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Mad Trapper Camp Fortune Classic

Name: Mad Trapper Camp Fortune Classic
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Chelsea

Chelsea, Canada • 4 Jul 2026

Mad Trapper Camp Fortune Classic

The Mad Trapper Camp Fortune Classic is a singletrack trail race held at Camp Fortune in Chelsea, Quebec, about 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa in the Gatineau Hills. The listed venue address is 300 Chemin Dunlop, Chelsea QC J9B 2N3.

Races take place on forested mountain bike trails with roots, rocks and rollers. The course emphasizes continuous singletrack rather than ski hill repeats. Organizers note there is no tall grass and no intentional mud on the course.

Distances offered:

3K Try a Trail, gentle elevation and mixed singletrack
5K single loop on flowing mountain bike singletrack
10K two laps of the classic loop with a pass through the lodge at 5K

There are no cutoff times. Aid is provided at the Camp Fortune lodge with water, electrolyte drink and gels; there are no aid stations on the trails. The 10K route allows runners to access personal nutrition when passing the lodge after the first lap.

Post race hospitality at the lodge includes a BBQ, acknowledgements for winners and random prize draws. A kids entry is listed with a youth price; the event is organized by Mad Trapper Racing, established in 2002. Super Early Bird pricing examples are shown for adult and youth entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Quebec Chelsea

Race information

Website

10 km

10k Crazed Course

5 km

5k Mad Course

Try-a-Trail 3k

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

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