ANNIE JEAN (CAN) Annie is a trail runner living in Chelsea (Qc), with the Gatineau Park as her backyard and playground. As an avid cyclist and cross country skier, Annie enjoys all her spare time in the outdoors. For the last 2 years she also had the opportunity to represent Canada at the World’s mountain running and trail running long distance races in Slovenia and Italy.Outside of the athlete scene, Annie is a full time podiatrist with an area of expertise in the treatment of athletes and evaluating running form through gait analysis.  PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Mont-Blanc Marathon 2017: 3rd Quebec Mega Trail 2017, 50 km:1st Behind the Rocks Ultra 2017, 80 km: 2nd IAU World Trail Championships 2017: 22nd Winner and course records of UTHC 65km, Bromont 50 Ultra, Chute du Diable 50 The North Face Endurance Challenge San Francisco 2016: 4th		SARAH KEYES (USA) Sarah Keyes is a mountain and ultra-trail runner based in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. When not working as an RN or fitting runners for shoes at The Fallen Arch in Lake Placid, you might find her and her dog Mocha living out of her truck. “If I could spend all my days on the trail pushing my limits physically in the mountains, I would.” PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: US Skyrunning Ultra Distance Champion and Vertical Kilometer Champion 2016 US Skyrunner Sky Race 2015: 3rd female Women’s FKT of The Adirondack Great Range Traverse Finishing my first 100-mile race in under 24 hours at the 2016 Cascade Crest Endurance Run Finding the passion and courage to pursue a deliberate life
LUIS TOMAS VILLAGRAN (CAN) Movement defines me and running makes it happen. Running on a trail or a road, absorbing my surroundings, dancing around obstacles: people, rocks, roots or trees. This is my passion… Feeling the air entering my lungs with each breath. My heart beating to the rhythm dictated by the road, the trail or the steepness of a climb. Experiencing that oneness with the place I’m running in. Sharing the possibility of reaching that state of euphoria that only running provides me. From the local 5K to the more demanding ultras, you can find me enjoying the moment doing what I love. LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2016: UTHC 2016 – 125 km 2nd 2015: The North Face Endurance Challenge: Bear Mountain – 50 mi 4th 2014: The North Face Endurance Challenge: Blue Mountain Resort – 50 mi 2nd 2014: UTHC 2014 – 80 km 3rd 2014: Tour du Massif, Prévost – 50 km 1st		ANNE BOUCHARD (CAN) I’m a very passionate runner, I started to run at the age of 38, after giving birth to my second child. Since then, running has become my morning meditation that leads my day with happiness. I divide my time between my professional career as a tax director at Cirque du Soleil and my kids, so waking up every morning before sunrise and taking the trail  to the top of the hill near my house has become a privilege of life. I consider running an opportunity to explore myself and become a better person in all my different roles. I’m proud of every start line I have crossed but more specifically: Ultra Skym+D5arathon UTMA, 1st women 100 km CCC course path of the UTMB in 2016, 11th VF1 Every finish lines I have seen… Every women I have inspired with my energy and my dedication
LAURA PERRY (CAN)    I am a 35-year-old ultra-marathon runner with the Salomon International Team. I started running ultra-marathons in 2012, focusing now on events ranging from 50 to 100 miles. I live for the trails, and for time in the mountains. That’s where I find peace from my hectic and demanding job in the Federal Government. I am blessed to be able to travel the world and participate in events around the globe. I am also a running coach, with athletes in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Riverlands 100: 1st female Big Brad Ultra, 50 mi.: 1st female, new course record Sri Chinmoy Ultra, 6 Hour: 1st Leadville Trail 100 Run: 9th female Virgil Crest Ultra, 100 mi.: 1st female, new course record Finger Lakes 50s, 50 mi.: 1st female Sulphur Springs Trail Run, 100 mi.: 1st, new course record Haliburton Forest Ultra, 100 mi.: 1st female		FLORENT BOUGUIN (CAN)    Balancing a family, a career and an active lifestyle is a daily challenge, especially in this world which seems to run at light speed and where certain human values are eclipsed. I see myself as a modest ambassador of these values. As a father, engineer and ultra-marathoner, I try to use each stride to embody the intensity, emotion and authenticity of this quest for a better society. I look forward to running with you all!
KEVIN VERMEULEN (FR/CH) Kevin Vermeulen is a 24-year-old trail runner from Isère, France, whose home base is now Crans-Montana, a resort town in the Swiss canton of Valais. Working in ergotherapy for the past year, he discovered Quebec during a student exchange program at University Laval. His favourite playground for the moment is the Swiss alpine valley of Val d’Anniviers, known for the Sierre-Zinal race. The terrain is much appreciated for its breathtaking views and grueling slopes. Back to running after an injury, he should be in top shape to have some fun at The Ultra-Trail Harricana.   NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Trail des Cabornis 2017, 42 km: 3rd Madeira Island Ultra Trail 2017, 42 km: 3rd Be-Run Trail 2017, 41 km: 1st Trail de Mirmande 2017, 42 km: 5th Trail Nivolet-Revard 2017, 51 km: 8th L’Echappée Belle 2015, 85 km: 3rd		VIVIEN LAPORTE (FR) Vivien Laporte is a trail runner and ultra-marathoner from Rennes, in Brittany, France, and a Bruz Athlétisme / Sobhi Sport athlete. He is also a computer engineer at SIB in the field of health. This will be his first time in Canada. “I’m really looking forward to running the 125-km race at Harricana and to discovering Quebec, its beauty and its people!”. NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Trail de l’Archange 2017, 60 km: 1st Championnats de France 2017, 100 km: 2nd Marathon de Paris 2017: 65th Ultra Belle-Île en Trail 2016, 83 km: 1st Ultra-Trail des Côtes d’Armor 2016, 80 km: 1st EnduRance Trail des Corsaires 2016, 69 km: 1st Jungle Ultra Marathon 2016 (250 km in 5 fully self-supported stages in the Peruvian Amazon), 4 stage wins: 2nd Grand Raid de la Réunion 2016, 164 km: 19th
DAVID JEKER (CAN) The rhythm of running changed my life, and I started to live for running. I now have a Master of science in human movement and sports sciences. Despite being curious about everything related to running, I like to keep it simple. I dream of the perfect race, a performance that I would be entirely satisfied with. I’m not sure if that’s possible, but I will give everything I have to find out NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: The Ultra-Trail Harricana 2015, 125 km: 1st Hong Kong Ultra Trail Race 2016, 100 km: 3th Eiger Ultra-Trail 2015, 101 km: 8th The North Face Endurance Challenge Ontario, 80 km: 1st		DAVID SAVARD-GAGNON I’ve been running ever since I was a kid. I hated taking the bus to school. When I started running, I challenged myself to get to school before the bus. I beat that bus many, many times! I ran my first marathon at 16. After 19 marathons, I decided to plunge into a new adventure: ultra-trail running and eventually the 125-km race at Harricana. I’m from Baie-Saint-Paul, and the locals call us runners “wolves.” It feels completely natural to take on this challenge on my turf, and I hope to do the pack proud!  NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Niagara Falls Marathon 2016: 1st Rock ‘n Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon 2013: 1st Rock ‘n Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon 2014 and 2015: 2nd Baystate Marathon 2011: 1st 2009 Marathon des Deux-Rives: 1st

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Learn more:

The complete list of elite runners to keep an eye on

ANNIE JEAN (CAN) Annie is a trail runner living in Chelsea (Qc), with the Gatineau Park as her backyard and playground. As an avid cyclist and cross country skier, Annie enjoys all her spare time in the outdoors. For the last 2 years she also had the opportunity to represent Canada at the World’s mountain running and trail running long distance races in Slovenia and Italy.Outside of the athlete scene, Annie is a full time podiatrist with an area of expertise in the treatment of athletes and evaluating running form through gait analysis.  PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Mont-Blanc Marathon 2017: 3rd Quebec Mega Trail 2017, 50 km:1st Behind the Rocks Ultra 2017, 80 km: 2nd IAU World Trail Championships 2017: 22nd Winner and course records of UTHC 65km, Bromont 50 Ultra, Chute du Diable 50 The North Face Endurance Challenge San Francisco 2016: 4th		SARAH KEYES (USA) Sarah Keyes is a mountain and ultra-trail runner based in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. When not working as an RN or fitting runners for shoes at The Fallen Arch in Lake Placid, you might find her and her dog Mocha living out of her truck. “If I could spend all my days on the trail pushing my limits physically in the mountains, I would.” PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: US Skyrunning Ultra Distance Champion and Vertical Kilometer Champion 2016 US Skyrunner Sky Race 2015: 3rd female Women’s FKT of The Adirondack Great Range Traverse Finishing my first 100-mile race in under 24 hours at the 2016 Cascade Crest Endurance Run Finding the passion and courage to pursue a deliberate life
LUIS TOMAS VILLAGRAN (CAN) Movement defines me and running makes it happen. Running on a trail or a road, absorbing my surroundings, dancing around obstacles: people, rocks, roots or trees. This is my passion… Feeling the air entering my lungs with each breath. My heart beating to the rhythm dictated by the road, the trail or the steepness of a climb. Experiencing that oneness with the place I’m running in. Sharing the possibility of reaching that state of euphoria that only running provides me. From the local 5K to the more demanding ultras, you can find me enjoying the moment doing what I love. LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2016: UTHC 2016 – 125 km 2nd 2015: The North Face Endurance Challenge: Bear Mountain – 50 mi 4th 2014: The North Face Endurance Challenge: Blue Mountain Resort – 50 mi 2nd 2014: UTHC 2014 – 80 km 3rd 2014: Tour du Massif, Prévost – 50 km 1st		ANNE BOUCHARD (CAN) I’m a very passionate runner, I started to run at the age of 38, after giving birth to my second child. Since then, running has become my morning meditation that leads my day with happiness. I divide my time between my professional career as a tax director at Cirque du Soleil and my kids, so waking up every morning before sunrise and taking the trail  to the top of the hill near my house has become a privilege of life. I consider running an opportunity to explore myself and become a better person in all my different roles. I’m proud of every start line I have crossed but more specifically: Ultra Skym+D5arathon UTMA, 1st women 100 km CCC course path of the UTMB in 2016, 11th VF1 Every finish lines I have seen… Every women I have inspired with my energy and my dedication
LAURA PERRY (CAN)    I am a 35-year-old ultra-marathon runner with the Salomon International Team. I started running ultra-marathons in 2012, focusing now on events ranging from 50 to 100 miles. I live for the trails, and for time in the mountains. That’s where I find peace from my hectic and demanding job in the Federal Government. I am blessed to be able to travel the world and participate in events around the globe. I am also a running coach, with athletes in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Riverlands 100: 1st female Big Brad Ultra, 50 mi.: 1st female, new course record Sri Chinmoy Ultra, 6 Hour: 1st Leadville Trail 100 Run: 9th female Virgil Crest Ultra, 100 mi.: 1st female, new course record Finger Lakes 50s, 50 mi.: 1st female Sulphur Springs Trail Run, 100 mi.: 1st, new course record Haliburton Forest Ultra, 100 mi.: 1st female		FLORENT BOUGUIN (CAN)    Balancing a family, a career and an active lifestyle is a daily challenge, especially in this world which seems to run at light speed and where certain human values are eclipsed. I see myself as a modest ambassador of these values. As a father, engineer and ultra-marathoner, I try to use each stride to embody the intensity, emotion and authenticity of this quest for a better society. I look forward to running with you all!
KEVIN VERMEULEN (FR/CH) Kevin Vermeulen is a 24-year-old trail runner from Isère, France, whose home base is now Crans-Montana, a resort town in the Swiss canton of Valais. Working in ergotherapy for the past year, he discovered Quebec during a student exchange program at University Laval. His favourite playground for the moment is the Swiss alpine valley of Val d’Anniviers, known for the Sierre-Zinal race. The terrain is much appreciated for its breathtaking views and grueling slopes. Back to running after an injury, he should be in top shape to have some fun at The Ultra-Trail Harricana.   NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Trail des Cabornis 2017, 42 km: 3rd Madeira Island Ultra Trail 2017, 42 km: 3rd Be-Run Trail 2017, 41 km: 1st Trail de Mirmande 2017, 42 km: 5th Trail Nivolet-Revard 2017, 51 km: 8th L’Echappée Belle 2015, 85 km: 3rd		VIVIEN LAPORTE (FR) Vivien Laporte is a trail runner and ultra-marathoner from Rennes, in Brittany, France, and a Bruz Athlétisme / Sobhi Sport athlete. He is also a computer engineer at SIB in the field of health. This will be his first time in Canada. “I’m really looking forward to running the 125-km race at Harricana and to discovering Quebec, its beauty and its people!”. NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Trail de l’Archange 2017, 60 km: 1st Championnats de France 2017, 100 km: 2nd Marathon de Paris 2017: 65th Ultra Belle-Île en Trail 2016, 83 km: 1st Ultra-Trail des Côtes d’Armor 2016, 80 km: 1st EnduRance Trail des Corsaires 2016, 69 km: 1st Jungle Ultra Marathon 2016 (250 km in 5 fully self-supported stages in the Peruvian Amazon), 4 stage wins: 2nd Grand Raid de la Réunion 2016, 164 km: 19th
DAVID JEKER (CAN) The rhythm of running changed my life, and I started to live for running. I now have a Master of science in human movement and sports sciences. Despite being curious about everything related to running, I like to keep it simple. I dream of the perfect race, a performance that I would be entirely satisfied with. I’m not sure if that’s possible, but I will give everything I have to find out NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: The Ultra-Trail Harricana 2015, 125 km: 1st Hong Kong Ultra Trail Race 2016, 100 km: 3th Eiger Ultra-Trail 2015, 101 km: 8th The North Face Endurance Challenge Ontario, 80 km: 1st		DAVID SAVARD-GAGNON I’ve been running ever since I was a kid. I hated taking the bus to school. When I started running, I challenged myself to get to school before the bus. I beat that bus many, many times! I ran my first marathon at 16. After 19 marathons, I decided to plunge into a new adventure: ultra-trail running and eventually the 125-km race at Harricana. I’m from Baie-Saint-Paul, and the locals call us runners “wolves.” It feels completely natural to take on this challenge on my turf, and I hope to do the pack proud!  NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS: Niagara Falls Marathon 2016: 1st Rock ‘n Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon 2013: 1st Rock ‘n Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon 2014 and 2015: 2nd Baystate Marathon 2011: 1st 2009 Marathon des Deux-Rives: 1st

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Press release / For immediate release

The Ultra-Trail Harricana team is pleased to release its revamped schedule for this year’s event taking place on September 7, 8 and 9. Stretching out over three days this year—from Friday to Sunday—the long weekend will give participants even more opportunities for fun. Details on the new activities will be available in the upcoming months.

The longer-distance races (125 km, 80 km and 65 km) will be held on Saturday and the shorter distances (5 km, 10 km and 28 km) will now be run on Sunday. Also, all activities on Friday will be held in the city La Malbaie.

On Friday and Saturday afternoon, there will be two new free activities for everyone. More information on those activities will be available this spring, as will the detailed schedule of the event’s cultural program, promising a festive atmosphere over the entire weekend.

“We are very excited about the new schedule,” explains Marline Côté, Executive Manager of Événements Harricana. “Runners travel long distances to participate in the Ultra-Trail Harricana, and the new directions we’re going in will enhance their experience so they leave full of lasting memories. They won’t be disappointed,” she promises. 

Note that 6,000 visitors are expected at the event’s seventh edition, epitomizing the ever-increasing number of runners from other countries and from all across Quebec the event attracts every year.

To learn more about the new schedule, go to the website harricana.info/en/2018-schedule.

Participants of the 5 km, 10 km and 28 km who are unsatisfied with those changes can ask for a cancellation or transfer (free of charges) until March 18th at midnight. Requests will be accepted via email at info@harricana.info.

ABOUT ULTRA-TRAIL HARRICANA

Since its founding seven years ago, the Ultra-Trail Harricana event has become a leading trail-running event in Quebec. For many runners, the UTHC is the ultimate race of the season, the one they spend months training for. It offers runners breathtaking views of Charlevoix’s backcountry and a stimulating physical challenge. The longest distance (125 km) has been part of the prestigious Ultra-Trail World Tour since 2016, elevating it to an international scale unseen by similar events in Quebec.

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CONTACT

Marline Côté
, 581-996-6400, medias@harricana.info

 https://ultratrailharricana.com


http://www.ultratrail-worldtour.com


Press release / For immediate release

The Ultra-Trail Harricana team is pleased to release its revamped schedule for this year’s event taking place on September 7, 8 and 9. Stretching out over three days this year—from Friday to Sunday—the long weekend will give participants even more opportunities for fun. Details on the new activities will be available in the upcoming months.

The longer-distance races (125 km, 80 km and 65 km) will be held on Saturday and the shorter distances (5 km, 10 km and 28 km) will now be run on Sunday. Also, all activities on Friday will be held in the city La Malbaie.

On Friday and Saturday afternoon, there will be two new free activities for everyone. More information on those activities will be available this spring, as will the detailed schedule of the event’s cultural program, promising a festive atmosphere over the entire weekend.

“We are very excited about the new schedule,” explains Marline Côté, Executive Manager of Événements Harricana. “Runners travel long distances to participate in the Ultra-Trail Harricana, and the new directions we’re going in will enhance their experience so they leave full of lasting memories. They won’t be disappointed,” she promises. 

Note that 6,000 visitors are expected at the event’s seventh edition, epitomizing the ever-increasing number of runners from other countries and from all across Quebec the event attracts every year.

To learn more about the new schedule, go to the website harricana.info/en/2018-schedule.

Participants of the 5 km, 10 km and 28 km who are unsatisfied with those changes can ask for a cancellation or transfer (free of charges) until March 18th at midnight. Requests will be accepted via email at info@harricana.info.

ABOUT ULTRA-TRAIL HARRICANA

Since its founding seven years ago, the Ultra-Trail Harricana event has become a leading trail-running event in Quebec. For many runners, the UTHC is the ultimate race of the season, the one they spend months training for. It offers runners breathtaking views of Charlevoix’s backcountry and a stimulating physical challenge. The longest distance (125 km) has been part of the prestigious Ultra-Trail World Tour since 2016, elevating it to an international scale unseen by similar events in Quebec.

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CONTACT

Marline Côté
, 581-996-6400, medias@harricana.info

 https://ultratrailharricana.com


http://www.ultratrail-worldtour.com


A text from Mylène Gauthier, Distances+

Symbiosis is a Greek word combining the meanings together and live. Symbiosis is an intimate, lasting association between two different organisms or species. The word is heavy with meaning for Steven Guilbeault, ecologist and this year’s honorary president of The Ultra-Trail® Harricana of Canada.

“In a society like ours where we’ve lost contact with nature and feel like we’re living outside of it, we need to relearn that we are part of the ecosystem. We can’t hope for prosperous development in our societies if we get there at the expense of living conditions on Earth. We have to learn how to live in symbiosis again.”

Steven Guilbeault, young wolf of the forest

Born in 1970 in La Tuque, in the Haute-Mauricie region, Steven once climbed a tree in the wooded area behind his home and would not come down, in an effort to stop a real estate developer from cutting down the forest. “La Tuque is a small town in the middle of nowhere. I was grew up in touch with nature. The forest began right behind my house. That really shaped my life learning. I played in the forest when I was young and I think that has stayed with me, within me, and it strongly influenced my path afterwards.” 

Educating and spreading awareness: a never-ending ultra-marathon

Ecologist, speaker and writer, Steven also co-founded Équiterre, the leading environmental organization in Quebec. He then worked for Greenpeace Canada for 10 years. In 2008, he returned to Équiterre as the new director and spokesperson. Like a never-ending ultra-marathon, he has pursued his quest to advance the thinking on climate change for the past 25 years. “This is the issue that consumes me. I went to the first international conference on climate change in 1995. I was also at the Paris Accord in 2015. It’s my subject; it’s what I’ve always been doing. It’s what I spend all my time working on.” 

Healthy mind, healthy body, healthy planet

His love for nature is also evident in the outdoor sports he does. A bike courier during his studies, he still gets around on two wheels, in summer and in winter. He’s a hard-core hiker and also skied quite a bit when he was younger. He runs and particularly enjoys obstacle races. “My favourite place to run in Montréal is on Mount Royal. I’ve done road marathons before, but I’ve never run a trail race.” Steven will be at the starting line of the UTHC for his first trail-running experience. He’s excited about the race and is sure he’ll get hooked on the sport. “I already do a lot of hiking. In fact, I just got back from the GR20 in Corsica. I imagine I’ll love trail running!”

“Personally, physical activity is just part of life. I run four or five times a week.” His mantra encompasses the values of overall well-being: a healthy mind in a healthy body in a healthy world, along with being active and nourishing ourselves on a planet where life if good. “Physical activity is a great way to become aware of the importance of air quality, of preserving our natural spaces and of taking action to save nature.”

Experiencing an authentic trail run in the boreal forest. Running on paths in the heart of pure, wild nature. Passing through a rich ecosystem in a protected UNESCO nature reserve. We have no doubt that our honorary president will be in perfect symbiosis at the 2017 Ultra Trail® Harricana.

A text from Mylène Gauthier, Distances+

Symbiosis is a Greek word combining the meanings together and live. Symbiosis is an intimate, lasting association between two different organisms or species. The word is heavy with meaning for Steven Guilbeault, ecologist and this year’s honorary president of The Ultra-Trail® Harricana of Canada.

“In a society like ours where we’ve lost contact with nature and feel like we’re living outside of it, we need to relearn that we are part of the ecosystem. We can’t hope for prosperous development in our societies if we get there at the expense of living conditions on Earth. We have to learn how to live in symbiosis again.”

Steven Guilbeault, young wolf of the forest

Born in 1970 in La Tuque, in the Haute-Mauricie region, Steven once climbed a tree in the wooded area behind his home and would not come down, in an effort to stop a real estate developer from cutting down the forest. “La Tuque is a small town in the middle of nowhere. I was grew up in touch with nature. The forest began right behind my house. That really shaped my life learning. I played in the forest when I was young and I think that has stayed with me, within me, and it strongly influenced my path afterwards.” 

Educating and spreading awareness: a never-ending ultra-marathon

Ecologist, speaker and writer, Steven also co-founded Équiterre, the leading environmental organization in Quebec. He then worked for Greenpeace Canada for 10 years. In 2008, he returned to Équiterre as the new director and spokesperson. Like a never-ending ultra-marathon, he has pursued his quest to advance the thinking on climate change for the past 25 years. “This is the issue that consumes me. I went to the first international conference on climate change in 1995. I was also at the Paris Accord in 2015. It’s my subject; it’s what I’ve always been doing. It’s what I spend all my time working on.” 

Healthy mind, healthy body, healthy planet

His love for nature is also evident in the outdoor sports he does. A bike courier during his studies, he still gets around on two wheels, in summer and in winter. He’s a hard-core hiker and also skied quite a bit when he was younger. He runs and particularly enjoys obstacle races. “My favourite place to run in Montréal is on Mount Royal. I’ve done road marathons before, but I’ve never run a trail race.” Steven will be at the starting line of the UTHC for his first trail-running experience. He’s excited about the race and is sure he’ll get hooked on the sport. “I already do a lot of hiking. In fact, I just got back from the GR20 in Corsica. I imagine I’ll love trail running!”

“Personally, physical activity is just part of life. I run four or five times a week.” His mantra encompasses the values of overall well-being: a healthy mind in a healthy body in a healthy world, along with being active and nourishing ourselves on a planet where life if good. “Physical activity is a great way to become aware of the importance of air quality, of preserving our natural spaces and of taking action to save nature.”

Experiencing an authentic trail run in the boreal forest. Running on paths in the heart of pure, wild nature. Passing through a rich ecosystem in a protected UNESCO nature reserve. We have no doubt that our honorary president will be in perfect symbiosis at the 2017 Ultra Trail® Harricana.

The Trail Runners Are Coming to Charlevoix

Montréal, August 15, 2017 – This is a race you won’t want to miss. Some 1,400 runners will attack the backcountry trails of Charlevoix in the sixth edition of The Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada (UTHC), presented by The North Face, on September 8 and 9.

One of the largest trail-running races in the country and the only Canadian trail race in the international Ultra-Trail World Tour, the UTHC promises intense competition in the heart of the boreal forest.

A new 42-kilometre race will join the other six distances this year. The new course balances speed and technicality, and is perfect for runners who are ramping up their distance in trail running. Only 200 runners will take part in this inaugural marathon distance.

The crown jewel of all the distances is unquestionably the 125-km race (4,000 metres of positive elevation) that will pit several headlining trail runners against each other. While most participants are Canadian, the UTHC’s growing reputation is attracting an increasing number of international competitors, from countries such as the United States, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, Portugal, Peru and Chile.

A battle of the titans is taking shape between 2015 winner David Jeker and Florent Bouguin, winner of the 65-km race in 2013 and the 80-km race in 2014. Bouguin is only missing the top podium step for the 125. This duel will be exciting to watch! The rest of the competition will also be fierce, involving 175 runners, including the impressive Vivien Laporte of France who is among the favourites.

Eyes will also be on Annie Jean, who will be defending her title for the 65-km distance among the women. Her athletic skills set her in a class apart.

The 125-km event is also a qualifying race for the prestigious Western States 100 and the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).

In symbiosis

The theme of the sixth UTHC is “In Symbiosis.” It reminds everyone involved—athletes, volunteers and organizers—of the importance of experiencing and respecting nature, of being aware of the cycle of life. Trail running is a way of reconnecting with our wild roots and finding the “wolf” within each of us.

Besides the athletic challenge, the UTHC is also a trail-running party, bringing together the vast community of trail runners in Quebec. There will be exhibitors onsite, and attendees can again expect the family-friendly, fun, festive atmosphere the event is known for.

Where: Mont Grand-Fonds ski centre
1000 chemin des Loisirs, La Malbaie
When: September 8 and 9, 2017

Interviews can be scheduled with President/Co-founder Sébastien Côté and Executive Director Marline Côté.

About The Ultra-trail Harricana of Canada

In just six years, The Ultra-Trail Harricana has become a leading trail run in Canada. For many runners, the UTHC is the ultimate race of the season, the one they spend months training for. It offers runners breathtaking views of Charlevoix’s backcountry and a healthy physical challenge. The race is part of the Ultra-Trail World Tour, a family of legendary races around the world that athletes dream of participating in. Many runners in Quebec have taken to using the UTHC slogans on social media (#jesuisloup, #freeyourwild).

The UTHC race distances are 1, 5, 10, 28, 42, 65 and 125 kilometres.

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The Trail Runners Are Coming to Charlevoix

Montréal, August 15, 2017 – This is a race you won’t want to miss. Some 1,400 runners will attack the backcountry trails of Charlevoix in the sixth edition of The Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada (UTHC), presented by The North Face, on September 8 and 9.

One of the largest trail-running races in the country and the only Canadian trail race in the international Ultra-Trail World Tour, the UTHC promises intense competition in the heart of the boreal forest.

A new 42-kilometre race will join the other six distances this year. The new course balances speed and technicality, and is perfect for runners who are ramping up their distance in trail running. Only 200 runners will take part in this inaugural marathon distance.

The crown jewel of all the distances is unquestionably the 125-km race (4,000 metres of positive elevation) that will pit several headlining trail runners against each other. While most participants are Canadian, the UTHC’s growing reputation is attracting an increasing number of international competitors, from countries such as the United States, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, Portugal, Peru and Chile.

A battle of the titans is taking shape between 2015 winner David Jeker and Florent Bouguin, winner of the 65-km race in 2013 and the 80-km race in 2014. Bouguin is only missing the top podium step for the 125. This duel will be exciting to watch! The rest of the competition will also be fierce, involving 175 runners, including the impressive Vivien Laporte of France who is among the favourites.

Eyes will also be on Annie Jean, who will be defending her title for the 65-km distance among the women. Her athletic skills set her in a class apart.

The 125-km event is also a qualifying race for the prestigious Western States 100 and the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).

In symbiosis

The theme of the sixth UTHC is “In Symbiosis.” It reminds everyone involved—athletes, volunteers and organizers—of the importance of experiencing and respecting nature, of being aware of the cycle of life. Trail running is a way of reconnecting with our wild roots and finding the “wolf” within each of us.

Besides the athletic challenge, the UTHC is also a trail-running party, bringing together the vast community of trail runners in Quebec. There will be exhibitors onsite, and attendees can again expect the family-friendly, fun, festive atmosphere the event is known for.

Where: Mont Grand-Fonds ski centre
1000 chemin des Loisirs, La Malbaie
When: September 8 and 9, 2017

Interviews can be scheduled with President/Co-founder Sébastien Côté and Executive Director Marline Côté.

About The Ultra-trail Harricana of Canada

In just six years, The Ultra-Trail Harricana has become a leading trail run in Canada. For many runners, the UTHC is the ultimate race of the season, the one they spend months training for. It offers runners breathtaking views of Charlevoix’s backcountry and a healthy physical challenge. The race is part of the Ultra-Trail World Tour, a family of legendary races around the world that athletes dream of participating in. Many runners in Quebec have taken to using the UTHC slogans on social media (#jesuisloup, #freeyourwild).

The UTHC race distances are 1, 5, 10, 28, 42, 65 and 125 kilometres.

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1. The Environmental responsibility award (Éco-responsable), which recognized our work to organize an environmentally friendly race.
2. The Ambassadeur award was given to honor our efforts to share the wonder of the Charlevoix region with the rest of the country and the world.

We want to thank all those who helped us reach our ambitious goals, including Mont Grand-Fonds, Tourisme-Charlevoix, the Charlevoix CRM, the Ultra-Trail World Tour, Équiterre, La Coop de l’arbre, the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve, all our sponsors, and more.

Very special thanks to the Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce for its flawless organization of the amazing award ceremony.

1. The Environmental responsibility award (Éco-responsable), which recognized our work to organize an environmentally friendly race.
2. The Ambassadeur award was given to honor our efforts to share the wonder of the Charlevoix region with the rest of the country and the world.

We want to thank all those who helped us reach our ambitious goals, including Mont Grand-Fonds, Tourisme-Charlevoix, the Charlevoix CRM, the Ultra-Trail World Tour, Équiterre, La Coop de l’arbre, the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve, all our sponsors, and more.

Very special thanks to the Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce for its flawless organization of the amazing award ceremony.

We just updated our web site:

Entrants list with hot athletes headliners

125K now with the complete race path and profile (elevation gain) NEW 125K Race start time change for 2:00 am!!

Schedule for the UTHC 2015

We just updated our web site:

Entrants list with hot athletes headliners

125K now with the complete race path and profile (elevation gain) NEW 125K Race start time change for 2:00 am!!

Schedule for the UTHC 2015

For the fourth year in a row, Événements Harricana is proud to partner with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Whether you’re a trail runner, a volunteer, a friend or anyone else, you and everyone in the community are invited to make a donation and become a “Harricana Supporter.” Since 2012, close to $45,000 has been donated to the MS Society to finance research and services offered to people with multiple sclerosis.

The goal of the 2015 Ultra-Trail Harricana: raise $30,000 for the cause!

Les Événements Harricana souhaitent vous encourager directement dans votre collecte de fonds en vous offrant le programme de récompenses suivant :

Événements Harricana would like to encourage your fundraising efforts directly by offering you the following reward program:

Note that the reduction for 2016 is transferable from one participant to another.

In addition, all participants who raise a minimum of $250 will receive a T-shirt in the UTHC colours to thank them.

For the fourth year in a row, Événements Harricana is proud to partner with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Whether you’re a trail runner, a volunteer, a friend or anyone else, you and everyone in the community are invited to make a donation and become a “Harricana Supporter.” Since 2012, close to $45,000 has been donated to the MS Society to finance research and services offered to people with multiple sclerosis.

The goal of the 2015 Ultra-Trail Harricana: raise $30,000 for the cause!

Les Événements Harricana souhaitent vous encourager directement dans votre collecte de fonds en vous offrant le programme de récompenses suivant :

Événements Harricana would like to encourage your fundraising efforts directly by offering you the following reward program:

Note that the reduction for 2016 is transferable from one participant to another.

In addition, all participants who raise a minimum of $250 will receive a T-shirt in the UTHC colours to thank them.

 #ECSNY was a blast. Thank you to all of our runners, volunteers, spectators, partners and sponsors. We travel to Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario Canada next on July 18-19 for #ECSON. We hope to see you all there! — photo of Luis Tomas Lopez Villagran.

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 #ECSNY was a blast. Thank you to all of our runners, volunteers, spectators, partners and sponsors. We travel to Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario Canada next on July 18-19 for #ECSON. We hope to see you all there! — photo of Luis Tomas Lopez Villagran.

Gore-Tex 50 Mile

 Femmes / Females

Hommes / Males

50K

Femmes / Females

Hommes / Males

Marathon

Females / Femmes

Hommes / Males