MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZATION

Thank you for taking part in the ninth edition of XTERRA Québec. Second stage of the XTERRA Québec Series after XTERRA Tremblant.

Each event in the series has its own signature. We’re proud to have created this unique and diverse range of sporting events. There’s something for every taste and level.

Our mission is to create events that are festive, convivial and connected to nature;

We have very big ambitions for your XTERRA Québec and hope to make a great announcement in the next few weeks.

Our program is once again very diverse this year. We invite all weekend participants to come and train on the courses and watch the brand new and spectacular Short Sprint event taking place on Friday evening July 14 at 6pm. It features elite athletes on a short, technical loop for the bike portion. Don’t miss it. 

If you’ve got kids, bring them along and sign them up for the 1 km event (same loop as the Short Sprint), which will give them a fun and friendly run. It takes place at 5.30pm, just before the start of the Short Sprint;

Later in the evening, still on Friday at 8pm, we’ll be kicking off our famous night events: Swimrun presented by Pagaie Québec and Trail presented by Tout.trail, whose participation will be even stronger this year;

On Saturday mornings, we make way for youngsters and adults wishing to learn the discipline of cross-triathlon or cross-duathlon;

Finally, don’t miss the main events on Sunday, which will bring this 2023 edition of XTERRA Québec to a fitting conclusion. New this year, Sunday’s events will end with a finish at Le Manoir;

This year’s event allows participants to qualify for 4 World Championships: 

• XTERRA Triathlon World Championship | Trentin, IT  23-09-2023
• XTERRA Trail World Championship | Maine, USA  01-10-2023
• 2024* Cross-Triathlon World Championship
• 2024* World Cross-Duathlon Championships

*As part of the World Triathlon Multisport Championship in Townsville, AUSTRALIA, August 15-25, 2024.

IMPORTANT: For any participant interested in qualifying for a World Championship, you must quickly consult the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION section available further down in the guide.

The XTERRA Quebec Series includes XTERRA Tremblant, XTERRA Quebec, XTERRA Bromont and XTERRA Gaspesia. All events in the series are also World Championship qualifiers;

Quebec Cup and Provincial Championships: 

XTERRA Québec is the second leg of the Quebec Cup for cross-triathlon and cross-duathlon.

We are also the provincial championship for standard and youth cross-triathlon.

Special thanks to our host partners: Empire 47, the Manoir du Lac Delage, the Town of Lac-Delage and its citizens.  Thanks also to our presenting partners: La Boutique du Lac, Sailfish, Tout.Trail and Pagaie Québec. Thank you also to Destination Québec Cité and the MRC de la Jacques-Cartier for their financial support, and to Maxi and Apogée for their products contribution.

Finally, thanks to all our other partners and to our dedicated and valued volunteers and collaborators.

Welcome and enjoy the event!

The organizing committee
XTERRA Québec

PRE-RACE MEETINGS

We invite all participants in Sunday’s events to attend or listen to their respective pre-race meetings. Here is the schedule for the various meetings: 

*Participating or listening (live or recorded on Facebook) to the pre-race meeting for trail, swimrun, triathlon and standard and sprint duathlon events is mandatory. There will be a very brief pre-race meeting 15 minutes before the start of each event, but there will be no detailed information or question period. For participants in Sunday events, we strongly recommend attending the on-site meeting at the manor on Friday and taking the opportunity to practice on the course and why not attend the Short Sprint presentation.

**We’ll be taking a little more time before the start for the discovery and youth events, but we strongly recommend that the uninitiated take part in one of our clinics over the weekend.

COURSE OPEN PRACTICE

IMPORTANT: It is mandatory for ALL participants, without exception, to pay for all daily access to the Empire 47 site outside the time of the competition. You must pass through the Empire 47 reception desk each time you visit. Thank you for respecting our partner Empire 47 who invests heavily in trail development to offer you the best XTERRA courses.  No access without payment will be tolerated.

For all Sunday events, we strongly recommend that you do a preliminary course reconnaissance, especially for the following bike trails: 

• • L’Estra
  • La Shaman
  • La Pada One

These are intermediate trails, but some sections can surprise at high speed. If you do your reconnaissance beforehand and respect your limits, these are superb descents with plenty of flow.

The courses are currently being pre-marked. Please note that Empire 47 is closed on Tuesday July 11 until 2 p.m. for another event. Our team will complete the course marking on Tuesday afternoon and during the day on Wednesday. To get your bearings on the courses between now and Wednesday, July 12, make sure you have access to the course maps on Trail fork (see details below), as you won’t be able to rely on the markings.

From the afternoon of Wednesday July 12, all routes will be signposted;

Cycling course training: Anytime during Empire 47 opening hours.

Running course training: Only from Wednesday 5pm. Please note that most of the training course will be shared with bikes (used by the center). Please be vigilant, courteous and cautious. Let cyclists have the right of way when training.

FREE INVITATION

All participants in Sunday’s events are invited to register free of charge either for the trail 5.5 km or for the open water swim on Friday evening 8pm.

To register for free, click on this link, choose one of the 2 activities and use promo code: VENDREDI

SELECTIONS FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

World Championships of XTERRA triathlon and XTERRA trail

Winners in their category for the standard triathlon and XTERRA trail 20 km formats have the chance to win a place at the XTERRA 2023 World Championships;

First place in each XTERRA Quebec category will be awarded a certificate. Registration and payment of all fees must be completed prior to qualification. If you do not win your event, you may be invited by e-mail in the weeks following the event. Some qualification places will be awarded on a roll-down basis;

World Triathlon Multisport World Championships

All participants in the Standard cross-triathlon or cross-duathlon events also have the opportunity to qualify for the World Triathlon 2024 multisport world championship to be held in Townsville, Australia from August 15-25, 2024.  There is one qualifying spot per five-year age category (age on December 31, 2024). 

If you are interested in qualifying, you must express your interest via the following link. It is also essential to be a member of your provincial federation before the event.

Here is the information provided by Triathlon Canada regarding this process: 

An expression of interest is the mechanism by which athletes confirm their intention to compete and accept a place at the Age Group World Championships if they qualify. By expressing their intention, the results can be filtered down to a final list of athletes who wish to compete at the World Championships, and places can be awarded by a ”roll down”.  The application will open 3 weeks before each race and close the day before the event.

All athletes wishing to compete for a place must submit a declaration of interest before each qualifying event. An online page will be available for each event and discipline.

There will be a $20 fee to complete the Expression of Interest to encourage only serious athletes to apply for a spot. The $20 will be considered a deposit for those who are successful in securing a spot, and will be deducted from their race entry fee. The $20 fee will not be refunded to athletes who do not secure a spot; however, it may be applied to a charitable registration.

Finally, links for the expression of interest are only active 3 weeksbefore the race date, and they close the night before the race.

For further information from Triathlon Canada, please click on this link.

For additional information from Triathlon Québec, please click on this link.

REGISTRATION

Online registration closes at noon on Friday, July 14. It will be possible to register on site no later than 1h30 before the start time for triathlon and duathlon events, and 1h before the start time for trail and swimrun events.

Registration office hours at the Salle des Huards, Manoir du Lac Delage :

• • Friday, July 14th from 12pm to 8pm
  • Saturday, July 15, 6am to 12pm and 4pm to 8pm
  • Sunday, July 16, 6am to 9am

Directions

Parking information

You have 2 options for parking on the site;

Option P1 : If you wish to park directly on the site, you must first pay the $21 fee (taxes included) to gain access. Payment for parking at P1 must be made online no later than July 14, to avoid delays in arriving at the site and preparing for your departure. Access to P1 is limited.

If you haven’t paid for your P1 access, you can still do so by sending an Interac transfer:

• Transfer $21 to e-mail address: [email protected]
• Safety question to ask: For which event
• Security answer (in capital letters): XTERRA
• Information to put in the notes: P1 parking

Option P2 : P2 parking is free but located 1.5 km from the site, please allow for this in your arrival schedule.

Here is the link for P2.

There’s a shortened path connecting Chemin de la Grande Ligne and Avenue des Monts.

You can use a landing stage at P1, and we encourage car pooling.

SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JULY 10

9:00 am
Youth Camp | Day 1

9:00 am
Open practice (bike)
Note that it is forbidden to run the race course before Wednesday 5pm (trails mostly reserved exclusively for bikes) but it is possible to reconnoitre the course by bike.

7:00 pm
Pre-race meeting for Swimrun and Trail run (Friday events) on Facebook live.

TUESDAY, JULY 11

9:00 am
Youth Camp | Day 2

9:00 am
Open practice (cycling)
Note that it is forbidden to run the race course before Wednesday 5pm (trails mostly reserved exclusively for bikes) but it is possible to reconnoitre the course by bike.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

9:00 am
Youth Camp | Day 3

9:00 am
Open practice (bike)

5:00 pm
Free practice (trail running) 
Note that the majority of the running course for training will be shared with bikes (center users). Please be vigilant, courteous and cautious. Let cyclists have the right of way when training.

THURSDAY, JULY 13

9:00 am
Youth Camp | Day 4

9:00 am
Open practice (bike and trail run)
Note that most of the training run course will be shared with bikes (center users). Please be vigilant, courteous and cautious. Let cyclists have the right of way when training.

6:00 pm
Mountain bike clinic

6:00 pm
Trail running clinic

6:00 pm
Open-water swimming clinic and introduction to the basics of triathlon

FRIDAY, JULY 14

9:00 am
Youth Camp | Day 5

9:00 am
Open practice (bike and trail run)
Note that most of the training run course will be shared with bikes (center users). Please be vigilant, courteous and cautious. Let cyclists have the right of way when training.

1:00 pm
Triathlon initiation clinic

3:00 pm
Elite Meeting(Standard and Short Sprint) | Manoir du Lac Delage

4:15pm
Age group meeting (sprint and standard triathlon and duathlon) | Manoir du Lac Delage

7:35pm
Trail, swimrun and freestyle pre-race meeting | Manoir du Lac Delage

START WAVES:

5:30pm
1 km of children | Start at Empire 47

6:00 pm
Short sprint | Start at Manoir du Lac Delage

• • 6:00 pm: Men
  • 6:50 p.m.: Women

8:00 pm
Evening and night races | Start at Manoir du Lac Delage

• • Swimrun presented by Pagaie Québec
  • Trail presented by Tout.trail
  • Free night swimming

* Rules for adventure swimrun events

. Maximum loops of 6km run and 400m swim in 4h (between 20h and 24h)
. Relay zone and animated super refreshments at the end of each running and swimming loop
. Cut-off time for starting a run loop: 11:30 pm
. Deadline for starting a swim loop: 11:45 pm
. Swimming portions must be swum in pairs at all times
. Each swimmer must use a swim buoy and a light and glow stick
. Race portions may be run solo or with any number of teammates
. Each race loop must be run with :

• • Headlamp
  • Cellular
  • Whistle
  • Windcheater with hood
  • Survival blanket

. The chip must always be handed over to a teammate in the transition zone (from swim to run and from run to swim)
. Minimum age on December 31, 2023 :

• • 18 years old for the duo swimrun adventure
  • 16 years old for the swimrun adventure trio
  • 14 years old for the swimrun adventure quartet
  • 1 responsible adult for each team at all times on site

 ** Rules for trail run adventure events

. Maximum of 10 km loops in 6 hours (between 8pm and 2am)
. Return to the main site, relay zone and animated super refreshments every 5 km
. Cut-off time for starting a loop: 1:30am
. Race sections can be run solo or with several teammates
. Each race loop must be run with :

• • Headlamp
  • Cellular
  • Whistle
  • Windcheater with hood
  • Survival blanket

. The chip must always be handed over to a teammate in the relay zone
. Minimum age on December 31, 2023 :

• • 14 years old
  • 1 responsible adult for each team at all times on site

 *** Rules for non-timed open water swimming

. Open water swimming is non-timed
. Swimming starts can be made at any time between 8pm and 11:45pm
. Swim portions must be swum in pairs at all times
. Each pair must have a chip (on 1 of the 2 partners) and must start their swim from the transition area
. Each swimmer must use a swim buoy and a light or glow stick
. You do the number of loops you want

SATURDAY, JULY 15

 25 minutes before each start
Pre-race meeting  | Manoir du Lac Delage

10:30 am
Open practice (bike and trail run)
Note that most of the training run course will be shared with bikes (used by the center). Please be vigilant, courteous and cautious. Let cyclists have the right of way when training.

5:00 pm
Dinner at the Manoir

START WAVES:

8:00 am
Triathlon 12-13 years old

8:15 am
Triathlon 14-15 years old

8:15 am
Discovery triathlon

8:18 am
Duathlon discovery

9:15 am
Triathlon 10-11 years old

9:45 am
Triathlon 8-9 years old

10:00 am
Triathlon 6-7 years

SUNDAY, JULY 16

20 minutes before each start
Pre-race meeting  | Manoir du Lac Delage

6:30 am
Limit time to arrive on site for participants in standard events. Allow a minimum of 20 minutes extra if parking at P2.

9:00 am
Limit time to arrive on site for sprint participants. Allow a minimum of 20 minutes extra if parking at P2.

10:20 am
Scheduled arrival of the first elites (standard triathlon)  | Manoir du Lac Delage

11:30 am
Lunch service  | Manoir du Lac Delage

12:00 pm
Standard podium (elites, teams and age groups under 50) | Manoir du Lac Delage

1:00 pm
Podium sprint (teams and age groups under 50) and standard (50 and over)

2:00 pm
Sprint podium (50+) and weekend favorites

START WAVES:

8:00 am
Elite standard triathlon

8:03 am
Men’s standard triathlon age groups

8:06 am
Women’s standard triathlon age groups + teams

8:15 am
Standard duathlon

10:30 am
Men’s sprint triathlon age groups

10:33 am
Women’s sprint triathlon age groups + teams

10:35 am
Sprint duathlon

REGISTRATION AND RACE KITS PICK UP

At Manoir du Lac Delage

Participant kits will include swim helmet, bike plate, race bib and timing chip to be attached to an ankle. Tie-wraps and pins will also be provided. The coupon for the participant’s meal, included with registration for participants in Sunday’s events, will also be found in the kit directly on your race number. 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. All participants will also receive a gift.

You can pick up your participant kit up to 1 hour before your start time on the day of your event. Your race number will be given to you when you arrive at the Manoir.

Friday

• • 4 pm to 7:30 pm

Saturday

• • 6 am to 10 am

Sunday

• • 6 am to 10 am

CONTINGENCY PLAN AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Situation and instructions as of July 11, 7am 

Forest fire situation

The alert situation is behind us. Barring an unlikely reversal of the situation, current conditions and fire control mean that there are no warnings on this subject. The situation is stable.

Rain situation

For the XTERRA Québec weekend, weather radars are forecasting possible showers and scattered thunderstorms.

During our activity periods, Météomédia forecasts:

• • clear skies with a risk of scattered thunderstorms and locally heavy rain accumulation in some areas (1-3 mm) on Friday evening;
  • a generally cloudy morning with a risk of showers (1-3 mm) on Saturday morning;
  • clear skies with a slight risk of isolated thunderstorms during the day, possible heavy weather and possible rain accumulations in some areas (40%).

Despite the large amount of rain that has fallen and will fall in the future, for the time being Empire 47 approves all our cycling courses. No changes to the bike courses are considered. Aa of now, the only modification requested is part of the run leg for the following formats:

• • Standard and sprint triathlons and duathlons
  • Evening/night trail, formats 10 km and longer

Rain contingency plan: From the summit, instead of descending the Power Métal Balade, participants in the above-mentioned formats will have to use the Montée de la Soif up to the Reconstituée and the descent from the Reconstituée to the Wi-Fi junction (the course originally planned for the continuation). This modification to a 1 km portion of the course does not significantly alter either the distance or the D+. This new portion of the descent will be a wide path over 800 m (Reconstituée sud).  The Power Métal Balade is a fragile new trail that could be severely damaged by the passage of several hundred runners, so we want to preserve it.

Rain safety measures: Wet or waterlogged trails may be slippery or have deep puddles. We ask you to control your speed on descents, especially on the Estra and Shaman. Avoid having to apply heavy brakes and lock your wheels.

Storm 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 we’re only talking about a risk of scattered thunderstorms or a low 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 or the swimrun to a simple trail), modifying the course or shortening the race. These options are not being considered at present.

In the event of cancellation of the event (unlikely according to the forecasts at the time of writing), our policy will be applied and a communication of your compensation options will be sent to you in the following days.

Wearing a wetsuit

Please refer to the relevant section of this guide for information on wearing a wetsuit. Please note that we anticipate that wetsuits may be permitted but not mandatory, but with unstable weather conditions, we ask that you 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 extreme heat. Be vigilant, measure your efforts carefully and, above all, plan to stay hydrated.

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

Thanks to our partner Empire 47 for creating trails that are perfectly suited to the XTERRA and well designed and drained enough to withstand rain and an event like ours that puts a lot of pressure on the network. Be sure to thank any member of the maintenance team you pass along the way.

SITE MAPS

Courses

All courses are available online at https://xterraquebec.com/parcours-xtq-2023-en/

feed zones

Feed zones will be available on the bike and run courses.

For the run leg, we strongly recommend the use of a flexible “speed cup” to limit waste. If you received a cup during one of our events, bring it along. If you don’t have one, we’ll sell it for $15;

The runner must take the cup with him to his run leg and refill it himself at the feed zones. The flexible cup is easy to carry in one hand or in a pocket, and weighs practically nothing. We limit the number of cups handed out at feed zones, in order to reduce waste.

It will be possible for participants using their own food to dispose of their packaging in the garbage cans at the feed zones. It will be strictly FORBIDDEN to throw packaging or any other waste on the course outside these posts. Any participant who does not respect these rules will be automatically disqualified.

The position of feed zones on the courses will be distributed as follows:

• • Standard bike: km 0.8 / 11 / 16.5 / 27  
  • Standard run: km 0.6 / 2.8 / 5 / 7.2 / 10
  • Sprint bike: km 0.8 / 11
  • Sprint run: km 0.6 / 2.8 / 5.5
  • Discovery and 14-15 year olds bike: km 0.6 / 6
  • Discovery and youth 14-15 years run: km 0.6 / 2.2 / 4
  • Youth 12-13 years bike: km 0.6
  • Youth 12-13 years run: km 0.6 / 2.3
  • 8-11 year olds bike: km 0.6
  • Youth 8-11 years run: km 0.6 / finish
  • Youth 6-7 years run: finish
  • Short Sprint: each loop (2.5 km bike and 1 km run) / finish
  • Swimrun and 5.5 km race: km 2.8 / 5.5 (and so on for each loop) / finish
  • Trail run 10 km and over: km 2.8 /  5.5 / 7.7 / 10 (so on for each loop) / finish

Most feed zones include water, electrolytes, Pepsi, Xact products, oranges, bananas, melon, soft bars, nut mix, pretzels.

Underlined feed zones carry only water, electrolytes, soft bars and Xact products.

Participants will be offered a finish line feed zone at the finish line, with everything they found on the course, plus a few extra treats!

If you wish to set up a personal feed zones on the course, this will only be possible in the dedicated area near the main feed zones (behind the Empire 47 reception) or at your spot in the transition area. Refuelling outside these zones is illegal, and offenders will be penalized.

Time limit for completing segments

Time limits for completing a segment ensure the safety of participants and the logistics of the event. If a participant exceeds the time limit, he/she will not be allowed to start the next segment, will be disqualified and will have to hand in his/her timing chip.

Deadlines for Friday events: 

• • 1 km children’s trail: 5:50 p.m. to cross the finish line
  • Short Sprint: participants who are overtaken by an extra lap.
  • Trail 5.5 km, 10 km and 20 km + Swimrun 6.4 km: No time limit, except if a participant is in difficulty, he/she may be removed from the course by the organizers.
  • All Swimrun events: 
    • 11:30 pm last access to the run course
    • 11:45 pm last access to the swimming course
    • 00:00 all participants have crossed the finish line
  • All Trail run events: 
    • 1:30 last access to the run course, either on the first or 2nd loop of the course
    • 2:00 all participants have crossed the finish line

Deadlines for Saturday events: 

• • Discovery and youth events for 12-14 year-olds: 
    • 9:15 a.m. cut-off time for the last bike loop
    • 10 a.m. cut-off time for access to the run course
  • 10-11 years event: 10 a.m. cut-off time for access to run course
  • Events for 6-9 year-olds: 10:15 a.m. cut-off time for access to the run course
  • All events: 10:30 am all participants have crossed the finish line

Deadlines for Sunday events: 

• • Standard events: 
    • 9:15am: Deadline for bike start following swim (triathlon) or race 1 (duathlon)
    • 11:15am: Deadline for last bike loop (triathlon / duathlon)
    • 1:30 pm: Deadline for access to the last run loop (triathlon / duathlon)
    • Deadline for race completion (triathlon / duathlon): 2:30 p.m.
  • Sprint events: 
    • 11:15am: Deadline for bike start following swim (triathlon) or race 1 (duathlon)
    • 11:15am: Deadline for last bike loop (triathlon / duathlon)
    • 1:30 pm: Deadline for access to the last run loop (triathlon / duathlon)
    • Deadline for race completion (triathlon / duathlon): 2:30 p.m.

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.

Withdrawal during the race

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

Be sure to inform an organizer, not just a volunteer who may not have a way to communicate with us.

safety

First aid

The XTERRA Québec organization, in partnership with PCN, 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.

To avoid injuries 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 you make your transitions or 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 lead to 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, clearing 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 that they can notify medical personnel of your condition. If he or she must stay with you, send another athlete to inform the organization so that first aid can come and take care of you.
  • Position yourself in the safe zone as far as possible to avoid causing a collision.
  • Depending on your condition, medical staff will make sure you are taken care of and escorted back to the medical tent.

Bonne course à tous et amusez-vous bien!

L’équipe médicale

XTERRA Québec

TIMING

Timing for Sunday’s events 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 returned at the finish line.

Results will be live on www.sportstats.ca.

rental

BIKE

Empire 47 offers mountain bike rentals. Full details at: https://www.empire47.com/. Please contact them directly for reservations at 418 848-8661.

WETSUIT

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

WATER TEMPERATURE, WETSUIT AND COURSES

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 can 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

Wetsuits are generally permitted but not mandatory at XTERRA Quebec. The heat of the last few days may mean that wetsuits are not permitted. In an unlikely but possible situation, wetsuits could become mandatory. In short, the current weather situation points us towards a wetsuit being permitted but not mandatory or not permitted, but still plan for all possibilities. The final decision is made by the Triathlon Québec official 1 hour before the start of the first event 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 for a 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 the managers of Empire 47, reserves the right to modify the courses if the safety of participants and the preservation of the trails are at stake.

VOLUNTEERS

The weekend is jam-packed with great events like ours, so volunteers are more divided this year. We still need a few volunteers to complete our team. If you have any companions who are interested in helping us out over the weekend, even if only for a few hours, we’d be very grateful.

If you’d like to help us, or have a companion who can, it’s simple: fill in our form here.

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

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photographers will be on hand to capture you in the action. Photos will be published on our Facebook page after the event.

 ♥️ FAVORITES ♥️

We will be offering free entries for the 2024 edition to our favorites ♥️ in the following categories:

• • Best costume (don’t be afraid to dress up, we love it)
  • Best supporting team (spread the word to your companions that they can win you an entry if they stand out)
  • Jury prize (sportsmanship, attitude, special story, etc.)

Winners will be announced on our Facebook page after the event.

Thanks

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

Thanks to all our volunteers and 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 always welcome your comments and suggestions. Don’t hesitate to write to us if you need to.

Have a great XTERRA Quebec!!!