Past race
Cross Country

Marathon P'tit Train du Nord 2026

Sat, Oct 3 to Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Place de la Gare (finish) / Parc Léonidas-Dufresne or Petite Gare area (start, depending on distance), Saint-Jérôme, QC

Hosted byMarathon P'tit Train du Nord

Marathon P'tit Train du Nord brings runners into the Laurentians for a point-to-point fall race with Saint-Jérôme as the finish-area hub. The weekend includes 35K, half marathon, and marathon options on the P’tit Train du Nord linear park.

The appeal here is straightforward: a net-downhill route, long straight stretches, and a strong nature setting through the Laurentian forest. It’s a familiar October target for runners looking for a fast course with a distinctly Quebec backdrop.

For runners building out their fall calendar, this sits neatly among marathon races in Saint-Jérôme and the broader cross country races in Saint-Jérôme pages.

Distances and events

42.2K
Marathon
21.1K
Half Marathon

Prices from the organizer. Please check the official website for up-to-date times and pricing.

Highlights

Point-to-point race through the Laurentians
35K, half marathon, and marathon distances
Start in Val-David and finish in Saint-Jérôme
Route follows the P’tit Train du Nord linear park
Net downhill profile with 220 m of negative drop
Long, straight stretches through Laurentian forest scenery

Course

Surface: Cross Country
Venue: Place de la Gare (finish) / Parc Léonidas-Dufresne or Petite Gare area (start, depending on distance)
Address: Parc Léonidas Dufresne, 1355 Rue de l'Académie, Val-David, QC J0T 2N0
Location: Saint-Jérôme, QC

The marathon follows the P’tit Train du Nord linear park from Petite Gare in Val-David to Place de la Gare in Saint-Jérôme. It is a point-to-point course with a gradual 220-metre negative drop, built on long straight sections through forested Laurentian terrain.

Venue location

Place de la Gare (finish) / Parc Léonidas-Dufresne or Petite Gare area (start, depending on distance) · Parc Léonidas Dufresne, 1355 Rue de l'Académie, Val-David, QC J0T 2N0. This map shows the venue, not the course route.

Things to know

Race weekend
Events run Sat, Oct 3 to Sun, Oct 4, 2026. Check each distance for its day and start time.

About the organizer

Organizer