Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic is a 42.2 km ultra-trail with around 1,131 m of elevation gain, starting in Zec du Lac-au-Sable, Canada. The overall cutoff is 8 hours 26 minutes. The highest point on the course is Montagne Noire at 800 m.
Course profile
Zec du Lac-au-Sable, Canada La Malbaie, Canada · point-to-point
- Distance
- 42.2 km
Finishes 124 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +1,131 m -1,255 m
About 27 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 800 m
Montagne Noire
Next edition Sat 11 Sept 2027 · 07:00
in about 12 months- Start
- Winner ~3h44 3h44 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 6h20 after the start
- Cutoff 8h26 after the start
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 480 m from Start - Zec du Lac-au-Sable (km 0) to Zec Lac-au-Sable (km 11.7). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 10% over roughly 2.1 km around km 22. The published checkpoint list has no crew-access points - check the official runner guide for assistance rules.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
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Plan against barriersElevation profile
Course math
Three numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
UTMB Index category
50K
53 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
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+480 m
Zec du Lac-au-Sable → Zec Lac-au-Sable · km 0–11.7
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−368 m
Montagne Noire → Mont Grand-Fonds (Finish) · km 34.6–42.2
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 62 km-effort.
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Finish times, 2026 edition
366 runners finished. Half of them took longer than 6:19:32. That left the median finisher 2:06:28 inside the 8h26 cutoff.
Median finish
6:19:32
Half of the 366 finishers were still out there at this point.
2:06:28 in hand before the 8h26 cutoff
The start line
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
5:59:44
median finish; average 6:04:28
200 finishers, 55% of the field
Women
6:36:25
median finish; average 6:36:25
163 finishers, 45% of the field
0:36:41 separates the two medians, across 200 men and 163 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 8h26 cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19- | 6:27:37 | 3 - small sample, read with care | |
| 20-29 | 5:35:57 | 38 | |
| 30-39 | 5:48:16 | 82 | |
| 40-49 | 6:17:53 | 54 | |
| 50-59 | 7:09:18 | 18 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-69 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 70-79 | 7:13:44 | 3 - small sample, read with care |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19- | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 20-29 | 6:19:32 | 50 | |
| 30-39 | 6:24:43 | 48 | |
| 40-49 | 6:50:39 | 52 | |
| 50-59 | 6:44:24 | 9 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-69 | 7:29:56 | 3 - small sample, read with care |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
97% of the finishers came from Canada alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada CA | 355 97.0% | |
| France FR | 3 0.8% | |
| Belgium BE | 1 0.3% | |
| Netherlands NL | 1 0.3% | |
| New Zealand NZ | 1 0.3% | |
| United States US | 1 0.3% | |
| All other nations | 4 1.1% |
Showing 6 of 6 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified September 24, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Zec du Lac-au-Sable to Zec Lac-au-Sable: +480 m over 11.7 km, straight from the gun. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Zec Lac-au-Sable, km 11.7 - your first checkpoint, and no crew can meet you there or further on: the organiser lists no crew access on UTHC 42 Classic.
Is 6h a realistic finish for me?
6h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 6:19:32. It means holding 8:32/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Crew | Drop bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Zec du Lac-au-Sable | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Zec Lac-au-Sable | 11.7 | 480 | 225 | No | No |
| Epervier | 20.3 | 514 | 532 | No | No |
| Split Naak | 27.2 | 733 | 748 | No | No |
| Montagne Noire | 34.6 | 1,055 | 887 | No | No |
| Mont Grand-Fonds (Finish) | 42.2 | 1,131 | 1,255 | No | Yes |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified September 24, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic have?
Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic has around 1,131 m of cumulative elevation gain and 1,255 m of loss over 42.2 km.
What is the cutoff time for Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic?
The overall Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic cutoff is 8 hours 26 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 4 hours.
How long is Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic?
Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic covers approximately 42.2 km, starting in Zec du Lac-au-Sable, Canada.
What is the highest point of Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic?
The highest point of Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic is Montagne Noire at 800 m.
How many aid stations does Ultra-Trail Harricana - UTHC 42 Classic have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 4 major aid points between the start and the finish. Personal crew assistance is not part of the published checkpoint data - check the official runner guide.
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