Trail du Coureur des Bois de Duchesnay

Québec City, Canada • 17-18 May 2026

Trail Coureur des Bois de Duchesnay (presented by Hoka)

The Trail Coureur des Bois de Duchesnay is a multi-distance trail running event held in May at the Station touristique Duchesnay. The event typically draws about 2,500 runners and walkers. Courses combine single-track trails, ski and raquette tracks, forest roads and some rocky sections, and several routes include viewpoints on Lac Saint-Joseph and Lac Sergent. The event is sanctioned TRAIL by Athlétisme Québec and is associated with Québec Mega Trail, which provides a random draw of two race dossards among participants. Course files and elevation profiles are provided as navigation aids. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race distances and key facts

  • 48 km - +1530 m; 2 ITRA points; QMT 135 km qualifier; age 18+.
  • 34 km - +950 m; 1 ITRA point; age 18+.
  • 25 km - +750 m; age 14+.
  • 18 km - +595 m; age 14+.
  • 8 km - +257 m; open to 8-15 and 16+; finish in front of Le Caribou.
  • 3 km - course option available.
  • Trail des jeunes (1.5 km) - +67 m; age 5-12.

Race information

48 km
1530 m+
34 km
950 m+
25 km
750 m+
18 km
595 m+
8 km
257 m+
Trail des Jeunes (1,5 Km)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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