Races Marathon · Quebec City, Canada
Quebec City Marathon
Quebec City Marathon is a flat marathon in Quebec City, Canada, held each October. A net-downhill point-to-point from Lévis across the Quebec Bridge, with over 30K along the flat shores of the St. Lawrence into Old Quebec. Early October is crisp, 4-12C. On a course as flat as Quebec City Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
October
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early October is crisp, 4-12C.
Racing this course well
A net-downhill point-to-point from Lévis across the Quebec Bridge, with over 30K along the flat shores of the St. Lawrence into Old Quebec.
On a course as flat as Quebec City Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Pick your goal for Quebec City
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Quebec City Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Quebec City Marathon?
- It is held each October in Quebec City, Canada. Check the official Quebec City Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Quebec City Marathon course flat?
- A net-downhill point-to-point from Lévis across the Quebec Bridge, with over 30K along the flat shores of the St. Lawrence into Old Quebec.
- How should I train for the Quebec City Marathon?
- Train specifically for Quebec City — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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Build for Quebec City — around your actual life
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