Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Saint-Lary-Soulan, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
- 43.1 km
- 2,439 m D+
- 2 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Aug 11 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 4 checkpoints, set to the 08:00 start.
- Start
- 08:00
- Daylight at the start
- 07:10-20:54
- Aid stations
- 2
Course profile
Saint-Lary-Soulan, Hautes-Pyrénées, France Vielle-Aure, Hautes-Pyrénées, France · point-to-point
- Distance
- 43.1 km Finishes 13 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +2,439 m -2,452 m About 57 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 2,509 m Col de Bastanet
Next edition Est. Fri 20 Aug 2027
Our estimate for Fri 20 Aug 2027. The organiser has not announced the date for this race yet.
- Start
- Winner ~4h08 4h08 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 7h57 after the start
- Cutoff 12h after the start
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle is a 43.1 km ultra-trail with around 2,439 m of elevation gain, starting in Saint-Lary-Soulan, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. The overall cutoff is 12 hours. The highest point on the course is Col de Bastanet at 2,509 m. That is 57 m of climbing per kilometre. Grand Raid des Pyrénées has 7 races, from 41.6 to 174.2 km; this one ranks 6 of 7 by distance and 6 of 7 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,538 m from Start - Saint-Lary-Soulan (km 0) to Restaurant Merlans (outbound) (km 15.1). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 18% over roughly 2.1 km around km 13. Crew access is allowed at Restaurant Merlans (outbound) (15.1 km) and Restaurant Merlans (return) (29.9 km).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at Grand Raid des Pyrénées
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRP Ultra Tour 160 | 174.2 km | 10,406 m | 50h00 | Aug 20, 2027 (est.) |
| GRP Tour des Cirques | 126.7 km | 7,036 m | 41h00 | Aug 20, 2027 (est.) |
| GRP Tour des Lacs | 80.5 km | 5,187 m | 25h00 | Aug 21, 2027 (est.) |
| GRP Tour du Moudang | 60.8 km | 3,515 m | 17h00 | Aug 19, 2027 (est.) |
| GRP Tour du Bastan | 53.3 km | 3,070 m | 15h30 | Aug 19, 2027 (est.) |
| GRP Tour du Néouvielle (this page) | 43.1 km | 2,439 m | 12h00 | Aug 20, 2027 (est.) |
| GRP Tour de la Gela | 41.6 km | 3,427 m | 12h30 | Aug 19, 2027 (est.) |
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TrailMath effort-km
80 effort-km
About 7 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
50K
67 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index → ITRA and UTMB indexes explainedBiggest climb section
+1,538 m
Saint-Lary-Soulan → Restaurant Merlans (outbound) · km 0–15.1
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,434 m
Restaurant Merlans (return) → Vielle-Aure (Finish) · km 29.9–43.1
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 80 km-effort.
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Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
1,314 runners started. 1,264 came back. Half of them took longer than 7:57:14. That left the median finisher 4:02:46 inside the 12h cutoff.
Median finish
7:57:14
Half of the 1,264 finishers were still out there at this point.
4:02:46 in hand before the 12h cutoff
The start line
96.2%
1,264 of 1,314 starters made it; 50 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Organisation stops and disqualifications: 2.
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
7:43:02
median finish; average 7:45:29
890 finishers, 70% of the field
Women
8:20:40
median finish; average 8:27:25
374 finishers, 30% of the field
0:37:38 separates the two medians, across 890 men and 374 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 12h cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES | 7:18:49 | 43 | |
| SE | 7:09:11 | 316 | |
| M0 | 7:44:16 | 150 | |
| M1 | 7:59:34 | 125 | |
| M2 | 8:04:34 | 82 | |
| M3 | 8:43:33 | 71 | |
| M4 | 8:04:50 | 52 | |
| M5 | 8:33:43 | 32 | |
| M6 | 8:31:17 | 11 - small sample, read with care | |
| M7 | 10:00:16 | 6 - small sample, read with care | |
| M8 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES | 10:24:51 | 5 - small sample, read with care | |
| SE | 8:04:00 | 160 | |
| M0 | 8:12:21 | 66 | |
| M1 | 8:24:22 | 61 | |
| M2 | 8:50:39 | 38 | |
| M3 | 9:38:27 | 24 | |
| M4 | 8:34:51 | 14 - small sample, read with care | |
| M5 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| M6 | 9:50:46 | 4 - small sample, read with care |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
98% of the finishers came from France alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France FR | 1,238 97.9% | |
| Spain ES | 4 0.3% | |
| Belgium BE | 2 0.2% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 2 0.2% | |
| Afghanistan AF | 1 0.1% | |
| Canada CA | 1 0.1% | |
| Ecuador EC | 1 0.1% | |
| Ethiopia ET | 1 0.1% | |
| Italy IT | 1 0.1% | |
| Morocco MA | 1 0.1% | |
| Netherlands NL | 1 0.1% | |
| Philippines PH | 1 0.1% | |
| Portugal PT | 1 0.1% | |
| Ukraine UA | 1 0.1% | |
| United States US | 1 0.1% | |
| 5 other nations All other nations | 12 0.9% 7 0.6% |
Showing 15 of 15 nations. Showing 15 of 15 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
Edition by edition
Every edition we have recomputed in full, newest first. The course, the weather and the field change from year to year, so a slower edition is not a harder one.
| Edition | Distance run | Starters | Finishers | Finish rate | Median finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Latest | 43 km | 1,314 | 1,264 | 96.2% | 7:57:14 |
| 2025 | 44 km | 1,310 | 1,266 | 96.6% | 7:51:26 |
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified October 24, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Saint-Lary-Soulan to Restaurant Merlans (outbound): +1,538 m over 15.1 km, straight from the gun. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Restaurant Merlans, km 15.1 - your only crew point. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 2,509 m, in August.
Is 7h a realistic finish for me?
7h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 7:57:14. It means holding 9:45/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Saint-Lary-Soulan Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Restaurant Merlans (outbound) Crew | 15.1 | 1,538 | 305 | Fri 11:45 |
| Restaurant Merlans (return) Crew | 29.9 | 2,251 | 1,018 | Fri 16:30 |
| Vielle-Aure (Finish) Crew | 43.1 | 2,439 | 2,452 | Fri 20:00 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 24, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle have?
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle has around 2,439 m of cumulative elevation gain and 2,452 m of loss over 43.1 km.
What is the cutoff time for Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle?
The overall Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle cutoff is 12 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 4 hours.
How long is Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle?
Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle covers approximately 43.1 km, starting in Saint-Lary-Soulan, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
What is the highest point of Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle?
The highest point of Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle is Col de Bastanet at 2,509 m.
How many aid stations does Grand Raid des Pyrénées Tour du Néouvielle have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 2 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Restaurant Merlans (outbound) (15.1 km) and Restaurant Merlans (return) (29.9 km).
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