Included with your registration

• Official T-shirt
• Participation medal to all finishers
• Participant’s wristband (the wristband must be worn to have access to the start line)
• Lunch and refreshment at the finish line (for all finishers)
• Awards to the top three men and women
• Awards to the first three men and women by age group:
  18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 + / Age on December 31st
• Athletics Canada Certification:
• Marathon : QC-2017-059-BDC
• Half Marathon: QC-2017-073-BDC
• Meets the qualification criteria for the Boston Marathon and the New York Marathon.

Refund

Your registration is non-refundable. The Marathon P’tit Train du Nord is pleased to offer participants optional Refund registration service, which can be purchased for an additional fee upon registration. See section « Refund Registration Service » for conditions.

Cancellation

In the event that the race should be cancelled or held in an adapted or alternative way, including a virtual race for reasons beyond the control of the organizing committee such as the weather or a pandemic situation including Covid-19 and / or any other case of force majeure, no refund will be possible.

Refund Registration Service

It is now possible to subscribe to a registration refund service. Subscription to this service must be done at the time of your registration only. This service does not include reimbursement in the event of cancellation of the event.

Make sure to read carefully the terms and conditions before buying.

Upgrade your registration and receive a 100% refund if you cannot participate for one of the many reasons set out in the Terms and Conditions that you agree to when you select our registration refund service. For example:

• Illness, Injury (including Covid-19)
• Public transport failure
• Private vehicle failure
• Emergency services recall
• Home emergency
• Immediate relative sickness
• Pre-existing medical conditions

And many more…

To apply for a refund click here.

Participant’s Wristband

At bib pickup, a wristband will be attached to your wrist by one of our volunteers. You will have to wear this wristband until you leave the finish area after your race. This wristband is your pass for the start area. You must wear your wristband to access the start line.

If your wristband is damaged, you may be denied access to the start.

Race distance change

Race distance change is possible depending on the number of places available. Changing to an event that is already sold out is not possible.

Cost $25.00

Fee applies even if changing to a shorter distance. If you change for a shorter distance, there is no refund for the price difference.

Any race distance change must be completed on-line by the registrant. You will need your registration code. See your confirmation email.

Registration deferral

It is possible to defer your registration. The deferral is possible for one year only and for the same distance you are registered. Once your deferral is made, it will no longer be possible to go back to the previous year.

Cost $60.00

A maximum number of deferrals will be accepted.

A limited number of deferral are allowed each year. When the number of deferral fixed by the organization is reached, it is no longer possible for another participant to defer his registration. There will be no notification on the number of deferral available.

The deferral is done online. Go to the REGISTRATION page. At the bottom of the page find “Already registered?” Click on the button “Change to your registration”. Then click on the blue REGISTRATION DEFERRAL button and follow the instructions.

You will need your registration code. See your confirmation email.

Transfers & Switching

Transferring (Selling) Bib Policy

The transferring or selling of your bib to another runner is not allowed under any circumstances. It will result in the disqualification of the person who is running under the name and bib of the original entry. Bibs are assigned and must be picked up / verified by the person who originally entered. Disqualification will be the result of anyone running with a bib that is not assigned to them by the Marathon P’tit Train du Nord.

Bus ticket

HALF-MARATHON
The bus is mandatory for all participants of the Half-Marathon. NO EXCEPTION. All participants must present their proof of transport by bus to access the start area. The infrastructures in Piedmont are not designed to accommodate hundreds of vehicles at the same time without endangering the safety of residents.

Bus fee is included in the price.

MARATHON
It is highly recommended to buy your bus ticket from Saint-Jérôme to the Marathon start area at the time of your registration

However, it will be possible to buy later. Go to the REGISTRATION page. At the bottom of the page find “Already registered?” Click on the button “Change to your registration”. Then click on the blue BUS button and follow the instructions. You will need your registration code. – See your confirmation email. Before August 30.

Qualifiyng time for Quebec runners

In order to encourage the best Québec runners.
If you are a Québec resident, men or women, you run faster than the qualifying times displayed below. You could receive a free registration.

Marathon

• Men : 2:23:59
• Women : 2:59:59

Half-marathon

• Men : 1:14:59
• Women : 1:25:59

For more information, see the tab “Quebec runners Invitation”

Caution

It is forbidden to give, resell or allow anyone else to run under your name with your bib. If a person is caught running with a bib that does not belong to her/him, this person and the owner of the bib will be banned from the Marathon P’tit Train du Nord.

Things to know before registering

 

• Prices do not include processing fees and taxes.
• Registration fees are not refundable.
• It is possible to subscribe to a registration refund service
• You can only pick up your bib at place and times indicated on the Race Weekend page.
• You must showup in person to collect your bib.
• It will not be possible to pick up your bib on the morning of the race.
• The bus is mandatory for all participants in the Half Marathon.
• The vaccination passport or proof of vaccination may be required according to the regulation issued by the Quebec Government at the time of the event. 
• A wristband will be attached to your wrist, at bib pickup.
• Changing to an event that is already sold out is not possible.
• Differing your registration to another year is limited and not guaranteed.
• The time limit to complete the half marathon is 2h45.
• The time limit to complete the marathon is 5h30.
• A runner who arrives at a checkpoint, beyond the time limit, cannot finish the race.
• Giving, transferring or selling your bib to another person is forbidden.
• You must be 18 years old or older on the day of the race.
• Each participant must register himself.
• Strollers, adapted armchairs and bike followers are not allowed on the course.

If the event cannot be held in the traditional way for reasons beyond the control of the organizing committee, the event will be held in an adapted or alternative way, including the possibility of a virtual race.