Marathon Oasis de Montreal

Marathon Oasis de Montreal
Marathon Oasis de Montreal
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Date September
Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Event type Road
Distance Marathon
Established 1979
Official site Montreal Marathon

Oasis Marathon de Montréal is an annual marathon foot-race held in Montrea, Canada. The Marathon de Montréal is the largest running event in Quebec (Canada). The race is sponsored by Oasis. The 2012 race will be the first year as part of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series of marathons and half-marathons managed by Competitor Group, Inc. and held around the country.[1]

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History

Approximately 9,000 runners took part in the first edition of August 25, 1979. After disappearing from 1990 to 2003, the Montreal Marathon in 2004 returned in a broader framework involving other activities such as walking, running, wheelchair or bicycle. In 2008, runners came from 25 countries and had more than 17,600 participants from all disciplines.[2]

During the event, various distances are available:

  • 5 km race
  • Blakes Corporate Challenge (Relay)
  • The School Challenge 5 km
  • Le P'tit marathon (1 km) for kids 3 to 11 years old.

In 2010, the 20th edition of the marathon was held on Sunday September 5 with a record participation of 21 000 runners from 30 countries.[3]

Route

According to tradition, the departure is from the Jacques-Cartier Bridge. The route of 42.195 km crosses different districts in Montreal through the Île Notre-Dame and Saint Helen's Island on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the Old Montreal, the district Ville-Marie Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. All races finished in the Olympic Stadium (Montreal), host of the 1976 Summer Olympics[4] until the 2011 edition of the marathon when the finish line was moved to Parc Maisonneuve due to the growing number of participants.

Students on the run (Étudiants dans la course)

Students on the run, (Étudiants dans la course) is a project inspired by Students Run LA, a successful program that in the last 20 years has done concrete results. Students on the run aims to encourage young people to a healthy life, better school performance and greater social integration.

The program, sponsored by the Dr Gilles Julien Foundation in collaboration with the Montreal Marathon, Students on the run, is a pilot program where the objective is to help selected students, from high risk neighbourhoods of Montreal to participate in the Montreal Marathon. There were 19 students to begin with and 12 persevered. During 11 months, students trained to complete the full 42,2 km marathon and on September 12, 2010 they crossed the finish line. The program continues with a new group and a new objective, complete the 2011 event.[5][6][7]

Winners

List of winners per year
Year Men Women
2011[8] Luka Kipkemoi Chelimo, 2h 13 min 45s Kenya Kenya Serkalem Abrha, 2h 33 min 21s Ethiopia Ethiopia
2010[9] Choge Julius Kirwa, 2h 17 min 41s Kenya Kenya Serkalem Abrha, 2h 35 min 45s Ethiopia Ethiopia
2009[10] Francis Kipketer Chesumei, 2h 16 min 10s Kenya Kenya Irène Cherop, 2h 39 min 31s Kenya Kenya
2008[11] Lamech Mokono, 2h 17 min 07s Kenya Kenya Yeshi Esayyas, 2h 42 min 16s Ethiopia
2007[12] Moiben Laban, 2h 15 min 29s Kenya Kenya Kryza Wioletta, 2h 43 min 25s Poland Poland
2006[13] Danny Kassap, 2h 20 min 19s Canada Canada Lisa Harvey, 2h 56 min 44s Canada Canada
2005[14] David Kipkorir, 2h 17 min 25s Kenya Kenya Isabelle Ledroit, 2h 56 min 20s Canada Canada
2004[15] Nour Eddine Betchim, 2h 22 min 32s Canada Canada Nicole Stevenson, 2h 47 min 11s Canada Canada
2003[16] Anthony Gitau, 2h 30 min 31s Canada Canada Tina Kader, 2h 58 min 54s Canada Canada

References

  1. ^ Phillips, Randy (24 September 2011). "Marathon gets Rock'n'Roll flavour". Montreal Gazette. http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Marathon+gets+Rock+Roll+flavour/5452098/story.html. Retrieved 28 Ocotber 2011. 
  2. ^ http://encyclo.bibliomontreal.com/?p=20
  3. ^ "Marathon: temps idéal et participation record". 5 september 2010. http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/regional/montreal/201009/05/01-4312811-marathon-temps-ideal-et-participation-record.php. Retrieved 2010-10-03. 
  4. ^ Montreal Marathon Course
  5. ^ EDLC - Projet http://etudiantsdanslacourse.org/site/?page=projet
  6. ^ La Presse - Published Sept 13 2010 - EDLC http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/regional/personnalites-la-presse/201009/13/01-4315147-etudiants-dans-la-course.php
  7. ^ EDLC http://etudiantsdanslacourse.org/site/
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ Results 2010
  10. ^ Results 2009
  11. ^ Results 2008
  12. ^ Results 2007
  13. ^ Results 2006
  14. ^ Results 2005
  15. ^ Results 2004
  16. ^ Results 2003

External links

v · d · eRock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Venues
  • Arizona
  • Chicago Half
  • Dallas Half
  • Denver
  • Las Vegas
  • Lisbon Half
  • Los Angeles Half
  • Madrid
  • Miami Beach Half
  • Montreal
  • Nashville
  • New Orleans
  • New York 10k
  • Pasadena Half
  • Philadelphia Half
  • Portland (OR) Half
  • Providence Half
  • Edinburgh Half
  • St. Petersburg
  • San Antonio
  • San Diego
  • San Jose Half
  • Savannah
  • Seattle
  • St. Louis
  • Virginia Beach Half
  • Washington D.C.
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