MaXi-Race

Detailed race informations

Bib collection

In order to collect your bib you will have to present an ID with your photo and your mandatory equipment.
In order to make the bibs collection fast, you will have time slots to collect it according to the race your participate. Details are available on the dedicated page.
If you cannot be present during these time slots, another person can pick it up for you if she presents your mandatory equipment and a copy of your identity document.
For the R-Race (2 or 4) a person can pick up the bibs for the whole team if she presentats 2 sets of mandatory equipment.

Saturday morning starts: Ultra, XXL J1, XL J1, MaXi, R-Race

Saturday's races will start from 2:30 am.
For the Ultra, the XXL D1, the MaXi and the XL D1, the distribution within the waves will be done according to the ITRA ranking that you will have at the time of the attribution of the bibs which is done 45 days before the date of the event. Once the bib numbers have been assigned, no modification can be made.
For the R-Race, all runners will start in wave number 3.

More information :

• Your race time will start when you cross the start line.
• Time barriers are calculated on the start time of the last wave.

Waves of start :

• 2h30 : Wave 1 - Elite runner (runners with an ITRA ranking between 790 and 950 pts) + 500runners with an ITRA rating higher than 540pts
• 2h40 : Wave 2 for 500 runners with an ITRA rating between 480 and 540pts.
• 2h50: Wave 3 for the R-Race runners (whatever your ITRA rating is)
• 3h00 : Wave 4 for 500 runners with an ITRA rating between 300 and 480pts.
• 3h10 : Wave 5 for 500 runners with an ITRA rating less than 300pts.

 The challengers, a new ranking on the Ultra and MaXi

As runners, we know that having an ambitious goal keeps us on course and motivated on a daily basis, but if the adventure stops prematurely, it can be very frustrating. We have therefore thought of all the traileurs for whom completing the tour of Lake Annecy in 1 day is an ambitious and motivating objective, but who hesitate because they are afraid of stopping before the end or not being able to train enough.
In 2021, all runners taking part in the MaXi or Ultra-Race and stopping in the middle of the course (Doussard or Giez) will still be rewarded for their efforts!
Indeed, you will be classified on a specific format, the "Challenger" format, which will allow you to see all your efforts rewarded.
With this new challenge, your initial goal may not be totally successful, but your weekend and training sessions will still have been beneficial!

Practical details :

• Ultra Challenger :
  Annecy / Giez (course of the XXL-J1)
  70km & 4380m D+
• MaXi Challenger :
  Annecy / Doussard (course of the XL-J1)
  44km & 2500m D+

Information about the assistance areas

The assistance areas are the only places where an accompanying person can come to refuel and help a runner. They are located near the refreshement points. Except these specific places, any other assistance is prohibited even between runners.
In these areas, you can pick and drop anything you want between the green panel (zone entry) and the red panel (zone exit). When you leave this zone, remember to leave with all the mandatory equipment.
The accompanying persons who make the assistance will not be authorized to "enter" the "covered" area used for the runners refreshment points. This rule applies to all the runners, including elite runners.

Information about refreshment points

You will find details of the place of the refreshment points on the board above.
To have the details of the food present at the refreshment points, we invite you to consult the dedicated page.
Please note that the refreshment points are only available for the runners and not for the accompanying persons.
On the R-Race, refreshment points are only available for the runner who have just finished his relay before he has changed his clothes. Runners starting their relay will not be allowed to access to the refreshment points.

Drop bag and luggage locker

On this race there is no drop bag or luggage locker

Information about of the switchover on the night route

For races whose arrival can be done at night (Ultra-Race, MaXi-Race, R-Race) a switchover will be made at nightfall to the platform of the old cable car (the km and the exact time is indicated on the table at the top of the page).
In order to guarantee the safety of the runners, you will be switched to a less technical route. You will still be considered as a finisher but a time adjustment of a few minutes will be made on your arrival time to ensure sporting fairness.

Mandatory equipment

This mandatory equipment must be presented at the bib collection where checks will be made. No derogation will be accepted and the bib cannot be collected if the material is not presented.
For the R-Race, it is possible to present only 2 sets of mandatory equipment to collect the team's bibs.

• "Waterproof and breathable" jacket as Gore-Tex jacket :
  - Ultra, XXL, Maxi, XL, Marathon, R-Race: mandatory
  - Femina and Short-Race: depends on the weather condition. This will be specified when you will collect your bib. However, it is mandatory to bring the jacket with you when you collect your bib because checks can be carried out.
• Survival blanket in its original and uncut packaging.
• Mobile phone charged
• Water :
  - 1 litre minimum container for Ultra, XXL, XL and MaXi-Race
  - 0.75 litre container minimum for R-Race, Femina, Short and Marathon
• Water container in addition to your water supply (reusable cup type)
• Whistle
• Headlamp in operation:
  - Ultra, XXL, XL Day 1, MaXi : all along the course (remember to take a second battery if necessary)
  - R-Race: Mandatory for relay 1 (Start / Semnoz) and relay 4 (Menthon-St-Bernard / Finish) / Not mandatory for relays 2 and 3 (between Semnoz and Menthon-St-Bernard)
  - Femina, Marathon, XXL and XL J2: not mandatory
• Personnal food and drink
• Suitable shoes (trail shoes type).
• Visible bib (to be placed on the front of the runner. On some races, a second microchip will be attached to the back of your backpack).
• Poles are authorized
• In case of bad weather, we strongly recommend that you adapt your equipment. You will run on a mountain route and technical clothing are strongly recommended + long pants + headgear (buff® or hat) + long gloves.

Information about Option

You will find bellow details and explanations of the different options that can be taken.
You can take these options when you register or later on your personal space before the platform is no longer accessible (around the beginning of April)