Ultra-Trail des Chic-Chocs
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About the race
The Ultra-Trail des Chic-Chocs is a multi‑distance trail event held in the Chic-Chocs massif, a mountain area with more than 25 summits above 1 000 metres. The event for 2027 is the 8th edition and takes place from 20 to 22 August 2027. Courses are described as technical, with 98% singletrack.
Distances and formats include:
- 170 km linear course
- 88 km linear course
- 45 km
- 39 km
- 26 km
- 23 km
- 15 km
- 10 km
- 4 km
- Kilomètre vertical du Mont‑Albert
- Trans Chic-Chocs (TCC 45 / 65 / 85)
All registrations include access to the Village UTCC or Village Matane, podium ceremony access, onsite toilets, event animation, and personalized customer service. A SÉPAQ daily access fee of 9.25 $ is included for events taking place in the Parc national de la Gaspésie; this access is valid only for the day of the participant's event upon presentation of the race bib. The 39 km and 15 km races do not include SÉPAQ access.
Shuttle service is optional and payable for the 170 km, 88 km, and 10 km events; shuttle service is mandatory and included for the 39 km and 15 km events. A 20 $ fee applies to register a pacer for the 170 km.
The Village UTCC is located near the intersection of Route 14 and Route 299 at Mont-Albert. Parking rules: no parking on the edges of Route 299, Centre de découverte parking is reserved, vehicles must be parked on the north side of Route 14, and no vehicles are allowed between the two village entrances or on the site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.