Runners start · local time — 5 km — October 10, 2026, 8:30 a.m. start on Rue Sherbrooke (*times subject to change)
The Marathon Beneva de Montréal – 5K is a short road race that opens the race weekend in Montréal, Canada.
By participating in big events that include full marathon and half marathon, you can choose to compete at different distances than long distance.
Course starts from Rue des Cherbrucks and ends at Maisonneuve Park, connecting the city's streets and parks in one short route.
The basic form of course is that it connects two places rather than just returning to the place where you started.
This event accommodates both general participant running and the Canadian Masters Age Group Championships.
The championships are ranked by age group, and only qualified participants compete.
Because it is a short distance, it has two characteristics: it serves as an easy entry point to the competition weekend,
and it also serves as a stage for age-specific competitions.
This is why it is difficult to view it as just a side sport of full marathon.
Course is certified by the Canadian Athletics Organization and records are measured based on chips.
Organizers organize charity runs and disabled sports participation programs throughout the event.
It is a form of running where multiple streets are opened together and different participants join the running event in the same city.
We also introduce an operation to reduce the burden on the environment,
and instead of automatically providing official t-shirts to all participants, they are optional.
It is revealed that the participation method for the entire event is broader than the distance for one event.
It is a clear choice for runners who want to experience the competition atmosphere of Montréal in a short city course.
