Défi des Couleurs Simard
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Event overview
Défi des Couleurs Simard is an outdoor trail running event held in October 2026. The event takes place at Mont-Sainte-Anne and on nearby forest trails. It features a mix of rustic and wild single-track routes and riverside trails with scenic views. Some trail sections are technical while others are more runnable. A night option is offered the day before the main event; a headlamp is included for that run and that edition of the night trial is non-competitive and open to both runners and walkers.
Distances and course types
- 5 km Trail Nocturne (night trail, headlamp included; non-competitive)
- 11 km Trail
- 17 km Trail
- 26 km Trail
- 32 km Trail
- 42 km Trail
- 1 km Sentier (cross-country)
- 6.5 km Sentier
- 10 km Sentier
- 21 km Sentier
Trail routes are described as about 80% single track. Sentier courses run near the Jean Larose river and are described as rolling, on firm stone-dust surfaces.
Date and location
The event dates are 9, 10 and 11 October 2026. The organizer lists a local contact address in Boischatel, Québec. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
