MaXi-Race 82 km

Technical data

• 83km – 5200m of climb and descent
• Date : Saturday May 25 
• Reference times
  • Ladies: Natahlie MAUCLAIR (FRA) in 9h30
  • Men : Sylvain COURT (FRA) in 8h15
• In 2019: Limited to 1800 runners, the race is generally full in 15 to 20 days
• On arrival, pick up your FINISHER’s gift: a high-quality Salomon technical garment!
• Awards ceremony at 5pm ->10 first men + 5 first ladies + first men and ladies in each age category
• The Maxi-Race (83km) is open to all men and ladies aged over 20 years (born in 1998 or earlier), no membership to an association is required. A medical certificate is, however, compulsory.
• With this race you will win 4 new ITRA points (=UTMB points)

Important dates

• Wednesday 27 March 2019: deadline for submitting your medical certificate (signed and stamped) or FFA (or FFTRI) membership in your account.
• Friday 24 May from 12.30pm to 6.30pm: Bib number and welcome pack collection in Annecy-le-Vieux. Don’t forget your proof of ID (ID card/passport or membership photo card) and your bag containing the compulsory equipment.
• Saturday 25 May:
  • 03.00am entry and starting line up in order of bib numbers, allocated according to your ITRA ranking
  • 03.15am : Briefing.
  • 03.30am : Start of the race
  • 05.30pm : Podium → Program details

Refreshment points

Bring enough food and water to get you from one point to the next in any weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, etc.).

• Rav 1: km18 → Semnoz Summit
• Water point : km 37 →Les Maisons
• Rav 2 : km 45 food → Salle des fêtes, Doussard
• Water point : km 54 → La côte – Montmin
• Rav 3 : km 67 → Villard-dessus
  Please note that you will not have water at Mont Barron Summit.
• Light Rav : km 83 → Annecy-le-Vieux Beach, refreshment point made of local products.

Details and composition of the refreshment point on the dedicated page.

Assistance Zones:

• Rav 1: Semnoz Summit
• Rav 2 : Salle des fêtes, Doussard
• Rav 3 : Villard Dessus. Assistance is forbidden. The access road will be closed in 2019

In these assistance zones, you will be able to pick up and drop off anything you want between the green sign (entrance) and the red sign (exit). On exit, make sure you are still carrying all the compulsory equipment ;o)
No runner’s assistants will be allowed in the enclosed zones (gymnasium or marquee). This rule applies to everyone, including the elite runners. Any assistance must therefore take place before or after these zones, between the green sign (start of zone) and the red sign (end of zone).
There is no drop bag for this race.

Time limits

• Start : MaXi-Village = 03.30am
• KM 7.5: Crossing the Route du Semnoz = 05.00am
• Km 18: Summit of Semnoz (Rav 1) = 07.30am
• Km 37: “Les maisons” water point = 11.30am
• Km 45: Doussard (Rav 2) = 12.45pm
• Km 57 : Climb to chalet de l’Aulp = 03.30pm
• Km 67 : Villard Dessus (Rav 3) = 06.15pm
  PLEASE NOTE anyone passing after 6pm, the final section of the race is on very technical single track and you will likely be running at night. We will therefore ask you to be wearing your head torch when you set off. If a race official sees you without a head torch, or with one which doesn’t work, you will be immediately removed from the race. Be sure, therefore, to bring spare batteries if needed.
  PLEASE NOTE : The access road for rav 3 will be closed in 2019
• Km 74.5 : Col des contrebandiers = 09.30pm
• KM 75.5 : After 09.30pm runners will take the second track to reach the end of the race.
  This mean that after 09.30pm, runners will take an another track which is less dangerous by night. You will be considered as a finisher but you will have a few minutes time ajustment
• Km 78.5 : Pré Vernet = 12.30am (Sunday)
• End of the race (no more finishers gifts, and transport by minibus) at 01.30am (Sunday)