Défi escaliers - Race day
Race day
BEFORE THE RACE
* Important details for your race on June 17 : IMPORTANT Please read the race notice available here. You’ll find all the details about the bib pick-up, starting times, refueling stations and much more!
The new start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2023 edition. The maps of the events are available here.
Bib and t-shirt pickup
To pick up your bib or someone else’s bib, you must show the bib number in paper or electronic format. Click here to get the bib number.
T-shirt de participation
When registering, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the option of deducting an amount from your invoice or of making a donation to the Scol’ERE scholarship as compensation, if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When registering, you will be able to forgo the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere scholarship in order to offset part of the GHG generated by the event.
Start time
The starts are in waves of 10 runners every 20 seconds.
Start and finish areas
The new start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2023 edition.
Parking
Here are some suggestions for nearby parking:
Place D’Youville
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
965, Place D’Youville
Place Québec
(Indigo Parc Canada Inc.)
880, avenue Honoré-Mercier
Marie-Guyart (édifice G)
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
1050, rue Louis-Alexandre-Taschereau
Hôtel de Ville de Québec
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
10, rue Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau
Stationnement Honere-Mercier/Dauphine
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
79 rue Dauphine
Traffic
During the race, the roads along the course are not closed to vehicle traffic. Police officers will be stationed at major intersections.
Bag check
Participants can choose to leave their personal belongings under a tent, at the start/finish site. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. Bags can be picked up at the finish area until 12:00 p.m. There is a maximum size limit of 18’’ x 10’’ x 8’’ per bag.
water | GATORADE | KRONO gel* |
TOILETS | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 3 K | X | X | X | |
2 7 K | X | X | X | |
39,5 K | X | X | X | X |
4 11 K | X | X | X | |
5 14 K | X | X | X | |
6 18 K | X | X | X |
Stations 1 and 2: toilet at the top and bottom of the Cap-Blanc stairs available.
*Maple Crono Gel: 100 calories, 24g of carbohydrates, and 140mg of sodium.
Money prizes
1st position (M/W) | 200$ |
2nd position (M/W) | 100$ |
3rd position (M/W) | 50$ |
King and Queen of the Cap-Blanc stairs
King | 175$ |
Queen | 175$ |
One male and one female winner will be declared, according to the fastest time on this 13K and 19K Cap-Blanc staircase!
Money prizes must be claimed 30 days after the event.
The organization gives itself the right, within three days of the race, to withdraw a runner’s purse if the results have been falsified.
Recognition pins for people 65 and over
To recognize the participation of those aged 65 and over, we are giving the TOP 3 in each age category a recognition pin. These will be given at the info kiosk, near the podium.
Kilometre markers will be placed every three kilometres in ascending distance order.
A post-race snack will also be offered.
There’s a total of 1 800 places available for all races of this event.
BEFORE THE RACE
* Important details for your race on June 17 : IMPORTANT Please read the race notice available here. You’ll find all the details about the bib pick-up, starting times, refueling stations and much more!
The new start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2023 edition. The maps of the events are available here.
Bib and t-shirt pickup
To pick up your bib or someone else’s bib, you must show the bib number in paper or electronic format. Click here to get the bib number.
T-shirt de participation
When registering, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the option of deducting an amount from your invoice or of making a donation to the Scol’ERE scholarship as compensation, if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When registering, you will be able to forgo the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere scholarship in order to offset part of the GHG generated by the event.
Start times
The starts are in waves of 10 runners every 20 seconds.
Start and finish areas
The new start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2023 edition.
Parking
Here are some suggestions for nearby parking:
Place D’Youville
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
965, Place D’Youville
Place Québec
(Indigo Parc Canada Inc.)
880, avenue Honoré-Mercier
Marie-Guyart (édifice G)
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
1050, rue Louis-Alexandre-Taschereau
Hôtel de Ville de Québec
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
10, rue Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau
Stationnement Honere-Mercier/Dauphine
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
79 rue Dauphine
Traffic
During the race, the roads along the course are not closed to vehicle traffic. Police officers will be stationed at major intersections.
Bag check
Participants can choose to leave their personal belongings under a tent, at the start/finish site. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. Bags can be picked up at the finish area until 12:00 p.m. There is a maximum size limit of 18’’ x 10’’ x 8’’ per bag.
water | GATORADE | KRONO gel* |
TOILETS | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 3 K | X | X | X | |
35,5 K | X | X | X | X |
4 7,5 K | X | X | X | |
5 10 K | X | X | X | |
6 12,5 K | X | X | X |
*Maple Crono Gel: 100 calories, 24g of carbohydrates, and 140mg of sodium.
Money prizes
1st position (M/W) | 100$ |
2nd position (M/W) | 50$ |
3rd position (M/W) | 25$ |
King and Queen of the Cap-Blanc stairs
King | 175$ |
Queen | 175$ |
One male and one female winner will be declared, according to the fastest time on this 13K and 19K Cap-Blanc staircase!
Money prizes must be claimed 30 days after the event.
The organization gives itself the right, within three days of the race, to withdraw a runner’s purse if the results have been falsified.
Recognition pins for people 65 and over
To recognize the participation of those aged 65 and over, we are giving the TOP 3 in each age category a recognition pin. These will be given at the info kiosk, near the podium.
Kilometre markers will be placed every three kilometres in ascending distance order.
A post-race snack will also be offered.
There’s a total of 1 800 places available for all races of this event.
BEFORE THE RACE
* Important details for your race on June 17 : IMPORTANT Please read the race notice available here. You’ll find all the details about the bib pick-up, starting times, refueling stations and much more!
The new start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2023 edition. The maps of the events are available here.
Bib and t-shirt pickup
To pick up your bib or someone else’s bib, you must show the bib number in paper or electronic format. Click here to get the bib number.
T-shirt de participation
When registering, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the option of deducting an amount from your invoice or of making a donation to the Scol’ERE scholarship as compensation, if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When registering, you will be able to forgo the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere scholarship in order to offset part of the GHG generated by the event.
Start times
The starts are in waves of 10 runners every 20 seconds.
Start and finish areas
The new start and finish site of the Fonds de Solidarité FTQ Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2022 edition.
Parking
Here are some suggestions for nearby parking:
Place D’Youville
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
965, Place D’Youville
Place Québec
(Indigo Parc Canada Inc.)
880, avenue Honoré-Mercier
Marie-Guyart (édifice G)
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
1050, rue Louis-Alexandre-Taschereau
Hôtel de Ville de Québec
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
10, rue Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau
Stationnement Honere-Mercier/Dauphine
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
79 rue Dauphine
Traffic
During the race, the roads along the course are not closed to vehicle traffic. Police officers will be stationed at major intersections.
Bag check
Participants can choose to leave their personal belongings under a tent, at the start/finish site. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. Bags can be picked up at the finish area until 12:00 p.m. There is a maximum size limit of 18’’ x 10’’ x 8’’ per bag.
WATER | GATORADE | TOILETS | |
---|---|---|---|
4 2,5 K | X | X | X |
5 5 K | X | X | X |
67,5 K | X | X | X |
Money prizes
1st position (M/W) | 100$ |
2nd position (M/W) | 50$ |
3rd position (M/W) | 25$ |
Money prizes must be claimed 30 days after the event.
The organization gives itself the right, within three days of the race, to withdraw a runner’s purse if the results have been falsified.
Recognition pins for people 65 and over
To recognize the participation of those aged 65 and over, we are giving the TOP 3 in each age category a recognition pin. These will be given at the info kiosk, near the podium.
Kilometre markers will be placed every three kilometres in ascending distance order.
A post-race snack will also be offered.
There’s a total of 1 800 places available for all races of this event.
BEFORE THE RACE
* Important details for your race on June 17 : IMPORTANT Please read the race notice available here. You’ll find all the details about the bib pick-up, starting times, refueling stations and much more!
The new start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2023 edition. The maps of the events are available here.
Bib and t-shirt pickup
To pick up your bib or someone else’s bib, you must show the bib number in paper or electronic format. Click here to get the bib number.
T-shirt de participation
When registering, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the option of deducting an amount from your invoice or of making a donation to the Scol’ERE scholarship as compensation, if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When registering, you will be able to forgo the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere scholarship in order to offset part of the GHG generated by the event.
Start times
Start and finish areas
The new start and finish site of the Fonds de Solidarité FTQ Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade in the heart of Old Quebec for the 2022 edition.
Accompanying person
One adult per registered child is authorized to accompany their child free of charge on the various Kids races.
Parking
Here are some suggestions for nearby parking:
Place D’Youville
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
965, Place D’Youville
Place Québec
(Indigo Parc Canada Inc.)
880, avenue Honoré-Mercier
Marie-Guyart (édifice G)
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
1050, rue Louis-Alexandre-Taschereau
Hôtel de Ville de Québec
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
10, rue Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau
Stationnement Honere-Mercier/Dauphine
(Société Parc-Auto du Québec)
79 rue Dauphine
Bag check
Participants can choose to leave their personal belongings under a tent, at the start/finish site. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. Bags can be picked up at the finish area until 12:00 p.m. There is a maximum size limit of 18’’ x 10’’ x 8’’ per bag.
Gifts
1st position (Boy/Girl) | Sports Experts Gift |
2nd position (Boy/Girl) | Sports Experts Gift |
3rd position (Boy/Girl) | Sports Experts Gift |
There’s a total of 1 800 places available for all races of this event.