Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB - 50K

Race completed

49 km Distance

2,200 m Climbing

5.8 Grit · Challenging

44.1739° N, 5.1321° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 45 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 12:15 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~1,322 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 266 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	49km	1,322	Nashon Kiplimo · 03:58:50	Tove Alexandersson · 04:30:10
2025	47km	957	Thomas Cardin · 03:38:42	Adeline Martin · 04:19:51
2024	46.7km	234	Claude Cantero · 04:22:16	Julie Nougaret · 05:18:57

The field grew 38% between 2025 (957) and 2026 (1,322). 16% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

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

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 49 km of trail with 2,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 45 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 49 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,200 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 49 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten