Les Drayes du Vercors

Race completed

55 km Distance

2,390 m Climbing

6.3 Grit · Hardcore

44.9682° N, 5.4161° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 43 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~157 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1047 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	55km	157	Brice Pedeau · 05:01:50	Franziska Schneider · 06:12:12
2025	55km	159	Theo Dore · 05:16:02	Manon Roche Gabarret · 06:21:15
2024	50km	134	Guillaume Lacassagne · 05:21:22	Tiphaine Lesage · 07:14:21
2023	50km	101	Clement Mugnier · 05:02:55	Amelie Travier · 06:45:35
2022	50km	116	Mikael Pasero · 05:09:41	Chloe Pelissard · 07:00:27
2019	50km	108	Baptistin Bossan · 05:29:08	Nathalie Dherbassy-Errard · 07:28:24
2018	50km	85	Fabien Antolinos · 05:07:08	Marie-Cecile Lerat · 06:52:17
2017	50km	79	Emmanuel Faucon · 05:28:30	Helene Charlet · 07:02:25
2016	55km	110	Denis Beaudoing · 05:18:57	Estelle Munnia · 06:48:44
2015	55km	82	Jerome Chiotti · 05:15:10	Christine Denis-Billet · 06:34:40

The field has held steady: 159 in 2025, 157 in 2026. 15% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail with 2,390 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 43 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,390 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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