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Quebec Mega Trail
Charlevoix, Quebec. Quebec Mega Trail. One hundred thirty-five kilometers. Laurentian vert.
84 mi+1,085 ft-1,066 ft32 hours837 ft to 890 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookLaurentians135 kmWSER qualifierJuly
Distance84 mi
Gain+1,085 ft
Loss-1,066 ft
Altitude837 ft to 890 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 80°F
- Start837 ft
- High890 ft
- Low837 ft
- Finish856 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop33 ft-0.3% over 2.4 mi
Night miles24 misunset near 21:00 local
The cruxMont-Saint-Anne ski hill climbs in July heat (near mile 55)
Course DNA
The Course
Quebec Mega Trail runs 135 km through Canada. +1,085 ft gain and -1,066 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% forest road / 5% paved. Mont-Saint-Anne ski hill climbs in July heat. High point near 890 ft. Low near 837 ft. July temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 42.
The Work
Train for 1,085 feet of climbing across 135 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 32 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 55.
Kit
July in Canada: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 32 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 21. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 42.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 21. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 42. Mont-Saint-Anne ski hill climbs in July heat near mile 55 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 28 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Quebec Mega Trail finish lines.
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