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Staircase Challenge - Races
Running enthusiasts will go up and down the most beautiful stairs in Quebec to finish their race downtown.
The start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade for the 2025 edition. Participants will go through all the staircases that connect the Lower Town and Upper Town of Quebec City. Alternating between a staircase to climb and a staircase to descend, the participants will cross around forty staircases for a total of 2,634 steps over 19K.
Our event is SILVER sanctioned by Athlétisme Québec.
Start time
7:40 a.m.
Time limit
3 hours 45 minutes
Age on the day of the race
14 years and older
Date
June 21, 2025
*Schedule subject to change
*2024 INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE ONLY
Download the course description table here.
Download the course in .gpx format here
*Reference for informational purposes only. On-site signage and instructions from volunteers or police officers will always take precedence. GPX files are for navigation assistance only.
Running enthusiasts will go up and down the most beautiful stairs in Quebec to finish their race downtown.
The start and finish site of the Staircase Challenge will be at the Parc de l’Esplanade for the 2025 edition. Participants will go through the vast majority of the staircases that connect the Lower Town and Upper Town of Quebec City. Alternating between a staircase to climb and a staircase to descend, the participants will cross thirty staircases for a total of 2,392 steps over 14K.
Our event is SILVER sanctioned by Athlétisme Québec.
Start times
1st departure 8:10 a.m.
2nd departure 8:30 a.m.
Time limit
3 hours
Age on the day of the race
10 years and older
Date
June 21, 2025
*Schedule subject to change
*2024 INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE ONLY
Download the course description table here
Download the course in .gpx format here
*Reference for informational purposes only. On-site signage and instructions from volunteers or police officers will always take precedence. GPX files are for navigation assistance only.
New for 2024 : Race available as run or walk.
Running enthusiasts will climb and descend the most beautiful stairs in Quebec City, finishing their race in the downtown area.
The starting and finishing site for the Stair Challenge will be at Esplanade Park for the 2025 edition. Those who would like to experience an introduction to stair training can participate in this approximately 9 km event that combines road running and stairs. A perfect challenge for newcomers with around twenty stairs, totaling 1,355 steps to conquer!
Our event is SILVER sanctioned by Athlétisme Québec.
Start times
9:00 a.m. – Race start
9:30 a.m. – Walking start
Time limit
3 hours
Age on the day of the race
10 years and older
Date
June 21, 2025
*Schedule subject to change
*2024 INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE ONLY
Download the course description table here
Download the course in .gpx format here
*Reference for informational purposes only. On-site signage and instructions from volunteers or police officers will always take precedence. GPX files are for navigation assistance only.
New for 2024 : Race available as run or walk.
Running enthusiasts will climb and descend the most beautiful stairs in Quebec City, finishing their race in the downtown area.
The starting and finishing site for the Stair Challenge will be at Esplanade Park for the 2025 edition. Participants will be able to experience an introduction to running on stairs. The route includes 16 stairs for a total of 569 steps! This is the ideal challenge for new initiates who want to get active in the heart of Quebec City.
Our event is SILVER sanctioned by Athlétisme Québec.
Start times
10 a.m. – Race start
10:10 a.m. – Walking start
Time limit
2 hours
Age on the day of the race
10 years and older
Date
June 21, 2025
*Schedule subject to change
*2024 INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE ONLY
Download the course description table here
Download the course in .gpx format here
*Reference for informational purposes only. On-site signage and instructions from volunteers or police officers will always take precedence. GPX files are for navigation assistance only.
Running enthusiasts will go up and down the most beautiful stairs in Quebec to finish their race downtown.
The starting and finishing site for the Stair Challenge will be at Esplanade Park for the 2025 edition. Children can also put on their running shoes for the Staircase Challenge. Take advantage of this 2K event to come and move with your family!
Our event is SILVER sanctioned by Athlétisme Québec.
Start times
11:00 a.m
Time limit
30 minutes
Age on the day of the race
5 to 12 years old
Date
June 21, 2025
*Schedule subject to change
*2024 INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE ONLY
Download the course in .gpx format here
*Reference for informational purposes only. On-site signage and instructions from volunteers or police officers will always take precedence. GPX files are for navigation assistance only.
