Marathon Beneva de Montréal takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Start
- Montreal 🇨🇦
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 172 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Marathon Beneva de Montréal is Quebec’s premier running event, featuring a scenic point-to-point course that starts at Parc Jean-Drapeau and finishes at Parc Maisonneuve.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This marathon requires sustained pacing over 42.2 kilometers on a flat profile with only 172 meters of elevation gain. Athletes must manage muscular fatigue and nutritional intake across an extended duration.
Aerobic endurance
The 42.2-kilometer distance demands a high level of cardiovascular efficiency and the ability to sustain continuous forward motion for hours.
Muscular durability
Running for several hours on pavement generates repetitive impact forces that require robust connective tissue strength and structural resilience, particularly in the later stages.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour using gels, chews, or sports drinks to maintain glycogen availability throughout the duration of the race.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
3:55–4:40
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Marathon Beneva de Montréal is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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