St-Lawrence Adventure Race 2026

The St. Lawrence Adventure Race will take place on May 16–17, 2026, in the Val-Brillant area, in the Matapédia region (QC). This two-day staged event is part of the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) and aims to provide participants with an unforgettable sporting and human experience, while showcasing the beauty and attractions of the region. Link to the race page with ARWS: https://www.arworldseries.com/races/st-lawrence-adventure-race-2026-canada

Disciplines

Mountain biking, running/trekking, and kayaking. Each of these requires map and compass navigation. The distances listed below are subject to slight variations from the final course. This is a demanding endurance event. While it’s not exclusively for athletes, participants should have experience in all the disciplines covered by the race.

Course

Teams will cover approximately 150 km on an unmarked course, navigating with maps and compass. The course is designed to challenge experienced teams while offering new teams the chance to experience a longer race format. Optional checkpoints will be included so that each team can choose a level of difficulty matching their goals. We expect that only a minority of teams will collect all the checkpoints. The course remains secret until the day before the race.

Duration

The race will last between 8 and 12 hours (per day) depending on your route choices, checkpoint selections, and speed. There will be time cutoffs at various stages of the course.

Teams

Teams of 2 - men, women, or mixed.

Logistics

The organization will handle the transportation of bins, bikes, and kayaks if needed. Teams will have access to their bins at certain transitions between disciplines. The kayak is supplied with your registration and the model will be as follows: https://www.rtmkayaks.com/optimo-evo-confort/

Registration

Registration opens: October 19 at 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) Entry fee: $750 + taxes per team (includes transport of bins, bikes, and kayaks, kayak rental, satellite tracking device, maps, as well as the Sunday post-race meal). The minimum age to participate is 16 years old when racing with an adult teammate. This requires approval from the race directors. Please contact us in advance to discuss.

Camping and accommodations

More details to come!

Refund Policy

Refunds will be issued according to the following scale: 85% until February 1, 2026; 50% between February 2 and April 1, 2026; 25% between April 2 and May 1, 2026. No refunds after May 2, 2026. Until May 2, teams may transfer their registration after notifying the organizing committee.