Marathon P'tit Train du Nord
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Event overview
Marathon P'tit Train du Nord is an annual road race held in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada. The event includes a marathon and a half-marathon and takes place on the first weekend of October. The next edition is scheduled for 3 and 4 October 2026, with registrations opening in December 2025. The host area is Saint-Jérôme and nearby towns, about 35 km north of Montréal.
Course and records
The marathon is a linear point-to-point course that starts in Val-David and finishes in Saint-Jérôme. The full marathon distance is 42 km, with a net downhill elevation change of 220 meters. The route follows the regional P'tit Train du Nord trail and runs through forested sections of the Laurentian landscape. Course records listed for the marathon include a time of 2:11:34 (2023) and a time of 2:44:05 (2021). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
