Québec Mega Trail takes place on Thu, Jul 1, 2027 in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada. The main route is 135 km.
- Date
- Thu, Jul 1, 2027
- Start
- Mont-Sainte-Anne 🇨🇦
- Distance
- 135 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 38-week plan to Québec Mega Trail
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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Québec Mega Trail is a prestigious trail running festival taking runners through wild and spectacular trails along the banks of the St. Lawrence River from Charlevoix to Mont-Sainte-Anne.
What this race demands
This 135-kilometre trail ultramarathon requires athletes to sustain forward progress across a massive ultra-distance trail format.
Ultra Distance Endurance
Covering 135 kilometres on wild trails demands exceptional aerobic capacity, high structural durability, and the ability to manage fatigue over many hours of continuous movement.
Terrain Adaptability
Traversing spectacular trails along the St. Lawrence River requires consistent footwork and resilience to variable off-road conditions and changing elevations.
Given the extended duration well beyond 2.5 hours, athletes should target a steady intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy output.
Your road to race day
Race day at Québec Mega Trail is 38 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base26 weeks · Oct 9, 2026 – Apr 8, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 9, 2027 – May 20, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · May 21, 2027 – Jun 10, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 11, 2027 – Jun 24, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 25, 2027 – Jul 1, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Québec Mega Trail?
Québec Mega Trail takes place on Thu, Jul 1, 2027 in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada.
How long is Québec Mega Trail?
The main route is 135 km.
What does Québec Mega Trail demand?
This 135-kilometre trail ultramarathon requires athletes to sustain forward progress across a massive ultra-distance trail format.
Who is Québec Mega Trail for?
Québec Mega Trail is open to all participants.
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