Montreal and Victoria Marathons Feature Competitive Races — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Geoffrey Birgen defended his title at the Montreal Marathon, finishing in 2:16:29. Haile Kindiya Tesfaye placed second, and David Reynolds third. Arnaud Francioni was the top Canadian man, finishing seventh.
Alem Gebremariam won the women’s race in Montreal, followed by Rita Jelagat and Lalla Aziza Alaoui Selsouli. Julie-Anne Staehli won the women’s national 5K title, and Matthew Beaudet the men’s. Read more culture coverage.
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What should runners know about Montreal and Victoria Marathons Feature Competitive Races?
Thousands of runners participated in major marathons in Montreal and Victoria. Geoffrey Birgen defended his title at the Montreal Marathon, finishing in 2:16:29. Haile Kindiya Tesfaye placed second, and David Reynolds third. Arnaud Francioni was the top Canadian man, finishing seventh.
When did Runner World publish this culture brief?
Runner World published this brief on October 11, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 11, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Canadian Running. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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