Le Defi de la Tortue 12 Hour Race

Race completed

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We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

46.5667° N, 72.7491° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 112 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	12h	12	Francois Decelles · 98.642 km	Nathanielle Morin · 89.100 km
2024	12h	8	Remi Marois · 101.030 km	Sophie Betil · 96.260 km
2023	12h	7	Francois Decelles · 107.390 km	Daisy Guillemette · 87.510 km
2022	12h	9	Pablo Espinosa · 120.920 km	Daisy Guillemette · 84.320 km
2019	12h	3	Jean-Noel Fournier · 81.562 km	Marlene Bouillon · 72.935 km
2018	12h	7	Pablo Espinosa · 116.416 km	Stephanie Simpson · 112.236 km
2017	12h	7	Pablo Espinosa · 124.773 km	Brigitte Fraser · 90.147 km
2016	12h	6	Pablo Espinosa · 117.609 km	Marlene Bouillon · 71.043 km
2015	12h	11	Pablo Espinosa · 110.207 km	Lorette Belland · 78.472 km
2014	12h	3	Vincent Filion · 100.975 km	—

The field grew 50% between 2024 (8) and 2025 (12). 75% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Salomon