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
6,300 to 6,700 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
Schedules / SAS and starting point of Race
Day 1
- Starting point: Annecy , near MaXi-Village (exact location provided with the GPX track)
- Departure times ATTENTION: timetables may change slightly before departure.
- 1:25: Waves 1 (SAS Elite) and (SAS 1) – Over 62 Betrail points
- 1:33: Waves 2 (SAS 2) – 59 to 61 points Betrail
- 1:41: Wave 2 bis (SAS 2 bis) – 57 to 58 points Betrail
- 1:49: Waves 3 (SAS 3) – 56 points Betrail
- 2:04: Waves 4 (SAS 4) – relay only
- 2h12 : Vagues 4bis (SAS 4bis) – relais uniquement
- 2:24: Waves 5 (SAS 5) – 55 points Betrail
- 2:32: Waves 6 (SAS 6) – 53 to 54 points Betrail
- 2:40: Waves 7 (SAS 7) – 51 to 52 points Betrail
- 2:48: Waves 8 (SAS 8) – 49 to 50 points Betrail
- 2:56: Waves 9 (SAS 9) – 47 to 48 points Betrail
- 3:04: Waves 10 (SAS 10) – 45 to 46 points Betrail
- 3:12: Waves 11 (SAS 11) – 42 to 44 points Betrail
- 3:20: Waves 12 (SAS 12) – 0 to 41 points Betrail
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 picked up the day before the Race Friday, May 29).
- One month before the Race, you must reserve your time slot on your personal space.
- Collection point: MaXi-Village in the Marquisats parking lot (Annecy)
Retrait dossard :
- Il est nécessaire de venir retirer son dossard en personne avec l’ensemble des justificatifs demandés dans le créneau réservé
- mail de retrait des dossards comprenant votre horaire de retrait de dossard, votre numéro de dossard et écrit « dossier Validé : OUI ».
- votre pièce d’identité (avec photo)
- NB : pour les relais, le chef d’équipe peut récupérer le dossard de tous ses coéquipiers.
- Si vous ne pouvez pas venir chercher votre dossard, vous avez, sur demande de dérogation, la possibilité de faire retirer ce dernier par une tierce personne en présentant un document spécifique (demande de dérogation à réaliser avant le 15 mai par mail à inscriptionmaxirace@gmail.com).
- Dans cette demande de dérogation réalisée par mail, vous devrez justifier pourquoi vous ne pouvez pas être présent, indiquer vos informations (course, numéro de votre dossier, le nom de la personne qui récupérera votre dossard).
- Si votre demande est validée (généralement moins de 72h pour une réponse), Valérie vous enverra une fiche que vous devrez compléter
- Le jour et à l’heure de votre retrait de dossard, cette personne devra venir avec le document original (pas de copie), votre pièce d’identité (pas de copie) et sa pièce d’identité à l’entrée de la zone remise des dossards. Une personne du staff, vous demandera les documents, et nous conserverons le document de « procuration » manuscrit original.
Bib recovery: how does it work?
Afin de limiter une affluence et une concentration trop importante de public, nous avons mis en place des créneaux de retrait des dossards (réservation possible à partir de début mai, jusqu’au 22 mai).
Nous avons prévu 30% de places supplémentaires par rapport au nombre d’inscrits et nous avons doublé les plages horaires proposées par rapport aux éditions précédentes, afin de vous proposer une grande flexibilité dans le choix de votre créneau.
Please note the following information:
- For each Race, several slots are available with limited numbers of places, so the earlier you make your choice, the more possibilities you'll have.
- Tant qu’un créneau s’affiche c’est qu’il reste des places disponibles. Une fois que vous avez fait un choix PENSEZ A ENREGISTRER (en bas du formulaire) !!! Sinon votre choix ne sera pas validé !!!
- Une fois que vous avez fait un choix, il est possible de le modifier avant la date limite de réponse (22 mai).
- Because of the possibility of changing slots, it is possible that a full slot will be reopened, but the organization has no visibility on this.
Access to refuelling/assistance areas
- On the Day 1 route, there are two light refreshment areas where support teams and accompanying persons will not be allowed. There will also be a "base camp" area in Doussard, where the finish line for Day 1 will be located. To get to Doussard, we recommend traveling by MaXi-Car or bicycle.
- 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.
- On the Day 2 route, there will be a base camp at Semnoz and two water stations before the base camp.
- At the bases, assistants and guides will be able to access them via a MaXi-Car option (to be purchased via the online store) or by their own means (bike, car, etc.). New 100% private bus system, different from 2025.
- At the Semnoz base camp, activities for children and families, cheese tasting, refreshments, and other amenities will be available.
- 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
- Day 1: Departure from Annecy – no bus to the start as it is located near MaXi-Village
Day 1: Arrival in Doussard – buses will depart from Doussard and return to Annecy (included in the price – you will be given a ticket when you board the bus upon presentation of Bib)
Day 2: optional at €12
- You have the option of taking a bus to the start of your Race Doussard.
- Shuttle departure point: Barattes Middle School, ANNECY
- Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yStw96cMYwkHSTTk7
- 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 : 50x30x30 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
- Pickup: Saturday in Doussard, immediately after your arrival
- Dépose : dépose du sac dans le camion drop bag à Doussard
- Pickup: Sundays at MaXi-Village (from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
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!