{"id":791,"date":"2026-04-18T15:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T19:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trajectoire2027.com\/the-athlete\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T23:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:35:36","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_block_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_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_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ce9556; margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"height: 1px; width: 32px; background: #ce9556; display: inline-block;\"><\/span>The Athlete<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 16px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -1px;\">St\u00e9phanie<strong style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: 900; display: block; font-size: 54px; letter-spacing: -2px;\"> Simpson.<br \/><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; max-width: 400px; border-left: 2px solid #ce9556; padding-left: 14px;\">Quebec ultramarathoner. Mother. Founder of the Possible Fund. Driven by a simple conviction: <strong style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-style: normal;\">anything is possible.<\/strong>   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child 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_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">\n<div style=\"color: #fff; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900;\">St\u00e9phanie Simpson<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #ce9556; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Ultramarathoner \u00b7 Quebec \u00b7 @steph_ultrarunner<\/div>\n<\/div><\/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_2 et_pb_column et-last-child 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.tl-name{color:#fff;font-size:15px}\n.tl-desc{font-size:12px;color:#888;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4}\n.tl-card.highlight .tl-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}\n.tl-badge{display:inline-block;background:#385f7d;color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:2px;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.5px}\n.tl-badge.amber{background:#ce9556}\n.tl-year{grid-column:1\/-1;text-align:center;margin:8px 0 24px;position:relative}\n.tl-year::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px;background:rgba(56,95,125,.1)}\n.tl-year span{background:#fff;padding:4px 16px;position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#385f7d}\n<\/style><div class=\"prog-section\"><div class=\"prog-overline\">Calendrier sportif<\/div><div class=\"prog-h2\">Programme 2026 \u2014 2027<\/div><p class=\"prog-sub\">Les \u00e9tapes qui m\u00e8nent \u00e0 la grande travers\u00e9e du Canada<\/p><div class=\"timeline\"><div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-year\"><span>2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-left\"><div class=\"tl-card\"><div class=\"tl-date\">Mai 2026<\/div><div class=\"tl-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard L\u00e9vis<\/div><div class=\"tl-desc\">En vue d'une qualification sur l'\u00e9quipe canadienne<\/div><span class=\"tl-badge\">Qualification<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><div class=\"tl-dot-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-empty\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-empty\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><div class=\"tl-dot-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-right\"><div class=\"tl-card\"><div class=\"tl-date\">Juillet 2026<\/div><div class=\"tl-name\">Badwater 135 miles<\/div><div class=\"tl-desc\">Death Valley, Californie \u2014 2e participation<\/div><span class=\"tl-badge amber\">Ultramarathon<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-left\"><div class=\"tl-card blue\"><div class=\"tl-date\">Octobre 2026<\/div><div class=\"tl-name\">Championnat canadien Backyard<\/div><div class=\"tl-desc\">Repr\u00e9sentante du Qu\u00e9bec<\/div><span class=\"tl-badge\">\u00c9quipe Canada<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><div class=\"tl-dot-inner blue\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-empty\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-year\"><span>2027<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-empty\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><div class=\"tl-dot-inner big\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tl-right\"><div class=\"tl-card highlight\"><div class=\"tl-date\">1er mai 2027<\/div><div class=\"tl-name\">La travers\u00e9e du Canada<\/div><div class=\"tl-desc\">St-John's \u2192 Victoria \u00b7 7 159 km \u00b7 85 jours \u00b7 L'aboutissement de tout.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/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_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\"><p>Her Story<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\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\"><h2 style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #fff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-size: 32px; display: block;\">An extraordinary <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-size: 36px; display: block;\">trajectory.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\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\"><p>Born in the mid-1980s, St\u00e9phanie grew up with a childhood full of beautiful memories. Her adolescence was marked by challenges and self-reflection that would shape her strength of character and resilience. <\/p>\n<p>It was in the Sea Cadets that she discovered discipline, autonomy, and self-confidence. In 2008, she happened upon a magazine article about the legendary Badwater. This reading acted as a spark\u2014running became a true way of life.  <\/p>\n<p>In 2014, she discovered the joy of becoming a mother. This dimension added a new depth to her vision of life: passing on values, inspiring by example, and remembering that one's presence can transform a journey. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_2 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div style=\"border-left:2px solid #ce9556;padding:12px 16px;background:rgba(206,149,86,.06);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-top:20px;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif\">\n  <p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:12px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.65;margin:0\">\n \"Performance is not just a matter of kilometers covered. It is a way to open doors, to blaze trails, and to inspire other trajectories.\"\n  <\/p>\n  <span style=\"display:block;color:#ce9556;font-size:10px;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:8px\">\n \u2014 St\u00e9phanie Simpson\n  <\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 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_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_5 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_code_3 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>.palmares-section{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 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class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2024<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Tor des G\u00e9ants<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">330 km<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2024<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra Cacouna<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">47 heures<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2024<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra Edmundston<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">34 heures<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-sep\"><div class=\"palm-sep-label\">2023<\/div><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2023<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Sulphur Spring 100 miles<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\"><\/span><span class=\"palm-badge amber\">1re femme<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2023<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard Ultra Cacouna<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">37 heures<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-sep\"><div class=\"palm-sep-label\">2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2022<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Championnats du monde Big Dogs Backyard<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\"><\/span><span class=\"palm-badge\">\u00c9quipe Canada<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2022<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Cocodona 250 miles<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">89h 46m \u00b7 5e femme \u00b7 21e overall<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-sep\"><div class=\"palm-sep-label\">2021<\/div><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2021<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Big Wolf's Backyard<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">31 heures<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-sep\"><div class=\"palm-sep-label\">2020<\/div><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2020<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Championnats du monde Big Dog's Backyard<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">43 heures \u00b7 5e femme au monde<\/span><span class=\"palm-badge amber\">Championne canadienne<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-sep\"><div class=\"palm-sep-label\">2019<\/div><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2019<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Championnats du monde 24h d'Albi<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">164 km<\/span><span class=\"palm-badge\">\u00c9quipe Canada<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2019<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Ultramarathon du P'tit Train du Nord<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">212 km \u00b7 Fondation Pulmonaire du Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2019<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Survivorfest 177 km \u2014 24 heures<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\"><\/span><span class=\"palm-badge amber\">1re femme<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-sep\"><div class=\"palm-sep-label\">2018<\/div><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2018<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Javelina Jundred 100 miles<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">21h 03 \u00b7 7e femme<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2018<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">MRSQ 100km<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\"><\/span><span class=\"palm-badge amber\">1re femme<\/span><\/div><div class=\"palm-sep\"><div class=\"palm-sep-label\">2017<\/div><\/div><div class=\"palm-item\"><span class=\"palm-year\">2017<\/span><span class=\"palm-name\">Championnats des Am\u00e9riques 100 km<\/span><span class=\"palm-detail\">9h 32 \u00b7 4e femme \u00b7 2e femme canadienne<\/span><span class=\"palm-badge\">\u00c9quipe Canada<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 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_4 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\">\n Join the Movement\n  <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:36px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:6px\">\n Inspired by St\u00e9phanie?<br \/>\n  <\/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\">\n Run with her.<br \/>\n  <\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:14px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:32px\">\n Sign up for the Trajectory Challenge and replicate her 7,150 km in one year\u2014at your own pace, anywhere in Canada.\n  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