Elite runners
Elite program
The Marathon Beneva de Montréal is proud to offer an Elite program to high level runners.
For the 31st edition, the organization will designate the Marathon as the main event of the Elite program and will allocate more than $ 25 000 in prize money.
An Elite wheelchair (To be confirmed) event will be presented in the marathon event. All details can be found here.
Qualification to the Elite program
Athletes eligible to the Elite program receive free registration for the chosen event. For the Marathon event only, additional provisions are provided (per diem & accommodation). The allocation of these is at the sole discretion of the organization and will be based on the athlete performance.
In order to qualify, athletes must meet the standards presented in the tables below. The standard must have been achieved after January 1, 2020 at an official event and the result must be publicly available. Achieving the event standard does not guarantee access to the Elite program. The final selection of athletes is at the sole discretion of the organization. ELITE athletes must be members of a recognized federation.
Standard for the Marathon
Marathon
| Race | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| International Elite | Under 2:45:00 | Under 2:20:00 |
| Canadian Elite | Under 2:55:00 | Under 2:30:00 |
| Provincial Elite | Under 3:05:00 | Under 2:40:00 |
Half Marathon
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Under 1:24:00 | Under 1:11:00 |
The standards for the Half Marathon are based on those of the Coupe Québec Viens Courir. There is no travel allowance for the Half Marathon event. Only the registration will be offered free of charge to the Elite runner.
Prize money
The prize money awarded is the same for men and women.
| Races | Marathon | Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 000$ | 1 200$ |
| 2nd | 3 000$ | 600$ |
| 3rd | 1 000$ | 300$ |
| 4th | 750$ | – |
| 5th | 500$ | – |
| Bonus – Best Québec runner | 300$ | – |
| Bonus – Québec record | 2 000$ | – |
| Bonus – Canadian record | 3 000$ | – |
Only ELITE racers have access to the prize grid. The GUN TIME will be used to determine the ranking.
Registration to the Elite program
To qualify for the Elite program, please contact us. The organization will contact you afterwards.
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