Sports Experts 5 km
On Saturday, September 21, take up the challenge and be among the runners who will take on the weekend’s 5 km course. Get ready for an exciting experience at the 32nd edition of the Marathon Beneva de Montréal.
Sports Experts 5 km
5 km start line and time
The start will take place on Sherbrooke Street near the Olympic Stadium at 8:45 a.m.. Participants will be informed of their start wave a few days before the race. The number of people per wave will respect public health guidelines.
5 km finish line
The Olympic Park’s Esplanade will be set up as a welcome and celebration area for runners. Medal presentations, post-race refreshments, therapeutic and medical care (to be confirmed), celebrations, recovery areas, kiosks, everything will be set up to offer a welcoming environment to all runners.
The course
The organization designed the 5 km course in close collaboration with its partners in order to offer a new and attractive experience that will highlight many of the city’s attractions. Click on the map to download it in a PDF format, with the elevation profile and the location of the aids station.
Aid stations
Aid stations will be set up along the course to hydrate and energize you. The operating conditions of the stations will respect the Public Health standards in effect at the time of the event. The location of the stations is available on the PDF course map.
Important information
Pace bunnies
Pace bunnies will be available to help you reach your goal.
Bag check
A bag check service will be available.
Time limit
The time limit to complete the course is 50 minutes after the last start (chip time). Participants must maintain a minimum pace of 10 minutes per kilometer. A participant who is not able to maintain the minimum pace will be withdrawn from the race. A broom wagon will follow the last runner and may accompany the athletes to the finish line in the event of a withdrawal. As an organization, we must maintain this minimum limit in order to allow streets to reopen at the indicated times. This is a sign of respect towards the citizens of the city of Montréal which allows us to use its streets.
Age and registration
Registration is done via the Race Roster platform. All details of the registration policy are available here. The minimum age recommended by the Fédération québécoise d’athlétisme to complete a 5 km is 14 years old.
Prize money and rankings
The general public ranking is based on chip time. Therefore, your starting wave will not influence your overall ranking. Prize money is only available to athletes in the elite wave.
Course certification
The 5 km course is measured and certified by Athletics Canada.
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