Défi des Escaliers
Québec City, Canada • 20 Jun 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 connecting the Lower and Upper Towns. Starting and finishing at Parc de l’Esplanade, the event offers multiple distances: 19 km, 14 km, 9 km, 4 km, and a 2 km youth race. Runners navigate nearly 40 staircases and thousands of steps, with the longest course including 2,468 steps over 19 km. The race is sanctioned at the silver level by Athletics Quebec, emphasizing both urban challenge and scenic city views. It welcomes all ages and abilities, providing an engaging and memorable urban running experience. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.