Grand Raid des Pyrénées 2027: All Distances, Profiles & Cutoffs
Compare all 7 distances, then see your estimated finish against each cutoff.
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The 7 distances compared
| Race | Distance | D+ | D- | Highest point | Time limit | Start | First barrier | Darkness, mid-pack | Longest climb | Median finish (2026) | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRP Ultra Tour 160 | 174.2 km | 10,406 m | 10,406 m | 2,876 m | 50h00 | Fri, Aug 20 · 05:00 GMT+2 (estimated) | km 15.8, 3h30 after the start | 13.5 h | +1,311 m over 8.4 km | 40h58 | 357 of 716 |
| GRP Tour des Cirques | 126.7 km | 7,036 m | 8,104 m | 2,596 m | 41h00 | Fri, Aug 20 · 07:00 GMT+2 (estimated) | km 7.1, 1h45 after the start | 10.4 h | +1,770 m over 14.2 km | 29h17 | 523 of 701 |
| GRP Tour des Lacs | 80.5 km | 5,187 m | 5,187 m | 2,876 m | 25h00 | Sat, Aug 21 · 05:00 GMT+2 (estimated) | km 15.6, 4h00 after the start | 3.9 h | +1,326 m over 8 km | 17h37 | 1,046 of 1,224 |
| GRP Tour du Moudang | 60.8 km | 3,515 m | 4,583 m | 2,465 m | 17h00 | Thu, Aug 19 · 05:30 GMT+2 (estimated) | km 6.9, 1h50 after the start | 1.6 h | +1,106 m over 8.8 km | 12h13 | 606 of 697 |
| GRP Tour du Bastan | 53.3 km | 3,070 m | 3,929 m | 2,509 m | 15h30 | Thu, Aug 19 · 07:00 GMT+2 (estimated) | km 8.8, 2h15 after the start | 0.1 h | +628 m over 5.6 km | 11h02 | 793 of 886 |
| GRP Tour du Néouvielle | 43.1 km | 2,439 m | 2,452 m | 2,509 m | 12h00 | Fri, Aug 20 · 08:00 GMT+2 (estimated) | km 15.1, 3h45 after the start | 0 h | +840 m over 7.6 km | 7h57 | 1,264 of 1,314 |
| GRP Tour de la Gela | 41.6 km | 3,427 m | 3,427 m | 2,723 m | 12h30 | Thu, Aug 19 · 08:30 GMT+2 (estimated) | km 8.5, 2h10 after the start | 0 h | +1,108 m over 8.8 km | 9h25 | 505 of 641 |
Distances compared by UTMB Index
Estimated finish range from the TrailMath TM1.0 model for a runner with this UTMB Index in the distance's own category, set against the final time limit. An estimate, not a forecast that you will finish. An index earned over a shorter category does not carry over to a longer one.
| Race | Time limit | Index 500 | Index 600 | Index 700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRP Ultra Tour 160 | 50h00 | 39h28 to 50h06 close to the limit | 33h02 to 41h55 inside the limit | 27h38 to 35h05 inside the limit |
| GRP Tour des Cirques | 41h00 | 26h22 to 33h28 inside the limit | 22h04 to 28h00 inside the limit | 18h28 to 23h26 inside the limit |
| GRP Tour des Lacs | 25h00 | 15h16 to 19h23 inside the limit | 12h47 to 16h13 inside the limit | 10h42 to 13h35 inside the limit |
| GRP Tour du Moudang | 17h00 | 10h45 to 13h39 inside the limit | 9h00 to 11h25 inside the limit | 7h32 to 9h34 inside the limit |
| GRP Tour du Bastan | 15h30 | 9h05 to 11h32 inside the limit | 7h36 to 9h39 inside the limit | 6h22 to 8h05 inside the limit |
| GRP Tour du Néouvielle | 12h00 | 6h36 to 8h22 inside the limit | 5h31 to 7h00 inside the limit | 4h37 to 5h52 inside the limit |
| GRP Tour de la Gela | 12h30 | 8h22 to 10h37 inside the limit | 7h00 to 8h53 inside the limit | 5h51 to 7h26 inside the limit |
Intermediate barriers are not modelled. Check each one in the aid station planner.
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Ultra Tour 160
174.2 km, +10,406 m, time limit 50h00 · Start: Fri, Aug 20 · 05:00 GMT+2 (estimated)
A mid-pack finisher runs about 13.5 h in the dark.
Biggest climbs
- km 33.4: +1,311 m over 8.4 km, 15.2% average
- km 74.2: +1,233 m over 11.4 km, 10.6% average
- km 94.5: +1,233 m over 8.9 km, 13.1% average
2026 results
Median finish 40h58. 357 finishers of 716 starters (50%).
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | km | D+ | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Vielle-Aure | 0 | 0 m | |
| Restaurant Merlans (outbound) Crew | 15.8 | 1,528 m | Fri 08:30 |
| Refuge de Campana du Cloutou | 23.7 | 2,037 m | |
| La Mongie Crew | 31.1 | 2,447 m | Fri 13:00 |
| Col de Sencours (before Pic du Midi) | 38.9 | 3,313 m | Fri 15:00 |
| Col de Sencours (after Pic du Midi) | 45.5 | 3,811 m | Fri 16:30 |
| Descente Aoube | 51.2 | 3,961 m | Fri 17:50 |
| Hautacam Crew | 65.3 | 4,459 m | Fri 21:15 |
| Pierrefitte-Nestalas (base vie) Crew Drop bag | 77 | 4,464 m | Fri 23:30 |
| Lac d'Estaing Crew | 98 | 5,992 m | Sat 06:00 |
| Refuge d'Ilhéou | 105.9 | 7,083 m | |
| Cauterets Crew | 113.9 | 7,083 m | Sat 11:00 |
| Béderet Crew | 123.4 | 8,124 m | |
| Luz-Saint-Sauveur (base vie) Crew Drop bag | 131.8 | 8,153 m | Sat 16:30 |
| Tournaboup Crew | 144.1 | 9,011 m | Sat 20:30 |
| Refuge d'Aygues Cluses | 150.5 | 9,699 m | Sun 00:00 |
| Restaurant Merlans (return) Crew | 161 | 10,226 m | Sun 03:30 |
| Vielle-Aure (Finish) Crew | 174.2 | 10,406 m | Sun 07:00 |
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour des Cirques
126.7 km, +7,036 m, time limit 41h00 · Start: Fri, Aug 20 · 07:00 GMT+2 (estimated)
A mid-pack finisher runs about 10.4 h in the dark.
Biggest climbs
- km 33: +1,175 m over 12.1 km, 9.5% average
- km 72.5: +1,770 m over 14.2 km, 11.1% average
- km 95.7: +1,046 m over 9.5 km, 11% average
2026 results
Median finish 29h17. 523 finishers of 701 starters (75%).
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | km | D+ | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Piau-Engaly | 0 | 0 m | |
| Piau-Engaly Crew | 7.1 | 482 m | Fri 08:45 |
| Gèdre (outbound) Crew | 24.6 | 1,252 m | Fri 13:15 |
| Gavarnie Crew | 34.6 | 2,029 m | Fri 16:15 |
| Refuge d'Espuguettes | 42.3 | 2,681 m | Fri 18:30 |
| Gèdre (return) Crew | 58.7 | 3,169 m | Fri 23:15 |
| Luz-Saint-Sauveur (base vie) Crew Drop bag | 73.2 | 3,952 m | Sat 03:45 |
| Refuge de la Glère | 88.2 | 5,562 m | |
| Tournaboup Crew | 96.6 | 5,622 m | Sat 12:30 |
| Refuge d'Aygues Cluses | 103.1 | 6,317 m | Sat 16:15 |
| Restaurant Merlans Crew | 113.5 | 6,861 m | Sat 20:15 |
| Vielle-Aure (Finish) Crew | 126.7 | 7,036 m | Sun 00:00 |
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour des Lacs
80.5 km, +5,187 m, time limit 25h00 · Start: Sat, Aug 21 · 05:00 GMT+2 (estimated)
A mid-pack finisher runs about 3.9 h in the dark.
Biggest climbs
- km 0: +1,128 m over 10.5 km, 10.3% average
- km 32.9: +1,326 m over 8 km, 16% average
- km 50.8: +1,027 m over 8.6 km, 11.5% average
2026 results
Median finish 17h37. 1,046 finishers of 1,224 starters (85%).
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | km | D+ | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Vielle-Aure | 0 | 0 m | |
| Restaurant Merlans (outbound) Crew | 15.6 | 1,533 m | Sat 09:00 |
| Refuge de Campana de Cloutou | 23.3 | 2,032 m | |
| La Mongie Crew | 30.5 | 2,429 m | Sat 13:45 |
| Col de Sencours (before Pic du Midi) | 37.6 | 3,296 m | Sat 16:15 |
| Col de Sencours (after Pic du Midi) | 44 | 3,793 m | Sat 18:00 |
| Tournaboup Crew | 50.9 | 3,793 m | Sat 19:30 |
| Refuge d'Aygues Cluses | 57.3 | 4,499 m | Sat 23:00 |
| Restaurant Merlans (return) Crew | 67.4 | 5,010 m | Sun 02:30 |
| Vielle-Aure (Finish) Crew | 80.5 | 5,187 m | Sun 06:00 |
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Moudang
60.8 km, +3,515 m, time limit 17h00 · Start: Thu, Aug 19 · 05:30 GMT+2 (estimated)
A mid-pack finisher runs about 1.6 h in the dark.
Biggest climbs
- km 10.8: +1,106 m over 8.8 km, 12.6% average
- km 22: +649 m over 3.5 km, 18.5% average
- km 39.9: +1,018 m over 9 km, 11.2% average
2026 results
Median finish 12h13. 606 finishers of 697 starters (87%).
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | km | D+ | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Piau-Engaly | 0 | 0 m | |
| Piau-Engaly Crew | 6.9 | 588 m | Thu 07:20 |
| Tunnel de Bielsa Crew | 22 | 1,695 m | Thu 11:30 |
| Pont de Moudang Crew | 36.7 | 2,344 m | Thu 15:45 |
| Restaurant Merlans Crew | 47.4 | 3,338 m | Thu 19:30 |
| Vielle-Aure (Finish) Crew | 60.8 | 3,515 m | Thu 22:30 |
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Bastan
53.3 km, +3,070 m, time limit 15h30 · Start: Thu, Aug 19 · 07:00 GMT+2 (estimated)
Biggest climbs
- km 5.2: +395 m over 2.3 km, 17.5% average
- km 11.5: +628 m over 5.6 km, 11.2% average
- km 27.7: +492 m over 2.8 km, 17.1% average
2026 results
Median finish 11h02. 793 finishers of 886 starters (90%).
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | km | D+ | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Pla d'Adet | 0 | 0 m | |
| Restaurant Merlans (outbound) Crew | 8.8 | 724 m | Thu 09:15 |
| La Mongie Crew | 24.6 | 1,675 m | Thu 13:45 |
| Refuge de Campana de Cloutou | 32 | 2,572 m | |
| Restaurant Merlans (return) Crew | 39.9 | 2,893 m | Thu 19:30 |
| Vielle-Aure (Finish) Crew | 53.3 | 3,070 m | Thu 22:30 |
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle
43.1 km, +2,439 m, time limit 12h00 · Start: Fri, Aug 20 · 08:00 GMT+2 (estimated)
Biggest climbs
- km 0: +840 m over 7.6 km, 11% average
- km 11.5: +397 m over 2.3 km, 17.3% average
- km 15.1: +520 m over 6 km, 8% average
2026 results
Median finish 7h57. 1,264 finishers of 1,314 starters (96%).
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | km | D+ | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Saint-Lary-Soulan | 0 | 0 m | |
| Restaurant Merlans (outbound) Crew | 15.1 | 1,538 m | Fri 11:45 |
| Restaurant Merlans (return) Crew | 29.9 | 2,251 m | Fri 16:30 |
| Vielle-Aure (Finish) Crew | 43.1 | 2,439 m | Fri 20:00 |
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour de la Gela
41.6 km, +3,427 m, time limit 12h30 · Start: Thu, Aug 19 · 08:30 GMT+2 (estimated)
Biggest climbs
- km 0.7: +764 m over 4.8 km, 16% average
- km 12.4: +1,108 m over 8.8 km, 12.6% average
- km 23.7: +608 m over 2.4 km, 24.9% average
2026 results
Median finish 9h25. 505 finishers of 641 starters (79%).
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | km | D+ | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Piau-Engaly | 0 | 0 m | |
| Piau-Engaly Crew | 8.5 | 779 m | Thu 10:40 |
| Tunnel de Bielsa Crew | 23.7 | 1,939 m | Thu 14:30 |
| Port Vieux | 28.9 | 2,771 m | Thu 16:50 |
| Piau-Engaly (Finish) Crew | 41.6 | 3,427 m | Thu 21:00 |
Questions about Grand Raid des Pyrénées
- How many distances does Grand Raid des Pyrénées have?
- 7 distances, from GRP Tour de la Gela (41.6 km) to GRP Ultra Tour 160 (174.2 km).
- What are the time limits at Grand Raid des Pyrénées?
- GRP Ultra Tour 160: 50h00; GRP Tour des Cirques: 41h00; GRP Tour des Lacs: 25h00; GRP Tour du Moudang: 17h00; GRP Tour du Bastan: 15h30; GRP Tour du Néouvielle: 12h00; GRP Tour de la Gela: 12h30.
- Which Grand Raid des Pyrénées distance climbs the most per kilometre?
- GRP Tour de la Gela, with 82 m of climbing per kilometre (3,427 m over 41.6 km).
Course figures come from the organiser's published data and the official track. Always check the organiser's regulations before race day.