Geneviève Asselin-Demers

Trail Runner

Biography

Civil engineer, mother of twin daughters, and exceptional trail runner, Geneviève Asselin-Demers embodies perseverance and the passion for pushing one’s limits.

Background

Since her competitive debut at 18 years old, she has excelled in rowing, cycling, and running before carving out a place among the top trail runners. Her breakthrough came in 2015, when she won the Montreal Marathon during her first season with the Les Aspirants running club. Since then, she has continued to deliver outstanding performances, both in Québec and on the international stage.

Career Highlights

2023

– QMT 110 – 1e place

– UTCC 40 – 1e place

– UTHC 125 – 1e place

– Grand-Duc 50K – 1e place

– 100K Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) – 1e place

 

2024 – International

– BCU 100K (Phoenix) – 6e place

– MIUT 115K (Madeira) – 8e place

– Kodiak 100K – 6e place

– UTCT 100K (Cape Town, South Africa) – 7e place

2024 – Québec

– Trail Coureur des Bois 48K – 1e place

– MMM 42K – 1e place

– IPA 55K – 1e place

– QMT 80K – 1e place

– Trail des Pionniers 21K – 1e place

 

2025 – International

– Desert Rats by UTMB 100k : 3e place

– TranVulcania La Palma 73k : 11e place

– Swiss Canyon Trail 111k : 4e place

2025 – Québec

– IPA Fun RUN 30k : 1e place

– QMT135k Québec : 5e place

– Chute du diable 75k : 1e place

– Trail des pionniers 70k : 1e place