The Marathon SSQ de Longueuil will be held May 19th and 20th, 2018 

 Week-end Schedule

Friday, May 18th   Activities
14 : 00 PM         Race kit pick-up opens  and Salon de la course, du sport et des saines habitudes de vie opens
21 : 00 PM         Race kit pick-up closes and Salon de la course, du sport et des saines habitudes de vie closes

Saturday, May 19th Activities
12 : 00 PM         Race kit pick-up opens  and Salon de la course, du sport et des saines habitudes de vie opens
14 : 00 PM         1K start
14 : 30 PM         3.5K start
17 : 00 PM         Race kit pick-up closes and Salon de la course, du sport et des saines habitudes de vie closes

Sunday, May 20th Activities
06 : 00 AM          Race kit pick-up opens
07 : 45 AM           10K start
08 : 15 AM           21.1K et 42.2K start
11 : 00 AM            5K start

The site

The event is taking place at the Colisée Jean-Béliveau at: 1755 Blrd Jacques-Cartier E, Longueuil, QC J4N 1A1, Canada.

How to get there :

• Driving

Click here to make  your own itinerary.

• Public transport

You can get on the site by lane 20-23-123. Please click here for more information.

Registration on site

You can register the day of the event. Please note that registration fee is payable by check or in cash only at the information booth.

Race kit pick-up

The race kit pick-up  as well as the Salon des Saines Habitudes de Vie and many conferences will be taking place at the Colisée Jean-Béliveau .

Friday:  from 2 pm to 9 pm

Saturday: from 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday: from 6 am

Colisée Jean-Béliveau at: 1755 Blrd Jacques-Cartier E, Longueuil, QC J4N 1A1, Canada.

Picking up someone else’s kit

To pick up a race kit for a colleague, a friend or a family member, you simply have to show his or her proof of registration.

Transferring your entry bib

You must ask to transfer your bib when you go get your race kit on the Friday or Saturday. You could also do it up to 30 minutes before your race’s departure at the Registration Area. To complete a transfer, we need the full name, city of residence and birthdate of the person you are transferring it to. In addition, we need the consent of the person who is transferring his/her entry, via e-mail or signed letter.

Changing your distance

You must ask to change your bib when you go get your race kit on the Friday or Saturday. You could also do it up to 30 minutes before your race’s departure at the Registration Area. If you wish run a longer distance, for instance going from 5K to 10K, make sure you bring money or check to pay for the difference. If you want to run a shorter distance, you will not be refunded.

Baggage check

There will be a safe location inside the Colisée Jean-Béliveau where you could drop your personal belongings. However, there will be no changing room, so plan ahead!

Courses maps

The planned courses are subject to change at any time. The event is sanctioned by FQA (Fédération Québécoise d’Athlétisme).

Timekeeping

Each race will be timed electronically. This service will be provided by Sportstats. Courses Thématiques commits to be sanctioned by the Fédération Québécoise d’Athlétisme, and also certifies that distances of 5k and above will be accurate and measured properly. Walkers are welcome for runs from 1k to 10k. However, for 21.1k and above, please respect the minimum speed of 8 min/kilometer.

Boston’s  and New York’s Marathon qualifications

Certification number from Athlétisme Canada for Boston’s Marathon:

QC-2017-033-BDC

Certification number from Athlétisme Canada for New York’s Half-Marathon:

QC-2017-032-BDC 

Water stations

Biausphère and sports drink X1 ProCircuit Endurance will be served at the water stations, which will be set-up approximately every 3k to 4k and at the start and finish lines.

Wearing headphones

You may run with headphones. However, you must run on your right hand side as much as possible in order to enable rescue party and cyclists to move along freely.

After the race

On the event’ site, there will be a food tent where runners’ meal will be served, exhibitors, the stage for the awards ceremony and Zumba class, as well as many other activities!

A good meal to recover properly

A delicious full meal will be offered to every runner. The meal is accompanied by pita bread, Liberté yogurt, non-alcoholic cider from Cidrerie Michel Jodoin and a beer from Farnham Ale & Lager Brewery. Please note that you must have your bib in order to receive your meal. You may buy an extra meal for a non-participant at the Registration Area.

Results

Results will be available online at www.sportstats.ca in real time and will also be posted on-site the day of the event.

Participation medals

Participation medals will be given out to each runner.

Podium

After each race, there will be an Award Ceremony at the podium. Distinct medals and prizes will be given to the first three men and women of every race. The prizes must be collected the day of the event. Forgotten prizes will not be sent by mail.

Age group medals

Distinct medals will be offered to the 3 fastest men and women of each age group.

Age group divisions per race

1k

0 – 5 years old

6 – 7 years old

8 – 9 years old

10 – 11 years old

5k – 10k – 21.1k and 42.2k

19 years old or under

20 – 29 years old

30 – 39 years old

40 – 49 years old

50 – 59 years old

60 – 69 years old

70 years old or above