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Course des Pompiers Marathon

Laval, QC
Sunday, June 2, 2024

  4 Stars from 1 Reviews

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, June 2, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: Yes


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)
Average High: 60°F (15°C)
Average Low: 45° F (7°C)



PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.30
Course Score: 98.62


Race Size

2024: 353 Finishers
2023: 224 Finishers
2022: 217 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 174 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 8.5%
2023: 13.4%
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes




How does the Course des Pompiers Marathon Rank?


The Course des Pompiers Marathon was the 19th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 16th largest in 2022.

This year 8.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 13.4% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Course des Pompiers Marathon the 11th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 19th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.62 ranks it as the 22nd fastest marathon course in Canada and the 2nd fastest course in Quebec.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Course des Pompiers Marathon a PR Score of 98.30. This PR Score ranks it as the 23rd fastest marathon in Canada and the 3rd fastest in Quebec.

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Course des Pompiers Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 158 feet (48m)
Min Elevation: 27 feet (8m)

Elevation Gain: 579 feet (176m)
Elevation Loss: 523 feet (159m)


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Recent Course des Pompiers Marathon Reviews

4 Stars from 1 Reviews
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Vaughn's review of 2024 Course des Pompiers Marathon.   

4 / 5 Stars

Review

I originally chose this race cause I've never been to Montreal, the race cost me $68, and the flight was very inexpensive out of NYC. I'm a French learner, and I wanted the whole French experience. The medal, the communication emails, the website - all in French! Very cool.

I did not need to rent a car. The subway ends at the race finish and where buses take you to the start. The race is put on by the fire department. They speak some limited but not great English when handing out your race number and shirts at the expo. I realized at this time, this is a total locals race. Everyone there were families from the metro area. Nobody was speaking English. Just French. They were surprised I came all the way out from New York. The first 13 miles is out in the farm fields. Pancake flat. The second 13 miles is where residential begins. Mile 16 was a significant hill that seemed to go .75 miles to 1 mile. Not a Heartbreak Hill, but it wore me out.

If you are a four hour marathoner, they start the half marathon when you would be at your two hour mark. The 10K is the most popular race and you may be sharing the road all the sudden with thousands of people as far as the eye can see. (Check the race schedule to see where you will fall in with their start of the 10K). This is the race people have baby strollers and I almost got hit by one. (Not sure why he stopped and turned into me) Luckily, I didn't get hit.

The last 5k water table ran out of filled water cups. They were pouring water as fast as they could. It was 68 degrees and 57% humidity at that time. Almost no shade on the course. Luckily a little kid was holding a water cup at the end, and I was able to get water.

Maybe around mile 21 or 22, there is an overpass that goes over commuter rail. Although short, it was steep. 50% of the 10Kers were walking up this. It does cause you to significantly slow down your pace.

Around mile 24.5 you go up a significant hill. You then make a left turn down a street where you end up running through a fire station garage and coming out the other side. Way cool and not expecting this experience. A drumline greets you near the finish line. Firefighters were spraying people down with water from the hydrants at different areas of the race. There was a pleasant breeze that helped. It was slightly too warm for a marathon, but I wasn't drenched in sweat either. Not ideal weather but it was June 2nd.

At the end of the race, lots of activities going on for families. You get a croissant instead of a bagel which was fun. I would do this race again, but as a half marathon. The hills are not going to be helpful for a premium BQ time because they come late in the race.


Race Tips

Good email communications and plenty of buses to take you to the start. Plenty of outhouses. Sufficient water tables. Short zones but able to get water.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Stayed at the Marriott at the finish line. Beautiful hotel, good customer service, and across the street from the subway and finish line!