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 marked trail from Bourg Saint Maurice to the funicular arrival station at Arc 1600.

Elite runners, competitors, leisure runners and families. A friendly event not to be missed.

THE PRINCIPLE

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

THE RACES

+ On the 5.1 km course for 6 hours:

- Solo or in a relay of 2: Each runner must complete as many ascents as possible over 6 hours, the descent is by funicular from Arc 1600, open to anyone born before 31 December 2005.

- 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 of ascents in the Tarentaise" Solo or Relay Challenge. The aim is the same for both events: to complete as many climbs as quickly as possible.
The start will be at 10am at the funicular car park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

+ The Montée sèche: a single ascent between Bourg Saint Maurice and Arc 1600 open to anyone born before 31 December 2009.
Departure at 14:00 from the funicular car park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

+ Children's flat races near the funicular - for children born between 2018 and 2010 (from éveil athlétique to Minimes)

THE PROGRAMME

8am - 9.30am: Distribution of race numbers and chips for La Montée du funi (solo, relay and challenge)

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

10am - 11am :: Registration "Kids races" Ordinal ranking, flat course

12.30pm to 1.20pm : Number and chip distribution for La Montée sèche - Bourg St 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

2pm: Start of the "Montée sèche"

3.20pm: Last authorised climb

4.30pm : Prize-giving ceremony for the 4 races: Solo, Relay, Challenge and the "Montée Sèche"

REGISTRATION

Online : Click here

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

+ Race regulations : Click here

+  See the route : Click here