Défi des Couleurs Simard

Beaupré, Canada • 9-11 Oct 2026

Event overview

Défi des Couleurs Simard is an outdoor trail running event held in October 2026. The event takes place at Mont-Sainte-Anne and on nearby forest trails. It features a mix of rustic and wild single-track routes and riverside trails with scenic views. Some trail sections are technical while others are more runnable. A night option is offered the day before the main event; a headlamp is included for that run and that edition of the night trial is non-competitive and open to both runners and walkers.

Distances and course types

  • 5 km Trail Nocturne (night trail, headlamp included; non-competitive)
  • 11 km Trail
  • 17 km Trail
  • 26 km Trail
  • 32 km Trail
  • 42 km Trail
  • 1 km Sentier (cross-country)
  • 6.5 km Sentier
  • 10 km Sentier
  • 21 km Sentier

Trail routes are described as about 80% single track. Sentier courses run near the Jean Larose river and are described as rolling, on firm stone-dust surfaces.

Date and location

The event dates are 9, 10 and 11 October 2026. The organizer lists a local contact address in Boischatel, Québec. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Marathon
42 Km Trail
32 km
32 Km Trail
26 km
26 Km Trail
Half Marathon
21 Km Sentier
17 km
17 Km Trail
11 km
11 Km Trail
10 km
10 Km Sentier
7 km
6.5 Km Sentier
5 km
5 Km Trail Nocturne
1 Km Sentier
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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