Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31, 2026
2-day lake tour
Dates
May 30 and 31, 2026
Distance
104 to 108 km
Vertical rise
6400 to 6800 m
Registrations
Complete
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Map and GPX:
Available on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- *The exact distances and gradients will be communicated once we have the necessary administrative authorizations.
A 2-day tour of the lake
A 2-day adventure
We'd like to make you aware of the difficulty of the tOur du lac course!
The 2-day lake tour will not be 100% identical to the lake tour. On the first day, you'll do the same course as the tOur du lac. On the second day, however, you'll do the Shokz half-tur du lac route, which is why the distance is greater than for the 1-day tOur du lac.
We remind you that if you are out of time on Day 1, you will not be able to leave Doussard on Day 2.
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 on Day 1 will be the Massif du Veyrier, and the routes will be adapted to suit the fact that we'll be climbing it at night and during the start phase (route kept secret). For most of you, sunrise will be at a point with a magical panoramic view. On Day 2, a few kilometers from the finish and 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
Day 1
Day 2
How the Race works
Day 1
Day 2
Schedules / SAS and starting point of Race
Day 1
- Departure point: Annecy, near MaXi-Village (exact location to be announced)
- Departure times: ATTENTION, times may change slightly between now and departure.
- 1:30 a.m.: Waves 1 (SAS elite) and (SAS 1 - Over 62 Betrail points)
- 1h40: Wave 2 (SAS 2) - 58 to 61 Betrail points
- 1h45: Wave 3 (SAS 3) - 56 to 57 Betrail points
- 2h00: Waves 4 (SAS 4) - relays only
- 2h15: Wave 5 (SAS 5) - 55 Betrail points
- 2h25: Wave 6 (SAS 6) - 53 to 54 Betrail points
- 2h35: Wave 7 (SAS 7) - 51 to 52 Betrail points
- 2h45: Wave 8 (SAS 8) - 49 to 50 Betrail points
- 2h55: Wave 9 (SAS 9) - 47 to 48 Betrail points
- 3:05: Wave 10 (SAS 10) - 45 to 46 Betrail points
- 3:15: Wave 11 (SAS 11) - 42 to 44 Betrail points
- 3:25: Waves 12 (SAS 12) - 0 to 41 Betrail points
SAS will open 20 minutes before departure time.
Day 2
- Departure from Doussard: https: //goo.gl/maps/3v1Yte7k36ZEJU1v5
- Departure times ATTENTION: timetables may change slightly before departure.
The SAS will open 20 minutes before the SAS departure time.
SASs were set up on October 31, based on the Betrail performance index you had at that time. There is no possibility of changing SAS, even if your Betrail index has risen or fallen since that day.
Your Race time will start when you cross the start line.
Time barriers are calculated from the start time of the last wave.
Failure to respect the SAS and/or start wave will result in sanctions, including disqualification from the Race as indicated in the regulations.
Passage time table
Bibs withdrawals
- 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.
- In your space, you will find the withdrawal card to present with your Bib number, your slot and your options.
- To collect your Bib, you must present your ID and your collection card.
- 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)
Access to refuelling/assistance areas
- There are 3 feed zones on the tOur du lac route: A (secret), B (Doussard), C (Station du Semnoz). Only zones B and C are accessible to the public, assistants and chaperones.
- The first refreshment area A at the tOur du lac will be completely closed to assistants, companions and spectators. All vehicles (except those belonging to the organization) will be prohibited. This zone A will remain secret for as long as possible.
- The runner starting in Annecy will not be able to see or have an assistant or support person on Day 1, before the finish on Day 1, which is around 50km and 3500 m of positive ascent. That's the spirit of the MaXi-Race: to be autonomous in managing your needs and motivation.
- That's right, no spectators, assistants or others will be allowed before the finish area on Day 1.
- For the refueling zone on day 2, companions and assistants will be able to access it by bus (option available from March via the online store) or by their own means (bike, car, etc.). New 100% private bus system, different from 2025. Activities for children and families, cheese tasting, refreshments, and more will be available. A special bus service will be provided from Annecy to make it easier for you to get there.
- All mobility information on this page: https://www.maxi-race.org/mobilite/
Required equipment
- See article 9 of the regulations: Compulsory equipment
Bus option
2 Race days = 2 different ways of working
Day 1: no options
- J1 : Departure from Annecy - no bus to
J1 : Arrival in Doussard - buses will be in Doussard and back to Annecy (included in the price - a ticket will be given to you at the bus entrance on presentation of your Bib)
Day 2: optional at €12
- You have the option of taking a bus to get to the start of your Race
- Shuttle departure point: 44 rue centrale, ANNECY
- Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/C9XviQ4PfSrycHfG9
- Departure time: 6:30 a.m.
- Option to be taken on your personal space before April 24
- Please note: Day 2 -> Arrival in Annecy - no bus back from Doussard.
Drop bag
Free Drop Bag
- When you receive your Bibs, we'll give you a bag that you can use to change your clothes on arrival (bag provided by the organization).
- Dimensions: 51x38x15 cm
- Drop-off: on the day you collect your Bib the drop-bag area (between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.)
- Pickup: Saturday in Doussard immediately after your arrival
- Drop-off: drop your drop bag in the drop-bag truck in Doussard before departure.
- Pickup: Sundays at MaXi-Village (from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Personal bag option
Optional personal luggage for €20, to be reserved in your personal account before April 24.
- This is your personal bag (90l and 20kg maximum) to which you add a label with your Bib number (supplied by the organization with your Bib). This bag is to be handed in on Saturday to the volunteers at the entrance to your SAS.
On the Sunday morning before departure from Doussard, you can leave your personal bag directly in the dedicated MaXi-Van. You'll find your personal bag when you arrive in Annecy (arrival Day 2).
Day 1 :
- Drop-off: the morning of departure at the entrance to your SAS in Annecy
- Collection: Saturdays in Doussard
- Drop-off: leave your personal bag at the entrance to your SAS in Doussard.
- Recovery: Sundays at MaXi-Village
Podium
2-day lake tour
- There is no podium in this format.
Prizes by category
No prizes for each category, just identical prizes for everyone at the finish!