Défi endurance Backyard
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Event details
The Défi endurance Backyard 2026 takes place on 16 May 2026 at Parc régional de l’Île-Lebel in Repentigny. Entry is free with a suggested donation to the Fondation cancer du sein du Québec. Participation is limited to 300 runners and there is no on-site registration; registration must be completed before 10 May to receive a bib. Event shirts are available for purchase and proceeds, plus all donations and related profits, will be given to the foundation. If total donations exceed $1,000, the club will match the first $1,000.
Format and distances
All participants run the same 6.7 km loop and may repeat it as often as they wish, with a maximum of 12 laps. Each loop starts together every 60 minutes and there is no official timing for performance. The possible cumulative distances are:
- 6.7 km
- 13.4 km
- 20.1 km
- 26.8 km
- 33.5 km
- 40.2 km
- 46.9 km
- 53.6 km
- 60.3 km
- 67.0 km
- 73.7 km
- 80.4 km
On-site services and awards
On-site services include toilets, first aid, a children’s play area, picnic tables and a reserved area for personal bags (the club is not responsible for loss or damage). Food and drink stations will be available. A medal will be given to the finisher(s) of the last lap of the day and prizes of attendance will be awarded throughout the event. A donor raffle (prize value noted at $200) will offer entries for each $25 donated. A participant guide is available for download with additional event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
