Elites and semi-elites

For several years, we have had the privilege of welcoming elite and semi-elite runners to all of our events. While our primary goal is to encourage physical activity, we are proud to support these athletes by offering them the opportunity to break records on our courses with prize money.

For each event in the Courses Thématiques, a target distance will award the top three men and top three women crossing the finish line. Additionally, a special prize of $150 will be awarded to any athlete who breaks a course record on a distance of 5 km or more. For certain events, performance bonuses will also be offered to athletes achieving a time set by our team.

The target distances and performance bonuses will be announced on our Facebook page dedicated to elite and semi-elite athletes: Click here

GENERAL RULES

Courses Thématiques reminds athletes aiming for a podium finish or course record to follow a few essential rules to ensure fairness for all participants aspiring to the same honors:

• Receiving outside assistance from a non-participant (water, gels, or other items) is prohibited.

• Athletes may not have a personal pacer without a race bib.

• A formally registered pacer assisting a friend must do so from the race start, without splitting their support.

• All participants must follow the official course; shortcuts are not allowed.

• Each runner is responsible for knowing the route; lead bikes are present to ensure safety.

• Rankings will be determined by Gun Time (official time) rather than Chip Time. We invite faster athletes to position themselves at the front.

Thank you for helping us create a fair and equitable event!

iNVITATION

Write to us for an elite or semi-elite invitation : info@coursesthematiques.com

Below, you’ll find the minimum times required to join the program.

*Performances must have been achieved after January 1, 2024, in official competitions with online results. When requesting an invitation, please include a link confirming the performance.

**Seats are limited. Selected athletes will be registered a few days before the event.

***All prizes and course records will be paid by bank transfer within 1 to 2 weeks after the event.