{"id":1242,"date":"2026-04-18T15:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T19:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trajectoire2027.com\/the-athlete\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T11:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:47:17","slug":"the-athlete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trajectoire2027.com\/en\/the-athlete\/","title":{"rendered":"The Athlete"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">    <style>\n    .tj-ath-hero2{position:relative;min-height:640px;background:#1E2329;color:#E4DDCF;font-family:'Inter',Arial,sans-serif;overflow:hidden}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center top}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#1E2329 22%,rgba(30,35,41,.88) 46%,rgba(30,35,41,.35) 68%,transparent 90%)}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:2160px;margin:0 auto;padding:100px 24px 90px;min-height:640px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CE9556;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-kicker::before{content:\"\";height:1px;width:32px;background:#CE9556;display:inline-block}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,76px);font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 26px;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-1px}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 h1 strong{font-style:normal;font-weight:900;display:block;font-size:clamp(54px,8vw,86px);letter-spacing:-2px}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-lead{font-size:19px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;max-width:480px;color:rgba(228,221,207,.85);border-left:2px solid #CE9556;padding-left:20px}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-lead b{color:#fff;font-style:normal}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-tag{border:1px solid rgba(228,221,207,.3);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(228,221,207,.85)}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-handle{position:absolute;right:32px;bottom:28px;z-index:2;text-align:right}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-handle .n{color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin:0}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-handle .s{color:rgba(228,221,207,.6);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px}\n    @media(max-width:700px){\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-veil{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1E2329 30%,rgba(30,35,41,.75) 60%,rgba(30,35,41,.3) 100%)}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-wrap{padding:70px 20px 60px}\n    .tj-ath-hero2 .tj-handle{right:20px;bottom:20px}\n    }\n    <\/style>\n    <div class=\"tj-ath-hero2\">\n        <div class=\"tj-bg\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/trajectoire2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/stephanie-simpson-course.jpg')\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tj-veil\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tj-wrap\">\n            <span class=\"tj-kicker\">The athlete<\/span>\n            <h1>St&eacute;phanie<strong>Simpson.<\/strong><\/h1>\n            <p class=\"tj-lead\">Quebec ultramarathoner. Mother. Founder of Fonds Possible. Driven by one simple conviction: <b>anything is possible.<\/b><\/p>\n            <div class=\"tj-tags\">\n                <span class=\"tj-tag\">Ultramarathoner<\/span>\n                <span class=\"tj-tag\">Quebec<\/span>\n                <span class=\"tj-tag\">@steph_ultrarunner<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tj-handle\">\n            <p class=\"n\">St&eacute;phanie Simpson<\/p>\n            <p class=\"s\">Trajectoire 2027<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">    <style>\n    .tj-story{background:#1E2329;color:#E4DDCF;font-family:'Inter',Arial,sans-serif;padding:20px 0}\n    .tj-story .tj-kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CE9556}\n    .tj-story h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n    .tj-story h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#CE9556;display:block}\n    .tj-story .tj-body{margin-top:26px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(228,221,207,.88)}\n    .tj-story .tj-body p{margin:0 0 20px}\n    .tj-story .tj-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n    .tj-story .tj-quote{margin-top:26px;background:#262D35;border-left:3px solid #CE9556;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:26px 28px}\n    .tj-story .tj-quote p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;margin:0}\n    .tj-story .tj-quote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#CE9556;margin-top:12px}\n    <\/style>\n    <div class=\"tj-story\">\n        <span class=\"tj-kicker\">Her story<\/span>\n        <h2>A trajectory<br><em>like no other.<\/em><\/h2>\n        <div class=\"tj-body\">\n            <p>Born in the mid-1980s, St&eacute;phanie grew up with a childhood full of happy memories. Her teenage years were marked by self-questioning that would shape her strength of character and her ability to adapt.<\/p>\n            <p>It was in the Sea Cadets that she discovered discipline, independence and self-confidence. In 2008, she stumbled upon a magazine article about the legendary Badwater. That read was a spark &mdash; running became a true way of life.<\/p>\n            <p>In 2014, she discovered the joy of becoming a mother. This added a new depth to her outlook on life: passing on values, inspiring by example and reminding us that being present can transform a path.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tj-quote\">\n            <p>&ldquo;Performance isn't only about kilometres covered. It's a way to open doors, blaze trails and inspire other trajectories.&rdquo;<\/p>\n            <cite>&mdash; St&eacute;phanie Simpson<\/cite>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">    <style>\n    .tj-cv{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px;font-family:'Inter',Arial,sans-serif;background:#FBF9F4}\n    .tj-cv-overline{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B57E40;text-align:center}\n    .tj-cv-h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);color:#1E2329;text-align:center;margin:12px 0 44px;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n    .tj-cv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}\n    .tj-cv-block{background:#fff;border:1px solid #EDE7DB;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;border-top:3px solid #CE9556}\n    .tj-cv-ynum{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#1E2329;margin-bottom:14px}\n    .tj-cv-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column}\n    .tj-cv-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid #F1ECE1}\n    .tj-cv-items .tj-cv-item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}\n    .tj-cv-name{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#1E2329}\n    .tj-cv-detail{font-size:12.5px;color:#8A837A;font-style:italic}\n    .tj-cv-detail sup,.tj-cv-badge sup{font-size:.7em;line-height:0}\n    .tj-cv-badge{margin-left:auto;background:#385F7D;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.03em;white-space:nowrap}\n    .tj-cv-badge.gold{background:#CE9556;color:#1E2329}\n    @media(max-width:760px){\n    .tj-cv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n    }\n    <\/style>\n    <div class=\"tj-cv\">\n        <div class=\"tj-cv-overline\">Achievements<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tj-cv-h2\">Race record<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tj-cv-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2026<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Badwater 135 (Death Valley)<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">11<sup>th<\/sup> woman &middot; 46<sup>th<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra, L&eacute;vis<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">201 km &middot; 30 yards<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">1<sup>st<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2025<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Bromont Ultra 160 km<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">6<sup>th<\/sup> woman &middot; 30<sup>th<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Badwater 135<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">19<sup>th<\/sup> woman &middot; 62<sup>nd<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2024<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship (Canadian satellite, Edmundston)<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">201 km &middot; 30 yards<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge\">Team Canada<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Tor des G&eacute;ants<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">330 km &middot; 37<sup>th<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra, Cacouna<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">315 km &middot; 47 yards &middot; 3<sup>rd<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">1<sup>st<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2023<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Sulphur Springs 100 miles<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">8<sup>th<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">1<sup>st<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra, Cacouna<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">248 km &middot; 37 yards &middot; 5<sup>th<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">1<sup>st<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2022<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">255 km &middot; 38 yards<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge\">Team Canada<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Cocodona 250 miles<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">5<sup>th<\/sup> woman &middot; 21<sup>st<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2021<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Championship<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">194 km &middot; 29 yards &middot; 5<sup>th<\/sup> woman &middot; 28<sup>th<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">208 km &middot; 31 yards &middot; 3<sup>rd<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">1<sup>st<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2020<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Championships<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">288 km &middot; 43 yards<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">Canadian champion<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2019<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">IAU 24-Hour World Championships, Albi<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">164 km<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge\">Team Canada<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">P'tit Train du Nord<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">212 km &middot; solo run in support of the Quebec Lung Foundation<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Survivorfest 177 km<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">1<sup>st<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2018<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">Javelina Jundred 100 miles<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">7<sup>th<\/sup> woman &middot; 43<sup>rd<\/sup> overall<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">MRSQ 100 km<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge gold\">1<sup>st<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tj-cv-block\">\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-ynum\">2017<\/div>\n                <div class=\"tj-cv-items\">\n                                        <div class=\"tj-cv-item\">\n                        <span class=\"tj-cv-name\">IAU 100K Americas Championship<\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"tj-cv-detail\">4<sup>th<\/sup> woman<\/span>\n                                                                        <span class=\"tj-cv-badge\">Team Canada<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">    <div style=\"text-align:center;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto\">\n        <p style=\"font-size:9px;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ce9556;margin-bottom:14px\">Join the movement<\/p>\n        <h2 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:36px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:6px\">Inspired by St&eacute;phanie?<\/h2>\n        <h2 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:40px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:20px\">Run with her.<\/h2>\n        <p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:14px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:32px\">Sign up for the Trajectoire Challenge and match her 7,150 km in one year &mdash; 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