Marathon des Deux Rives
This race is part of the Marathon des Deux Rives
General Information
Name: Marathon des Deux Rives
Date: 8/24/2008
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Quebec City, QC CA
Website: http://www.couriraquebec.com/
Registration Webpage: None available.
Participant Information
Actual: Not Available.
Cutoff: Not Available.
Estimate: Not Available.
Course Description:
Course Information is not available at this time.
Race Information:
Marathon des Deux Rives, also known as Quebec City Marathon
On August 24, 2008, the SSQ Quebec City Marathon will present its 11th edition, the biggest international sports event in Greater Quebec City and one of the most popular in Canada.
With more than 75% of the course running along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, this marathon takes participants on a scenic route like no other! Starting on the south shore, runners cross the historic Quebec Bridge and finish in the heart of Old Québec.
We have many events lined up:
Marathon (42.2K);
New Balance Half-marathon (21.1K);
10K Race;
McDonald's Kids Run (5K reserved for 7- to 14- year olds)
There is also a fundraising walk: the Health 5K.
Walking or running our Marathon represents a physical and mental challenge that over 30,000 people have taken up since it was first held in 1998. These runners have come from more than 330 Québec municipalities, every Canadian province and more than 47 countries. T-Shirts, Medals and Certificates
A technical T-Shirt will be given to all participants of the 42.2K, 21.1K and 10K.
All participants of the Marathon, the Half-Marathon, the 10K Race, the Team Challenge and the Kids Run will receive a medal and a certificate for completing the course.
Time Limit
Time limit is as follow :
Run : 5 h 45 (that is a maximum of 8 min. per kilometre or 13 min. per mile)
Walk or slow run : 7 h (that is a maximum of 10 min. per kilometre or 16 min. per mile)
All participants must have completed the course before 2:30 pm.
Gifts among all participants
Gifts will be drawn among all participants registered to one of the event. To know if you are a winner, look for the blue board in the arrival area.
Finish site
The finish site, for all races, is on Saint-Paul street, near the famous Gare du Palais train station. All the after race activities are held in the park next to the station.
Starting Sites
Marathon
The Marathon starting line is on Des Commandeurs Street in Lévis (run and walk).
The Marathon starting site is at Lévis Regional High School. Participants will have access to the premises. Outside the school, water, Gatorade, coffee, medical services, washrooms and buses, for personal belongings will be available.
For those who will choose to drive to the starting site, many parking spaces are available close to the starting site. However no transportation will be available to get back there after the race. See the section on Runner's transportation on how to get on the free shuttles.
Half-Marathon
The Half-Marathon starting line is on Chemin du Fleuve at the corner of Côte Rouge, in Saint-Romuald.
The starting site is located at Parc de l'Anse Benson. At this site, water, Gatorade, coffee, washroom and buses for personal belongings will be available.
There are very few parking spaces at this starting site.
Registration Deadlines
| Deadline | Fee |
| 8/23/2008 | $90 |
| 7/31/2008 | $80 |
| 6/1/2008 | $70 |
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