The 25th anniversary activities for 24h Tremblant were officially launched in Montréal, a send-off for an historic edition of one of Canada’s largest philanthropic sporting events. To spotlight a quarter-century of engagement, the organization now unveils the 25 public figures allied with the cause as well as the 12 sponsored children who are the faces of hope and solidarity of the anniversary edition, held this year from December 12 to 14 in Tremblant.
A festive and historic edition
This 25th iteration will be a symbolic milestone: in December, the 24h Tremblant will become the 25h Tremblant, an anniversary edition extended by one hour. On the program: an opening parade complete with highlights from the past 25 years; a rejigged stroke of midnight tradition; and a huge reunion party with participants, personalities and key event figures.
The full, festive programming will be unveiled over the next few weeks.
A colossal impact since 2001
Since its start in 2001, 24h Tremblant has raised more than 63 million dollars, which have helped fund cutting-edge research in pediatric cancer, specialized healthcare initiatives, and transformational social programs that have changed the lives of thousands of children and their families.
Over the years, the event has mobilized an exceptional community of more than 48,000 participants, 632,000 donors, and 6,500 volunteers, all united by a shared vision: to move mountains to improve healthcare and the wellbeing of children.
Along the way, the collected donations have supported five beneficiary foundations: Fondation Charles-Bruneau, the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation, The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Cheo Foundation and Fondation Tremblant.
25 personalities recruited to the cause
This year’s personalities and celebrities, hailing from the worlds of sports, media, the arts and business, will amplify the voices of children who are sick or facing challenges. They are: Alexandre Despatie, Benoît Gagnon, Dominic Arpin, Frédéric Plante, Philippe Fehmiu, Phil Denis, Kevin Raphaël, Alexandre Bilodeau, Ingrid Falaise, Erik Guay, Patricia Boal, Camille D. Sperandio, Alanis Desilet, Evelyne Audet, Geneviève Tardif-Lefebvre, Sébastien Paradis, Alexandra Oberson, Élisabeth Abbatiello, Geneviève Borne, Juliette Goyette, Joey Scarpellino, Patrick-Emmanuel Abellard, Mireille Boutin, Greg Basquiat and Gloria-Bella Brisson.
12 sponsored children: A dozen symbols of hope and courage
Each edition of the event has featured a group of inspirational children, the true faces of the cause. In 2025, 12 youngsters from Québec and Ontario will be honoured. They are:
Axel Avon, 4 ans (Saint-Constant)
Béatrice Lavoie, 6 ans (Gatineau)
Clément Verreault, 8 ans (Sainte-Pétronille)
Éliakim Payet, 9 ans (Sherbrooke)
Emmanuelle Cossette, 9 ans (Mont-Saint-Hilaire)
Pierre-Antoine O’Leary, 9 ans (Val-Morin)
Raphaël Joyal, 9 ans (Montréal)
Soraïa Fatoumata Kebe, 8 ans (Gatineau)
Stefano Ruvo, 15 ans (Saint-Léonard)
Victoria Smirnova, 12 ans (Mont-Blanc)
An unmissable event
The 24h Tremblant is much more than a sporting challenge: over the last 25 years, it has become a unique expression of solidarity, turning endurance into hope, a party into concrete donations, and personal engagement into community impact.
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