The Course Saint-Laurent attracts close to 1400 runners

Published April 12, 2024 - 11:12 am
Last updated April 16, 2024 - 3:39 pm
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The traditional Course Saint-Laurent was held on Sunday, April 7, in the borough’s industrial and Bois-Franc neighbourhoods. A total of 1393 runners of all ages took part in the 1, 2, 5 and 10 km races.

The 31st edition of the event took place under a radiant sun, which set the perfect stage for outstanding performances: 

  • 1st place WOMEN - 10 km: Émy Legault from L’île-Perrot - 34 min. 42 sec.
  • 1st place MEN - 10 km: François Jarry from Lachine - 31 min. 32 sec.
  • 1st place WOMEN - 5 km: Sophie Courville from Club Saint-Laurent Sélect inc. - 17 min. 44 sec.
  • 1st place MEN - 5 km: Jérémy Briand from Sainte-Julie - 14 min. 37 sec.

The big winners in the Défi scolaire were École primaire Murielle-Dumont and École secondaire Sophie-Barat. The Défi corporatif was won by the Centre des technologies de l’eau with Cégep de Saint-Laurent and the Arrondissement de Saint-Laurent placed second, with 23 municipal employees participating.

Some 50 volunteers contributed to the success of this athletic event organized by the Club d’athlétisme Saint-Laurent Sélect inc. in collaboration with the Arrondissement de Saint-Laurent and other partners, including the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal. The Course Saint-Laurent is part of the Circuit endurance, a series of races that have been held across Quebec for the past 30 years.

On the picture, the Mayor of Saint-Laurent, Alan DeSousa, the City Councillor for Côte-de-Liesse District, Vana Nazarian, and the Borough Councillor for Côte-de-Liesse District, Jacques Cohen, surrounded by members of the Saint-Laurent team that entered the Défi corporatif

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