Date
Thu, 6 May 2027
Start
13:30
Venue
Parc de la Source, Le Goulet, Volvic
Volvic, Puy-de-Dôme
Countdown
May
The shortest trail on the weekend, 17 km with just 400 m of climbing. A good first trail race, and it runs on the Thursday afternoon, a day before the others.
Key facts
01Open from age 17 (born 2009 or earlier)
02One water stop is listed, around km 7
03You need a FFA licence or valid PPS to enter
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The course
The route
Volvic
Distance17km
Total climb400m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate17.0 km
Weather
Early-May, Volvic
17°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 50% 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
01MICHARD Clara01:26:0811.8 km/h
02LERAY Laetitia01:26:3711.8 km/h
03LAVAUD Marie01:29:0611.4 km/h
397
Women finishers
2:09:16
Median time
7.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Volvic Volcanic Experience 17 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
17 km with 400 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Long runs that build time on your feet
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Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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