Ultra Trail Forillon takes place on Fri, Sep 18, 2026 in Gaspé, Canada. The main route is 160 km.
- Date
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026
- Start
- Gaspé 🇨🇦
- Distance
- 160 km
- Climbing
- 5,350 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Ultra Trail Forillon is a multi-day trail running event featuring courses ranging from short distances to 100 miles through Forillon National Park between sea and mountains in Gaspé, Quebec.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Ultra Trail Forillon demands continuous forward progress across 160 km of mountain terrain and 5350 m of climbing over a multi-day effort in September.
Extreme Distance
Covering 160 km requires advanced pacing discipline and extreme metabolic efficiency to sustain forward movement over an extended duration.
Climbing Volume
Accumulating 5350 meters of elevation gain across coastal mountain terrain demands highly resilient leg muscles for sustained ascents and descents.
Multi-Day Durability
The scale of a 160 km mountain trail event means athletes must manage sleep deprivation, continuous fueling, and cumulative soft-tissue fatigue.
Due to the multi-day nature of the 160 km distance, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy output.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Ultra Trail Forillon is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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