Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Bédoin, France
- 48 km29.8 mi
- 2,400 m7,874 ft D+
- 3 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Mar 12 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather and daylight along the course and at all 5 checkpoints, set to the 07:55 start.
- Start
- 07:55
- Daylight at the start
- 06:41-18:52
- Aid stations
- 3
- Distance
- 48 km29.8 mi
- Elevation
- +2,400 m+7,874 ft-2,400 m-7,874 ftAbout 50 m of climb per kmAbout 264 ft of climb per mile
- Highest point
- 1,897 m6,224 ftMont Ventoux
Next editionSun 21 Mar 2027 · 07:55
- Start
- Winner~4h264h26 after the start
- Median finisher2026 median7h45 after the start
- Cutoff9h30 after the start
Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K is a 48 km ultra-trail with around 2,400 m of elevation gain, starting in Bédoin, France. The overall cutoff is 9 hours 30 minutes. The highest point on the course is Mont Ventoux at 1,897 m. That is 50 m of climbing per kilometre. Trail du Ventoux has 4 races, from 48 to 105 km; this one ranks 4 of 4 by distance and 2 of 4 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 952 m from Start - Bédoin (km 0) to Près de Michel (km 13.4). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 16% over roughly 2.1 km around km 14. Crew access is allowed at Près de Michel (13.4 km) and Chalet Reynard (25.5 km).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at Trail du Ventoux
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventoux Ultra Tour 105K | 105 km65.2 mi | 5,115 m16,781 ft | 25h30 | Mar 20, 2027 |
| Ventoux Intégrale 71K | 71 km44.1 mi | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 14h15 | Mar 20, 2027 |
| Ventoux Évasion 64K | 64 km39.8 mi | 3,450 m11,319 ft | 13h15 | Mar 20, 2027 |
| Ventoux L'Origine 48K (this page) | 48 km29.8 mi | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 9h30 | Mar 21, 2027 |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
84 effort-km
About 8 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
72 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
+952 m+3,123 ft
Bédoin → Près de Michel · km 0–13.4mi 0–8.3
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,345 m−4,413 ft
Jas de la Couanche → Bédoin (Finish) · km 31.5–48mi 19.6–29.8
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 84 km-effort.
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Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
881 runners started. 833 came back. Half of them took longer than 7:44:58.
Median finish
7:44:58
Half of the 833 finishers were still out there at this point.
Average 7:41:58, 0:03:00 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
94.6%
833 of 881 starters made it; 48 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Organisation stops and disqualifications: 18.
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
7:39:54
median finish; average 7:36:42
709 finishers, 85% of the field
Women
8:13:57
median finish; average 8:12:09
124 finishers, 15% of the field
0:34:03 separates the two medians, across 709 men and 124 women.
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.
Computed from the full official results, verifiedNovember 8, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Bédoin to Près de Michel: +952 m over 13.4 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?
Près de Michel, km 13.4 - the first of 2 crew points. The next is Chalet Reynard, km 25.5.
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7h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 7:44:58. It means holding 8:45/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | KmMi | Cumulative gain (m)Cumulative gain (ft) | Cumulative loss (m)Cumulative loss (ft) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - BédoinServices not published | 00 | 00 | 00 | - |
| Près de MichelCrew | 13.48.3 | 9523,123 | 181594 | Sun 11:10 |
| Chalet ReynardCrew | 25.515.8 | 1,7465,728 | 5691,867 | Sun 13:20 |
| Jas de la Couanche | 31.519.6 | 1,9356,348 | 1,0553,461 | Sun 14:20 |
| Bédoin (Finish)Crew | 4829.8 | 2,4007,874 | 2,4007,874 | Sun 17:25 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verifiedNovember 8, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K have?
Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K has around 2,400 m of cumulative elevation gain and 2,400 m of loss over 48 km.
What is the cutoff time for Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K?
The overall Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K cutoff is 9 hours 30 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 4 hours.
How long is Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K?
Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K covers approximately 48 km, starting in Bédoin, France.
What is the highest point of Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K?
The highest point of Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K is Mont Ventoux at 1,897 m.
How many aid stations does Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 3 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Près de Michel (13.4 km) and Chalet Reynard (25.5 km).
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