DateExpected
Mid July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Brides-les-Bains, Savoie, France
Brides-les-Bains, Savoie
Countdown
July
Half the distance, but still 2,400 m of climbing to the top of the Col de la Loze, approaching via Méribel. A proper mountain day without the full 117 km.
Key facts
01Licence, medical certificate (under 1 year) or FFC health attestation (under 4 months)
02Ages 16 to 18 may enter with parental permission
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The course
The route
Brides-les-Bains
Distance53km
Total climb2,424m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate52.5 km
Weather
Mid-July, Brides-les-Bains
19°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 45% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01DESLANDES Anouck03:13:1616.5 km/h
02SANCHEZ Melissa03:16:0516.2 km/h
03PERRY Martha03:32:1615.0 km/h
11
Women finishers
3:44:48
Median time
14.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMairie de Brides-les-Bains
Websitecoldelalozebyblb.com
Instagram@collozechallenge
Running since2020
Training
Training for the Col de la Loze Challenge 53 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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Typical sessions
53 km with 2,424 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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