Trail 20km – Night duo

Athlete's Guide

In order for you to know everything about your race and to better prepare yourself, we have gathered all the important information in one simple guide.

You will find information about:

• services available at the aid stations
• information for your support crew
• dropbags
• on-site activities 
• and more!

Weather

Charlevoix’s climate is cold and humid in September.

Furthermore, temperatures and precipitations can be extremely cold in the fall. It is therefore important to be vigilant to the risks of hypothermia.

• Seasonal averages:
• Minimum 3°C
• Maximum 15°C
• Sunrise: 6:13 am
• Sunset: 19:00 pm

Terms and Rules

• The Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada™ (UTHC) has a zero tolerance policy for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The UTHC reserves the right to require drug tests after the competition for all performance enhancing drugs on the World Anti-doping Agency’s list;
• Ensure your bib is worn on the front of the body and is visible at all times;
• Always remain on the marked trail;
• Always pick up your trash and dispose of it at the appropriate areas of the aid stations;
• Poles are allowed for distances of 65 km and over only;
• Mandatory equipment must be worn or carried at all times.

Download the Terms and Conditions

Mandatory and suggested equipment

You will find the list of mandatory material HERE

Aid Station Menus

All details concerning the menu offered at the different aid stations are shared HERE

Services on the main site

After the race, athletes will be offered a free gourmet meal featuring organic food from the Charlevoix region. A vegetarian meal will also be available. 

Find the Menu here

Runners will be offered an excellent beer from the Microbrasserie Charlevoix or a refreshing Guru beverage.

There will also be four small showers with hot water available.

Nutrition Partner

Näak is now the official and exclusive nutrition partner of Ultra-Trail Harricana du Canada until 2024. Find all our nutrition and hydration products at all the aid stations. From nutrition plans to prepare your race to Näak segments, many surprises await you. Save 15% off your orders with the code UTHC2023. Visit their website

Event Color Number

Timing chips will be stuck to the bib. Your bib must be worn on the front of the body, always visible and on top of the outermost layer of clothing. If you choose to accompany your child on the short distances (when permitted), you must remove your bib to do so. 

EVENT COLOR NUMBER

• 125 km  Sienna brown 1-350
• 80 km  Orchid Purple 8001-8500
• 65 km Yellow 6001-6500
• 42 km Classic Orange 4001-4500
• 42 km St-Siméon Coral 4501-4999
• 28 km Turquoise 2501-2999
• 20 km Night Neon pink  3000 à 3499
• 20 km Indigo 2001-2500
• 10 km SCSP Red 1001-1500
• 5 km green 5001-5500
• 1 km Cyan blue 500-999
• Bénévoles AccesConseil Light green

Registration includes

Your registration includes all the products and services listed HERE

Frequently Asked Questions

Read our FAQ webpage to find many answers to your questions

Go to the FAQ page

Free Training Programs

20 km trail NIGHT program

Prerequisites strongly suggested to participate in this event : 

• I have run at least at least twice a week in the last month and a half
• I have already completed a trail race of 15 km or more
• I am able to continuously run for at least 1 hour and a half
• I have already done a night training

In cooperation with high-level athletes with coaching experience, Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada™ offers many programs tailored to the course, distance and experience level of participants.  

Discover new training programs HERE

UTHC's Podcast

The Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada™ invites you to enter the world of several inspirational figures in the Quebecois, Canadian and international trail-running community. Listen to their race stories, their trail highlights, their juicy anecdotes, their vision and life philosophy, how they got started in this budding discipline and more!

You’ll learn everything you ever wanted to know about the life of these dedicated runners, and you’ll be inspired!

Listen to the “Free Your Wild Podcast”

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UTHC TV

Catch up on episodes at UTHC TV and learn more about the event, our athletes and our special guests. Visit our webpage:

UTHC Blog Posts

UTHC is the talk of the town (virtually!). Many people have shared their race preparation and experiences. Read their stories to help you get prepared for your own event and to get a better idea of what to expect. Visit the blog posts page:

Accommodation Suggestions

HERE is a list of suggested nearby hotels and accommodation. Please reserve early as the options are limited in the region.

Getting to the Event

To learn more about how to get to the event visit this page

List of participants

Are you curious or want to confirm that your name is indeed on the participant list? Discover all the participants running in the Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada™ HERE

Course Records

Curious about the course records for the Harricana Ultra-Trail of Canada™ HERE