About

Je Cours Qc is a series of major running events at the heart of picturesque Quebec City and the surrounding area. The series includes the Beneva Quebec City Marathon, a healthy invitation from Brunet —now the second biggest road racing event in Quebec—the Promutuel Insurance Lévis Half-Marathon, the Trail du Coureur des Bois de Québec, the Descente Royale de Québec and the Défi des escaliers de Québec.

With fresh new aspects to the courses every year and a festival celebrating the joys of running, it’s no wonder thousands of runners and walkers keep coming back for more!

Series statistics

3,000 volunteers
Attracts 17,000+ participants!

 

Je Cours Qc was originally founded in 1998 by Denis Therrien under the name Courir à Québec. Ownership was transferred to Gestev and Groupe Boucher Sports on December 21, 2015.

AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS & NOMINATIONS

« ROAD RACE ORGANIZATION »
Gala Athlètas – Quebec Athletics Federation – 2022
Marathon Beneva de Québec, une invitation santé Brunet 2022

« EVENT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR » (nominated)
Gala Prix Format Libre – 2021

Lévis Half Marathon – 2021

« ORGANIZATION EXCELLENCE 2021 – ROAD CATEGORY »
Gala Athlètas – Quebec Athletics Federation – 2021
Lévis Half Marathon – 2021

« TOP 20 INNOVATIONS WITH IMPACT OF THE YEAR »
Prix Novae 2020, rewarding those who demonstrate the most innovation and originality in addressing social and/or environmental challenges – 2020

Duchesnay Runner’s Wood Trail

« TOURISM EVENT OF THE YEAR »
Les Fidéides – 2019 
SSQ Quebec City Marathon – 2018

« ORGANIZATION EXCELLENCE 2017 – ROAD CATEGORY »
Gala Athlètas – Quebec Athletics Federation – 2017
SSQ Quebec City Marathon – 2017

« YOUNG PHILANTHROPIC BUSINESS 2013 »
Young Philanthropic Business Competition – 2013
GESTEV

« OUT-OF-QUEBEC RADIANCE AWARD »
Quebec Chamber of Commerce – 2011
GESTEV