Trail du Grand Ballon
APRIL 26-27 TH 2025
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!
update 15 jan: 3600 runners registered, event is soldout
Go to the UTGB Ultra Trail du Grand Ballon page (July 19th 2025)
26 et 27 april 2025
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
INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES
26 & 27 AVRIL 2025
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.
PARCOURS
26 & 27 APRIL 2025
In 2025, we have completely modified our routes. However, we would ask you to calculate a margin of 5 to 8% as we are still awaiting the necessary feedback and authorisations from the ONF and the relevant authorities. Thank you in advance for your understanding. As soon as we have received all the approvals, we will publish all the details here on the site.
“TIP: Run twice and combine the Saturday 19km with a Sunday distance, as the courses are different.”