quebec mega trail Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/quebec-mega-trail/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:01:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://runningmagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-running-site-icon-32x32.png quebec mega trail Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/quebec-mega-trail/ 32 32 213543699 Quebec Mega Trail: how to prepare for the QMT-135 ultramarathon https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-how-to-prepare-for-a-135k-ultramarathon/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-how-to-prepare-for-a-135k-ultramarathon/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:00:47 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152372 Your crash course in surviving and thriving at one of Canada’s toughest trail races

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-how-to-prepare-for-a-135k-ultramarathon/feed/ 0 152372 It’s time to start planning a trail-running race-cation for 2026 https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/its-time-to-start-planning-a-trail-running-race-cation-for-2026/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/its-time-to-start-planning-a-trail-running-race-cation-for-2026/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:29:37 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152047 From coastlines to coulees, here’s where to take your 2026 trail-running adventure

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/its-time-to-start-planning-a-trail-running-race-cation-for-2026/feed/ 0 152047 Quebec Mega Trail announces stage races for 2026 https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-announces-stage-races-for-2026/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-announces-stage-races-for-2026/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:52:17 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=144941 Trail runners, pack your headlamps: QMT 2026 is adding stage races and a night run

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-announces-stage-races-for-2026/feed/ 0 144941 What I, a 2:18 marathoner, learned from my first ultra-trail-race https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/what-a-218-marathoner-learned-from-his-first-ultra-trail-race/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/what-a-218-marathoner-learned-from-his-first-ultra-trail-race/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:17:36 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=143014 After winning a trail running hydration vest at a road race, I figured I might as well put it to good use—so I signed up for the Québec Mega Trail 50K

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/what-a-218-marathoner-learned-from-his-first-ultra-trail-race/feed/ 0 143014 Quebec Mega Trail 2025 preview: new 135K ultra distance and championship showdowns https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-2025-preview-new-135k-ultra-distance-and-championship-showdowns/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-2025-preview-new-135k-ultra-distance-and-championship-showdowns/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:00:34 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=141989 Fredericton's Kelsey Hogan will chase a national long trail title, while the brand-new 135K course and stacked fields will headline QMT’s biggest edition yet

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-2025-preview-new-135k-ultra-distance-and-championship-showdowns/feed/ 0 141989 Quebec Mega Trail’s new 135K distances raises the stakes for 2025 https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trails-new-135k-distances-raises-the-stakes-for-2025/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trails-new-135k-distances-raises-the-stakes-for-2025/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:32:58 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=132554 This year's edition boasts a new marquee distance and the most competitive field of runners yet

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trails-new-135k-distances-raises-the-stakes-for-2025/feed/ 0 132554 How non-ultrarunners can race the World Trail Majors https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/how-non-ultrarunners-can-race-the-world-trail-majors/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/how-non-ultrarunners-can-race-the-world-trail-majors/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:51:06 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=130721 The Gran Canaria World Trail Majors series has added shorter races to appeal to a larger crowd

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/how-non-ultrarunners-can-race-the-world-trail-majors/feed/ 0 130721 Quebec Mega Trail introduces cash prize purse for 2025 edition https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-introduces-cash-prize-purse-for-2025-edition/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-introduces-cash-prize-purse-for-2025-edition/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:20:47 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=125991 The prize money is being added to support and attract Canada’s top trail running talent and bolster the growth of the sport

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/quebec-mega-trail-introduces-cash-prize-purse-for-2025-edition/feed/ 0 125991 Homegrown hero crushes women’s course record at Quebec Mega Trail 100-mile race https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/homegrown-hero-crushes-quebec-mega-trail-100-mile-race/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/homegrown-hero-crushes-quebec-mega-trail-100-mile-race/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:36:36 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=118852 Anne Champagne now holds the course record in both the QMT 110K and the 100-miler

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