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Saturday, May 30, 2026

tOur du Lac relay

Date

Saturday, May 30th

Distance

100 to 105 km*

Vertical rise

5800 to 6200 m*

Registrations

Complete

  • Map and GPX:
    Available on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
  • *The exact distances and gradients will be communicated once we have the necessary administrative authorizations.

tOur du Lac relay for 2 to 4 people

Sharing a moment together

We'd like to make you aware of the historic difficulty of the tOur du lac course!

It's important to be aware that without specific and adequate training, it will be difficult to complete your relay and finish the TOur du Lac as a team.

It's up to you to be tactical and place the right runner on the right section of the Race !

There will be time barriers calculated for the solo tOur of the lake, making them easier for you! But be careful, you'll still have to run!

In 2026, it will be the 15th edition of the adidas TERREX MaXi-Race (no edition in 2020 because of the Covid). For this 15th edition, the local authorities and organizers have worked together to offer you a unique course, better adapted to the changing weather conditions from year to year. Indeed, in recent years, hot weather has impacted on the Race , and thunderstorms at the end of the day have often forced us to switch to "fallback courses". So, in collaboration with local authorities and alpacists, we have redesigned the route 100%. The aim was to have shaded areas during the hottest periods and more easily secured areas at the end of the day. Of course, all the while retaining iconic sections with views of Mont-Blanc, the lake and the mountains at sunrise and sunset!

This year, the tOur du lac will be going in the opposite direction to previous editions, i.e. clockwise.

The first mountain to be climbed will be the Massif du Veyrier, and the routes will be adapted to suit the fact that you'll be climbing it at night and in the starting phase (route kept secret). For most of you, sunrise will be at a point with a magical panoramic view. A few kilometers from the finish, just before the last refreshment point, you'll enjoy a 360° view, then a descent to the edge of the lake to reach the finish.

More on the Race

Race profile

Departure point: Annecy, near MaXi-Village (exact location to be announced)

Departure times: ATTENTION, times may change slightly between now and departure.

  • 2h00: Wave 4 (start of a specific relay wave)

The SAS will open 20 minutes before the SAS departure time.

All relays will start in the same SAS.

Your Race time will start when you cross the start line.
Time barriers are calculated on the basis of the start time of the last wave of the solo tOur du lac.
Failure to comply with the SAS and/or start wave will result in sanctions, including disqualification from the Race as indicated in the regulations.

By February...

Hourly barriers calculated for an index between 40 and 44 Betrail points .

  • Registration is done by a team captain, who can then manage the team interface and the names of the relay team members.
  • The Race can be run by 2, 3 or 4 people, but only 1 classification is possible.
  • The handover will take place in the "indicated on site" area.
  • The runner who has just finished his relay may access the refreshment area before changing, but other relay runners may not.
  • Accompanying staff and other relay runners will not be allowed to "enter" the "covered" area (gymnasium or marquee) where refreshments are taken.
  • The order of the relays is free and does not need to be communicated in advance.
  • The route of the lake relay race consists of four sections: 1, 2, 3, and 4. There are three relay zones: A (secret), B (Doussard), and C (Semnoz Station). Zone A will remain secret.
  • The runner who starts the race and passes the baton in zone A must return to Annecy by bus. Similarly, the runner who takes over the baton in zone A must travel there by bus (departure at 2:00 a.m. from Avenue de France).
  • No spectators, assistants or others will be allowed in the relay/refueling area A
  • For relay zones B and C, you can access them by bus (booked during registration or available from March via the online store) or by your own means (bike, car, etc.).
  • In relay/refreshment zone C, there will be activities for children and families, cheese tasting, a refreshment stand, and more.
  • All mobility information on this page: https://www.maxi-race.org/mobilite/
  • No Bib will be issued on the day of the Race.
  • Bib can be collected the day before the Race
  • One month before the Race, you must reserve your time slot on your personal space: only the team captain can reserve the slot.
  • In your space, you will find the withdrawal card to present with your Bib number, your slot and your options.
  • To collect the Bibs, the team captain must present the IDs of all his team-mates.
  • If you are unable to collect your Bib, you can have it collected by a third party by submitting a handwritten letter on plain paper (which we keep). You'll need to specify your Bib number, the name and contact details of the person picking up in your place. In this case, two pieces of identification will be required.
  • Collection point: MaXi-Village in the Marquisats parking lot (Annecy)

Podium

tOur du lac relay

  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Top 3 men's, women's and mixed teams rewarded
  • A single ranking with 2, 3 or 4 in the same classification
  • Come 10 min before the time indicated

Prizes by category

No prizes per category, just identical prizes for all.