Les Courses des Collines
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About the race
Les Courses des Collines is a two-day running event in the Outaouais region held at Centre Vorlage in Wakefield. The program splits across a Saturday of forest singletrack and climbs at Centre Vorlage and a Sunday of routes through Wakefield and alongside the Gatineau River. The weekend offers both trail and road formats, ultramarathon options, and combined weekend entries.
The event includes a wide range of distances and race formats, with offerings that span from short trail runs to long ultras. A sample of available distances and combinations includes:
- 5 km trail or road options
- 10 km and 11 km road and trail formats
- 16 km and 22 km trail events
- 21.1 km half marathon options and combined endurance pairings
- 32 km, 50 km, and 80 km ultra distances
Daily trail loops feature technical singletrack with notable elevation gain reported for the course. On-site race provisions include food and beverages, race photos, post-race meals and celebrations, massage and recovery services, drop bag transport, and family-friendly amenities such as a kids zone. Event highlights listed by the organizer mention a summit Tiki bar with entertainment, a gourmet barbecue finish, and a compact, spectator-friendly trail network. Proceeds from the event support Moisson Outaouais. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
