ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Must be a Canadian resident

• Must be 18 years or older on race day

• Must run faster than the qualifying standards listed

• The submitted time must have been achieved within the 24 months preceding the Marathon P’tit Train du Nord

• The performance submitted must have been achieved at an official race sanctioned by a federation, and the distance must be certified

• The qualifying time must correspond to the distance for which you are applying

Qualifying time

Qualifying times for free registration
Athletes who meet the following times may receive a free registration to the Marathon P’tit Train du Nord:

Marathon

• Men: 2:34:59

• Women: 2:59:59

Half-Marathon

• Men: 1:14:59

• Women: 1:25:59

Podiums
Two separate podiums will be presented:

• Open Podium: for the top three men and top three women to cross the finish line

• Canadian Podium: for the top three Canadian men and women to cross the finish line

Prizes

Open Podium (Marathon only)

• 1st place: $1,000 (men & women)

• 2nd place: $500 (men & women)

• 3rd place: $250 (men & women)

Canadian Podium (Marathon only)

• 1st place: $500 (men & women)

• 2nd place: $250 (men & women)

• 3rd place: $100 (men & women)
  To be eligible, the runner must be a Canadian citizen.

More than 40 years after a historic achievement!
In 1984, Alain Bordeleau – co-founder of the Marathon P’tit Train du Nord – set a Québec record of 2:14:19.

Québec Challenge
The first Québec runner to break the Québec best performance (2:14:19) at the Marathon P’tit Train du Nord will earn an exceptional prize of $5,000*.

To claim the prize:

• The runner must be a Canadian citizen

• Must have been affiliated with Athlétisme Québec for 3 consecutive years

• Must hold a Québec Health Insurance Card (RAMQ)