Vallée de Joux Trail Run

October 11, 2020

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WHAT: XTERRA Vallée de Joux Trail Run

WHEN: October 11, 2020

WHERE: Vallée de Joux -Les Charbonnières, Switzerland

The XTERRA Switzerland is ideally located at an altitude of 1000m between Lausanne and Geneva, one hour from Geneva airport. This event is positioned as one of the most beautiful on the European circuit. Running in unspoiled nature is a privilege reserved for all participants.

With the good humor that reigns throughout the day, it is naturally a race open to all. At the same time, it is a unique opportunity for each athlete to rub shoulders with the best European representatives of the discipline.

RACES

XTERRA Vallée de Joux Trail Run

Date: October 11, 2020

Location: Vallée de Joux -Les Charbonnières, Switzerland

Full Distance: 22km

Magnificent landscapes follow one another throughout the event.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

21K program
Bib delivery
Saturday October 12, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Course 85K - 51K - 36K - 21K - 13K at the Vallée de Joux Sports Center

Sunday October 13, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
At the Great Hall of the Abbey

Bus departure
From the Vallée de Joux Le Sentier Sports Center for the 21K

9:15

[MANDATORY] All participants must take the bus, no parking on site at L’Abbaye thank you.

Start of the race
Course 21km from the nautical center of L’Abbaye (lakeside)

BLOCK 1 [Men] 10:25 a.m.

BLOCK 2 [LADIES] 10.35 am

Arrival of the race
First arrival at the Vallée de Joux Sports Center on the Trail

From 11:30 a.m.

Latest arrival
2:15 p.m.

Awards
Prize giving to the first 3 of the 21K categories

2:45 p.m.

COURSE INFORMATION

2019 COURSE MAP

Distance: 22 km
Highest point: 1,678 m (Mt Tendre)
Lower point: 1006 m (L’Abbaye)
Drop: + 804m
Surface: 5% tar / 35% forest paths / 60% hiking trails
Departure: BLOCK 1 [MEN] 10:25 AM | BLOCK 2 [LADIES] 10:35 am from L’Abbaye
Transport of personal effects on arrival

Switzerland 22K Map

Refueling

Chalet du Mt Tendre at Km 8.6: water / tea / broth / coke / isotonic drinks / energy bars / dried and fresh fruit / cheese.

Mandatory Materials

Mandatory materials
(checks will be carried out before departure, on the course and at the finish)

Personal cup, minimum water reserve 0.5 liters, food reserve (energy bar, energy gels, etc.).
Very strongly recommended: Gloves, warm clothing in bad weather conditions, spare clothes, waterproof jacket to withstand bad weather in the mountains, cap or bandana, sunglasses.
Sticks allowed.
Please note: 15 minutes penalty for any missing material!

XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Qualifiers

Qualify for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championships on December 6 at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii. It is during the 2019 Vallée de Joux Trail on the 22km route that 10 free registrations are allocated to:

2 first in the Senior Ladies category
2 first in the Senior Men category
2 first in the Veterans 1 Ladies category
2 first in the Veterans 1 Men category
1st in the Veterans 2 Ladies category
1st in the Veterans 2 Men category