About Saint-Jeoire Trail Festival — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
Four major trail races on the 2026 calendar.
All four are UTMB Index races.
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.
Saint-Jeoire Trail Festival runner reviews and race reports
Stories from runners who've been there.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
Race reports: 1
Julien PasquierRan in 2026
“The sunshine brought my energy back!”
The runner considered quitting early in the Saint-Jeoire Trail 86km but felt better after around 3 hours. Passing others late on and moving into 3rd on the last descent, the runner crossed the finish holding a companion's hand.
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.
Interview | Challenge Trail Radio Mont Blanc - Severine Monney - Saint Jeoire Trail Festival
Start/finish is in the historic center of Saint-Jeoire, Haute-Savoie. No train station in Saint-Jeoire; nearest SNCF station is Cluses, about 6 km away, with no direct rail or frequent bus link confirmed into the village.
Given the rural mountain setting and a 4:00am start for the main 84km race, car access is the practical option. Trail festival with 13km/25km(mystery)/34km/84km distances.
Saint-Jeoire is a small alpine town in Haute-Savoie with no train station of its own; it is served by the regional intercity bus network Cars Region Haute-Savoie (formerly called LIHSA), notably lines 102 and 113. There is no rechargeable IC card system for this rural network - tickets are typically bought onboard or in advance online. Renting a car from Geneva or Annecy is the most practical option for race day given limited and infrequent bus service.
