Trail Running Calendar Quebec 2025-2026

The Défi des Escaliers is a unique running event held in Quebec City, featuring courses that challenge participants to climb and descend the city's iconic staircases. Starting and finishing at Parc de l’Esplanade, runners navigate between the Lower and Upper Towns, tackling up to 40 staircases and 2..

Trail du Parc is a festive trail running event held at Camp Fortune near the village of Chelsea. Offering distances of 5 km, 10 km, and 15 km, the race combines timed competition with a lively, community-focused atmosphere. Participants enjoy a scenic course featuring varied terrain, with amenities..

Québec Mega Trail presented by Salomon is a premier ultra trail race in Canada, featuring wild and spectacular courses along the banks of the St. Lawrence River from Charlevoix to Mont-Sainte-Anne. The event attracts top ultra runners competing on challenging trails that showcase the natural beauty..

The Ultra-Trail des Chic-Chocs is a challenging trail running event held in the Chic-Choc mountain range in Quebec, Canada, known for its rugged terrain with over 25 peaks exceeding 1,000 meters. The race features multiple distances ranging from 4 km for youth to an extreme 170 km ultra-trail, with..

XTERRA Bromont is an off-road sporting event held at Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park and Lake Bromont beach in Canada’s Eastern Townships. Part of the XTERRA World Tour, it offers a variety of races including off-road triathlons, duathlons, gravel triathlons, and trail runs ranging from 1K to 60K di..

La Chute du Diable is a challenging trail running event held in St-Mathieu-du-Parc, Mauricie. It offers multiple race distances ranging from 1 km to an ultra 75 km, featuring significant elevation gains up to 2050 meters. The courses vary from loops to linear and out-and-back trails, with start loca..

The Ultra-Trail Harricana du Canada™ is a premier trail running event held in the scenic Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada. Set within the UNESCO-designated Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve, the race offers a variety of distances from 1 km youth runs to an intense 125 km ultra-trail, traversing rugged..

The Ultra Trail Forillon will take place in Gaspé from Friday 19 September 2025 to Sunday 21 September 2025.

Témis Ultra is an endurance running event held in Laniel, Quebec, Canada, set within the stunning natural backdrop of Parc National d'Opémican. Participants aim to complete the greatest number of loops within time limits of 3, 6, or 12 hours, or opt for a single 8 km lap at their own pace. The event..

The Bromont Ultra is a renowned trail running and mountain biking event held in Bromont, Quebec, Canada, set amidst the scenic Eastern Townships. Since 2014, it has combined physical endurance challenges with philanthropy, raising over $4 million for various causes. The event features diverse race d..

The Défi des Couleurs Simard is a vibrant trail running event held in the heart of nature at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, during the peak of autumn foliage. Participants can choose from a variety of distances, including trail runs of 5 km (night trail with headlamp), 11 km, 17 km, 26 km, 32 km, and 42..

The Marathon Gaspesia Promutuel Assurance is a road running event held in the scenic town of Percé, Quebec, part of the Gaspesia race series. This marathon offers a unique Gaspesian experience, featuring linear courses along the sea with stunning maritime views, embodying the spirit of running "betw..

The Trail du Grand-Duc is a trail running event held in Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec, Canada, set in the stunning glacial valley of Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier. Known for its beautiful and well-maintained trails, the event offers a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere suitable for both..

The Duchesnay Trail Race will take place in Québec City from Saturday 2 May 2026 to Sunday 3 May 2026.

The Trail du Coureur des Bois de Duchesnay is a celebrated trail running event held at the scenic Station touristique Duchesnay in Quebec. It offers a variety of race distances ranging from 1.5 km for youth to a challenging 48 km course with a positive elevation gain of 1530 meters. The trails featu..