Trail du Grand Ballon
APRIL 25-26 TH 2026
Over the past seven years, this magnificent trail has become one of the most popular and biggest in the Vosges mountains. You can choose between distances ranging from 16 to 70 km, all with a significant positive difference in altitude!
Go to the UTGB Ultra Trail du Grand Ballon page (July 19th 2025)
25 et 26 april 2026
A trail in the middle of the Hautes Vosges
Runners can choose between 2 days and 7 different distances. The start and finish are at an altitude of 1183 m in the Markstein ski resort, so the last few kilometres are always the most difficult.
The first 2,500 race numbers were sold out in less than two days, and now Inman 15th the event is sold out with 3600 runners
The end of April can be snowy and freezing in the Vosges, but it can also be 20° and sunny.
Replay the previous edition or look forward to the next one
2,500+
2,518
80 cm
359Days
22Hours
29Minutes
50Secondes
INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES
25 & 26 APRIL 2026
PERSONALISED TRAINING
The Trails du Grand Ballon has teamed up with RunMotion Coach to help you get ready for the event!
RunMotion Coach is the leading online trail coaching solution with over 800,000 users. The application offers structured training up to 6 months before your race, with sessions tailored to your goals and your playing field. RunMotion Coach is compatible with Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Coros, Wahoo GPS watches, etc.
The RunMotion Coach Premium subscription includes a personalised training plan, recalculated every week according to your fitness level and availability, as well as specific trail advice, nutrition, a trail PPG programme and mental preparation.
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