MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience is a 39.74 km ultra-trail with around 1,869 m of elevation gain, starting in Annecy, France. The overall cutoff is 8 hours 10 minutes.
Course profile
- Next edition
- Sun 30 May 2027 · 06:00
- Distance
- 39.74 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,869 m
- Elevation loss
- 1,912 m
- Highest point
- undefined (1,696 m)
- Cutoff
- 8h10
- Typical winning time
- ~3h14
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,355 m from Start - Boulevard de la Corniche (km 0) to Base vie Semnoz (in) (km 17.9). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 14% over roughly 2.1 km around km 2. Crew access is allowed at Base vie Semnoz (in) (17.9 km) and Base vie Semnoz (out) (18.31 km). Drop bags are available at Base vie Semnoz (in) and Base vie Semnoz (out).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Elevation profile
Course math
Three numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
UTMB Index category
50K
58 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,355 m
Boulevard de la Corniche → Base vie Semnoz (in) · km 0–17.9
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,540 m
Base vie Semnoz (out) → Annecy (Finish) - MaXi-Village · km 18.3–39.7
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 71 km-effort.
Open in GPX Explorer →MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
1,279 runners started. 1,259 came back. Half of them took longer than 5:36:29.
Median finish
5:36:29
Half of the 1,259 finishers were still out there at this point.
The start line
98.4%
1,259 of 1,279 starters made it; 20 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
5:25:47
median finish; average 5:29:25
836 finishers, 66% of the field
Women
5:57:32
median finish; average 5:59:30
423 finishers, 34% of the field
0:31:45 separates the two medians, across 836 men and 423 women.
Where the finishers came from
94% of the finishers came from France alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France FR | 1,186 94.2% | |
| Belgium BE | 57 4.5% | |
| Italy IT | 5 0.4% | |
| Romania RO | 3 0.2% | |
| Spain ES | 2 0.2% | |
| Canada CA | 1 0.1% | |
| Czechia CZ | 1 0.1% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 1 0.1% | |
| Poland PL | 1 0.1% | |
| Slovakia SK | 1 0.1% | |
| United States US | 1 0.1% | |
| 1 other nation | 1 0.1% |
Showing 11 of 11 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, verified September 23, 2026 - Official results
Talk to your race
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Which climb should I respect most?
Boulevard de la Corniche to Base vie Semnoz (in): +1,355 m over 17.9 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 Semnoz, km 17.9 - your only crew point.
Is 5h a realistic finish for me?
5h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 5:36:29. It means holding 7:33/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Crew | Drop bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Boulevard de la Corniche | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| Base vie Semnoz (in) | 17.9 | 1,355 | 353 | Yes | Yes |
| Base vie Semnoz (out) | 18.31 | 1,355 | 372 | Yes | Yes |
| Annecy (Finish) - MaXi-Village | 39.74 | 1,869 | 1,912 | No | No |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified September 23, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience have?
MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience has around 1,869 m of cumulative elevation gain and 1,912 m of loss over 39.74 km.
What is the cutoff time for MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience?
The overall MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience cutoff is 8 hours 10 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 3 hours.
How long is MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience?
MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience covers approximately 39.74 km, starting in Annecy, France.
How many aid stations does MaXi-Race Marathon-eXperience have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 2 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Base vie Semnoz (in) (17.9 km) and Base vie Semnoz (out) (18.31 km). Drop bags are available at Base vie Semnoz (in) and Base vie Semnoz (out).
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