Oasis Marathon de Montréal is an annual marathon

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...

 foot-race held in Montrea, Canada

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

. The Marathon de Montréal is the largest running event in Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

 (Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

). The race is sponsored by Oasis

Oasis (drink)

Oasis is a non-carbonated bottled soft drink, which is a product of Orangina Schweppes . It originated in France by Volvic in 1966. The drink is described as a "fruit juice drink - with sugar and sweeteners".Advertising campaigns for Oasis target adults and promote the drink as an alternative to...

. The 2012 race will be the first year as part of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series

The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series is a collection of road running events owned and operated by Competitor Group, Inc. The series is known for lining race routes with live bands, cheerleaders and themed water stations.-Events:...

 of marathons and half-marathons managed by Competitor Group, Inc.

Competitor Group, Inc.

Competitor Group, Inc. is a privately held, for-profit, sports marketing and management company based in Mira Mesa, San Diego, California. The company owns and operates over 40 national running, cycling, and triathlon events; of which includes the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series...

 and held around the country.

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.

During the event, various distances are available:

marathon Half marathon Half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a... 10 km race

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.

Route

According to tradition, the departure is from the Jacques-Cartier Bridge. The route of 42.195 km crosses different districts

Districts of Montreal

This is the list of the neighbourhoods in the city of Montreal. They are sorted by the borough they are located in.-Ahuntsic-Cartierville:* Ahuntsic* Nouveau-Bordeaux* Cartierville* Île de la Visitation* Sault-au-Récollet-Anjou:...

 in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

 through the Île Notre-Dame

Île Notre-Dame

Île Notre-Dame is an artificial island built in 10 months from 15 million tons of rock excavated for the Montreal Metro in 1965. It was created for Expo 67 to celebrate Canada's centennial. The island is part of the city of Montreal and forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago...

 and Saint Helen's Island

Saint Helen's Island

Saint Helen's Island is an island in the Saint Lawrence River, in the territory of the city of Montreal. It is situated immediately southeast of the Island of Montreal, in the extreme southwest of Quebec. It forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago...

 on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit, venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series....

, the Old Montreal

Old Montreal

Old Montreal is the oldest area in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, dating back to New France. Located in the borough of Ville-Marie, the area is bordered on the west by McGill St., on the north by Ruelle des Fortifications, on the east by Berri St. and on the south by the Saint Lawrence River...

, the district Ville-Marie Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. All races finished in the Olympic Stadium (Montreal)

Olympic Stadium (Montreal)

The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics...

, host of the 1976 Summer Olympics

1976 Summer Olympics

The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...

 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.

Winners

List of winners per year

Year	Men	Women
2011 2011 in sports 2011 in sports will describe the year's events in world sport.-Alpine Skiing:* October 23, 2010 – March 20, 2011 –2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup**Men Overall Title: Ivica Kostelić of Croatia**Women Overall Title: Maria Riesch of Germany...	Luka Kipkemoi Chelimo, 2h 13 min 45s   Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Serkalem Abrha, 2h 33 min 21s   Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
2010 2010 in sports 2010 in sports will describe the year's events in world sport.-January:* Alabama defeats Texas 37–21 in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, thereby claiming the 2009 National Championship in College Football....	Choge Julius Kirwa, 2h 17 min 41s   Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Serkalem Abrha, 2h 35 min 45s   Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
2009 2009 in sports -Alpine skiing:* Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France-American football:* The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in front of a Dolphin Stadium record crowd of 78,468 to win the 2009 BCS National Championship Game...	Francis Kipketer Chesumei, 2h 16 min 10s   Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Irène Cherop, 2h 39 min 31s   Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
2008 2008 in sports 2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* Louisiana State University Tigers defeat The Ohio State University Buckeyes 38-24 in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two...	Lamech Mokono, 2h 17 min 07s   Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Yeshi Esayyas, 2h 42 min 16s Ethiopia
2007	Moiben Laban, 2h 15 min 29s   Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Kryza Wioletta, 2h 43 min 25s   Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
2006	Danny Kassap, 2h 20 min 19s   Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Lisa Harvey, 2h 56 min 44s   Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
2005	David Kipkorir, 2h 17 min 25s   Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Isabelle Ledroit, 2h 56 min 20s   Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
2004 2004 in sports 2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14...	Nour Eddine Betchim, 2h 22 min 32s   Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Nicole Stevenson, 2h 47 min 11s   Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
2003	Anthony Gitau, 2h 30 min 31s   Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Tina Kader, 2h 58 min 54s   Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

External links

• Official Site Marathon Oasis de Montréal