ADDRESS - PARKING
The start and finish is at Hotel Wolf in Le Markstein. (Route des Crêtes, Le Markstein.)
Parking is provided 500m from the start (follow the yellow arrows).
Do not park directly at the start/finish itself, this area must be kept free
for the participants.
Wrong parking may be fined.
PROGRAM
Friday
18.00 – 20.00: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers at Hotel Wolf.
Saturday
05.15 – 07.00: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers at Hotel Wolf.
06.00:Â Start Trail du Grand Ballon 70km
07.00:Â Start Trail du Grand Ballon 48km
12.00 - 13.00: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers at Hotel Wolf.
13.00: Start Sprinttrail
15.00 - 16.00: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers at Hotel Wolf.
16.00:Â Start Trail du Grand Ballon 18km
19.30: End day 1.
Sunday
09.00 - 12.00: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers at Hotel Wolf.
10.00:Â Start Trail du Grand Ballon 32km
11.00:Â Start Trail du Grand Ballon 23km
12.00:Â Start Trail du Grand Ballon 10km
16.00: End of the event.
Award ceremony (per distance) is provided 15min after arrival of the 3rd athlete.
PARCOURS - AID STATIONS - GPX
Each participant receives ALL the GPX files one week before the event.
Courses are indicated with signs of the organization.
Please respect the start time of your distance as the opening hours of our refreshment points are based on the start times.
Water, isotonic drinks, coca-cola, Etixx energy bars, sandwiches, sweet and savoury snacks and other goodies will be available at the refreshment points.
DOUCHES - CHANGING ROOMS - BAG DEPOSIT/STORAGE OF BAGS
Showers will be available in the City Wash trailer in the parking lot opposite registration.
This trailer also has changing rooms.
Please wear clean shoes only.
We offer storage facilities inside the Wolf Hotel, next to the race secretariat.
No clothing will be accepted. Only (sports) bags will be accepted.
HOTEL
Looking for a nice place to stay?
1. Hotel Wolf, Le Markstein.
At 50m of one of the startlocations !
For booking, contact them by
- e-mail: hotelwolf@aol.com
- telephone: +33 3 89 82 64 36
2. Auberge du Steinlebach.
1km from one of the startlocations and this place is one of the aid stations!
For booking, contact them by
- telephone: +33 3 89 82 61 87
TIME LIMITS AND AID STATIONS
- Trail du Grand Ballon | 70km (Saturday)
- Aid station 1 (19km) closes 3h10 after the start (6,2km/h)
- Aid station 2 (25km) closes 4h15 after the start (5,9km/h)
- Aid station 3 (42km) closes 7h35 after the start (5,6km/h)
- Aid station 4 (54km) closes 9h50 after the start (5,5km/h) | This is a time barrier. After this time, you will be disqualified and redirected to the finish.
- Aid station 5 (63km) closes 11h45 after the start (5,4km/h)
- Time limit at the finish: 19h30. (5,36km/h)
- Trail du Grand Ballon | 48km (Saturday)
- Aid station 1 (19km) closes 3h40 after the start (5,4km/h)
- Aid station 2 (30km) closes 6h00 after the start (5,1km/h) | This is a time barrier. After this time, you will be disqualified and redirected to the finish.
- Aid station 3 (39km) closes 8h05 after the start (4,9km/h)
- Time limit at the finish:Â 17h30. (4,8km/h)
- Trail du Grand Ballon | 18km (Saturday)
- Aid station 1 (9km) closes 1h45 after the start (5,6km/h)
- Time limit at the finish:Â 19h30. (5,2km/h)
- Sprinttrail | 2,4km (Saturday)
- Time limit at the finish:Â 13h30. (4,8km/h)
- Trail du Grand Ballon | 32km (Sunday)
- Aid station 1 (14km) closes 2h20 after the start (6km/h)
- Aid station 2 (27km) closes 4h55 after the start (5,6km/h)
- Time limit at the finish:Â 16h30. (5,3km/h)
- Trail du Grand Ballon | 23km (Sunday)
- Aid station 1 (14km) closes 2h35 after the start (5,4km/h)
- Time limit at the finish:Â 16h30Â (4,80km/h)
- Trail du Grand Ballon | 10km (Sunday)
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
| Â 70km | 48km | 32km | 23km | 18km | 10km | |
| Survival blanket | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Whistle | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Water supply, min. 1l | X | X | X | X | A | A |
| Waterproof (running) jacket | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Telephone | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| GPX | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Gels, bars, .. | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Head lamp | A | - | - | - | - | - |
TIME REGISTRATION / LIVE COVERAGE / RESULTS
One or two timing chip(s) will stick to the back of your chest number. Do not fold the chip(s) and make sure you wear your bib number above your clothes on your belly or chest. The chips ensure that your (intermediate) times are registered when you pass a checkpoint.
Checkpoints are scattered around the course, usually at the supply point. Some checkpoints beep when you walk through them, but not all. So don't panic if you don't hear anything, you will still be registered.
All split times and finishing times of all participants can be followed live online on the SQM Time website. On the day of the event, the results can be followed live at www.sqmtime.com/live.
Through this live coverage, supporters on site can follow the progression of their favourite runners via their smartphones. Of course, fans at home can also follow everything closely.
There are even participants who, during the race, like to check how much position they are in and how much time their buddy is ahead or behind!
PHOTOGRAPHER - SPORTOGRAF
You can find a selection of photos on our Facebook page a few days after the event. These photos can also be viewed by people who don't have a Facebook account.
During the event, the Sportograf team will be on hand to take the best photos of you in action. You can find your personal photos via the link below or by clicking on the icon next to your name in the results list.
