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Running blog: Québec

Editorial guides and articles for runners in Québec — training, gear, nutrition, race preparation, and stories about our sport.

Portrait de Terry Fox, ancien étudiant de Simon Fraser University, durant le Marathon de l'espoir en 1980

Who is Terry Fox? The Marathon of Hope and his legacy

Portrait of Terry Fox: his youth, his cancer, the amputation at 18, the Marathon of Hope (5,373 km in 143 days), his death at 22, and the legacy of over one billion dollars for cancer research.

Coureurs au départ d'un 5K au Québec

5K guide in Québec: beginner training plan

Complete 5K guide for Québec: 8-week beginner training plan, gear, race strategy, best Québec 5Ks and FAQ.

Coureuse lors d'un 10K route au Québec

10K guide in Québec: training and best events

Complete 10K guide for Québec: 10-week training plan, gear, race strategy, best Québec 10Ks, time tables and FAQ.

Course de couleurs avec poudre colorée — color run Québec

Themed races in Québec: color runs, OCR, costumed

Complete guide to themed races in Québec: color runs, costumed, OCR (Spartan, Tough Mudder), oenological, glow, charity. Annual calendar and tips.

Cycliste sur route — entraînement vélo pour duathlon

What is a duathlon? Complete duathlon guide for Québec

Everything about duathlon (run-bike-run) in Québec: official formats (Sprint, Standard), gear, training plan, transitions, calendar, FAQ.

Athlète franchissant un mur dans une course à obstacles OCR

Obstacle racing in Québec: complete guide (Spartan, Tough Mudder, OCR)

Everything about obstacle racing in Québec: Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Run Wild Adventures, obstacle types, training plan, gear, FAQ.

Coureur en raquettes dans la forêt enneigée du Québec

Snowshoe running in Québec: complete beginner guide

Complete snowshoe running guide for Québec: gear, technique, training plan, 2026 race calendar (Pentathlon des Neiges, Coupe Québec), winter safety.

Coureurs lors d'un demi-marathon au Québec

The complete half marathon guide in Québec

Everything about the half marathon (21.1K) in Québec: best events, training plan, gear, race strategy, nutrition, FAQ.

Coureurs lors d'un marathon urbain — Marathon de Montréal

Montréal Marathon 2026: course, dates, distances and registration

2026 Montréal Marathon: full 42K course, half marathon (21K), 10K, 5K, 1K, dates, registration, gear, race strategy and training plan.

Sentier de trail en forêt au Québec — parcours idéal pour un premier ultramarathon

First 50K in Québec: the best ultras to start with

A comparative guide to beginner-friendly Québec ultramarathons — Harricana, Bromont Ultra, QMT, Notos and UTFS.

Couleurs automnales au Parc des Grands-Jardins dans Charlevoix — terrain de l'Ultra-Trail Harricana

Harricana Trail: how to prepare for this Québec challenge

Complete guide to the Ultra-Trail Harricana du Canada: distances 28K to 125K, Charlevoix terrain, mandatory gear, training plan, nutrition.

Coureur en position de départ sur une piste — choisir sa première course

How to choose your first running race in Québec

Comparative beginner guide: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon or trail? Choose your distance and event among 280+ Québec races in 2026.