On the Town

Where to Shop

Running Room has two locations in Montreal (1 Place Ville-Marie, Unit 11318 and 1005 Marche Central), and offers clinics and gear. Boutique Endurance (6579 Rue Saint-Denis) is one of Montreal’s most popular running stores. They’ve expanded to include a whole section of Asics-only shoes and clothes. They offer running clinics and are the title sponsor of the endurance road race circuit as well. The owner, Pierre Léveillé, is an Olympian and leads a running group from the store. Boutique Courir (4452 Rue Saint-Denis) maintains a selection of running gear, as well as skiing and cycling equipment.

Races

The big news on the Montreal racing scene is that the Rock ’n’ Roll group has taken over the Montreal Marathon ( ca.competitor.com/en/montreal). Last year was the inaugural edition of the 42.2K music festival/race, featuring local and international talent, both on the road and on stage. The Canadian half-marathon championships are held on Ile-St.-Hélène and Ile-Notre-Dame each spring as part of the Canada Running Series ( canadarunningseries.com/monthalf_en). Starting in March and ending in October, the Greater Montreal

Running Circuit offers a series of 5K and 10K races, as well as shorter distances for kids. ( circuitendurance.ca). The Coupe Dix 30 ( coupedix30.com) isn’t that scenic, but its races are flat and fast.