Cruet, France · Saturday, May 23, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Le Grand Raid 73

Race completed
76 km Distance
5,300 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
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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 86% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 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.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 76km 273 Pierre-Arnaud Bourguenolle · 08:56:59 Marine Cavillon · 11:26:29
2025 75.7km 233 Remi Berchet · 09:23:54 Fanny Tournay · 11:14:00
2024 74km 288 Jerome Vanderschaeghe · 08:21:55 Melanie Delasoie · 10:52:42
2023 73km 197 Yohan Viani · 08:31:50 Melanie Delasoie · 11:13:39
2022 73km 222 Thibaut Garrivier · 07:50:30 Melanie Delasoie · 11:06:52
2019 73km 185 Xavier Semen · 08:55:56 Marilyne Texier · 11:18:10
2018 73km 172 Alexandre Beraud · 09:29:30 Roxane Ardiet · 11:49:42
2017 73km 123 Antoine Jannin · 09:46:17 Geraldine Prost · 10:51:01
2016 73km 150 Steeve Dobert · 08:07:11 Josiane Piccolet · 10:53:42
2015 73km 216 Remi Berchet · 08:37:02 Josiane Piccolet · 10:56:35

The field grew 17% between 2025 (233) and 2026 (273). 16% of the 2026 field were women.

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.

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.

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

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

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

Le Grand Raid 73 is a 76 km trail race with 5300m of elevation gain, taking place in Cruet, France, in May. With 69.7 meters of climb per kilometer, this race features more climbing per kilometer than 70% of 50-mile races. The course includes 5 aid stations and ascends from 345m to a high point of 2045m.

With a field of 273 finishers at its latest edition, this race has a bigger field than 93% of its 50-mile peers. The 19-hour time limit means a cutoff pace of 15 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 11% of 50-mile races. The entry fee ranges from 95-110€.

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