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Umbrella, Quebec. Ultra Trail Harricana. One hundred twenty-five kilometers. Laurentian forest.
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The cruxLaurentian forest rollers in September humidity (near mile 50)
Course DNA
Ultra Trail Harricana runs 125 km through Canada. +18,087 ft gain and -19,288 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Laurentian forest rollers in September humidity. High point near 3,061 ft. Low near 636 ft. September temps run 40°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 39.
Train for 18,087 feet of climbing across 125 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 26 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 50.
September in Canada: plan for 40°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 26 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 19. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 39.
Hold effort through mile 19. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 39. Laurentian forest rollers in September humidity near mile 50 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 26 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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