Le Trail 42 km

1830 m D+ climb
Date
Start time
Start place

Place de l'Eglise

Finish Line

Place de l'Eglise

Rates
Before July 22 51€ + 1€*
After July 22 55€ + 1€*
Team rate before July 22 73€ + 1€*
Team rates after July 22 78 € + 1€
*For the "Patrimoine et Tradition" association
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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!

Practical information
  • Distance: 42 km
  • Difference in altitude : 1830m D+ and 1830m D- (Relay 1 20km/1230D+ 700D- | Relay 2 22km/600D+ 1130D-)
  • Start 7.20am - Place de l'Eglise.
  • Registration fee: Before July 22, 51€ + 1€ and after July 22, 55€ + 1€ for the "Patrimoine et Tradition" association, whose aim is to safeguard heritage of all kinds, and to collect, conserve and promote objects whose heritage aspect is of interest to future generations. The association works on the restoration and upkeep of La Clusaz's communal buildings, and in particular took part in the creation of the Hameau des Alpes (www.laclusazpatrimoine.com).
  • Team rate: Before July 22, 73€ + 1€ and after July 22 78€ + 1€ for the association.
  • Category: Espoirs to Masters (born 2004 and earlier, calendar year)
  • Participation: individual or relay (team of 2)
  • Deadline for entries: Thursday August 22 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
  • Number collection: Monday August 19 to Thursday August 22 at Club des Sports de La Clusaz / Friday August 23 from 10am to 8pm, Place de l'Eglise / Saturday August 24 from 7am, Place de l'Eglise / Sunday August 25 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
Services offered
  • 5 supplying (les Mouilles, les Confins, le Crêt du Merle, les Prises, les Poutassets)
  • A meal at the finish area
  • Services Guarded changing rooms
  • 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 .
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Bélier Trail 42 km profile
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 persons of legal age on the date of the competition :
    • Either an Athlé Compétition, Athlé Entreprise or Athlé Running license issued by the FFA, or a "Pass' J'aime Courir" issued by the FFA and completed by a doctor, valid on the date of the event (Please note: other FFA licenses (Health, Management and Discovery) are not accepted),
    • Or a sports license, valid on the date of the event, on which must appear, by any means, the non-contraindication to the practice of sport in competition, athletics in competition or running in competition and issued by one of the following federations:
      • Federation of Defense Clubs (FCD),
      • French Federation of Adapted Sports (FFSA),
      • French Federation of Handisport (FFH),
      • National Police Sports Federation (FSPN),
      • Sports Federation of ASPTT,
      • French Sports and Cultural Federation (FSCF),
      • Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail (FSGT),
      • Union française des oeuvres laïques d'éducation physique (UFOLEP),
    • A medical certificate (or a copy) stating that there are no contraindications to the practice of competitive sport, competitive athletics or competitive running, less than one year old at the date of the competition. No other document can be accepted as proof of possession of the medical certificate.
    • 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.

 

 

  • For minors at the date of the competition: 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 athlete certify to the federation 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 any contraindication to the practice of competitive sport or competitive athletics or competitive running, less than six months old.

 

  • Foreign licenses are not accepted. Foreign participants are required to provide a medical certificate attesting to the absence of contraindication to the practice of sport in competition or athletics or running in competition less than one year old, even if they hold a competition license issued by a federation affiliated to World Athletics. The medical certificate must be written in French, dated and signed, and authenticated by the doctor, whether or not he or she is based in France. If it is not in French, a French translation must be provided.

 

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