Quebec City Marathon

Quebec City Marathon
The SSQ Quebec City Marathon runs along both the northern and southern shores of the St. Lawrence River
Date August
Location between Lévis and Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Event type road
Distance Marathon
Official site http://www.couriraquebec.com/marathondesdeuxrives/
Quebec City Marathon in 2013.

The SSQ Quebec City Marathon (French: Marathon SSQ Lévis-Québec), is an annual point-to-point Boston Marathon qualifying marathon (42.195 km/26.219 mi) race between Lévis and Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.[1] It has been held in August every year since 1998 and currently can reach up to 12,700 participants in all of the events combined. Along with the full marathon, a half marathon, a 10 km, a 5 km and children's events are arranged as well.[2]

The course distinguishes itself from other races in that kilometer markers are posted in reverse order, indicating the remaining distance to the finish line. Among other things, this allows all events to start at the same time and on the same course, from the appropriate distance away from the finish line.

The race is part of a series of races that go on around Quebec City each year called "Run Quebec City", with the SSQ Quebec City Marathon being the most well known event. Other events in the series include the Oasis International Half Marathon each May, the Quebec City Staircase Challenge, including many staircases on a 19 km or 13.5 km course, each June, the Descente Royale (which was postponed in 2013), the Bataille des Plainesa, a 5 km, 10 km and children's race, each June, and the Desjardins Ladies Challenge, a 5 km, 10 km and children's race, each July.[3]

Information

The race also features a spectacular event two days before the actual marathon race known as the SSQ Star Race. The race is giant loop which participants may run as many times as they wish within the hour and a half available. The race begins at night, usually around 8pm, and for the first hour and fifteen minutes a musical show will be put on around the course, which is well lit up by many multi-colored lights, including the LED caps given to each participant. After and hour and thirty-five minutes, just five minutes after the participants finish running, a firework show begins to light up the night sky.[4]

The race is often known for its flashy well-designed medals, given to participants in each event, including the SSQ Star Race and Kids Run.[5][6]

The top three placers in the marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, and kids run, are also given prize money ranging from $5000 for first in the full marathon, to $50 for the winner of the kids run.[7]

Course records

Men

1999Miguel Sanchez Canada Canada2:29:54.8
2000Joseph Maina Kenya Kenya2:26:49.3
2001Joseph Maina Kenya Kenya2:23:05.5
2002Jorge Becerril Mexico Mexico2:34:56.5
2003Shingie Badza Canada Canada2:33:04.8
2004Moses Chesgrek Kenya Kenya2:28:34.9
2005Richard Tessier Canada Canada2:29:40.7
2006Fethi Oukid Canada Canada2:30:31.8
2007Amor Dehbi Canada Canada2:24:07.4
2008Michael Njordge Canada Canada2:23:46.5
2009David Savard-Gagnon Canada Canada2:27:08.8
2010Louis-Philippe Garnier Canada Canada2:39:29.9
2012Thomas Omwenga Canada Canada2:28:36.9
2013Evans Maiko Canada Canada2:26:28.9
2014Evans Maiko Canada Canada2:36:46.0
2015Christopher Zablocki Canada Canada2:25:34.1

[8]

Women

1999Veronique Vandersmissen Canada Canada2:39:02.1

[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ SSQ Quebec City Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier
  2. ↑ SSQ Quebec City Marathon
  3. ↑ Run Quebec City Website
  4. ↑ SSQ Star Race Information
  5. ↑ SSQ Quebec City Marathon Medals and Certificates
  6. ↑ History of the Quebec City Medal
  7. ↑ SSQ Quebec City Marathon Money Prizes
  8. ↑ Results
  9. ↑ 1999 Results
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