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PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONFR / RACE GUIDE

Trail de la Meije

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

La Grave
FR

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: La Grave · 42.195km
Entry fee: €9From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 6, 2026 · Entry fee €9 · Start 06:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 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.

A vertical 1K (KV) takes place on Saturday, September 5, and three course take place on Sunday, September 6.

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 those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 2

minipingRan in 2016

“Whatever happened, this trail will remain a beautiful memory for me.”

At Trail de la Meije, the runner pushed through snow, slippery descents and fatigue on the late climb to finish in 1st place. The varied mountain trails and welcoming volunteers left good memories.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Dans tous les cas, je garderais de ce trail un très beau souvenir.

Read the original on Kikouroù

courotafRan in 2016

“I've already come a long way since I started recently, so taking a short break doesn't seem unreasonable.”

Knee pain forced the runner to stop during the descent through the Goléon valley at the Trail de la Meije and wait for an organizer's vehicle. Reflecting on ignored injury warnings, they decided to allow time for recovery.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

J'ai déjà beaucoup progressé depuis mes récents débuts, un peu de répis ne me semble vraiment pas excessif.

Read the original on Kikouroù

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.

Finisher vlog

Marc Randotrail · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

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

5K

Entry cost €9

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:30

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

There is one event, KV+. The start time is 6:30am local time.

Course features 2,500m of elevation gain.

Elevation gain: 2500 m

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 startOfficial site does not name a specific station; it refers participants to the Hautes Vallées tourism office…
IC cardLa Grave is a small rural mountain village in the French Alps with no metro/bus card system relevant to…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Official site does not name a specific station; it refers participants to the Hautes Vallées tourism office for access options, and offers a Mobicoop carpooling link. Official site info stated plainly.

La Grave is a remote alpine village; no train line reaches it directly, but the official site does not itself name a nearest station.

Start shuttle

No dedicated race shuttle documented; only third-party carpooling (Mobicoop) referenced.

IC card

La Grave is a small rural mountain village in the French Alps with no metro/bus card system relevant to visitors; access is by car (or seasonal regional coach service at best).

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 Saturday Vertical Mile is a steep course with 1,200m of ascent over a 4.8km course,

and Sunday’s main race is divided into three course (16km, 27km, and 45km) with elevation gains ranging from 750m to 2500m.

Because the climbing demands differ greatly by distance, it is worth checking carefully before entering.

Times are local to La Grave. 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.

Hotel Le Faranchin

Hotel · 2.4km

9.0/10(266)

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QC Terme Torino Spa

€71

Trail de la Meije

About Trail de la Meije — 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

Trail de la Meije runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Finisher vlog

How to enter Trail de la Meije — registration routes

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

5K

Trail de la Meije course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Participant benefits

Where and when to collect your Trail de la Meije race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Start shuttle

IC card

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Hotel Le Faranchin

QC Terme Torino Spa

Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Turin

Annecy Half Day Tour from Geneva

Appartement 4 personnes

Grenoble–Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport bus transfer service (Flixbus)

Turin Wine Tasting & Local Platter

Hotels near the Trail de la Meije start line in La Grave

Hotels that make race morning easy

Hotel Le Faranchin

Appartement 4 personnes

Gîte Le Rocher - Suitable For People With Reduced Mobility

Gîte Le Rocher - Apartment On The Ground Floor For 8 People

Gîte Neige Cordier - Villar D'arène Center 2 Bedrooms And Large Terrace

Les Cabasses 6 - Accommodation in a village house

Les Cabasses 8 - Housing in a village house

Time for you, before and after the finish

QC Terme Torino Spa

Grenoble–Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport bus transfer service (Flixbus)

Annecy｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Annecy–Haute-Savoie Airport

Paris–Geneva SNCF Train Ticket

Lyon｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Lyon-Bron Airport

Turin Venaria Palace Half-Day Private Guided Tour

Juventus FC Match Ticket at Allianz Stadium

Turin Egyptian Museum Tour

Geneva City Pass

Lyon Confluence Museum Fast-Track Admission Ticket

Lyon City Card

ECLIPSO Paris, Life Chronicles VR Experience Ticket

Turin: First-Time City Bike Tour

Turin: Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Bike Tour

Turin: Guided E-Bike City Tour of the City's Highlights

Haute-Savoie: Rafting Experience with Aperitif Included

Geneva Old Town Half-Day Small-Group E-Bike Tour

Geneva Half-Day E-Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

From Geneva: Annecy – “Venice of the Alps”

Geneva to Chamonix Mont-Blanc (Aiguille du Midi & Paragliding)

Geneva History-Themed Self-Guided Treasure Hunt

Turin: Must-See Attractions Walking Tour

Turin Highlights Walking Tour

Geneva: Guided Walking Tour of the Old Town, Chocolate and Lake

Lake Geneva Lakeside Walking Tour

Annecy Guided Walking Tour from Geneva

Lyon Private Guided Walking Tour (Half Day)

Where runners eat in La Grave

Eating well is part of the trip

Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Turin

Turin Wine Tasting & Local Platter

Turin Vermouth Experience (Local Wine Bar)

Geneva Old Town 2-Hour Small-Group Chocolate Tour

Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Tour & Geneva Fondue Experience

Geneva Chocolate Private Tour by Electric Tuk-Tuk/Taxi Bike

Geneva Panoramic & Winery Tasting Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Tour

What to see in La Grave after the race

Seeing La Grave with the medal on

Annecy Half Day Tour from Geneva

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.