Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Moay (Bruson), Switzerland
- 43 km
- 3,000 m D+
- 4 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Jun 30 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 6 checkpoints, set to the 07:45 start.
- Start
- 07:45
- Daylight at the start
- 05:49-21:23
- Aid stations
- 4
Course profile
Moay (Bruson), Switzerland Verbier, Switzerland · point-to-point
- Distance
- 43 km Finishes 220 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +3,000 m -3,220 m About 70 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 3,084 m Mont Rogneux
Next edition Fri 9 Jul 2027 · 07:45
- Start
- Winner ~4h27 4h27 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 8h49 after the start
- Cutoff 13h30 after the start
Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme is a 43 km ultra-trail with around 3,000 m of elevation gain, starting in Moay (Bruson), Switzerland. The overall cutoff is 13 hours 30 minutes. The highest point on the course is Mont Rogneux at 3,084 m. That is 70 m of climbing per kilometre. Verbier X has 4 races, from 43 to 140.3 km; this one ranks 4 of 4 by distance and 1 of 4 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 917 m from Start - Moay (Bruson) (km 0) to Cabane de Mille (km 9.436). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 25% over roughly 2.2 km around km 11. Crew access is allowed at Pindin (15.832 km) and Lourtier (33.474 km).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at Verbier X
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbier X-Alpine | 140.3 km | 9,127 m | 41h30 | Jul 9, 2027 |
| Verbier X-Traversée | 77 km | 5,100 m | 26h00 | Jul 10, 2027 (est.) |
| Verbier Marathon | 47 km | 2,900 m | 14h00 | Jul 9, 2027 |
| Verbier Marathon X-Treme (this page) | 43 km | 3,000 m | 13h30 | Jul 9, 2027 |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
89 effort-km
About 9 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
73 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+917 m
Moay (Bruson) → Cabane de Mille · km 0–9.4
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,555 m
Cabane de Panossière → Lourtier · km 21.7–33.5
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 89 km-effort.
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Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
1,477 runners started. 1,384 came back. Half of them took longer than 8:49:03.
Median finish
8:49:03
Half of the 1,384 finishers were still out there at this point.
Average 8:48:11, 0:00:52 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
93.7%
1,384 of 1,477 starters made it; 93 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Organisation stops and disqualifications: 1.
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
8:35:41
median finish; average 8:37:05
1,060 finishers, 77% of the field
Women
9:26:36
median finish; average 9:24:29
324 finishers, 23% of the field
0:50:55 separates the two medians, across 1,060 men and 324 women.
Where the finishers came from
48% of the finishers came from France alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France FR | 664 48.0% | |
| Switzerland CH | 262 18.9% | |
| Belgium BE | 140 10.1% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 50 3.6% | |
| Germany DE | 44 3.2% | |
| Netherlands NL | 27 2.0% | |
| Italy IT | 23 1.7% | |
| Poland PL | 16 1.2% | |
| Spain ES | 15 1.1% | |
| United States US | 13 0.9% | |
| Sweden SE | 10 0.7% | |
| Canada CA | 9 0.7% | |
| Norway NO | 9 0.7% | |
| Czechia CZ | 8 0.6% | |
| Hungary HU | 8 0.6% | |
| Ireland IE | 7 0.5% | |
| Portugal PT | 7 0.5% | |
| Denmark DK | 6 0.4% | |
| Romania RO | 6 0.4% | |
| Australia AU | 5 0.4% | |
| Finland FI | 5 0.4% | |
| Luxembourg LU | 5 0.4% | |
| New Zealand NZ | 4 0.3% | |
| Hong Kong SAR China HK | 3 0.2% | |
| Curaçao AN | 2 0.1% | |
| Argentina AR | 2 0.1% | |
| Austria AT | 2 0.1% | |
| Brazil BR | 2 0.1% | |
| China CN | 2 0.1% | |
| Israel IL | 2 0.1% | |
| Latvia LV | 2 0.1% | |
| Madagascar MG | 2 0.1% | |
| Slovakia SK | 2 0.1% | |
| Ukraine UA | 2 0.1% | |
| Andorra AD | 1 0.1% | |
| Chile CL | 1 0.1% | |
| Colombia CO | 1 0.1% | |
| Algeria DZ | 1 0.1% | |
| Ecuador EC | 1 0.1% | |
| Japan JP | 1 0.1% | |
| Cambodia KH | 1 0.1% | |
| Lebanon LB | 1 0.1% | |
| Lithuania LT | 1 0.1% | |
| Peru PE | 1 0.1% | |
| Philippines PH | 1 0.1% | |
| Singapore SG | 1 0.1% | |
| Slovenia SI | 1 0.1% | |
| Thailand TH | 1 0.1% | |
| Taiwan TW | 1 0.1% | |
| Vietnam VN | 1 0.1% | |
| South Africa ZA | 1 0.1% | |
| 41 other nations 31 other nations 21 other nations 11 other nations 1 other nation All other nations | 130 9.4% 55 4.0% 26 1.9% 12 0.9% 2 0.1% 1 0.1% |
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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 October 6, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Moay (Bruson) to Cabane de Mille: +917 m over 9.4 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?
Pindin, km 15.832 - the first of 2 crew points. The next is Lourtier, km 33.474. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 3,084 m, in July.
Is 8h a realistic finish for me?
8h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 8:49:03. It means holding 11:10/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Moay (Bruson) Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Cabane de Mille | 9.436 | 917 | 119 | Fri 11:55 |
| Pindin Crew | 15.832 | 1,532 | 860 | Fri 14:35 |
| Cabane de Panossière | 21.672 | 2,323 | 1,383 | - |
| Lourtier Crew | 33.474 | 2,331 | 2,938 | Fri 19:50 |
| Verbier (Finish) Crew | 43 | 3,000 | 3,220 | - |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 6, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme have?
Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme has around 3,000 m of cumulative elevation gain and 3,220 m of loss over 43 km.
What is the cutoff time for Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme?
The overall Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme cutoff is 13 hours 30 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 4 hours.
How long is Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme?
Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme covers approximately 43 km, starting in Moay (Bruson), Switzerland.
What is the highest point of Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme?
The highest point of Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme is Mont Rogneux at 3,084 m.
How many aid stations does Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - Verbier Marathon X-Treme have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 4 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Pindin (15.832 km) and Lourtier (33.474 km).
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