2026 La Galopade

La Galopade marks its 22nd edition on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Église de Saint-Esprit in Saint-Esprit, Québec. The family-friendly day offers a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km run and walk, 3 km, 1 km, a 300 m Bout’chou, and a 5×1 km team relay, with starts staged from early morning through early afternoon.

Organizers renew support for youth houses across the MRC de Montcalm, noting that more than $20,000 has been shared with local Maisons des jeunes since the partnership began. Race-day details include water on course, kilometre markers, and a post-race lunch box pick-up. Explore more races in Quebec for other regional options.

Starts and finishes are based at Église de Saint-Esprit (88, rue St-Isidore, Saint-Esprit). Official course PDFs cover the 1–3 km, 5–10 km, and half-marathon circuits. Aid stations with water are placed along the course, with kilometre markers by distance. Start times: half marathon 8:00 a.m., 10 km 8:20 a.m., 5 km run/walk 10:30 a.m., 3 km 11:20 a.m., 1 km 11:50 a.m., Bout’chou 12:10 p.m., and 5×1 km relay 12:30 p.m.

• Sunday, August 30, 2026 — 22nd edition
• Distances from 300 m Bout’chou to 21.1 km half marathon
• 5 km run and 5 km walk options, plus 5×1 km relay
• Timed by MS1 Timing; participation medals for all
• Portion of profits to Maisons des jeunes (MRC Montcalm)
• Pace leaders for the half marathon
• Post-race goûter / lunch box