Update as of September 13, 2024
It is with great pleasure that the Marathon welcomes you. We are very happy to have you among our runners.
We look forward to seeing you Sunday at the Marathon !
Beyond performance, self-fulfillment!
Please read this guide to the end. We will not answer questions which are answered in this guide.
Date : Sunday October 6th, 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 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 planned pacers. This list may change.
If there is no pacer in your starting wave, it is possible to take the following start.
The starting number for the pacers may vary.
- Start # 1 : 2h59
- Start # 2 : 3h20
- Start # 4 : 3h30
- Start # 4 : 3h40
- Start # 5 : 3h40
- Start # 6 : 3h50
- Start # 8 : 4h00
- Start # 9 : 4h10
- Start # 10 : 4h20
- Start # 10 : 4h30
- Start # 11 : 4h30
The buses leave as soon as they are full.
Only MARATHON bibs with “AUTOBUS” printed on it, will be accepted on these buses. Runners are responsible for showing up in time to catch their bus according to their start time.
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.
The runners are dropped off at the PLACE DU MARCHÉ in Val-David, in the heart of the Village, two steps away of the start site.
For runners who choose to take their car to go to Val-David, you should know that parking spaces are limited. The entire area of the village center will be closed to traffic. Parking is prohibited in the streets of Val-David. It will not be possible to drive to the start site. Traffic will be diverted to parking lots on the outskirts.
You can leave your clothes at the Marathon start for safekeeping.
All bags not claimed at 4pm on the day of the Marathon will be donated to community or charitable organizations.
There are 36 toilets in the starting area, Léonidas Dufresne Park.
There are 8 toilets right next to the bag drop-off.
The start area is located in the park: Léonidas Dufresne.
Be vigilant not to miss your start! You must report to the starting corral as soon as your start number is called.
You must wear your bib to access the start corral. You will need to wear your participant wristband.
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.
The time limit to finish the marathon is 5:30.
Checkpoints at 21.5 km and 32.2 km
Runners must maintain a pace of 7m 50s/km at the checkpoints.
Runners who arrive at the checkpoints slower than this pace will no longer be part of the race and will not be allowed to finish. A bus will take 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 : 8h05
- Start # 3 : 8h10
- Start # 4 : 8h15
- Start # 5 : 8h20
- Start # 6 : 8h25
- Start # 7 : 8h30
- Start # 8 : 8h35
- Start # 9 : 8h40
- Start # 10 : 8h45
- Start # 11 : 8h50
- Start # 12 : 8h55
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.
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.
After the race, stop by our partner Decathlon and try out new sports to keep moving all year long!
Runners will have the option to engrave their name, time, and the date on their medal for a fee of $5.00.
After the race, stop by our sponsor Shawbridge to enjoy your well-deserved free beer!
Tell your loved ones to come enjoy a delicious coffee and pastry at the Prana Café booth to make the wait even more pleasant!
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 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 certificate of participation, directly on the results page.
- PHOTOS
- DOSSARDS
The course follows exclusively the track of the Linear Park of the P’tit Train du Nord.
Water – Ice River Spring
KM: 4 – 9 – 12 – 16.8 – 21.5 – 24.2 – 28.2 – 32.2 – 36.2 – 39.7
Electrolyte Drink – XACT ELECTROLYTES
Red Fruit Flavor
KM: 9 – 12 – 16.8 – 21.5 – 24.2 – 28.2 – 32.2 – 36.2
Fruit Bars – XACT ENERGY
Orange, Apricot, Strawberry Flavors
KM: 28.2 – 32.2 – 36.2
Portable toilets are available:
Throughout the course, you can follow and cheer on the runners. Here are some points where you can encourage the runners:
Val-Morin – Municipal Beach Parking Lot
Sainte-Adèle – Chemin Pierre-Péladeau – Linear Park Parking Lot (a short walk East of Auberge de la Gare)
Sainte-Adèle – Mont-Rolland Train Station
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.
Prévost – La Gare de Prévost
Saint-Jérôme – Boulevard Lafontaine, Rue Bélanger, Rue Filion
Start – Gare, Val-David (2525 Rue de l’Église, Val-David, QC, J0T 2N0)
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!
