DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ski Garceau for the Saturday ultra races and Parc des Pionniers for the Sunday trail races, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Québec
Saint-Donat, Matawinie
Countdown
September
Half the big loop, point to point, with 1,200 m of climbing. A solid first step up to long trail running without committing to an ultra.
Key facts
01Cut-off at km 16.5 at 13:00
028-hour limit to finish
03Minimum age 18; walkers not permitted
Create a free training plan for the Ultra-Trail des Pionniers de Saint-Donat 35 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Saint-Donat
Distance35km
Total climb1,200m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate34.3 km
Weather
Mid-September, Saint-Donat
18°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 48% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Ultra-Trail des Pionniers de Saint-Donat 35 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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Ultra-Trail des Pionniers de Saint-Donat 35 km plan targets
Typical sessions
35 km with 1,200 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
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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