The Funicular ascent

To celebrate the end of the winter season, you can challenge yourself for 6 hours by completing the maximum number of climbs on a 5.1 km course with 817m of D+. Take up the challenge on foot, on a signposted path from Bourg Saint Maurice to the funicular arrival station at Arc 1600.

Elite runners, competitors, leisure runners, families... there's something for everyone, with entertainment throughout the day. A friendly event not to be missed.

THE PRINCIPLE

The principle is simple: in 6 hours, make as many ascents as possible on foot between Bourg Saint Maurice and Arc 1600. The descent is by funicular.

The Montée Du Funi is a 6-hour non-stop free pace race, most of which takes place on mountain trails. It is run semi-autonomously. Only the climbs are timed. At the summit, the stopwatch stops at the finish line marked by the timing mat. Waiting and descent times are not counted. The funicular runs continuously and the journey itself takes 7 to 11 minutes depending on the stops. Competitors in the race must reach the finish line within the 6:00:00 time limit to have their last ascent timed. The winner will be the one who has completed the greatest number of climbs in the least time.

THE RACES

+ On the 5.1 km course for 6 hours - over 18s :

- Solo: Each runner must complete as many climbs as possible over 6 hours, the descent being made by funicular from Les Arcs 1600 - from the Junior category upwards

- Relay: In teams of 2, the runners must complete as many climbs as possible. The relay runners may complete a maximum of 2 climbs in a row. The relay must take place at the start, in the zone provided for this purpose - from the Junior category upwards

- The Challenge: The Club des Sports de Méribel (Défi de l'Olympe 6h) and Tarentrail (Montée du Funi 6h) are joining forces to offer you the "12h de montées en Tarentaise" Solo or Relay Challenge. The aim is the same for both events: to complete as many climbs as quickly as possible.
The start is at 10.00 am at the funicular car park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

+ The dry ascent: a single ascent between Bourg Saint Maurice and Arc 1600 - from the cadet category (16 years and over).

This race is open to anyone born in 2008 or earlier (FFA Cadet category).
The race starts at 1.30pm from the funicular car park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

+ The flat children's race: close to the funicular, parental authorisation required - for children aged 7 to 15.

THE PROGRAMME

8.30am - 9.30am: Delivery of race numbers and chips for La Montée du funi (solo, relay and challenge)

10am: "La montée du funi" Solo, relay and challenge - 6h race - Bourg St Maurice > Arc 1600

10am-11am: Registration for the "Children's races" Ordinal ranking, flat course

9am-1.20pm: Distribution of race numbers and chips for La Montée sèche - Bourg Saint Maurice > Arc 1600

11am: Start of the "Eveil athlétique" and prize-giving ceremony

11.15am: "Poussin" start and prize-giving ceremony

11.45am: Benjamin and Minime start and prize-giving ceremony

13:30: Start of the "dry climb

16:00: End of the race

16:30: Prize-giving ceremony for the 4 races: Solo, Relay, Challenge and La montée sèche

REGISTRATION

Online: Click here

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

+ Race regulations: Click here

+ See the route: Click here