SAIL Challenge Esprit Montréal
Triathlon in Canada, Montreal
About
Founder of the Montreal Esprit Triathlon, Danny McCann began his triathlon career in 1980 as the sport was emerging globally. With the absence of other triathlon events in the province of Quebec, he created the Esprit Triathlon (initially named the Montreal World Triathlon) in 1984 and was the organizer for 39 years. Under his leadership, the event has experienced remarkable growth, with a modest 150 competitors in the first edition to nearly 4000 athletes today.
Pacers
Pacemakers will be present on the Olympic/Standard and Demi-Esprit courses. On race day, target times per start wave are published in the event schedule (e.g., Olympic Wave 1 07:00, Wave 2 08:10); follow the paceboard and pace-flag of your assigned pacer.
Results
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Route maps
Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:37:40 PM
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