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Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB 2027
Malaucène, France, 23 Apr 2027
125 km loop starting and finishing in Malaucène. The route tours the Provençal hills and Mont Ventoux, passing Le Groseau, Saint-Sidoine Chapel, Pic du Comte, ridge sections above the Toulourenc Valley, the Toulourenc Gorges toward Entrechaux and Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux, then climbing to Mont Ventoux before descending via Lac du Paty, Le Barroux, the northern Dentelles de Montmirail, Gigondas, and the Saint-Amand ridgelines back to Malaucène.
4 distances from 26 to 125 km, up to 5,940 m of climb.
Distances
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125 km: 125 km, 5940 m of climb, highest point 1894 m, 23 Apr 2027.
125 km loop starting and finishing in Malaucène. The route tours the Provençal hills and Mont Ventoux, passing Le Groseau, Saint-Sidoine Chapel, Pic du Comte, ridge sections above the Toulourenc Valley, the Toulourenc Gorges toward Entrechaux and Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux, then climbing to Mont Ventoux before descending via Lac du Paty, Le Barroux, the northern Dentelles de Montmirail, Gigondas, and the Saint-Amand ridgelines back to Malaucène.
125 km cut-off times
- Entrechaux, 34.3 km: 06:45, day 2
- Veaux, 46.9 km: 09:30, day 2
- Mont Serein, 66.4 km: 14:30, day 2
- Barroux Village, 92.9 km: 21:00, day 2
- Gigondas, 109.2 km: 01:15, day 3
- Finish, 124.6 km: 05:30, day 3
125 km aid stations
- Bout du monde, 14.9 km
- Entrechaux, 34.3 km
- Veaux, 46.9 km
- Mont Serein, 66.4 km
- Le Sueil, 82.0 km
- Barroux Village, 92.9 km
- Gigondas, 109.2 km
- Bas de St Amand, 116.3 km
On the course: assistance allowed, bag drop, medical, naak, toilets, water.
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86 km: 86 km, 4378 m of climb, highest point 1894 m, 24 Apr 2027.
87 km loop starting and finishing in Malaucène. The course heads through the Provençal hills toward Bout du monde and Entrechaux, crosses the Toulourenc sector and Veaux, climbs to Mont Serein and the Ventoux high ground, then descends through Le Sueil and returns via Plan de Laval and Col de la Chaîne to Malaucène.
86 km cut-off times
- Entrechaux, 34.3 km: 13:45
- Veaux, 46.9 km: 16:30
- Mont Serein, 56.8 km: 19:30
- Plan de Laval, 79.8 km: 00:45, day 2
- Finish, 86.1 km: 02:30, day 2
86 km aid stations
- Bout du monde, 14.9 km
- Entrechaux, 34.3 km
- Veaux, 46.9 km
- Mont Serein, 56.8 km
- Le Sueil, 72.4 km
- Plan de Laval, 79.8 km
On the course: assistance allowed, bag drop, medical, naak, water.
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26 km: 26 km, 1101 m of climb, highest point 928 m, 24 Apr 2027.
26 km loop starting and finishing in Malaucène. The course climbs through La Gavoite and the Le Sueil sector, crosses Rochers des Rams, and returns via Chapelle Piaud, Portail Saint Jean, Oratoire St Michel, Plan de Laval and Col de la Chaîne back to Malaucène.
26 km cut-off times
- Plan de Laval, 18.5 km: 12:00
- Finish, 26.0 km: 13:30
26 km aid stations
- Le Sueil, 11.3 km
- Plan de Laval, 18.5 km
On the course: medical, naak, water.
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51 km: 51 km, 2527 m of climb, highest point 1894 m, 25 Apr 2027.
51 km cut-off times
- Mont Serein, 21.0 km: 11:45
- Plan de Laval, 43.9 km: 16:45
- Finish, 51.0 km: 18:30
51 km aid stations
- Saint-Marguerite, 7.9 km
- Mont Serein, 21.0 km
- Le Sueil, 36.5 km
- Plan de Laval, 43.9 km
On the course: assistance allowed, medical, naak, water.
51 km equipment
- minimum water supply (mandatory)
- Smartphone (mandatory)
- Cap or bandana (recommended)
- Collapsible cup (recommended)
- Food reserve (recommended)
- hat (recommended)
- long-sleeved top (recommended)
- race leggings or long trousers (recommended)
- self-adhesive elasticated bandage (recommended)
- Survival blanket (recommended)
- Torch (recommended)
- Warm and waterproof gloves (recommended)
- waterproof jacket with hood (recommended)
- waterproof over-trousers (recommended)
- whistle (recommended)