DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Plaine des sports, Auzat
Auzat, Ariège
Countdown
August
A mountain marathon loop with 2,750 m of climbing, so expect it to take far longer than a road marathon. Plenty of time allowed for those who pace it well.
Key facts
01Cut-off at Refuge du Pinet after 4 h
02Cut-off at L'Artigue after 10 h
03Absolute maximum time is 12 h
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The course
The route
Auzat
Distance40km
Total climb2,750m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate34.2 km
Weather
Mid-August, Auzat
28°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
28%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 28% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Cécile JAROUSSEAU04:58:078.1 km/h
02Maeva DANOIS05:36:567.1 km/h
03Pauline DURAND05:44:357.0 km/h
10
Women finishers
6:19:07
Median time
6.3 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAssociation CAP Montcalm
Websitechallenge-du-montcalm.com
Instagram@challenge_montcalm
Running since1990
Training
Training for the Challenge du Montcalm 40 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Challenge du Montcalm 40 km plan targets
Typical sessions
40 km with 2,750 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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