Quebec City’s exact-city calendar includes downtown starts such as Le Grand Marché de Québec (Classique Jacques-Cartier) and stair-challenge events in the city. Nearby Jacques-Cartier / Portneuf / Duchesnay trail races are separate geographies—check the listed municipality before treating them as Quebec City proper.
Map for October 2026
Practical answers for planning from this list — not a generic city guide.
Quebec City leans strongly toward road racing, with useful 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon options. Trail events become more prominent when the search widens into the surrounding region.
Yes. Local organizers generally use their official French event branding, and registration information may be French-first or bilingual. Use the organizer’s current page for definitive instructions.
Road events lead the main city calendar, but nearby terrain around Lac-Beauport, Stoneham, and other communities adds meaningful trail options. Check the venue before assuming a regional result starts in the city.
Many events are closely tied to recognizable neighbourhoods, institutions, and local race organizations rather than generic touring formats. That gives the page a distinctly local identity.
Find a local group to run with between race days.