Results: 2026
| Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Philippe Groleau | 18:42:49 |
| Women | Anne Champagne | 21:43:45 |
51 of 104 starters finished.
Timing results checked on October 19; neither MS1 Timing nor ChronoTrack marks them official or provisional. The organizer’s results archive now links the 2026 MS1 Timing page (checked October 23); the counts below retain the October 19 timing check. 51 runners completed the full 161.4 km course, the last in 34:44:11, inside the 35-hour limit. ChronoTrack's header counts 117 starters, but 13 of them are unclassified 900-series bibs; the 104 classified starters are the 51 finishers and 53 non-finishers. Times are the net times ChronoTrack shows.
Source: MS1 Timing on ChronoTrack — 2026 Bromont Ultra results (BU 160 km). Checked October 19, 2026.
Event Overview
The 160 km trail race of the Bromont Ultra in Quebec's Eastern Townships: two laps of an 80 km loop from Ski Bromont, with 6,622 m of climbing and a 35-hour limit.
| Date | Oct 17-18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Bromont, Quebec, Canada |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Trail |
| Region | North America |
| Distance / duration | 160 km |
| Course model | Loop |
| Edition note | The 13th Bromont Ultra took place October 16–18, 2026, with the 160 km starting Saturday, October 17. On October 12 RunReg showed the 160 km sold out (100 regular places plus 10 fundraising bibs), with a waitlist closing October 14; the participant guide gave October 13 as the acceptance deadline. Those archived registration conditions do not apply to a future edition. |
| Elevation gain | 6,622 m+ |
| Cutoff | 35 hours (6:00 PM Sunday). Intermediate cutoffs apply at the full aid stations, including 17:30 elapsed (12:30 AM Sunday) at base camp after the first lap. |
| Start | 7:00 AM Saturday |
| Field size | RunReg caps the race at 100 regular entries plus 10 fundraising (philanthrope) bibs. Its registered list showed 103 regular and 9 fundraising entries on October 12. |
| Sanctioning | Athlétisme Québec |
| Highlights | Two 80 km Laps, Charity Trail Festival |
Course & Terrain
Two laps of the 80 km BU80 loop from the Ski Bromont base camp, crossing a ring of summits and some gravel roads on each lap. Parts of the course cross private land that is open to runners only on race weekend.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- Parc des Sommets trails
- Bromont, montagne d'expériences ski area
- Private land open only on race weekend
Format & Support (as run)
| Support model | Full aid stations at Breton, P7 remontée du Midi, Balnéa, P1 and base camp, plus water-only stations between them. Runners must carry their own cup or bottle. |
|---|---|
| Crew / pacers | One pacer with a pacer bib may join at the P7 remontée du Midi aid station (km 116.5) on the second lap. Crews are allowed only at full aid stations. On the first lap they must use the shuttles and may not go to Breton; on the second lap they may drive to every aid station. |
| Drop bags | Two bags: one sent to P7 remontée du Midi and one kept at base camp for the end of the first lap. Keep each bag to about 15–20 liters. |
Why This Race Matters
The 160 km has been the Bromont Ultra's signature race since 2014, when the organizer says it became Quebec's longest trail race; the organizer also reports a dropout rate above 50%. The weekend is a fundraiser, with a 2026 goal of $1.1 million for about 20 causes.
Preparing for a Race Like Bromont Ultra 160 km
The fixed-distance race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Hydration and sodium for ultramarathons: Fluid, sodium, thirst, sweat rate and hyponatremia risk.
- Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.
Planning Notes
- Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
Related Preparation
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Print a pace band for your goal time
- Estimate race calories and plan fueling
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated October 12, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official trail race page with 160 km distance, climbing and time limit — https://bromontultra.com/course-en-sentier
- Official 2026 schedule — https://bromontultra.com/horaire
- Official participant guide: rules, cutoffs, aid stations, pacers and crews (updated September 8, 2026) — https://bromontultra.com/details
- Official 2026 course page — https://bromontultra.com/parcours
- Official 2026 registration, prices and waitlist rules — https://bromontultra.com/inscription
- Organizer's RunReg registration with 2026 entry status — https://www.runreg.com/bromont-ultra
- Organizer's RunReg list of registered runners — https://www.runreg.com/Confirmed/13457
- Official venue information — https://bromontultra.com/lieu-de-levenement
- Organizer news on 2026 registration demand and fundraising bibs — https://bromontultra.com/nouvelles/2026/5/12/dossards-philanthropes-et-record-dinscriptions
- Official results archive — https://bromontultra.com/resultats-1
- MS1 Timing 2026 Bromont Ultra results page — https://ms1timing.com/index.php?code=results&id=777
- ChronoTrack 2026 individual results, linked from MS1 Timing (live on October 18) — https://sites.chronotrack.com/event/93753/results?raceId=248936&divisionId=2799685
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: October 12, 2026.
