Trail - Le Défi de la Muzelle

Le Défi de la Muzelle at Les 2 Alpes is a multi-stage trail race: 100 km or 50 km to complete. Each day, a new course to explore! Climbers, sprinters, descenders: everyone has their own ranking. All in a friendly, festive atmosphere every evening.

THE GRAND CHALLENGE 100 km / 7100 m d+ Stage 1: The Pied Moutet Loop – 30 km / 2000 m d+ Stage 2: From the Devil to the Fairy – 20 km / 1300 m d+ Stage 3: Lunar Jandri 3200 – 21 km / 1300 m d+ Stage 4: The Écrins Lakes – 29 km / 2500 m d+ THE SMALL CHALLENGE 50 km / 3100 m d+ Stage 1: Pied Moutet Ridge – 16 km / 800 m d+ Stage 2: The Devil – 12 km / 800 m d+ Stage 3: Destination Jandri 3200 – 11 km / 700 m d+ Stage 4: The Assault on Venosc – 11 km / 800 m d+ Provisional Schedule 2026. Subject to change. Sunday, July 19, 2026 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Bib collection at the base camp 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Bib collection at the base camp 6:30 p.m.: General briefing & Stage 1 briefing at the base camp Monday, July 20, 2026 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.: Bib collection at the base camp 9:00 a.m.: Start of Stage 1 – Grand Défi 10:00 a.m.: Start of Stage 1 – Petit Défi 11:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Finish arrivals 6:00 p.m.: Event – The Bracelet Race 6:30 p.m.: Stage 1 podium ceremony 6:40 p.m.: Stage 2 briefing Tuesday, July 21, 2026 9:00 a.m.: Start of Stage 2 – Grand Défi 9:35 a.m.: Start of Stage 2 – Petit Défi 10:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Finish arrivals 6:00 p.m.: Event – Kids’ Race 6:30 p.m.: Stage 2 podium ceremony Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:00 a.m.: Start of group runs (5 km or 10 km) 6:00 p.m.: Event – Giant Quiz 6:30 p.m.: Best Photo Results 6:40 p.m.: Stage 3 briefing Thursday, July 23, 2026 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.: Departure by Jandri cable car to the stage start 8:30 a.m.: Start of Stage 3 – Grand Défi 9:00 a.m.: Start of Stage 3 – Petit Défi 10:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Finish arrivals 6:00 p.m.: Event – Treasure Hunt 6:30 p.m.: Stage 3 podium ceremony 6:40 p.m.: Stage 4 briefing Friday, July 24, 2026 7:00 a.m.: Start of Stage 4 – Grand Défi 8:30 a.m.: Start of Stage 4 – Petit Défi 10:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Finish arrivals 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Final meal for runners (paella) 3:45 p.m.: Final podium ceremony