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La 6000D by Dare2B

Name: [Teaser] La 6000D 2025 - La Plagne
Uploaded: 2025-04-25
Description: This legendary French Alps trail race climbs from the valley village of Aime to the summit of the Bellecôte Glacier at 3,050m before descending again. Covering 65km with approximately 3,500m of elevat

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

La Plagne
FR

Race date in 258 days: Jul 31, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: La Plagne · 42.195km · 21km
Entry fee: €85From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 15, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This legendary French Alps trail race climbs from the valley village of Aime to the summit of the Bellecôte Glacier at 3,050m before descending again.

Covering 65km with approximately 3,500m of elevation gain, the name “6000D” comes from the total of the climbs and descents.

It is the original classic, dating back to the 1990s, and includes the climb up La Plagne’s Olympic bobsleigh track.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

NatouRan in 2011 · Finish time 10:40

“Despite the injury, my spirits are okay.”

Natou kept going at La 6000D despite worrying about the time limit during the climb to the glacier. Even after spraining both ankles late on, Natou crossed the finish in Aime.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Le moral est bon malgré la blessure.

Read the original on Natou

Lisa LouviotFinish time 10:04:51

“I finally reached the top and felt fine, so I thought the hardest part was over!”

Lisa Rubio climbed all the way to the glacier at La 6000D, but leg pain on the descent was harder still. She endured storms and late fatigue to finish her first long trail race in tears.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Je finis par atteindre le sommet et je me sens bien, le plus dur est fait!

Read the original on Run and Write – Lisa Louviot

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

[Teaser] La 6000D 2025 - La Plagne
La Plagne - Ski resort
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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

La 6 Défi (94 km)

Entry cost €85

until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

La 6000D (69 km)

Entry cost €75

until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 04:30

START · FINISH

Plagne Centre

Start · Google Maps

The flagship 6000D (65km) starts from Aime at 4:30 a.m., passes through La Plagne’s high-altitude villages, reaches the Bellecôte Glacier,

descends through the Montchavin forest trails and finishes beside the Isère River. 95% of the course is on trails, and Relay is also held.

Other distances include the 6D Marathon, 6D Rock, 6D Crêtes, Discovery and Poul’Et.

There is also the “6 Défi” challenge, linking the Crêtes, Rock and Marathon over three days.

Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (54°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startPlagne Centre, La Plagne (Aime, Savoie) — no direct rail into the resort
Getting to the finishPlagne Centre, La Plagne
Transit cardLa Plagne is a high-altitude ski resort with no dedicated public transit card system; access is primarily…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Plagne Centre, La Plagne (Aime, Savoie) — no direct rail into the resort

The listed date (Thu 30 July 2026) corresponds to the '6D Crêtes' (21 km) event, starting/finishing at Plagne Centre at 8:30am — not the flagship 69 km 'La 6000D' race. Nearest rail is Aime–La Plagne TGV/TER station; no funicular, so travelers take shuttle bus line T8. Multi-day event with different sub-races on different days/venues.

Listed date matches the 6D Crêtes sub-event, not a conflict.

Map

Getting to the finish

Plagne Centre, La Plagne

Same venue as start for the 6D Crêtes event.

Map

Start shuttle

Line T8 shuttle bus connects Aime-la-Plagne train station to La Plagne resort villages.

Transit card

La Plagne is a high-altitude ski resort with no dedicated public transit card system; access is primarily by car, shuttle bus, or the resort's own lift/gondola network. Any local shuttle or lift tickets are purchased directly at resort ticket offices, which accept cash and card.

This is a car/shuttle-access mountain venue rather than a city transit destination.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The base is Aime-la-Plagne in Savoie, reachable by train from Paris or Lyon to Aime station.

From there, take a valley bus up to the resort at Plagne Centre.

This high-alpine course crosses glacier terrain, so check the mandatory-equipment rules and weather updates carefully.

Temperatures near the summit can approach freezing even in midsummer.

Registration is available through the official website.

Times are local to La Plagne. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Appartement Ski aux pieds La Plagne

Accommodation · 170m · 3-minute walk

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Argonay 5 Minutes from Annecy Private Spa for Two with Signature Shiro Massage

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La 6000D by Dare2B

About La 6000D by Dare2B — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run