Date
Sun, 12 Sept 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Rivière-à-la-Pêche, Parc national de la Mauricie, Shawinigan, Québec, Canada
Shawinigan, Mauricie
Countdown
September
A half marathon on trails that stays kind to the legs: 267 m of climbing over 21 km is gentle, so it suits first-time trail runners and anyone chasing a quick time.
Key facts
01Be at the km 9.3 checkpoint by 10:30 or you are moved onto the 14 km course
02Minimum age is 16 by December 31, 2027
03Results are ranked by sex and age group
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The course
The route
Shawinigan
Distance21km
Total climb267m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate18.6 km
Weather
Mid-September, Shawinigan
18°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 40% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Eloi Tremblay #5510 | M | Trois-Rivières, QC CA1:37:4812.9 km/h
02Zack Raymond #5456 | M | Bécancour, QC CA1:37:4812.9 km/h
03Félix Aghaby #5001 | M | Chambly, QC CA1:38:0912.9 km/h
11
Finishers
2:04:04
Median time
10.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Défi Course en sentier Le Yéti 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Défi Course en sentier Le Yéti 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 267 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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