A local and grassroots trail running adventure in Canada's untamed wilderness, brought to you by The North Face.

The North Face presents the Ultra-Trail Harricana™ du Canada (UTHC) and offers a unique way to explore the boreal forest, it's fauna and the wild backcountry of Charlevoix. Each September since 2012, the  region comes together for one weekend to share the values of trail running: authenticity, humility, equality, respect and solidarity with 3500 athletes from all over the world.

"UTHC was the most positive, challenging, rewarding, and wild/adventurous racing experience I’ve ever had." -Peter McHugh, Sebastopol, California, USA

The UTHC offers challenges from short to very long distance: 5K, 10K, 20K, 28K, 42K, 65K, 80K (50 miles) and 125K. The ultra 125km course of international caliber is a linear trail with a total height gain of 4000 metres. The race his also qualifying for the Western States 100. 

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Upcoming Races

Sep 6 2024
65 KM
A remote and true ultra race held on a linear route deep in the Canadian wilderness A perfect mix of flow and technical. The race will get underway at the Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie and end at the Mont Grand-Fonds Ski Center. The course will take you halfway through the famous trail called La Traversée de Charlevoix. Passing several lakes, runners will have the chance to encounter Canadian wildlife, including beaver, porcupine or moose.
4,921 4,265 ft.
Point-to-Point Course
5 Aid Stations
12:15 Cutoff
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
4 Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts
Sep 6 2024
50 Miles
The 80 km athletes are the only Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada™ runners to dive deep into the heart of this grandiose national park, with its breathtaking views over the Hautes-Gorges valley, technical trails along the Malbaie River and crossings over SEPAQ bridges and dams.
7,040 6,482 ft.
Point-to-Point Course
7 Aid Stations
16:00 Cutoff
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
4 Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts
Sep 6 2024
125 KM
The 125 km Ultra-Trail Harricana of Canada™ is a linear course that weaves through the mountains, lakes, rivers and boreal forests of the Charlevoix region. Most of the course is singletrack, often interspersed with rocks and roots, so it is important to remain attentive from start to finish. Although the beginning of the trail is technical and strenuous, there are a fair number of rolling sections. It makes for a challenging and rigorous course that is still entirely runnable. The course summits four peaks. The first, Mount Lac-à-l'Empêche, then Mount Morios and its breathtaking views of the region, followed by Mount Noyée that resembles the profile of a woman floating on water and finally Montagne Noire, which after the descent, marks the final stretch to the finish line at the Grand-Fonds ski resort area. Don't underestimate the difficulty of this course. In fact, since the first race in 2016, only slightly more than half of the participants who started managed to cross the finish line.
12,795 13,780 ft.
Point-to-Point Course
10 Aid Stations
25:00 Cutoff
4 Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
4 Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following non ultra distances

10 KM 28 KM 5 KM 20 KM

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
09/09/23 386 6:39:21 7:11:53
09/10/22 319 5:59:08 7:38:15
09/11/21 331 6:08:14 7:08:24
09/12/20 314 5:32:52 6:04:36
09/07/19 388 5:29:13 6:49:13
09/07/18 259 5:30:10 6:08:54
09/08/17 233 5:38:31 6:22:54
09/10/16 199 5:45:28 6:06:43
09/19/15 194 6:09:17 6:51:11
09/13/14 124 6:05:51 7:00:40
09/07/13 105 5:50:28 7:20:49

50 Miles UTHC 80 G2

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Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
09/09/23 207 7:44:15 9:13:22
09/10/22 212 8:15:24 9:08:31
09/11/21 165 7:36:24 8:45:45
09/12/20 137 7:06:40 8:02:21

125 KM UTHC 125 G2

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Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
09/09/23 163 15:30:36 17:20:40
09/10/22 129 14:43:24 17:37:40
09/11/21 149 14:40:44 16:15:38
09/12/20 83 13:58:57 20:10:13
09/07/19 139 13:55:41 17:53:41
09/07/18 100 13:47:09 16:14:00

50 Miles UTHC 80 G1

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Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
09/08/18 108 7:42:28 8:33:56
09/10/16 85 7:49:35 10:08:42
09/13/14 104 7:25:11 9:47:19

125 KM UTHC 125 G1

View course top times
Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
09/08/17 120 12:48:14 14:31:34
09/10/16 70 12:54:10 14:41:27
09/19/15 46 12:53:23 15:40:53
09/19/15 46 12:53:24 15:40:54