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Rock ’n’ Roll Oasis Montreal

Marathon and Half Marathon

WHERE AND WHEN TO RACE

The dog days of summer are here, which means the fall marathon season is quickly

approaching. If you’re behind on those long runs, it’s time to get moving. You still have

time to take advantage of those shorter, warm-weather races that crowd August week-

ends. Whether you want to hit a PR before the fall or take advantage of a water-fi lled

obstacle course while it’s still summer, check out some of our upcoming favorites.

BY JEFF BANOWETZ

ROCK ’N’ ROLL OASIS MONTREAL

Sept. 23–24, Montreal

runrocknroll.com/montreal

Enjoy a European feel without leaving

North America at this event weekend

with a marathon, half marathon, 10K

and 5K in Montreal. As with all Rock ’n’

Roll races, you’ll enjoy live music along

the entire course, with Canada’s Moist

as the headliner. The scenic, relatively

fl at course starts at the Jacques-Cartier

Bridge and offers a fabulous tour of this

French-inspired city.

NEW HAMPSHIRE MARATHON

Sept. 30, Bristol, N.H.

nhmarathon.com

This year marks the 25th anniversary

of this small, community-oriented race

that’s been dubbed “the most beautiful

marathon in New England.” During the

peak foliage season, runners will enjoy

taking in the sights as the loop course

circles Newfound Lake. Expect ups and

downs on the hilly course as well as

good support with 14 water stations

along the way.

TWIN CITIES MARATHON

Oct. 1, Minneapolis

tcmevents.org

This point-to-point race takes runners

from the center of Minneapolis to

downtown St. Paul with lots of parks

and green spaces along the way. It’s a

nice combination of big-city running

on a manageable scale. It doesn’t hurt

that the fall colors are peaking, and the

downhill fi nish past the Cathedral of St.

Paul and in front of the state capitol is

one of the best in the country.

MARATHONS/HALF MARATHONS

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