The Funi ascent

April 24, 2027

To celebrate the end of the winter season, you can challenge yourself for 6 hours by completing as many ascents as possible on a 5.1 km course with 817m of elevation gain. Take on the challenge on foot, along a marked trail from Bourg Saint Maurice to the funicular’s upper station at Arc 1600.

Elite runners, competitive athletes, recreational runners, and families—this is a fun event you won’t want to miss.

THE RACES
+ On the 5.1 km course for 6 hours:

- Solo or in a 2-person relay: Each runner must complete as many ascents as possible within 6 hours; the descent is via the funicular from Arc 1600, open to anyone born before December 31, 2005

- The Challenge: The Méribel Sports Club (Défi de l’Olympe 6h) and Tarentrail (Montée du Funi 6h) have joined forces to present the “12 Hours of Ascents in Tarentaise” Challenge, available as a solo or relay race. The goal is the same for both events: to complete as many ascents as possible in the shortest amount of time.
The race will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Bourg-Saint-Maurice funicular parking lot.

+ The Single Ascent: a single climb between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Arc 1600, open to anyone born before December 31, 2009
The race will start at 2:00 p.m. at the Bourg-Saint-Maurice funicular parking lot.

+ Children’s flat-course races near the funicular—for children born between 2018 and 2010 (from introductory athletics to the Minimes category)

View the course map at this link: https://tracedetrail.fr/index.php/fr/trace/trace/170651

Saturday 24 April 2027 between 8.30 am and 5 pm.

* Challenge Solo (Défi de l'olypme + Montée du funi) 50 € price valid until April 3, 2026 23:59
* Challenge relais (Défi de l'Olympe + Montée du Funi) Price per person 40 € valid until April 3, 2026 23:59
* 6h Solo Montée du Funi 30 € valid until April 23, 2026 23:59
* 6h Relais Montée du Funi 25 € valid until April 23, 2026 23:59
* Dry ascent €10.00 valid until April 23, 2026 23:59.