General Information

In 2010, you are again invited to this unique event. In this 17 kilometers course, participants will take all the staircases that connect the Upper and the Lower town of Quebec City, alternately going up and down about 30 staircases for a total of more than 3 000 stairs.

This timed challenge is "against the clock", so all participants are starting 5 seconds away from each others.

A 10 kilometers course is also offered.

NEW in 2010 : 3 competitions in 1:
   • The best performce
   • The best climber
   • The best sprinter
 
2010 Program

Friday, June 25 th

•Registration and Bib pick-up (Running Room)

 Noon to 8:30 pm 

Saturday, June 26 th

•Registration and Bib pick-up (Running Room)

 Noon to 5:30 pm

Sunday, June 27th

•Registration (CASH only)

  6:30 am to 7:30 am
•Bib pick-up (Quebec High School)

  6:30 am to 7:30 am
•Super Challenge (run and walk)
•Challenge (run and walk)

  8 am
  8:20 am
•Post Race Brunch

 10:30 am
•Prize ceremony

 11 am
 

Post Race Brunch
 

Starting at 10:30 am, a meal will be served to all participants.
 
 

Location

 Quebec High School
 945, Belvédère
 Québec    G1S 3G2

  • Google Map
 

Date and time

 Sunday, June 27th, 10:30am
 

Admission Fee

  • Free for participants
  • $15 for friends and family

  • Cards are on sale at the Quebec City Staircase Challenge office
  • A limited number of cards will also be on sale at the entrance
 
T-shirt and Medal

All participants will get a free Quebec City Staircase Challenge T-shirt.

A medal will be given to all finishers.
 

Gifts among all participants

Gifts will be drawn among all participants registered to one of the events. To know if you are a winner, look for the blue board in the arrival area.
 

Start and Finish site

The morning of the race, at 6:30 am, participants are invited to the Quebec High School. It is where the start and finish line is. The Post Race Brunch will be served under the marquee.
 
How to get to the Quebec High School

The Quebec High School is located at 945, rue Belvédère, in Quebec City (G1S 3G2).

Click on one of the following links to see how to get there and also for directions :

 

 

  • Google Map
  • Yahoo Maps
  • Bing Maps
 
Personal Belongings

At the Quebec High School, participants will be able to leave their personal belongings in a small bag. This bag must be clearly identified using the coupon given with the bib number. Bags will have to be picked-up by 12:30 pm.
 

Showers

No showers are available.
 
Number of participants

The number of participants is limited to 1 200 overall.
 
Temperature

The average temperature for this time of the year is 17°C (63°F).

 
Next editions of the Quebec City Staircase Challenge
• June 26, 2011
• June 24, 2012
Organizing committee
 

Permanent team

  
 
  • Denis Therrien, President - General Manager
  • Johanne Caron, Assistant General Manager
  • Nicole Caron, Registration
  • Amélie Chénard, Communications
  • Lucie Chouinard, Project Manager

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    Members of the committee

    		  
     
  • Réjean Beaudet
  • Gil Béchard
  • Sophie Bégin
  • Jean-Guy Bordeleau
  • Solange Doré
  • Mario Fortin
  • Gaétan Leclerc
  • Denis Maheux
  • Alexandre Matte
  • Jean-Charles Ouellet
  • Vicky Pageau
  • Hélène Paquin
  • Frédéric Pichette
  • Line Pineault
  • Pascale St-Pierre
  • Christian Talbot
  • Annie Therrien
  • Bernard Therrien
  • Isabelle Therrien
  • François Therrien
  • Michel Therrien
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