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Défi des Escaliers

Name: Défi des Escaliers
Start: 2026-06-20
End: 2026-06-20
Location: Québec City

Québec City, Canada • 20 Jun 2026

Défi des Escaliers : Quebec City, Saturday June 20, 2026

Défi des Escaliers offers several races that climb and descend the staircases linking Lower Town and Upper Town in Quebec City. The start and finish site for 2026 is Parc de l'Esplanade. The event is sanctioned ARGENT by Athlétisme Québec.

19 km Fizz : ~40 staircases, 2353 steps, age 14+, time limit 4h00
14 km : ~30 staircases, 2163 steps, age 10+, time limit 3h00
9 km : ~20 staircases, 1106 steps, age 10+, time limit 2h30
4 km : 13 staircases, 520 steps, age 10+, time limit 2h00
2 km (kids) : age 5 to 12, time limit 30 minutes

Courses alternate between uphill and downhill stair sections and finish downtown. Route maps and elevation profiles are available and the Sportstats mobile app provides detailed courses by distance. On-course signage and directions from volunteers or police take precedence at all times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Race information

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19 km

19 Km Fizz

14 km

9 km

Course des Jeunes (2 Km)

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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