La Chute du Diable 50 Km

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,500 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

46.5735° N, 72.9235° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 13 hours 15:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~80 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 241 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	80	Jacob Boyd · 04:29:36	Alex Castonguay · 05:15:40
2021	50km	105	Emmanuel Joncas · 04:44:03	Genevieve Asselin-Demers · 05:20:47
2019	50km	95	Emmanuel Joncas · 04:44:40	Sarah Bergeron-Larouche · 05:01:13
2018	50km	100	Emmanuel Joncas · 04:49:45	Chantal Lanteigne · 06:40:17
2017	50km	102	Alister Gardner · 04:58:27	Sarah Bergeron-Larouche · 05:05:06
2016	50km	107	Mathieu Dube · 04:41:20	Annie Jean · 05:15:21
2015	50km	84	Samuel Tousignant · 04:52:32	Sophie Limoges · 05:47:48
2014	50km	44	Nathan Underwood · 05:20:22	Annie Jean · 05:37:37
2013	50km	38	Eric Drolet · 05:18:48	Helene Michaux · 06:00:36

The field shrank 24% between 2021 (105) and 2025 (80). 19% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,500 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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