Le Grand Raid 73

Race completed

76 km Distance

5,300 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

45.5289° N, 6.0922° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 70 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 19 hours 15:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 87% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~273 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (76km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 09 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1338 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 76 km of trail with 5,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes70 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition76 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles5,300 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs