Update – Friday, June 2, 2023
Now a must in the world of Canadian trail running, the Gaspesia Race Series is proud to held a new edition of the Ultra Trail Gaspesia 100 (UTG100), a unique trail running experience between the shoreline and mountain ranges of the Gaspésie!
A solo experience…
Presented in partnership with the Town of Percé, Percé UNESCO Geopark and the parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, the Ultra Trail Gaspesia 100 is a partial autonomous 100 mile endurance race.
The UTG100 also offers ultra running courses of 100, 80 (new) and 50 km in addition to 1-15-25 and 30 km paths that will allow all runners to unique athletic experience in an exceptional mountainous region of Percé and unique island trail on parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé!
Two 3 three days stage race, the Trans-Percé with 100 km and a 50 km, are also at the event program!
Or a team experience…
Our 160 and 100 kilometers races are also open to teams relay of 2 to 6 people. The teams are free to plan their relays according to the tastes, skills and calibers of the team members, respecting the places where the relays are allowed. Teams may nominate only one runner at a time on the trails. The team class has only three categories; men, women and mixed, regardless of the number of team members!
The starting point of the UTG100 will take place in Percé, the tourist capital of the Gaspésie, near the world renowned Percé Rock. The route will provide mainly single track trails all leading up to the point with the most spectacular view of the area. Participants will discover landscapes featuring Percé Rock, Bonaventure Island, the Emerald River, Anse-à-Beaufils River and obviously, the Gulf of St.-Lawrence.
The ITRA National League is a new and exciting initiative of the International Trail Runner Association (ITRA), open to ALL and ALL trail running enthusiasts, which aims to promote the sport at a national level.
By launching this initiative, ITRA aims to:
To appear on the ITRA national league rankings in Canada, you must complete your qualifying UTG100 event and participate in at least two other recognized events in Canada before December 31, 2023.
All the details on the ITRA website.
****Updated may 30, 2023****
7:30 p.m. – Pre-race meeting (for 50 km+ races)
LIVE broadcast on Facebook Ultra Trail Gaspesia 100 and Youtube Gaspesia Race Series
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ultra Trail Gaspesia 100 – Preschool and elementary
Location: Percé’s dock
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Registration packages pick up (Trails de l’île 7&13km, TP50 and TP100 ONLY)
Location: Centre communautaire l’Oasis de Percé
12 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Ultra Trail Gaspesia 100 – High School
Location: Percé’s dock
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Checking of mandatory equipment, registration packages pick up and drop bags doposit (100mi, 107km, 80km, 54km ONLY)
Location: Centre communautaire l’Oasis de Percé
3:30 p.m. – Meet at the wharf for the departure of the boats to Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé – (Trail de l’Île, 7&13, TP50 #1 and TP100 #1)
Location: Percé’s dock
5 p.m. – Start of the Trail de l’Île courses
Location: Île-Bonaventure – Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park
7 p.m. – Podium presentation ceremony (Trail de l’Île)
9:00 p.m. – Deadline to drop bags deposit
Location: Centre communautaire l’Oasis de Percé
All arrivals are on Percé’s dock
4:30 am – Departure by bus to Fisherman’s Beach (100mi, TP100 #2)
Location: Geoparc Mondial UNESCO of Percé
5 a.m. – Start of 100mi and TP100 #2
Location: Fisherman’s Beach
8 a.m. – Start of the 107km presented by Fenix and the 80km
Location: Percé’s dock
10:00 a.m. – Departure by bus to Plage des Pêcheurs (54km)
Location: Geoparc Mondial UNESCO of Percé
10:30 a.m. – Start of the 54km
Location: Fisherman’s Beach
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Registration packages pick up (25km)
Location: Centre communautaire l’Oasis de Percé
From 11 a.m. – Arrival of the first runners (Winners of TP100 Stage #2 and leaders of the 100 miles)
Location: Percé’s dock
11:30 a.m. – Departure by bus to Anse-à-Beaufils (25 km and TP50 #2)
Location: Geoparc Mondial UNESCO of Percé
12:15 p.m. – Start of the 25 km presented by Pit Caribou and the TP50 #2 in waves
Location: Anse-à-Beaufils
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Registration packages pick up (35 km)
Location: Percé’s dock
From 3:00 p.m. – Arrival of 25 km Winners and Winners of TP50 Stage #2
5 p.m. – Podium presentation ceremony (25km)
Location: Percé’s dock
From 5 p.m. – Arrival of 54km & 80km Winners
From 8 p.m. – Arrival of 107km Winners
From 11:30 p.m. – Arrival of 100 miles Winners
4:30 am – Departure by bus to Fisherman’s Beach (35km & TP100 #3)
Location: Geoparc Mondial UNESCO of Percé
5 a.m. – Start of the 35 km and the TP100 #3
Location: Fisherman’s Beach
5:00 a.m. – Registration packages pick up
Location: Percé’s dock
7 a.m. – Start of the 15 km & TP50 #3
Location: Percé’s dock
10 a.m. – Start of the 5 km
Location: Percé’s dock
10:15 a.m. – Kid’s race 1 km and 3 km
Location: Percé’s dock
12 p.m. – Podium presentation ceremony, special prize giving (100 miles, 107km, 80km, TP100, TP50, 54km, 35km, 10km and 5km) and closing ceremony.
Location: Percé’s dock