General Information

On May 4, 2008, Quebec City will be the host of the fifth edition of the Quebec City International Half-Marathon. This year, this international running event is offering on Friday a new activity: the Staircase Challenge. It will be the occasion to discover another face of the city.

     

The Domaine Maizerets, the streets of Québec City and the Beauport Bay are the backdrop of this event. On Sunday, runners and walkers will have the choice of four races: a 30K, a half-marathon, a 10K Race and a Kid's Race of 3 kilometres.


2008 Program

Friday, May 2nd

Registration and Bib pick-up(Running Room)
Staircase Challenge   NEW!

 12 pm to 8:30 pm
 6 pm

Saturday, May 3rd

Registration and Bib pick-up(Running Room)
Friendship Run

 10 pm to 5:30 pm
  9 am

Sunday, May 4th

Registration(Maizerets Domain)

 6:30 am to 7:30 am

• Bib pick-up(Maizerets Domain)

 6:30 am to 7:30 am

• 30K Race
• Half-Marathon(run and walk)
• 10K Race(run and walk)
McDonald's Kids Run

 8 am
 8:20 am
 8:45 am
 11 am

Spring Brunch

 10 am

• Prize ceremony

 11:30 am

Staircase Challenge

 

In 2008, for the first time, you are invited to a unique challenge in Canada. In this untimed 10 K, run or walk the street of Old Quebec and more than 2000 stairs which connect the lower and the upper town of Quebec City.
A challenge you can't miss!

For all the details, click here.

 

Start and
Finish Location

 Running Room
 1049, avenue Cartier
 Quebec City

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Date and time

 Friday, May 2nd, 6 pm

 

Registration Fee

 $15  -  $18  -  $21

Friendship Run

 

Join the Running Room team for a short run and then stay for refreshments.

 

Start and
Finish Location

 Running Room
 1049, avenue Cartier
 Quebec City

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Date and time

 Saturday, May 3rd, 9 am

 

Admission Fee

Free for everyone
 

Spring Brunch

 

Starting at 10 AM, a brunch will be served to all participants.
On the menu: orange juice, coffee, fruits, bagels, yogurt, pancakes and maple syrup (real maple syrup!)

 

Location

 Maizerets Domain, under the marquee 
 2000, boulevard Montmorency
 Québec

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Date and time

 Sunday, May 4th, 10 am

 

Admission Fee

    • FREE for participants
    • $15 for others

    • Card are on sale at the Half-Marathon Office
    • A limited number of card will also be on sale at the entrance
T-Shirts and Medals

All participants registered to one of the events will receive the official souvenir T-Shirt of the Quebec City International Half-Marathon. All participants will receive a medal for completing the course.

Gifts among all participants

Gifts will be drawn among all participant registered to one of the event. To know if you are a winner, look for the blue board in the arrival area.

Gathering site before the start and finish site

The morning of the race, starting at 6 am, participants are invited to gather at the Maizerets Domain from where they will be shuttled to their respective starting site. Toilets, water and coffee will be available.

The finish site, for all events, is located behind the Maizerets Manor, where the Spring Brunch is also located. 

IMPORTANT
With the new course, there are shuttles to get to the starting lines.
On Sunday, be sure to arrive early, especially if you want to register.
Plan to get on the shuttle at least 30 minutes before the start of your race.

How to get to the Maizerets Domain

Here is how to get to the Maizerets Domain:


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Participant transportation

All participants will be shuttled to their respective starting line from the Maizerets Domain.

It is STRONGLY recommended to board the bus at least 30 minutes before the start of the race. 

The start of the McDonald's Kids Run being close to the finish line, transportation is not necessary.

 

Last bus

Starting time

30K Race

7:30 am

8 am

Half-Marathon

7:50 am

8:20 am

10K Race

8: 15 am

8:45 am

Starting sites

The starting site for the 30K and the 21,1K is located at 800 boul. Ste-Anne. The starting site for the 10K Race is located at 1234 boul. Ste-Anne.

Personal Belongings

On every starting sites, buses will be available for participant to leave their personal belongings in a small bag. This bag must be clearly identified using the coupon given with your bib number. You can pick-up your bag at the finishing area. The buses will be located behind the Maizerets Manor until 12:30 pm.

Showers

Showers are not available.

Number of participants

The number of participants for all events is
limited to 1 500.

Sanction

The Quebec City International Half-Marathon is sanctioned by the Québec Athletics Federation. The event is also a member of the Run Quebec City Series.

Weather

The average weather for that period is around 11°C in the morning.

Up-coming Events

• May 3rd, 2009
• May 2nd, 2010
• May 8th, 2011

Organizing committee
 

Permanent team

 
 

Denis Therrien, President - General Manager
Johanne Caron, Assistant General Manager
Nicole Caron, Registration
Amélie Chénard, Communication
Lucie Chouinard, Logistic
Sol-Ange Thériault, Administration

 
 

Members of the committee

 
 

Gil Béchard
Julie Bédard
Jean-Guy Bordeleau
Solange Doré
Mario Fortin
Gaétan Leclerc
Alexandre Matte
Jean-Charles Ouellet
Vicky Pageau

Frédéric Pichette
Line Pineault
Line Soucy
Pascale St-Pierre
Christian Talbot
Annie Therrien
Bernard Therrien
Isabelle Therrien
François Therrien
Michel Therrien