Saint-Tite-des-Caps, QC, Canada · Saturday, July 3, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Quebec Mega Trail 50 Km

276 days away

50 km Distance

1,920 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

47.1416° N, 70.7712° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 38 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~420 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 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, July

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 214 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	420	Alexandre Ricard · 04:34:21	Ikram Rharsalla Laktab · 05:07:11
2025	50km	457	Dany Racine · 04:46:25	Elisa Morin · 05:09:43
2024	52km	473	Eric Lipuma · 04:50:35	Alex Castonguay · 06:16:25
2023	52km	388	Jean-Philippe Thibodeau · 04:55:51	Amelie Simard · 05:54:40
2022	52km	383	Jean-Philippe Thibodeau · 05:01:49	Katherine Short · 05:40:42
2021	52km	348	Dany Racine · 04:21:36	Katheryn Cochrane · 05:54:01
2019	52km	208	Olivier Collin · 05:05:08	Sabrina Bellier · 06:43:57
2018	50km	137	Mathieu Dube · 04:38:16	Annie Jean · 04:59:30
2017	48km	134	Antoine Lesor · 04:44:52	Annie Jean · 05:02:42
2016	48km	140	Alister Gardner · 04:13:06	Anne Roisin · 05:36:36

The field shrank 8% between 2025 (457) and 2026 (420). 29% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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 1,920 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 38 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 1,920 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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

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