Canada's most prestigious ultra — 134 km from Charlevoix to Mont-Sainte-Anne
The flagship event of the Québec Mega Trail festival, the QMT 135 is a demanding point-to-point journey of 134 km from the picturesque town of Baie-Saint-Paul through the rugged Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix to the slopes of Mont-Sainte-Anne. After skirting the St. Lawrence River, the route climbs into the Charlevoix highlands, traverses the wild cap-top terrain above the river, and eventually plunges into the notorious Mestachibo trail — one of the most technically challenging sections in Canadian trail running — before ascending Mont-Sainte-Anne almost twice in the final stretch. Starting at 8 PM, runners navigate most of the course in darkness through dense Quebec forest.
Experienced ultrarunners
Beaupré, QC, CanadaJuly 03, 2026
Must meet custom qualifier requirements within the qualification window
Must have completed a trail ultra race earning at least 75 qualifying points. Points calculated as: 1 km = 1 point + 100 m of elevation gain = 1 point. Example: 60 km race with 1,500 m gain = 60 + 15 = 75 points. No other disciplines accepted.
| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 7 m |
Finish Finish | 130.0 | 178 m |
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Quebec summer weather brings frequent afternoon thunderstorms; conditions can shift rapidly in highland terrain
July temperatures in the St. Lawrence lowlands and Charlevoix valleys can exceed 30°C
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