Update as of September 13, 2024
It is with great pleasure that the Marathon P’tit Train du Nord welcomes you. We are very happy to have you among our runners.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at the Half-Marathon !
Beyond performance, self-fulfillment!
Please read this guide to the end. We will not answer questions which are answered in this guide.
Date : Saturday October 5th, 2024
First start: 8:00 am - In case of a time change, an email will be sent to you.
Décathlon Boisbriand Sport Store
2525 rue d’Annemasse, Boisbriand, Qc J7H 0A3
It will not be possible to collect your bib on the day of the
Half-Marathon or at any other place and time outside the scheduled hours.
The bib pickup schedule is not the same as that of the Décathlon store. It is important to adhere to the bib pickup schedule.
When picking up your bib, a wristband will be put on your wrist. You must wear your wristband to access the start area. You must keep this wristband on until you leave the finish area after your race.
If your wristband is damaged, you may be denied access to the start area.
To ensure a smooth process during bib pickup, please have your bib number ready.
List of scheduled pace bunnies. This list may change.
If there are no pace bunnies in your starting group, you can join the next start.
The starting number for the pacers may vary.
- Start # 1 : 1h30
- Start # 2 : 1h40
- Start # 3 : 1h50
- Start # 6 : 2h00
- Start # 8 : 2h10
- Start # 10 : 2h20
- Start # 11 : 2h30
You must take the bus that corresponds to your start number.
Example: If your start is #1, you must take a bus departing at 6:30 or 6:35.
If you miss the bus reserved for your start number, you may board the next available bus if there is space. Priority is given to runners whose bib number matches the bus departure times.
Your start # is written on your bib.
Your start # Departure time of your bus
- Start # 1 : 6h30 – 6h35
- Start # 2 : 6h40 – 6h45
- Start # 3 : 6h50 – 6h55
- Start # 4 : 7h00 – 7h05
- Start # 5 : 7h05 – 7h10
- Start # 6 : 7h15 – 7 h20
- Start # 7 : 7h25 – 7h30
- Start # 8 : 7h30 – 7h35
- Start # 9 : 7h35 – 7h40
- Start # 10 : 7h45 – 7h50
- Start # 11 : 7h55 – 8h00
- Start # 12 : 8h00 – 8h05
Make sure you don’t leave anything on the bus.
No bus will bring back the runners to the start line after the race.
There are several car parks available in the vicinity of the Station.
Runners can be dropped off at the Saint-Jérôme Intermodal Station, 280 Latour Street, Saint-Jérôme, to catch their bus.
Signs will direct you to the buses.
Only buses transporting runners will have access to the starting area. All runners must take the bus to get to the starting point.
Due to the limited capacity and infrastructure in the Piedmont Station area, we had to implement this measure in collaboration with the Municipality of Piedmont and public safety.
We are aware that this measure might inconvenience some individuals. However, we believe you will understand the importance of ensuring the safety of the welcoming citizens. Without exception, all Half-Marathon runners must take the designated bus from Vieille Gare de Saint-Jérôme to reach the starting site in Piedmont.
For participants who live or are staying in Piedmont, you must also travel to Saint-Jérôme to take the bus to the starting point. Access to the starting site is via a provincial road, and walking is extremely dangerous for pedestrians and not permitted by public safety.
Participants who intend to reach the starting point by their own means and do not take the bus will not be allowed into the starting area and will not be able to take the start of the Half-Marathon.
As a security measure, we ask accompanying persons not to come to the Piedmont station area throughout the departure period. A very large number of cars could affect the smooth running of the starts and the safety of the runners. Parking is prohibited at all times throughout Piedmont.
The starting site is reserved exclusively for Half-Marathon participants. Only runners with bib and bracelets will have access to the starting site. Accompanying persons, spectators and cars do not have access to the starting site
You can leave your clothes at the Half-Marathon start for safekeeping.
Half-Marathon Day: Until 12:00 PM
Marathon Day: Until 4:00 PM
All unclaimed bags by 4:00 PM on Marathon day (Sunday) will be donated to community or charity organizations.
There are 6 toilets in the starting area, right next to the bag drop-off.
There are 26 toilets along the path to the starting corrals.
There are 3 toilets in each starting corral.
Be vigilant not to miss your start! You must report to the starting corral as soon as your start number is called.
To access the starting corral, you will need to:
Participant wristband
You will need to show your participant wristband to access the start corral.
If a runner shows up with a damaged wristband, a check will be made and the runner must confirm his identity. The runner could miss his start.
If the verification is not conclusive, the runner will not have access to the start corral and will not take the start. His bib number will be removed from the list of participants.
Bus sticker
A sticker will be applied to your bib when boarding the bus. A runner without a bus sticker will not have access to the start corral and will not take the start. Their bib number will be removed from the list of participants.
The time limit to complete the half-marathon is 2:45.
Runners must maintain a pace of 7 minutes 50 seconds per kilometer when passing the checkpoint.
Runners who arrive at the checkpoint below this pace will no longer be part of the race and will not be able to finish. A bus will transport them to the finish line.
The clothes you intend to leave behind just before the start or along the course will be donated to charities.
- Start # 1 : 8h00
- Start # 2 : 8h06
- Start # 3 : 8h12
- Start # 4 : 8h18
- Start # 5 : 8h24
- Start # 6 : 8h30
- Start # 7 : 8h36
- Start # 8 : 8h42
- Start # 9 : 8h48
- Start # 10 : 8h54
- Start # 11 : 9h00
- Start # 12 : 9h06
Your start # has been assigned to you based on the target time you specified during your registration.
Your start # is written on your bib which you will receive at the bib pick-up.
It is not possible to change your start for a faster start, but you can take a slower start.
Our team ensures that your experience is successful and safe.
Be aware that throughout the course you will find medical personnel ready to intervene in case of minor incidents or life-threatening emergencies.
They are easily identifiable by their orange clothing and all have relevant training to assist you.
Motorized evacuation means adapted to the specific features of the P’tit Train du Nord are also provided.
Each medical personnel will have an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to intervene immediately if necessary.
We ask you to contact our emergency number (438) 815-4076 where qualified personnel will be on the line to provide you with all the necessary support.
The number is also found on the back of your bib and in the runner’s guide.
If you encounter a medical problem during the race and choose to leave by your own means, we ask you to present yourself at the medical tent at the finish line if you need further assistance.
A complete medical team will be on site and can address most of your requests and needs. This will help you avoid waiting in the emergency room and allow hospital staff to serve the local population and be fully available for life-threatening emergencies.
While waiting for the arrival of the runners, meet up with friends and family at Place des Festivals in Saint-Jérôme.
Kiosks and activities for young and old await you.
Discover New Sports with Decathlon! 🏀🏸
After the race, stop by our partner Decathlon and try out new sports to keep moving all year long!
Get Your Medal Engraved! 🏅
Runners will have the option to engrave their name, time, and the date on their medal for a fee of $5.00.
After the Effort, the Reward! 🍺
After the race, stop by our sponsor Shawbridge to enjoy your well-deserved free beer!
Gourmet Break! ☕🥐
Tell your loved ones to come enjoy a delicious coffee and pastry at the Prana Café booth to make the wait even more pleasant!
Healthy Post-Race Snack! 🥗🍓
After your performance, visit the snack tent to pick up your “runner’s snack bag” from our partner Rachelle Béry Saint-Sauveur and refuel!
Trophies will be awarded to the winners of the Half-Marathon. First three men and women all categories. The trophies are awarded after the race.
Top three men and women by age categories:
18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49
50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79
Age on December 31st
The rewards will be mailed in the weeks following the race. The chip time will determine the top three in each category.
The race will be timed by Sportstats. Your friends and relatives can follow you on the Sportstats app. There will be no results tent at the finish site, the results will be available on the Sportstats site.
- SPORTSTATS
- IOS/IPHONE
- ANDROID
- CERTIFICATS
- You will be able to download your participation certificate directly from the results page by clicking on your name and then on details.
- PHOTOS
- DOSSARDS
The course follows exclusively the track of the Linear Park of the P’tit Train du Nord.
Water – Ice River Spring
KM: 3.1 – 7.1 – 11.1 – 15.2 – 18.6
Electrolyte Drink – XACT ELECTROLYTES
Red Fruit Flavor
KM: 7.1 – 11.1 – 15.2
Fruit Bars – XACT ENERGY
Orange, Apricot, Strawberry Flavors
KM: 7.1 – 11.1 – 15.2
Portable toilets are available:
Throughout the route, you can follow and cheer on the runners. Here are some points where you can encourage the runners:
Prévost – La Gare de Prévost
Saint-Jérôme – Boulevard Lafontaine, Rue Bélanger, Rue Filion
Piedmont –No access to the course within the municipality of Piedmont.
The infrastructure in Piedmont is not designed to accommodate hundreds of vehicles at once without compromising the safety of citizens and runners.
Finish – Place de la Gare, Saint-Jérôme (160 Rue de la Gare, Saint-Jérôme, QC J7Z 2C2)
Unique in the marathon world!
A point-to-point course.
220 meters negative drop.
A breathtaking setting in nature!
