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Montreal International Marathon Information
For those who are starting on the Jacques Cartier bridge, calculate a walk of about 15 minutes from the Jean Drapeau metro station to your starting line on the bridge!
How to get to the starting points?
The 4 starting points are all accessible by metro. It is by far the easiest and the most efficient way to travel in Montreal during the event.
Jacques Cartier bridge
Use metro line 4 (yellow) and exit at the Jean-Drapeau station. The Jacques-Cartier bridge is 10 to 15 minutes walking distance from the metro station (please follow indications.)
Île Ste Hélène
Use metro line 4 (yellow) and exit at the Jean-Drapeau station. The starting point is a 5 minutes walk from the metro station.
Parc Père-Marquette
Use metro line 2 (orange) and exit at the Rosemont station. You can walk to the starting point (about 1 km) or use our shuttle service.
Jardin botanique
Use metro line 1 (green) and exit at the PIE-IX metro station. The starting point is about 300 metres from the metro station.
If you registered at the 10K WALK, 5K WALK or 40K BIKE:
You will receive your bib by mail with the participant's guide containing all information on the event. For the t-shirt, you can pick it up at the Expo-Marathon or, if you prefer, you can also pick it up at the arrival in the Olympic Stadium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the T-Shirt's booth. IN BOTH CASES, YOU ABSOLUTLY NEED TO PRESENT YOUR BIB TO OBTAIN YOUR T-SHIRT.
If you registered at the MARATHON, ½ MARATHON, 10K RUN or 5K RUN:
You will receive a registration's confirmation by mail (if you registered by mail) or by e-mail (if you registered on-line). For picking up your runner's kit (including bib, chip and t-shirt), you will have to bring with you your confirmation at the Expo-Marathon.
Fastest time at mid-marathon (men/women): 500 $
The winner of each category on the Marathon and Half-Marathon will receive a prize. (men/women)
Age categories: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Start off on the right foot!
For a top athletic performance, be sure you are fully hydrated when you begin physical activity, and eat a variety of healthy foods to maximize your muscle energy reserves.
Don't start out on an empty stomach: you'll run out of energy and give less than 100%.
Avoid over-eating before playing sports: not only will you feel bloated, but the energy needed for physical activity will go to digesting instead.
Have a snack an hour before starting, opting for high-carbohydrate foods such as a homemade muffin, a bowl of cereal, crackers, fruit and yogurt, or a glass of milk with fruit.
Avoid fried food, deli meats, chips and other fatty foods, as well as sugary foods such as candy, soft drinks and chocolate.
Drink to good health when exercising!
Drinking lots when exercising is essential, since even the slightest dehydration can affect performance levels.
Drink cold water on a regular basis, every 15 to 20 minutes, and more often if the day is very hot and humid.
If you maintain the activity for a long period, a sugary drink (energy drink) can be a practical, hydrating source of energy. Read the product label carefully to select an energy drink containing 4 to 8 g of carbohydrates per 100 mL.
You can make your own energy drink by mixing 125 mL (1/2 cup) of orange juice with 125 mL (1/2 cup) of water and a pinch of salt. You'll see the same results!
Recuperate fully afterwards
After any physical activity, re-hydrating should be your priority, as well as replenishing the fuel supply to your muscles.
Water is the drink of choice for re-hydrating. If your workout lasted more than an hour, you'll need to replace sodium and potassium, too, so quench your thirst with a glass of tomato or orange juice.
To recharge your muscles after exercising, drink or eat a snack within 30 minutes. A fruit smoothie, cheese, crackers and an apple, or yogurt and crackers are all good choices.
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