1) Instructions to support crews
125 km only
The role of the crew is to offer comfort, equipment and food to their Athlete.
The assistance of a crew is permitted for the 125k only at these 3 aid stations : La Marmotte (km 88,5), Hautes-Gorges (km 63) and Split Näak (km 15).
Space will be provided to support crews at these aid stations. Accompanying or providing food and water to an athlete anywhere outside of these areas is strictly prohibited. Crews are expected to be autonomous and will not have access to either food or fluids from the aid stations. Only runners wearing a visible, registered bib have access to aid station supplies.
Crew members are not allowed to run any of the race course with the athlete.
It is mandatory to registrer : registrations are now closed.
2) Instructions to pacers
125 km only
Definition: a pacer is a runner who accompanies an athlete during a section of the event to provide moral support.
Pacers are allowed only in the 125 km event. They are not allowed in any other UTHC events.
It is mandatory to registrer : registrations are now closed.
Mandatory rules for pacers :
- They are allowed between the La Marmotte aid station and the Hautes-Gorges aid station (25,5 km), as well as from the SPLIT Näak aid station to the finish line (15 km);
- They must be physically prepared to complete those distances;
- They must be officially registered in the event as a pacer. A special pacer bib will be provided at bib pick-up and must be visible and worn on the front of the body at all times;
- They must have the same mandatory equipment required of the athlete for their event;
- They have to remain with the athlete at all time, except in case of emergency;
- They need to be self-sufficient for their transportation logistics.
Penalties: A pacer’s failure to respect the rules will result in penalties. The same penalties will also be applicable to the officially registered athlete in the event.
Specifications about the sections
Section between La Marmotte aid station and Hautes-Gorges aid station (25,5 km)
- The pacers must, by their own means of transportation, make their way to the parking lot designated at La Marmotte aid station, according to the directions given (see below). The pacers must leave from the aid station at Hautes-Gorges by their own means;
- The pacers must meet the athlete at the La Marmotte aid station in the designated area and accompany them to the Hautes Gorges aid station;
- The pacers may not abandon the athlete at La Chouette aid station, except in case of emergency;
- The pacers may not go beyond Hautes Gorges aid station.
Section between SPLIT Näak aid station and the finish line (15 km)
- The pacers must make their way to the SPLIT Näak aid station, according to the directions given (see below);
- The pacers must meet their athletes at the SPLIT Näak aid station in the designated area and accompany them to the finish line;
- The pacers may not abandon their athletes at La Montagne Noire aid station, except in case of emergency.
3) Parking management and access instructions
La Marmotte aid station
The support crew parking area is now directly at La Marmotte aid station parking. Only one car per athlete's crew or pacer is permitted to access the aid station and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Athletes will receive a sticker at the time of the race that they can give to their support crew. The stickers will be checked upon arrival of the vehicles and the support teams will be required to respect the access schedule in order to facilitate the cohabitation with the athletes who use part of the access road during their race.
MAP to go to the Marmotte aid station
MAP of the Marmotte aid station
SEPAQ Hautes-Gorges aid station
The SEPAQ Haute-Gorges aid station is accessible by car (paved road). Carpooling is encouraged to avoid traffic congestion. Plan on an hour’s drive from La Marmotte to get to Hautes-Gorges and a further hour to get to Mont Grand-Fonds.
The aid station is located directly at the national park's welcome center.
Since 2022, the support crews and the pacers do not go at the aid station inside the national park. Their facilities and meeting points are now located 1 km before the national park's welcome center, under Hydro-Quebec electric lines. Parking is accessible on that site. Because of space issues, only one car is allowed per support crew team or pacer. Parking stickers are mandatory and will be distributed at the bib pickup. Make sure to have yours! Volunteers will be there to help.
The cohabitation with the park users is important, as there are lodging places nearby. It is important to avoid making noise, especially at night.
MAP to go to the Hautes-Gorges aid station
MAP of the Hautes-Gorges support crew and pacers meeting point
