Fontenais, Switzerland · Saturday, April 17, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Les Courses du Mont-Terrible - Trail dOutremont
216 days away
50 km Distance
2,490 m Climbing
6.2 Grit · Hardcore
What the course asks
Climbing rate 50 m / km
Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 10 hours
12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1005 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~394 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 394 | Jerome Furer · 04:00:30 | Nadja Faessler · 04:52:59 |
| 2025 | 50km | 255 | Gilles Roux · 04:21:01 | Marta Wenta · 05:24:58 |
| 2024 | 50km | 162 | Jean-Francois Pugin · 04:32:13 | Kerstin Dusch · 06:25:28 |
| 2023 | 50km | 145 | Jeremy Hunt · 04:37:55 | Karine Travaillaud · 05:35:01 |
| 2022 | 50km | 82 | Ramon Manetsch · 04:09:09 | Sara Escobar Carron · 05:21:53 |
| 2021 | 50km | 89 | Pierre Bernard · 04:55:50 | Klasina Brunott · 05:56:19 |
The field grew 55% between 2025 (255) and 2026 (394). 20% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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
This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,490 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,490 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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