Le Defi de la Tortue 6 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 ~3 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2022 edition (6h) — 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
2022	6h	3	Laurent Teboul · 62.840 km	Emmanuelle Dudon · 58.070 km
2019	6h	7	Eric Bellavance · 61.142 km	Isabelle Vigeant · 49.408 km
2018	6h	6	Francois Decelles · 57.312 km	Julie Veillette-Boucher · 47.760 km
2017	6h	2	Jean Salome · 60.297 km	—
2016	6h	3	Michel Gouin · 50.745 km	Julie Daoust · 47.760 km
2015	6h	4	Guy Gilbert · 56.546 km	Pierrette Gauthier · 50.199 km
2014	6h	2	Andre Coulombe · 52.507 km	—

The field shrank 57% between 2019 (7) and 2022 (3). 33% of the 2022 field were women.

DUV results for the 2022 edition (6h) — 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.