Le Trail 42 km

1930 m D+ climb
Date
Start time
Start place

Place de l'Eglise

Finish Line

Place de l'Eglise

Rates
Trail 42 km individual 55€ + 1€*
Trail 42 km in teams of 2. 79€ + 1€*
*For the "Comité des Ecoles de l'Ecole Cité Notre Dame à La Clusaz" association
42 km trail (individual) 300€
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Le Marathon du Bélier

A 42 km marathon with a route through the sumptuous landscapes of the Aravis massif. This marathon of Bélier will take you through breathtaking panoramas!

You can choose to take part individually or in a relay, it's up to you! Come and join us!

👉 New for 2025: solidarity race numbers
By taking out a solidarity race number for the
Trail 27 km, Trail 42 km or Super Bélier, you're directly supporting the young athletes of the Club des Sports de La Clusaz. All funds raised will be used to finance exceptional projects for the youth sports sections. Find out more.

Practical information
  • Distance: 42 km
  • Difference in altitude : 1930m D+ and 1930m D- (Relay 1 20km/1260D+ 710D- | Relay 2 22km/670D+ 1220D-)
  • Start 6:40 am - Place de l'Eglise.
  • Individual registration fee: 55€ + 1€ for the association "Comité des Ecoles de l'Ecole Cité Notre Dame à La Clusaz".
  • Team rate: €79 + €1 for the "Parents d'élèves de la Clusaz" association
  • 42 km trail (individual): €300
  • Category: Espoirs to Masters (born in 2005 and before, calendar year)
  • Participation: individual or relay (team of 2)
  • Deadline for entries: Thursday August 21 at 7:00 pm or as soon as the maximum number of riders has been reached.
  • Maximum number of individual numbers: 600
  • Maximum number of bibs per team: 160 individuals or 80 teams
  • Numbers collection: Monday August 18 to Thursday August 21 at Club des Sports de La Clusaz / Friday August 22 from 10am to 8pm, Place de l'Eglise / Saturday August 23 from 7am, Place de l'Eglise / Sunday August 24 from 6am.
  • Relay: for duos, the relay takes place at Crêt du Merle, kilometer 19.8. The 2nd relay runner has access to the Crêt du Merle ski lift from 8:30 a.m. on presentation of his or her number to go to Start : the relay zone.

 

Required equipment
  • A food reserve (energy bars or gels)
  • A minimum of 0.5 litres of water or energy drink
  • A survival blanket
  • A windproof and/or waterproof jacket
  • A charged cell phone in working order in case of emergency.
  • A whistle
  • A cup for the ravito. Soft cups are on sale at the Bélier store on D-day if needed.
Services offered
  • 5 feed stations (les Mouilles, les Confins, le Crêt du Merle, les Prises, le ruisseau du Bre)
  • A meal at the finish area
  • Guarded cloakroom services
  • Safety and rescue on the course and at the finish
  • Timing of the event
  • A T-shirt
  • Prize-giving ceremony
  • Access to showers. A shuttle service is available at Start .
Profile and background

⚠️ ATTENTION: We are unable to communicate the route of the 42 km trail, as it crosses private property. The owners grant us access only during the Bélier Trail et Rando event.

Mandatory conditions

Mandatory condition for participation in Bélier competition events (timed races, including Kids races):

As part of the implementation of safety rules, and in accordance with article L.231-2-1 of the French Sports Code, all participants in a competition must present the following information to the organizer:

For people of legal age on the date of the competitionparticipation in the event is subject to compulsory presentation :

  • Either an Athlé Compétition, Athlé Entreprise, Athlé Running license issued by the FFA, or a "Pass' J'aime Courir" issued by the FFA and completed by the doctor, valid on the date of the event. Other FFA-issued licenses (Health and Management) are not accepted;
  • Or a certificate (paper, electronic or QR Code) indicating that the person has completed the Health Prevention Course (or "PPS") set up by the FFA, as part of the law of March 2, 2022 aimed at democratizing sport in France and its application decree of June 22, 2022, via its dedicated platform whose conditions of use will also be established by the FFA(https://pps.athle.fr/). To be valid, the PPS must have been completed no more than three months before the date of the event for which the person wishes to register.

Unless otherwise agreed, an adult cannot present the organizer with a license from another federation.

 

For minors on the date of the competition :

Their participation in a competition is subject to the compulsory presentation to the organizer of either :

  • Either an Athlé Compétition, Athlé Entreprise, Athlé Running license issued by the FFA, or a "Pass' J'aime Courir" issued by the FFA and completed by the doctor, valid on the date of the event. Other FFA-issued licenses (Santé, Encadrement and Découverte) are not accepted;
  • Or the athlete and the persons exercising parental authority jointly complete a health questionnaire, the content of which is specified by joint order of the Minister of Health and the Minister of Sport. The persons exercising parental authority over the minor must certify to the FFA that each section of the questionnaire has been answered in the negative. Failing this, they are required to produce a medical certificate attesting to the absence of contraindication to the practice of athletics or the discipline concerned, dated less than six months.

Foreign licenses are not accepted.

Triathlon licenses are not accepted (there is no agreement between the FFA and the FFTri).

 

Downloadable documents
Trail & Rando

Registration opens - March 19, 2025!

Le Bélier Trail & Rando returns to La Clusaz from August 22 to 24! Registration opens at noon on Wednesday, March 19!

Trail & Rando

Summary of Bélier Trail & Rando 2024

💥The 2024 edition of Bélier Trail & Rando has just finished, and what an edition it was! 🎉💚