Date
Sat, 12 Dec 2026
Start
18:00
Venue
Alpe d’Huez 1800, Terrasse de la SATA above the lift-ticket offices, Huez
Huez, Isère
Countdown
December
The longer of the two night runs at Alpe d'Huez 1800: 18 km after dark with a decent 700 m of climbing, so you run it by headlamp.
Key facts
01Mandatory kit: survival blanket, whistle, headlamp, thermal jacket, personal cup
02Carry 0.5 L of water and a charged mobile phone
03Two aid stations on the course
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The course
The route
Huez
Distance18km
Total climb700m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate16.9 km
Weather
Mid-December, Huez
0°CTypical high
-8°CTypical low
-23°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 0°C and lows around -8°C, but it has dropped to -23°C. Rain on 44% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01GRANGE Marine01:34:0311.5 km/h
02CALLENDRIER Mathilde01:51:269.7 km/h
03VEDEL Marjolaine01:56:559.2 km/h
11
Women finishers
2:16:25
Median time
7.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAlpe d'Huez Trail Association
Websitealpedhueztrail.fr
Instagram@alpedhueztrail
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Genep'Trail 18 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
18 km with 700 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
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
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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