DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Parking du Téléphérique, La Grave
La Grave, Hautes-Alpes
Countdown
September
The big one-day ride of the weekend: 113 km and 5,300 m of climbing from Villar-d'Arène to La Grave. A proper alpine day out, with a stage option if you'd rather split it.
Key facts
01Medical certificate for competitive MTB, or a sports licence, is required
02Mass start from Villar-d'Arène, finishing in La Grave
03One-or-Two entry option can split it into 73 km Saturday and 52 km Sunday
Create a free training plan for the Ultra Raid de La Meije VTT 113 km
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The course
The route
La Grave
Distance113km
Total climb5,300m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate96.4 km
Weather
Mid-September, La Grave
16°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-5°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -5°C. Rain on 41% 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
01PELÉ Sébastien08:49:1012.8 km/h
02ANTHOUARD Fabien09:02:2112.5 km/h
03MARTIN Antoine09:31:0411.9 km/h
91
Finishers
12:18:26
Median time
9.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAssociation Ultra Raid de La Meije VTT
Websiteultraraidlameije.fr
Instagram@ultraraidlameije
Running since2011
Training
Training for the Ultra Raid de La Meije VTT 113 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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Ultra Raid de La Meije VTT 113 km plan targets
Typical sessions
113 km with 5,300 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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