2024-2026 Canadian Mountain Running Championships

Mont Ste-Anne, Quebec will see Canada’s fastest mountain runners compete for the national title, hosting the Canadian Mountain Running Championships (Vertical Uphill & Classic Up & Down) as part of the Défi des Couleurs in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The race website for the 2024 Canadian Mountain Running Championships is here: Defi des Couleurs. The race will be held on October 11-13, 2024.

2025-2026 Canadian Trail Running Championships

Quebec City’s trails will be the site for both the 2025 and 2026 Canadian Trail Running Championships (50km Short Trail Race & 80km Long Trail Race), as part of the Quebec Mega Trail event, taking over for Squamish, B.C. where the event was held in 2023 and will run again in 2024.

“Trail running is very popular here and we wanted to hold a Canadian championship for our local athletes – not only to compete but also to share with Canadians from every part of the country,” said Quebec Mega Trail race director Jean Fortier. “Our event has a wide variety of very talented people and a phenomenal volunteer crew who have driven this event to be a leader, not only in Canada but also in the world.”