Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0 · cropped
MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Annecy, France
- 98.6 km61.3 mi
- 5,861 m19,229 ft D+
- 4 aid stations
- 4 ITRA points
Map, profile and checkpoints Map · checkpoints · forecast opens May 19 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather and daylight along the course and at all 6 checkpoints, set to the 01:25 start.
- Start
- 01:25
- Daylight at the start
- 05:50-21:14
- Aid stations
- 4
- Distance
- 98.59 km61.3 miFinishes 1 m higher than it startsFinishes 3 ft higher than it starts
- Elevation
- +5,861 m+19,229 ft-5,860 m-19,226 ftAbout 59 m of climb per kmAbout 314 ft of climb per mile
- Highest point
- 1,847 m6,060 ft
Next editionSat 29 May 2027 · 01:25
- Start
- Sunrise4h26 after the start
- Winner~9h489h48 after the start
- Median finisher2026 median18h15 after the start
- Sunset19h50 after the start
- Cutoff24h after the start
A median finisher runs 4h26 in the dark.
MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo is a 98.59 km ultra-trail with around 5,861 m of elevation gain, starting in Annecy, France. The overall cutoff is 24 hours. That is 59 m of climbing per kilometre. MaXi-Race Annecy has 3 races, from 39.74 to 98.59 km; this one ranks 1 of 3 by distance and 2 of 3 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 3,082 m from Start - Quai de la Tournette (km 0) to Base vie Doussard (in) (km 44.93). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 23% over roughly 2.9 km around km 28. Crew access is allowed at Base vie Doussard (in) (44.93 km), Base vie Doussard (out) (45.33 km), Base vie Semnoz (in) (83.38 km) and Base vie Semnoz (out) (83.7 km). Drop bags are available at Base vie Doussard (in), Base vie Doussard (out), Base vie Semnoz (in) and Base vie Semnoz (out).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at MaXi-Race Annecy
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaXi-Race 100K (this page) | 98.6 km61.3 mi | 5,861 m19,229 ft | 24h00 | May 29, 2027 |
| Demi tOur du Lac | 56.5 km35.1 mi | 3,481 m11,421 ft | 11h28 | May 30, 2027 |
| Marathon-eXperience | 39.7 km24.7 mi | 1,869 m6,132 ft | 8h10 | May 30, 2027 |
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Course math
Four numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
TrailMath effort-km
187 effort-km
About 22 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
100K
157 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
+3,082 m+10,112 ft
Quai de la Tournette → Base vie Doussard (in) · km 0–44.9mi 0–27.9
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−3,074 m−10,085 ft
Quai de la Tournette → Base vie Doussard (in) · km 0–44.9mi 0–27.9
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 187 km-effort.
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MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
1,476 runners started. 1,418 came back. Half of them took longer than 18:14:45.
Median finish
18:14:45
Half of the 1,418 finishers were still out there at this point.
The start line
96.1%
1,418 of 1,476 starters made it; 58 did not.
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
18:05:49
median finish; average 18:10:37
1,279 finishers, 90% of the field
Women
19:44:41
median finish; average 19:45:40
139 finishers, 10% of the field
1:38:52 separates the two medians, across 1,279 men and 139 women.
Where the finishers came from
93% of the finishers came from France alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FranceFR | 1,32593.4% | |
| BelgiumBE | 644.5% | |
| United KingdomGB | 40.3% | |
| ItalyIT | 30.2% | |
| MoroccoMA | 30.2% | |
| NorwayNO | 20.1% | |
| TunisiaTN | 20.1% | |
| United StatesUS | 20.1% | |
| ArgentinaAR | 10.1% | |
| AustriaAT | 10.1% | |
| CanadaCA | 10.1% | |
| Congo - KinshasaCD | 10.1% | |
| SwitzerlandCH | 10.1% | |
| SpainES | 10.1% | |
| IrelandIE | 10.1% | |
| MoldovaMD | 10.1% | |
| New ZealandNZ | 10.1% | |
| PolandPL | 10.1% | |
| RomaniaRO | 10.1% | |
| SwedenSE | 10.1% | |
| VenezuelaVE | 10.1% | |
| 11 other nations1 other nation | 110.8%10.1% |
Showing 20 of 21 nations.Showing 21 of 21 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.
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, verifiedSeptember 23, 2026 - Official results
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Answers come from this course's data, your plan and your training.
Which climb should I respect most?
Quai de la Tournette to Base vie Doussard (in): +3,082 m over 44.9 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?
Base vie Doussard, km 44.93 - the first of 2 crew points. The next is Base vie Semnoz, km 83.38. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 1,847 m, through the night, in May.
Is 18h a realistic finish for me?
18h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 18:14:45. It means holding 10:57/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | KmMi | Cumulative gain (m)Cumulative gain (ft) | Cumulative loss (m)Cumulative loss (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Quai de la Tournette | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Base vie Doussard (in)CrewDrop bag | 44.9327.9 | 3,08210,112 | 3,07410,085 |
| Base vie Doussard (out)CrewDrop bag | 45.3328.2 | 3,08210,112 | 3,07710,095 |
| Base vie Semnoz (in)CrewDrop bag | 83.3851.8 | 5,62518,455 | 4,60115,095 |
| Base vie Semnoz (out)CrewDrop bag | 83.752 | 5,63718,494 | 4,60115,095 |
| Annecy (Finish) - MaXi-Village | 98.5961.3 | 5,86119,229 | 5,86019,226 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verifiedSeptember 23, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo have?
MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo has around 5,861 m of cumulative elevation gain and 5,860 m of loss over 98.59 km.
What is the cutoff time for MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo?
The overall MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo cutoff is 24 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 10 hours.
How long is MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo?
MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo covers approximately 98.59 km, starting in Annecy, France.
How many aid stations does MaXi-Race tOur du Lac Solo have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 4 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Base vie Doussard (in) (44.93 km), Base vie Doussard (out) (45.33 km), Base vie Semnoz (in) (83.38 km) and Base vie Semnoz (out) (83.7 km). Drop bags are available at Base vie Doussard (in), Base vie Doussard (out), Base vie Semnoz (in) and Base vie Semnoz (out).
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