The men's C-2 500 metres sprint canoeing event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 6 and 8 August 2024 at the National Olympic Nautical Stadium of Île-de-France in Vaires-sur-Marne.

The last time the event took place was at the 2008 Olympics, after which Men's C-2 1000 metres was introduced.

Sprint canoeing uses a four-round format for events with at least 11 boats, with heats, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.

For a 13-boat event, the rounds are as follows: The course is a flatwater course 9 metres wide.

The name of the event describes the particular format within sprint canoeing.