Notos Ultra-Trail
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About the race
Notos Ultra-Trail is a trail-running event organized by Le Grand Défi de Victoriaville in the Centre-du-Québec region. The event is sanctioned by the Fédération québécoise d'athlétisme and proposes a range of trail distances on natural singletrack and forest trails.
The event offers these distances:
- 80 km
- 65 km and a 65 km relay for teams of two
- 45 km
- 30 km
- 20 km
- 10 km
- 5 km (listed distance 5.2 km)
- 2 km initiation
Courses use local landmarks and trails such as the Sentier des trotteurs, Mont Arthabaska and the Boisé des Frères. Several routes start in or pass through Saint-Ferdinand, Vianney, Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester and finish in Victoriaville, with sections that provide views of the Appalaches and a nearby wind farm.
Each distance has published elevation gain and the number of aid stations varies by course. Some longer distances require mandatory shuttles. The 65 km event includes a drop bag option at the aid station located 30 km from the finish. Time limits apply to most longer distances and participant quotas are specified per race.
Safety is managed by ski patrol, provincial police and event volunteers, with local hospital services notified. Registrations are non-refundable; a transfer option to a future edition is available under the organizer's rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
