information guide - Ultra

INFORMATION
GUIDE
Ultra-Trail Harricana de
Charlevoix
Presented by The North Face
UTHC has prepared a short information guide that
details this year’s trail running events and activities.
Please follow the instructions set out below and act
responsibly. This will ensure that the competition
unfolds smoothly.
UTHC Information Guide – Presented by The North Face
Table of Contents
Partners.................................................................................................................................................... 2
Trail Running Competition .................................................................................................................. 3
UTHC 65K ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Runners’ Code .................................................................................................................................... 3
General Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Trail Markers ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Refreshment Stations ......................................................................................................................... 5
Lunch and After-Race Services ........................................................................................................ 6
Podium and Medal Ceremony (2 p.m.) .......................................................................................... 6
Activities Surrounding the Competition ............................................................................................ 7
THE RUNNING CLINIC’s PIRATE RACE, Saturday at 1p.m. ................................................... 7
Yoga Sessions, Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. .............................................................................. 7
The Safari Condo Camping Zone .................................................................................................... 7
Dicom Express Conferences, Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m........................................ 7
Harricana at Sea with Katabatik, Sunday, September 8 ............................................................... 7
Photography Workshop – Mathieu Dupuis, Friday at 7 p.m. ..................................................... 8
Mont Grand-Fonds Party .................................................................................................................. 8
Available Services and Additional Information ................................................................................ 8
Where to Eat........................................................................................................................................ 8
Schedule ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Topographic Maps ............................................................................................................................... 12
Course Description .............................................................................................................................. 15
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Partners
Productions Arborescence, Bunka, Maison de la Course, Le Coureur Nordique, Café Chez-Nous, Boulangerie Artisanale Pains
D’exclamation, La Flore Enchantée, DERYtelecom, Communications Charlevoix, Lou-Tec Galiot, La Traversée de Charlevoix, ville
de La Malbaie, Le Massif de Charlevoix, Le Manoir du lac Delage, Altitude-sports.com, Motel le Mirage, PRONATURE P.N.
GARIÉPY, Les Jardins du centre
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Trail Running Competition
Although the competition is open to all, we take it very seriously and, regardless of your fitness
level, each participant will be considered as an experienced athlete. Timekeeping for all races
will be ensured by Sportstats.
IMPORTANT
A minimum set of equipment is required in order to be allowed to participate in this event. It is
to be noted that such equipment consists of the bare minimum based on the capacities of each
runner. Furthermore, the UTHC is a race to be completed in semi-autonomy. Semi-autonomy is
defined as being autonomous between two refreshment stations. It involves a satisfactory level
of food, clothing and security so as to ensure that runners can adapt to any problem that may
arise or that can be foreseen (bad weather, physical problems, injuries, etc.).
All activities and events are at the ski resort mont Grand-Fonds, La Malbaie
Friday 6 sept.
5pm to 8pm Race kit Pick-up 65K UTHC. MANDATORY is the only time to get your bib.
Saturday 7 sept.
5am UTHC 65K Racer Check-in and shuttle bus. The start is MANDATORY from the ski resort.
No runner can go on his own to start the race.
The duration of the shuttle bus is 1:30, we recommend that you bring a snack for the road.
UTHC 65K
65 km UTHC– 2000 m D+, duration 4 h 30 to 10 h 00, start at 7 h
One of the longest races in semi-autonomy in Eastern Canada, the UTHC is a qualifying
race for which you will be awarded one point toward all races of The North Face® UltraTrail du Mont-Blanc® and not only for the UTMB®.
The race will get underway at the HAUTES-GORGES-DE-LA-RIVIÈRE-MALBAIE
NATIONAL PARK and end at the Mont Grand-Fonds Ski Center. The course will take
you halfway through the famous trail called La Traversée de Charlevoix.
You will find topographic map for the UTHC 65K further below.
Runners’ Code

Semi-autonomy is a requirement.
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Make sure that you carry adequate equipment as this race takes place in the wild –
whistle, bell, survival blanket, 1.5 liters of water, food, electrolytes, ibuprofens (Advil),
map of the course, sunscreen, adequate clothing, anti-chafing cream.

You are required to provide assistance to any runner in danger.

Spirit of cooperation is a requirement.

Smile and enjoy the scenery.
General Rules

Your race bib must be worn on the chest or stomach and be visible at all times.

Always remain on the marked course.

Trash must be disposed of at any of the refreshment stations or kept on you.

Sticks are only allowed for the 28 km event.

It is forbidden to use earphones, iPods, radios, mp3 players, etc.

Animals are not allowed.
Trail Markers
At each kilometer, there will be a pink ribbon or a small flag showing the number of kilometers
remaining (countdown).
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Refreshment Stations
#1 Poste Geai Bleu
Only water / Seulement de l’eau
#2 Poste Coyote
bananes
bretzel
cola
dattes fraiche wedjool
eau
Boisson hydratante
Gnocchi
gruau instant
#3 Poste Castor
#4 Poste du split
#5 Poste montagne
noire
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lait au chocolat
melon d'eau pastèque
miel
œufs dur
oranges
pitas
sel
soupe Lipton
bagels St-Viateur de Montréal
SPONSOR
bananes
beurre de peanut
bretzel
cola
dattes fraiche wedjool
eau
boisson hydratante
Gnocchi
gruau instant boite de 10 sachets
lait au chocolat
melon d'eau (pastèque)
miel 500g
oranges
pitas
sel
soupe lipton
Yogourt
FRUIT 2 (pâte de fruits)
bananes
beurre de peanut
chips croustilles ordinaires
biscuits aux figues
eau
boisson hydratante
oranges
Patates bouillies
sel
bananes
beurre de peanut
bretzel
cola
dattes fraiche wedjool
eau
boisson hydratante
melon d'eau (pastèque)
miel
oranges
Patates bouillies
pitas
soupe lipton
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Lunch and After-Race Services
A healthy lunch will be served to participating athletes after the race; one with meat and the
other vegetarian (see menu further below).
Furthermore, massage therapy treatments will be provided by Masseo.
Four small outdoor showers will also be at the disposal of participants with propane-heated
water (experimental).
Chef Mario’s Menu – L’Auberge des 3 Canards ****
The after-race meal is a courtesy of L’auberge des 3 canards, IGA Gravel, La Maison LeGrand,
La Ferme Basque, La Ferme des Monts and Les jardins du centre.
Fava bean soup (from Charlevoix)
Duck gigolette, small fruit sauce (seasonal)
Indian lentil stew
Podium and Medal Ceremony (2 p.m.)
Men’s and women’s categories are as follows:

12-19;

20-29;

30-39;
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40-49;

50-59;

60 and above.
The three fastest runners from each category will receive an Harricana t-shirt (The North Face).
The fastest man and woman in each event will receive a pair of Julbo sunglasses worth $250.
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Activities Surrounding the Competition
The Harricana Ultra-Trail event features various activities that take place during the
competition.
THE RUNNING CLINIC’s PIRATE RACE, Saturday at 1p.m.
The Pirate Race is organized by The Running Clinic exclusively for kids aged 12 and below. The
race takes place on a 1-km loop and times will be recorded. Parents may participate in the race
if they wish to encourage their children to rise to the challenge. Although there will be no medal
awarded, winners will be invited on the podium. You can register your children to the race on
the day of the event.
Yoga Sessions, Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Marylou Ménard will share her passion for hatha yoga. You are required to bring your yoga
mat along with a bottle of water. Reserve your spot at the registration tables or on the website.
The Safari Condo Camping Zone
Ski Mont Grand-Fonds and the city of La Malbaie will allow athletes to camp on the parking lot
of the ski center. Needless to say, it is basic and no services will be provided. Chemical toilets
will be at your disposal along with four outdoor showers (experimental) with hot water. The
camping zone will be open as of Friday at 2 p.m. and the chalet of the ski center will be open
from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Access is free for participating athletes. However, visitors with RVs or trailers will have to
disburse a $20 fee for access to the camping zone. DON’T FORGET! Athletes and visitors are
required to reserve their camp site in advance as space is limited; first come, first served! The
registration form to that end is available online at http://harricana.info/camping-reservation/.
Dicom Express Conferences, Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Dicom Express will also feature conferences by Dean Bergeron and Sébastien Roulier entitled
respectively Osez oser! (Dare to dare!) and L’art de courir (The art of running).
Harricana at Sea with Katabatik, Sunday, September 8
Katabatik Aventure has organized a kayaking tour for Sunday, September 8. You can make
reservations by contacting Frédéric Patry. Make sure to mention that it is for the Harricana sea
kayaking activity (1 800 453-4850 - [email protected]). There will be a fee charged for this
activity.
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Photography Workshop – Mathieu Dupuis, Friday at 7 p.m.
Authenticity, motion and vitality. Photography is all about ambience. Learn how to give life to
your photographs by adding a touch of authenticity when you are outdoors, somewhere on a
trip or enjoying the scenery of a landscape. This workshop will help you understand techniques
that are not found in any mainstream photography manual.
Mont Grand-Fonds Party
Come and party with us at the ski chalet, free of charge, a courtesy of the Mont Grand-Fonds ski
center. Trust us, you won’t get much sleep!
Available Services and Additional Information

A day care service will be provided free of charge solely for children of participating
athletes and volunteers. Although there will be a short race with entertainment, we ask
that you bring enough material to keep your kids entertained during the day.

Sandwiches and healthy pizzas will be sold on location on Saturday at lunchtime (cash
only).

Four small outdoor showers with hot water will be at the disposal of athletes
(experimental project beta 2.00).

Technical t-shirts (The North Face) showing the XC Harricana wolf will be sold on
location for $25 (cash only).

Please note that there is no cellular phone service at the ski center.

Make sure that you have cash on you for all on-site purchases.
Where to Eat
Your best dinner option on Saturday night is Café Chez-nous located in La Malbaie. A special
menu has been prepared for Harricana runners. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time!
The table d’hôte includes a soup, oyster mushroom ravioli, gluten-free sausages served with
couscous and vegetables, dessert, coffee and a complimentary drink upon presentation of the
promo card that you will find in the runners kit (1075 Richelieu Street, Pointe-au-Pic, (418) 6653080).
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On Sunday morning for breakfast, make sure you go to the bakery Pains d’exclamation. You
will receive a free biological, fair trade coffee upon presentation of the promo card that you will
find in the runners kit (398 Saint-Étienne Street, La Malbaie, (418) 665-4000).
Otherwise, make sure to bring enough food and water for Saturday and Sunday.
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Schedule
Activity
Time
Opening of the camping zone
2 p.m.
Distribution of race bibs for the UTHC
65 km event
Distribution of race bibs for the other
events
Sports photography workshop by
Mathieu Dupuis
Dicom Express conference – Sébastien
Roulier
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mandatory meeting for UTHC 65 km
participants
8 p.m.
Grand-Fonds bus shuttle leaves for Parc
des Hautes-Gorges
5 a.m. (duration
of transportation:
1 hour 30
minutes)
7 a.m.
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Friday, September 6
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 7
UTHC 65 km event kick-off
Opening of the various kiosks
Opening of the day care service
Momentum Technologies 28 km event
kick-off
MEC 10 km event kick-off
Yoga session – Marylou Ménard
5 km event kick-off
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9:45 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
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Runners lunch
11:15 a.m.
Pirate race kick-off
1 p.m.
Yoga session – Marylou Ménard
Dicom Express conference – Dean
Bergeron
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Closing of the day care service
Closing ceremony
Siesta – Pause
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mont Grand-Fonds party
7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Harricana sea kayaking activity set up
by Katabatik
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Runners brunch
Yoga session (no instructor)
Dismantling of camping zone
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
2 p.m.
Sunday, September 8
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Topographic Maps
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Course Description
Start to 4th km – SEPAQ leg
Difficulty level: Easy
Trail conditions: clear, wide, fast-paced
4th km to 8th km – SEPAQ leg
Difficulty level: Hard
Trail conditions: Single track that leads to refreshment station #1 (Blue Jay).
8th km to 28th km – Coulée Chouinard et coyote leg
Difficulty level: Very hard
Trail conditions: Partly clear, muddy, single track, hill. Be patient, this is the most demanding leg of the UTHC 65 km event. It
leads to refreshment station #2 (Coyote).
28th km to 41st km – Controlled harvesting zone (zec) – Lac au sable leg
Difficulty level: Easy
Trail conditions: This leg is split in two and is a wide and easy trail. The first 6 km are on a mountain bike and quad trail while
the next 7 km are on a rideable gravel road used by shipping trucks on the zec. A Yaris could go through!! It leads to
refreshment station #3 (Beaver).
41st km to 49th km – Orignac Trail leg
Difficulty level: Very hard
Trail conditions: Partly clear, muddy, single track. This leg may remind you of the first 20 km at the start of the race. Be careful,
you’ll already be 40 km into it. This leg leads to refreshment station #4 (Split).
49th km to 56th km – Montagne noire leg
Difficulty level: Hard and easy
Trail conditions: Single track up the mountain (3 km) that opens onto a wide and pleasant lichen trail. The last part of this leg is
a rideable road that spans 2 km. It leads to the last refreshment station (5th) of the UTHC 65 km event. This is a good sign.
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56th km to 60th km – Lac à Tom leg
Difficulty level: Easy
Trail conditions: Wide trail but be careful, it is a descent. There is a 2-km trail followed by a 2-km rideable road. Be mindful of
vehicles as you may be tired and much less focused.
60th km to 64th km – Mont Grand-Fonds leg
Difficulty level: Easy
Trail conditions: You will be on a ski trail on Mont Grand-Fonds. There are mudflats. The trail is clear and on grass. This is the
final stretch with a few hills here and there. Don’t worry about it, you’ll be running down the Mont Grand-Fonds ski center
toward the finish line.
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