MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZATION

The organizing committee thanks you for taking part in the fifth edition of the XTERRA Bromont cross-triathlon.

We are proud and excited to present you again this year, a festive and colorful event in the exceptional setting of Bromont’s Parc des Sommets and Parc Equestre Olympique (PÉO). This participant’s guide will provide you with logistical, safety and course information for the different competition formats: triathlon and duathlon, mountain bike and gravel bike, and trail running.

New this year, we’ll be offering 5, 10 and 20km trail running competitions. Also, the gravel bike formats will be offered in triathlon and duathlon formats. Finally, the Discovery format (short distance) will be offered in triathlon format.

And let’s not forget the Youth and Kids formats, which will enable everyone to try their hand at or surpass themselves in the pleasure of an XTERRA event, with distances of appropriate difficulty levels.

Bromont’s vast network of high-quality trails enables us to design courses that are challenging, yet accessible, fun and well-balanced. For the triathlon and duathlon formats, the mountain bike course, mostly on single-track trails, will pass over one of the peaks in the trail network, offering a good challenge and spectacular views. The race course will take place on the EOP site and in the Oak Mountain area, in a magnificent setting. The gravel bike course will criss-cross some of the region’s most scenic gravel roads. The standard and long-distance formats will each comprise two loops of course and two passes through the main venue. The sprint and middle-distance formats will use the same courses, but with a single loop.

As for the trail courses on Saturday, all distances will start with the 5km course identical to the triathlon and duathlon. The 10km and 20km trails will continue in the Parc des Sommets mountain area. The 20 km course will include 3 summits with spectacular views.

XTERRA Bromont is part of the worldwide XTERRA circuit, and will offer qualifying places for the 2025 XTERRA World Championship to be held in Italy in September. It is also part of the XTERRA Quebec Series, a series of events including XTERRA Quebec and XTERRA Tremblant.

We would like to thank the City of Bromont and the entire community for their exceptional collaboration. Our main partners are Parc des Sommets, Action Conservation du Bassin Versant du Lac Bromont, Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont, Bromont Montagne d’Expériences, Tourisme Bromont, as well as Xact nutrition and Maxi.

A huge thank you to our dear volunteers who make this event possible, who support and encourage you every step of the way. Without their essential contribution this event could not take place, so please thank them and be courteous to them at all times. We would also like to thank the owners of private land who grant us the right of way to optimize our courses, as well as all our other partners, suppliers and collaborators.

We hope that the event will live up to your expectations, and that you will take away many memorable moments. Take the opportunity to stay in our beautiful city and enjoy the variety of high-quality outdoor activities, restaurants, spas and shops to suit all tastes.

Welcome and enjoy the event!

The organizing committee
XTERRA Bromont

COMPETITION AND EVENT SITE

Most of the event will take place on the main site at the Parc Equestre Olympique (PEO). A 2nd secondary site at the Lac Bromont beach will be used only on Sunday for the triathlon swimming events and the start of the 1st duathlon race.

Here’s how the 2 sites will be used and the logistics between them:

For the entire duration of the event and all events:

The main site of the Olympic Equestrian Park will include parking for all participants, reception, registration, pre-race meetings, T2 bike-race transition area, medical base, finish area, refreshments and post-race area with marquee, foodtruck (Sunday only) and awards podium. The site will be animated with background music and an energizing entertainer to encourage participants at every stage of their competition.

The halfway point between loops 1 and 2, for standard and long-distance formats, will be in this area.

For Saturday’s trail race and youth duathlon events:

Competitions will take place in their entirety on the main PEO site, including all starts, finishes, post-race and transitions for these events.

Sunday triathlon and duathlon events only:

The secondary Lac Bromont beach site will be used for Sunday triathlon event starts, including the open water swim segment and T1 swim-bike transition, as well as duathlon event starts for their first run segment.

For triathlons:

After leaving the beach for the bike segment, participants will not return to the beach, they will do the end of the bike, the T2 transition as well as the finish at the PÉO. Swimming equipment will be brought back by the organization to the main site in the T2 transition area to be given to participants after the event. Participants will be given an identified bag in which to put their swimming equipment during their transition. It is very important to put all equipment in the bag to avoid losing it. The organization cannot be held responsible for lost equipment that is not put in the bags.

Participants should cycle to the Lac Bromont beach via Chemin de Gaspé, an easy, continuous descent on a paved road of about 1.5 km. They should bring with them their swimming gear and T1 swim-to-bike transition. If necessary, they can put their identified equipment on the shuttle bus or hand it over to an attendant who will take the shuttle bus.

Here is the pre-race sequence for participants in Sunday’s triathlon events:

• • Participants arrive at the main EOP site for parking
  • Welcome, registration
  • Take possession of participant kit, timing chip and markings
  • Prepare the T2 bike-race transition area (it’s very important to have everything ready for the T2 transition before heading down to the lake – in the worst-case scenario, it would be possible to take the shuttle back up, but this would mean a significant loss of time).
  • Gather swim gear and T1 transition to get ready to head for the lake.
  • Bike down to Lac Bromont beach
  • Preparation of the T1 swim-bike transition area (it is very important to have the identified bag ready to put all the swimming equipment in to avoid losing any).
  • Swim start at Lac Bromont beach
  • Transition 1 swim-bike at Lac Bromont beach and bike start
  • Bike arrival at the Olympic Equestrian Park for the remainder of the competition to the finish line
  • Collection of identified bag with swimming gear at the end of the event

For duathlons:

Duathlon starts will be from the Lac Bromont beach, while the 1st T1 transition will take place in the Olympic Equestrian Park transition area, where bikes will have been left. After starting from the beach, the 1st run segment will take participants to the OEP transition zone.

Participants should get to the Lac Bromont beach, ready for their run, with the shuttle bus located at the exit of the PÉO parking lot.

Here is the pre-race sequence for participants in Sunday’s duathlon events:

• • Arrival of participants at the main EOP site for parking
  • Welcome, registration
  • Take possession of participant kit, timing chip and markings
  • Prepare transition area T1 run – bike and T2 bike – run (it’s very important to have everything ready in the transition area at the PÉO before taking the shuttle to the lake. In the worst-case scenario, it would be possible to take the shuttle back up, but this would mean a significant loss of time).
  • Get ready for the start of the^1st running segment
  • Take the shuttle bus to Lac Bromont beach
  • Start of^1st run segment at Lac Bromont beach
  • Transition 1 run-bike at the Olympic Equestrian Park transition zone and start by bike
  • Arrival of the bike at the Olympic Equestrian Park for the rest of the competition to the finish line

Transport

A shuttle service will transport spectators between the 2 sites, to the Plage du Lac Bromont and back to the main site of the Olympic Equestrian Park. No parking is available at Plage du Lac Bromont.

SCHEDULE

Friday August 23
16:00 to 20:00: Open course practice and on-site registration

Saturday, August 24
10:00 to 18:00: Open course practice and on-site registration
10:30 to 17:00: Participants’ kits pick up for Saturday’s events
12:00 to 15:00: Trail running competitions
14:45 to 17:30: Youth and kids competitions
17:45 to 18:45: Pre-race meeting for Sunday competitions
18:45 to 19:15: Basic triathlon and duathlon advice
15:00 to 19:15: Participant kits pick up for Sunday events

Sunday, August 25

6:30 to 10:00: Participant kits pick up and timing chips
8:00 to 10:10: Competition starts
10:45: First competitors scheduled to arrive at PÉO
11:00 to 15:00: Foodtruck service for post-race meal
12:00: Overall medals awarded
12:30: Transition area opens to collect equipment
13:00: Awarding of medals by age category
14:30: Arrival of last competitors
15:00: End of entertainment and event

COMPETITION START TIMES AND CUT-OFF TIMES

Sunday August 25
8:00 : Standard distance triathlon*:
8:00: Gravel long distance triathlon*
8:20: Standard distance duathlon
8:20: Gravel long distance duathlon
9:30: Sprint distance triathlon*
9:30: Gravel sprint distance triathlon*
9:40: Sprint distance duathlon
9:40: Gravel sprint duathlon
10:10: Discovery Triathlon
*Swim starts will be in 2 or 3 waves, depending on the number of participants, with 2-minute intervals to respect aquatic plants.

Cut-off times
10:45: End of 1st loop of standard bike and long-distance gravel bike
12:45: End of bike and start of race
13:40: End of 1st loop of standard and long-distance race
14:30: End of race and competition

registration

Online registration closes at noon on Wednesday August 21. It will be possible to register on site no later than 90 minutes before the start time of each event.

Opening hours of the registration office located at the Parc Équestre Olympique :

• • Saturday, August 24, 10:30 to 19:00
  • Sunday August 25th from 6:00 to 6:30

PRE-RACE MEETINGS

We invite all participants in Sunday’s events to attend the pre-race meeting on Saturday, August 24 at 17:45 at the main site of the Olympic Equestrian Park. For those unable to attend, it will be possible to listen to a replay on Facebook.

For Saturday’s events, pre-race meetings are compulsory and will take place 20 minutes before the start of each category at the Olympic Equestrian Park. All necessary information and advice will be provided, and it will also be possible to ask questions and request more specific advice.

*It is compulsory to attend the pre-race meeting or to listen to it (on site or on Facebook). For Sunday events, there will be a very brief pre-race meeting 15 minutes before the start of each event. This short meeting does not include any detailed information or question time.

REGISTRATION AND RACE KITS PICK UP

When you arrive at the main site on the day of your competition, you must go to the registration booth to confirm your presence and participation. The timing chip will be issued at registration.

For all event formats on Sunday, participant kits can be picked up on site on Saturday between 15:00 and 19:15, or on the day itself at the Parc Equestre Olympique. Participant kits will include swim helmet, bike plate and race bib. Tie-wraps and pins will also be provided. The timing chip will be handed out in the morning at registration, so it’s important to wear your race number or have your bike plate ready to collect the chip.

For all Saturday event formats, participant kits can be picked up on site at the Parc Equestre Olympique on Saturday from 10:30 until 15 minutes before the event’s scheduled start time. Participant kits will include the bike plate (for duathlons), race number and timing chip to be attached to one ankle. Tie-wraps and pins will also be provided.

For Sunday only, the coupon for the participant’s meal, included with registration, will also be in the kit. Don’t lose this coupon to qualify for the free meal, otherwise you’ll have to pay for your meal like all accompanying persons and spectators. A Boréale beer will also be offered to all participants aged 18 and over.

On Saturday, no meals will be provided. However, in addition to the finish refreshment area, a Boréale beer will be offered to all participants aged 18 and over. A surprise snack will also be offered to young participants under 18.

How to get there

The main event site is the Parc Equestre Olympique at 450 Chemin de Gaspé, Bromont. All participants will be parked on this vast site.

From Highway 10 eastbound (coming from Montreal):

• • • Take exit 74, turn left for Rte Pierre-Laporte Sud (2.0 km)
    • Turn left at Chemin Granby (2.5 km)
    • After the traffic stop, continue straight on chemin des Carrières (1.9 km)
    • Turn right on chemin de Gaspé (1.8 km)
      Le Parc Équestre Olympique is on the right, before chemin Gale

From Autoroute 10 westbound (from Sherbrooke):

• • • Take exit 78 for boul. Bromont (2.5 km).
    • Turn right on rue Montréal (1.0 km).
    • Turn left on ch. de Gaspé (3.5 km).
    • Parc Équestre Olympique is on the right, before chemin Gale.

PARKING INFORMATION

Parking for all participants and spectators will be on the main site of the Olympic Equestrian Park, so it will be easily accessible for welcoming and post-race participants.

No parking is available at the beach site, so all travel between the 2 sites will be by shuttle bus.

COURSES

All courses are available online at https://xterraquebec.com/courses-br/?lang=en.

Arrow colors on the competition course will be as follows:

Saturday:

• • Red arrows and red flags for trail races

Sunday:

• • Blue arrows and blue flags for Standard and Sprint mountain biking
  • Orange arrows for long- and medium-distance gravel biking
  • Red arrows and red flags for running in all races
  • White arrows for discovery mountain biking

PRACTICE ON THE COURSES

IMPORTANT: It is compulsory for ALL participants, without exception, to pay for all daily access to the Parc des Sommets site outside the time of the competition. You must purchase a right of passage online for each visit. Please respect our partner Parc des Sommets who develops and maintains the trails to offer you the best XTERRA routes.

The courses are available from our website https://xterraquebec.com/courses-br/?lang=en with links to the Trailforks website showing full details of each route. All trail markings will be completed by Thursday August 22. Before that date, please make sure you have access to the Trailforks course maps to help you find your way around the trails.

Bike course training: Anytime during Parc des Sommets opening hours.

Training on the race course: Part of the race course on the PÉO’s grassy grounds will not be accessible until the week preceding the event on August 19. Cycling on the PÉO’s grassy grounds is strictly forbidden at all times, without exception, not even during the event.

Please respect this rule, which allows us to obtain the right to use our partners’ grounds, and walk only during the week preceding the event.

Aid stations

Aid stations will be available on the bike and run courses.

For the Sunday bike portion, a single aid station will be positioned at the end of the 1st Standard and Long Distance loop near the main PÉO site at km-15.5. At this refreshment station, you’ll need to fill your own bike bottle.

For the race portion, there will be an aid station positioned at the entrance/exit of the Oak Mountain sector, with 2 passes per loop, and another aid station located near the finish line for the end of the 1st Standard and Long Distance loops. There will also be a full finish-line refreshment area in the post-race zone.

For the run portion, in order to limit waste, you must bring a container to receive liquid refreshments. A flexible “speed cup” type cup is strongly recommended. If you have received a cup at one of our events, please bring it along. If you don’t have one, we’ll sell it for $15. The runner must bring the cup with him/her during the race and refill it at the aid station. We are limiting the number of cups handed out at aid points, in order to reduce waste.

Participants using their own refreshments will be able to dispose of their packaging in the garbage cans at the aid stations. It is strictly FORBIDDEN to dispose of any packaging or garbage on the course outside these stations. Participants who fail to comply with these rules will be automatically disqualified.

The position of the aid stations on the course will be distributed as follows:

• • • Standard bike: km 15.5
    • Standard race: km 1.7 / 3.7 / 5.3 / 7.0 / 9.0 / finish km 10.6
    • Sprint and Discovery bike: none
    • Sprint race: km 1.7 / 3.7 / finish km 5.3
    • Discovery race: km 1.7 / finish km 3.3
    • Young cyclists: none
    • Trail race 20 km: km 1.7 / 3.7 / 5.3 / 9.3 / 11 / 14 / 17 / finish 20.3
    • 10 km trail race: km 1.7 / 3.7 / 5.3 / 7.5 / finish 10.5
    • 5 km trail race: km 1.7 / 3.7 / finish 5.3
    • 12-13 and 14-15 year olds race: km 1 / finish km 2
    • 10-11 year olds race: km 0.75 / finish km 1.5
    • 8-9 year olds race: finish km 0.5 / finish km 1.0
    • 6-7 year-olds race: finish km 0.5

Aid stations along the course include water, Xact bars and drinks with electrolytes, Coca-Cola, oranges, bananas, watermelon, soft bars, nut mix, pretzels. All types of food will be available in the feed zones, but they will be distributed in a varied way between the different stations.

An aid station at the finish will be offered to participants with everything found on the courses and a few treats to boot!

If you wish to have a personal refreshment on the course, it will only be possible in the refreshment zones identified above or at your place in the transition zone. Refuelling outside these zones is illegal, and offenders will be penalized.

A MESSAGE FROM XACT NUTRITION

To make your race a success, here are our top tips for nutrition during exercise:

• • Simple carbohydrates are the primary source of energy during your run! They’re easy to digest and exactly what your muscles need during a medium- to high-intensity effort!
  • Aim for 100 calories of simple carbohydrates (25 g) every 30-45 minutes during your run for continuous energy. *Pro tip: Take a gel or energy bar 30 minutes before the race to add energy for the swim section.
  • Unlike your carbohydrate needs, your fluid needs can vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the day, so adapt your fluid intake according to the day.
    Add electrolytes to your fluids to better absorb and replace minerals lost in your sweat.
  • When you arrive, don’t forget to eat a protein AND carbohydrate snack to kick-start your recovery. After you’ve eaten and drunk, you can go and get your celebratory beer. Congratulations!

On-site services

• • Café William – mobile barista (Saturday pm and Sunday morning and all day)
  • Foodtruck Faim Renard (meal included for Sunday participants)
  • Foodtruck Faim Renard (meals for sale to accompanying persons and spectators)
  • Xact for refreshments on the course and at the finish line
  • Maxi for course and finish refreshments
  • Boréale beer for post-race (1 included per participant)
  • Boréale Beer (beer for sale for accompanying persons and spectators and^2nd, … of participants 😊)
  • ACBVLB information booth and open-water buoy sales
  • Tourisme Bromont local and regional tourist information kiosk
  • Ubac bike store at 89 boul. Bromont (no on-site mechanics)
  • Bike rentals at Centre National Cycliste Bromont
  • Bike rentals at Parc des Sommets de Bromont

SELECTIONS FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

XTERRA Triathlon World Championships

Winners in their category for the standard triathlon format have the opportunity to win a place at the 2025 XTERRA World Championships.

Each first place winner in each category at XTERRA Bromont will receive a certificate (by email in the days following the race). If you don’t win your race, you may be invited by email in the weeks following the event. Some qualifying places will be awarded by a “roll down”.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Thunderstorm policy

Triathlon Québec’s rule book states that if lightning approaches the competition area within a 13 km radius, the race must be suspended. Thirty minutes after the last thunderclap, activities can resume. Since there is only a risk of scattered thunderstorms or a slight risk of isolated thunderstorms during the day, all activities are maintained. In the event of a thunderstorm, Triathlon Québec rules will be applied for everyone’s safety.

Should the situation persist, other measures could be applied, such as replacing the swim with a run (converting the triathlon to a duathlon), modifying the course or shortening the race. These options are not being considered at present.

In the event of event cancellation (unlikely at the time of writing), our policy will be applied and you will be notified of your compensation options within a few days.

Wearing a wetsuit

Please refer to the section of this guide dedicated to the wearing of wetsuits. Note that we anticipate that wetsuits may be permitted but not mandatory, but with unstable weather conditions, we ask you to plan for all eventualities, including the obligation to wear a wetsuit (unlikely but possible).

Heat

Despite the rain, it’s possible that you’ll have to deal with very hot weather. Be vigilant, measure your efforts carefully and, above all, plan to stay hydrated.

Sports events held outdoors carry the risk of having to adapt to the weather. In most situations, including those currently forecast, it’s a matter of being well prepared (rain or heat) and keeping the pleasure of participating in great events. In extreme situations, we’ll keep you safe.

TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETING SEGMENTS

Time limits for completing a segment ensure the safety of participants and the logistics of the event. Time limits are quite permissive and are very rarely exceeded except in cases of major difficulty. If a participant exceeds the time limit, he will not be allowed to start the next segment, will be disqualified and will have to hand in his timing chip.

Saturday, August 24th

• • 13:45: 20km trail race start at km-9
  • No time limit for 5 and 10 km trail races
  • No time limit for youth duathlons

Sunday, August 25

• • 10:45: End of the 1st loop of the standard and long-distance bike race
  • 12:45: End of bike and start of race
  • 13:40: End of 1st Standard and long-distance race loop
  • 14:30: End of race and competition

We may terminate a participant’s competition at any time, even if he or she is within the time limit, if we judge that his or her safety is at stake.

We ask you to let us know if you feel uncomfortable, to listen and to respect your own limits.

RETIREMENT DURING THE RACE

You must report any abandonment to the organization before leaving the site.

Be sure to inform a responsible person, not just a volunteer who may not have communication with us.

SAFETY

First aid

The XTERRA Bromont organization, in partnership with Kinatex A+ Physio Bromont, takes the health of its participants to heart. You can count on the expertise of our team of trained first-aid volunteers to ensure your safety during the event, and on the equipment at our disposal.

To avoid injury during the event, here are a few tips to follow:

• • Unlike a road triathlon, the technical level of the bike course in a cross triathlon doesn’t allow you to let go of the handlebars at any time. It’s best to plan to feed when making your transitions, or to wait for a rolling section to eat or drink.
  • Be patient when overtaking on the bike course. Avoid rushing them into areas not conducive to overtaking. This can result in a fall and ruin your triathlon and that of another competitor.
  • Be aware that the level of technical skill varies from person to person. Ask politely for the right of way, giving preference to the left side of the track whenever possible. If someone asks you to pass, slow down or stop and clear the track on the requested side without endangering yourself.
  • In the days leading up to your event, take the time to reconnoitre the course. You’ll be able to recognize the more technical areas and know how to tackle them safely!

If you or another participant becomes ill or injured :

• • Quickly alert the first volunteer/first-aid personnel you see or an athlete near you so they can notify medical personnel of your condition. If they must stay with you, send another athlete to inform the organization so that first-aid can come and take care of you.
  • Move to a safe area as far as possible to avoid causing a collision.
  • Depending on your condition, medical personnel will take charge of you and escort you back to the medical tent.

IMPORTANT: It is the duty of every participant to come to the aid of another participant whose health or safety is threatened. Stay at the victim’s side, or make sure someone else can stay at his or her side. Ask for help and notify a member of the organization as soon as possible: a patroller, a member of the medical team, a signaller or a volunteer at the refreshment station.

Have a great race!

The medical team
XTERRABromont

TIMING

Race timing will be provided by Sportstats. You will have a reusable chip on a Velcro strap. Make sure you wear your chip on your ankle (right or left). The chip is to be collected on the morning of your race only. It must be handed in at the finish.

Results will be posted live on www.sportstats.ca.

RENTALS

BIKE

We have 3 local partners who offer the possibility of renting your mountain or gravel bike. Please contact them directly to book:

• • Ubac ski-vélo
  • National Cycling Center
  • Bromont Mountain of Experiences

WETSUIT

It will be possible to rent a wetsuit by contacting La Boutique du Lac.

WATER TEMPERATURE, WETSUIT AND COURSE

As weather is always an uncertain factor for any outdoor event, it is very important to plan for any eventuality. Triathlon Québec’s technical delegate has full discretion to resolve any problems that may arise during the competition. In particular, he may modify the events and distances as he sees fit, while taking into account the safety of the athletes and the fairness of the competition.

SWIMMING

In general, wetsuits are permitted but not mandatory at XTERRA Bromont. However, with the warm weather we’re experiencing and the later date of the event, it’s also likely that wetsuits will be prohibited. In an unlikely but possible situation, wetsuits could be mandatory. The final decision is made by the Triathlon Québec official 1 hour before the start of the first race of the day. You can consult all the rules by clicking on this link.

Please note that you will not be allowed to start with a wetsuit if it is prohibited or without a wetsuit if it is mandatory. Should either of these situations arise, it will still be possible to change your duathlon registration by notifying the registration table no later than 10 minutes after the wetsuit announcement.

TRAILS

In the event of rain, especially torrential rain, the organizing committee, in agreement with Parc des Sommets and Bromont Montagne d’Expériences, reserves the right to modify the routes if the safety of participants and the preservation of the trails are at stake.

VOLUNTEERS

Weekends are overloaded with great events like ours, and this means that volunteers are more divided between several causes and events. We still need a few volunteers to complete our team. If you have a companion who would be interested in helping out during the weekend, even if only for a few hours, we’d be very grateful.

If you’d like to help out, or have a companion who can, it’s easy: just fill in the form on our website https://xterraquebec.com/benevoles/.

Is your friend or spouse taking part? Why not become a volunteer and contribute to the success of the event!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We’d like to thank you for your participation, and hope you have a great weekend with us.

Thank you to all our valued volunteers, and to the spectators who came to cheer on friends, athletes and our youngsters during the event.

We mustn’t forget our partners, who contribute to the success of this event! Thank them when you see them!

We’re always open to your comments and suggestions. We’d love to hear from you.

Enjoy XTERRA Bromont!!!

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photographers will be on hand to capture the action. Photos will be posted on our Facebook page and website after the event.

Other important information

The trails will not be for the exclusive use of the event, but will be open and shared with other mountain users. Other users will be notified of the event and asked to give priority to participants.

Volunteers on the course will remind you of these instructions at trail intersections.

We ask you to be respectful and cordial at all times on the trails, with other users, volunteers and other participants.

If you come across or wish to overtake someone, politely ask permission to pass when it is safe and appropriate to do so. You must announce your intentions and be patient before overtaking.

It is possible to train at any time on the courses between now and the event, except for the sections on the Olympic Equestrian Park turf. Please avoid these sections when training before the event, in order to respect our agreement with our partners and ensure good collaboration for years to come. Stay on the official trails of Parc des Sommets and Bromont Montagne d’Expériences.

Please note that the trails will be marked from Thursday August 22.