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La Chute du Diable mandatory gear list

Chute du Diable 75/50/35/22/10 km · Saint-Alexis-des-Monts (Mauricie), Québec · September 2027 (date to come; 2026: Sept. 5)

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Your distance

• Trail running shoes

  Your pick

• Headlamp (not your phone)

  Mandatory

  After 4 pm you can't leave the Lac en Croix aid station without one (random checks).

  • Black DiamondDistance LT 1100 HeadlampMEC$154.95♡ Watch
  • PetzlNao RL HeadlampMEC$224.95♡ Watch
  • NathanFire RX Runners' HeadlampRunning Room$50.00$84.99 −41%♡ Watch
  • FenixHL18R-T Lightweight Headlamp (500 lumens)The Trail Runner Store$57.00$89.00 −36%♡ Watch
  • RaidlightULTRALIGHT 1200 HeadlampStampeak$139.90$169.90 −18%♡ Watch
  • BioLite425 Rechargeable HeadlampSports Experts$74.99♡ Watch
  • PetzlActik Core HeadlampRunning Free$104.99♡ Watch
  • NathanNebula Fire Runner's HeadlampRunning Room$50.00$119.99 −58%♡ Watch
  • NathanNeutron Fire Runner's HeadlampRunning Room$40.00$59.99 −33%♡ Watch
  • Black DiamondDistance 1500 HeadlampLe Coureur$229.95♡ Watch

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• 1 L of liquid

  Mandatory

  Water or another drink.

  • SalomonSoft Flask 500Ml/17OzBushtukah$24.95♡ Watch
  • HydrapakUltraflask SPEED 500mlFrontrunners$29.95♡ Watch
  • NathanQuickStart 3.0 SF Hydration Vest with Soft Flasks 4L - UnisexThe Last Hunt$71.99$119.99 −40%♡ Watch
  • Life Sports GearECO Vapor Handheld Soft Flask CORAL33-Off$26.79$39.99 −33%♡ Watch
  • MontaneUltraflask 500mlThe Trail Runner Store$30.00$43.00 −30%♡ Watch
  • nordaSoftFlask WMX 500mlRun Uphill$29.95♡ Watch
  • SalomonSoft Flask XA Filter 490mlLe Coureur Nordique$64.99♡ Watch
  • HydrapakUltraFlask+ Hydration Bottle - 500ml/17ozBushtukah$36.98$73.95 −50%♡ Watch
  • SalomonSoft Flask 500ml/17oz UltraLe Coureur Nordique$29.99♡ Watch
  • Life Sports GearECO Vapor Handheld Soft Flask Grris33-Off$26.79$39.99 −33%♡ Watch

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• Something to drink from: bottle, flask, hydration pack or folding cup

  Mandatory

  No cups at aid stations.

  • HydrapakSpeedCup 2-PackBushtukah$7.47$14.95 −50%♡ Watch
  • Nathan2 Pack Reusable Race Day CupAltitude Sports$21.24$24.99 −15%♡ Watch
  • BrixSoft cupBrix$9.00♡ Watch
  • Foveo RunningCollapsible CupFoveō Running$8.95♡ Watch
  • SalomonSoft Cup SpeedBrainsport$15.00♡ Watch
  • Xact NutritionReusable Race CupThe Trail Runner Store$9.00♡ Watch
  • HydrapakSpeed Cup 2.0 2-PackMEC$15.95♡ Watch
  • HydrapakSpeedCup 2-Pack 200mLRunner's Den$14.99♡ Watch
  • HydrapakSpeedCup 200 ml 2-Pack Reusable Running CupsBoréal Running$15.95♡ Watch
  • NathanReusable Race Day CupCowichan Valley Running$25.00♡ Watch

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• Charged cell phone

  Mandatory

• Whistle

  Mandatory

• Survival blanket

  Mandatory
  • DecathlonSingle-Use Survival BlanketDecathlon$4.99♡ Watch

• Poles

  Allowed

  Allowed on the 35, 50 and 75 km only (any distance at 70+).

  • Black DiamondDistance Carbon FLZ PolesThe Trail Runner Store$250.00♡ Watch
  • LEKIEvotrail FX One TA PolesAerobics First$220.00♡ Watch
  • ScottRC Running PolesRun Uphill$119.99$199.95 −40%♡ Watch
  • SalomonUltra Carbon Foldable PolesFrontrunners$179.95♡ Watch
  • RaidlightCompact Z Carbon trail polesStampeak$145.90$184.90 −21%♡ Watch
  • nordaX Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z FKT PolesFaux Mouvement$280.00♡ Watch
  • Kiprun3-Piece Trail Running Carbon PolesDecathlon$109.99♡ Watch
  • Black DiamondDistance Carbon Z PolesAltitude Sports$239.95♡ Watch
  • Black DiamondDistance Carbon Running PolesBushtukah$139.00$239.95 −42%♡ Watch
  • LEKIUltratrail FX One PolesAltitude Sports$319.99♡ Watch

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From the race's official list (as published when we read it, October 22, 2026 (2026 runner guide)). Rules can change: check the official list before race day. The Gear Fox isn't affiliated with the race.

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