Marathon Sun Life de Granby

The Marathon Sun Life de Granby begins in Granby, Quebec's Daniel-Johnson Park, offering races from the full 42.2 km marathon down to 1 km for children or families. The event takes place in October. The program includes a morning warm-up, corrals, an 8:40 a.m. start, podium awards, and a 5 hour 45 minute time limit for the marathon. The marathon course travels through downtown Granby, runs along the shores of Lake Boivin, and reaches Yamaska National Park for full-distance participants. The event also features 21.1 km, 10 km, 5 km, 2 km, and 1 km race options, attracting marathoners, half-marathoners, shorter-distance runners, and families to the same location. The routes are eligible for Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon qualification, adding appeal for runners aiming for a qualifying standard.