21.1K
Half Marathon
Sun, Aug 30 · 8:00 AM
$45
21.1K
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2026 La Galopade
- Église de Saint-Esprit, Saint-Esprit, QC
About 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.
Distances and events
10K
10K
Sun, Aug 30 · 8:20 AM
$40
5K
5K Run
Sun, Aug 30 · 10:30 AM
$35
5K
5K Walk
Sun, Aug 30 · 10:30 AM
$30
3K
3K
Sun, Aug 30 · 11:20 AM
$20
1K
1K
Sun, Aug 30 · 11:50 AM
$15
1K
Relais 5×1K
Sun, Aug 30 · 12:30 PM
$75
300 m
Bout’chou 300 m
Sun, Aug 30 · 12:10 PM
$5
Prices from the organizer. Please check the official website for up-to-date times and pricing.
Highlights
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
Course
- Surface
- Road
- Venue
- Église de Saint-Esprit
- Address
- 88, rue St-Isidore, Saint-Esprit, QC J0K 2L0
- Location
- Saint-Esprit, QC
Course details
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.
Venue location
Église de Saint-Esprit · 88, rue St-Isidore, Saint-Esprit, QC J0K 2L0. This map shows the venue, not the course route.
Things to know
Race-day weather
Season: 2026
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