TrailCompanion Guides

Race Guides

Practical guides for preparing the world's biggest ultras: transport, accommodation, mandatory gear, and race-week logistics.

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114 guides

Trail du Pilat

Veranne / Pilat massif, France

42 km2,400 m D+Mid-mountain trail

Trail du Pilat guide: 42 km, 2400 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Ultra Gortavo

Navarre / Spanish Basque Country, Spain

65 km3,200 m D+Cross-border mountain ultra

Ultra Gortavo guide: 65 km, 3200 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail de l'Esterel

Frejus / Esterel massif, France

32 km900 m D+Fast Mediterranean trail

Trail de l'Esterel guide: 32 km, 900 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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UTMF / Mt. FUJI 100

Mount Fuji, Japan

167 km6,613 m D+International 100-mile ultra

UTMF / Mt. FUJI 100 guide: 167 km, 6613 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail des Gorges de l'Ardeche

Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche / Ardeche Gorges, France

77 km2,340 m D+Limestone canyon ultra

Trail des Gorges de l'Ardeche guide: 77 km, 2340 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Ultra Trail du Verdon

Aiguines / Verdon Gorge, France

40 km1,932 m D+Very technical canyon trail

Ultra Trail du Verdon guide: 40 km, 1932 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail Ardéchois

Désaignes / Ardèche, France

60 km2,500 m D+Rolling Ardèche ultra

Trail Ardéchois guide: 60 km, 2500 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail de Guerlédan

Bon-Repos-sur-Blavet / Lake Guerlédan, France

72 km2,700 m D+Rugged Brittany ultra

Trail de Guerlédan guide: 72 km, 2700 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail de l'Île de Ré

Les Portes-en-Ré / Île de Ré, France

20 km80 m D+Runnable coastal trail

Trail de l'Île de Ré guide: 20 km, 80 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Belle-Île en Trail

Le Palais / Belle-Île-en-Mer, France

81 km2,000 m D+Island coastal ultra

Belle-Île en Trail guide: 81 km, 2000 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail de Provence

Forcalquier / Haute-Provence, France

160 km7,000 m D+Very demanding Provence ultra

Trail de Provence guide: 160 km, 7000 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail des Alpilles

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence / Alpilles, France

30 km1,200 m D+Technical Provence trail

Trail des Alpilles guide: 30 km, 1200 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert / Hérault, France

26 km1,200 m D+Demanding short trail

Trail de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert guide: 26 km, 1200 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail du Luberon

Cabrières-d'Aigues / Luberon, France

45 km2,300 m D+Hilly Provence trail

Trail du Luberon guide: 45 km, 2300 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail de la Résistance

La Côte-Saint-André / Isère, France

36 km550 m D+Runnable memorial trail

Trail de la Résistance guide: 36 km, 550 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail du Beaujolais

Beaujolais, France

57 km2,500 m D+Demanding

Trail du Beaujolais guide: 57 km, 2500 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail de la Meije

La Grave / La Meije, France

45 km2,500 m D+Mountain

Trail de la Meije guide: 45 km, 2500 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail des Passerelles du Monteynard

Lake Monteynard, France

60 km3,200 m D+Technical

Trail des Passerelles du Monteynard guide: 60 km, 3200 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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La Portillera

Aure Valley, Pyrenees

45 km3,200 m D+Pyrenean alpine

La Portillera guide: 45 km, 3200 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Ultravasan

Sälen to Mora, Sweden

90 km867 m D+Runnable long-distance

Ultravasan guide: 90 km, 867 m+, transport, accommodation, gear, official links and TrailCompanion Prep CTA.

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Trail des Aiguilles Rouges

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France

50 km3,700 m D+Technical 50 km alpine trail with 3,700 m+ in semi-autonomy

Bilingual TAR 2026 guide: 50 km, 3,700 m+, Chamonix, 5 a.m. start, Geneva/Saint-Gervais transport, lodging, mandatory gear and FAQ.

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Trail des Maures

Collobrières, Var, France

130 km5,800 m D+Provence ultra of 130 km and 5,800 m+ through the Maures massif

Bilingual Trail des Maures guide: 130 km, 5,800 m+, Collobrières, Friday 10 p.m. start, transport, lodging, mandatory gear and FAQ.

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Grand Trail des Hauts-de-France

Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, France

61 km1,450 m D+Night 61 km trail through the Artois hills and mining spoil heaps

Bilingual GTN Hauts-de-France guide: 61 km, spoil heaps, Liévin, early November start, Lens/Arras/Lille access, lodging, night gear and FAQ.

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Trail du Garlaban

Roquevaire, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

41 km2,700 m D+Technical Provence trail of 41 km and 2,700 m+

Bilingual Grand Trail du Garlaban guide: 41 km, 2,700 m+, Roquevaire, Marseille/Aubagne access, lodging, mandatory gear and FAQ.

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Trail des Lacs du Jura

Clairvaux-les-Lacs, Jura, France

28 km960 m D+Nature long course of 28 km and 960 m+ in the Jura lake district

Bilingual Trail et Rando des Lacs guide: 28 km, 960 m+, Clairvaux-les-Lacs, Lons/Geneva/Lyon access, lodging, gear and FAQ.

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Trail de la Vanoise

Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Savoie, France

73 km3,800 m D+Alpine 73 km ultra with 3,800 m+ around the Vanoise glaciers

Bilingual Trail de la Vanoise guide: TGV 73 km, 3,800 m+, Pralognan, Moûtiers access, lodging, mandatory gear and FAQ.

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Ultra Raid de la Meije

Villar-d'Arène to La Grave, Hautes-Alpes, France

117 km5,300 m D+Very hard 117 km mountain-bike raid with 5,300 m+ in the Meije massif

Bilingual Ultra Raid de la Meije guide: Élite Ultra 113, Villar-d'Arène, La Grave, transport, lodging, mountain-bike mandatory gear and FAQ.

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Trail de la Cerdagne

Font-Romeu, Pyrénées-Orientales, France

42.5 km1,900 m D+Pyrenean mountain marathon with 42.5 km and 1,900 m+

Bilingual Trail de la Cerdagne guide: 42.5 km, 1,900 m+, Font-Romeu, Perpignan/Latour-de-Carol access, lodging, gear and FAQ.

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Trail des Balcons du Léman

Chablais, Lake Geneva, Switzerland and France

130 km5,500 m D+Guided 5-day trail journey with 130 km and 5,500 m+

Bilingual Balcons du Léman guide: Tour du Lac Léman en Trail, 130 km, 5,500 m+, Geneva/Chablais, transport, lodging, gear and FAQ.

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Davos Trail

Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland

68.37 km3,309 m D+Alpine Diamond route with 68.37 km and 3,309 m +/- around Davos

Bilingual Davos Trail guide: Davos X-Trails Diamond, 68.37 km, 3,309 m +/-, Zurich/Landquart access, lodging, gear and FAQ.

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Trans Mont-Blanc

Les Houches / Chamonix, France, Italy and Switzerland

170 km10,000 m D+Expedition ultra

Bilingual Trans Mont-Blanc guide: 170 km, 10,000 m+, huts, Geneva and Chamonix transport, mandatory gear and FAQ.

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Ultra Trail du Vercors

Villard-de-Lans, Vercors, France

84 km4,300 m D+Demanding mountain ultra

Bilingual UTV guide: L'Ultra 84 km / 4,300 m+, Villard-de-Lans start, Grenoble shuttles, mandatory gear, accommodation and FAQ.

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Gavarnie-Gèdre Trail

Gavarnie-Gèdre, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

45 km4,700 m D+Very mountainous

Bilingual Gavarnie Trail guide: 45 km, 4,700 m+, Lourdes/Tarbes access, Gavarnie-Gèdre accommodation, mountain gear and FAQ.

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Trail du Mercantour

Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Alpes-Maritimes, France

80 km5,200 m D+Mediterranean alpine

Bilingual Trail du Mercantour guide: 80 km, 5,200 m+, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Nice access, accommodation, mountain gear and FAQ.

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Trail des Gorges du Tarn

Quézac to Millau, Lozère/Aveyron, France

100 km4,460 m D+Limestone-causse ultra

Bilingual Intégrale des Gorges du Tarn guide: 100 km, 4,460 m+, Millau transport, accommodation, mandatory gear and FAQ.

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Ultra Dolomites

Val Marzon, Auronzo di Cadore to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

80 km4,600 m D+Point-to-point Dolomites 80K with 4,600 m+, altitude, single track and shuttle logistics

Ultra Dolomites 2026 guide: Lavaredo 80K, 80 km / 4,600 m+, Val Marzon Auronzo di Cadore start, Cortina finish, VCE travel, shuttle and UTMB-style mandatory kit.

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Ultra-Trail Cote d'Azur Mercantour

Saint-Martin-Vesubie, Alpes-Maritimes, France

120 km7,800 m D+120 km Mercantour ultra with a 5:00 AM start, possible heat and long alpine sections

UTCAM 120K 2026 guide: 5:00 AM start on Saturday 4 July from Saint-Martin-Vesubie, Nice Cote d'Azur access, Vesubie lodging and mountain kit.

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Trail Sainte-Victoire

Sainte-Victoire massif, Provence, France

61 km3,000 m D+Technical Provence 61K with 3,000 m+, early start and exposed ridgelines

Trail Sainte-Victoire 2026 guide: Les Cretes 61 km / 3,000 m+, 7:00 AM start on 12 April, Marseille Provence access, gear and Aix-en-Provence lodging.

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Trail des Cretes Vosgiennes

Lac Blanc 1200, Vosges mountains, France

53 km2,000 m D+53 km Vosges trail with no poles, ridges, forest tracks and mandatory water-cup-phone autonomy

Trail des Cretes Vosgiennes 2026 guide: 53 km on 23 August from Lac Blanc 1200, no poles, mandatory water, cup and phone, Colmar or Saint-Die access.

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Ultrabirken

Sjusjoen to Hakons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway

60 km1,258 m D+Runnable but long Norwegian 60K with 1,258 m+, start bus and indoor Lillehammer finish

Ultrabirken 2026 guide: 60 km / 1,258 m+ on Saturday 13 June, Sjusjoen start, Hakons Hall Lillehammer finish, bus from Lillehammer and Oslo OSL access.

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West Highland Way Race

Milngavie to Fort William, Scotland

153 km4,267 m D+95-mile point-to-point ultra with mandatory crew support, full-night racing and long fatigue-heavy sections

West Highland Way Race 2026 guide covering the official 95 miles / 14,000 feet, 1:00 AM start in Milngavie, mandatory support vehicle, checkpoint cut-offs and Fort William logistics.

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North Downs Way 100

Farnham to Ashford, England

161 km3,353 m D+Runnable British 100-miler with a 30-hour cutoff and steady cumulative wear

North Downs Way 100 2026 guide covering the official 100 miles / 11,000 feet, 7:00 AM start in Farnham, 30-hour cutoff, Centurion mandatory kit and Ashford logistics.

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Oman by UTMB

Al Hamra to Birkat Al Mouz, Oman

154.6 km7,998 m D+UTMB desert-mountain ultra with heat, long climbs and technical nights

Oman by UTMB 2026 guide covering the official Hajar Ultra 100M, 154.6 km / 7,998 m+, Al Hamra start, Birkat Al Mouz finish, mandatory kit and Oman logistics.

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Infernal Trail Vosges

Saint-Nabord, Vosges, France

205 km10,000 m D+Very long Vosges forest ultra with a 61-hour cutoff, little sleep and changing weather

Infernal Trail Vosges 2026 guide: IT200 framed officially between 200 km / 10,000 m+ / 61 hours and a current 205 km course page, with a 11:59 PM Saint-Nabord start, kit and logistics.

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Trail du Ventoux

Bedoin, Mont Ventoux, France

50 km2,500 m D+Spring mountain ultra with exposed Ventoux terrain, wind and tightly managed logistics

Trail du Ventoux 2026 guide covering the official L'Origine 50 km / 2,500 m+, 8:00 AM Bedoin start at Domaine des Florans, mandatory kit, Chalet Reynard shuttles and Ventoux logistics.

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La Palma Ultra Trail

La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

73.06 km4,350 m D+Volcanic island ultra with heat, wind and point-to-point logistics

La Palma Ultra Trail 2026 guide: current official La Palma ultra format via Transvulcania, 73.06 km / 4,350 m, Fuencaliente to Los Llanos, mandatory kit and island logistics.

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Ultra Marin

Vannes, Golfe du Morbihan, Brittany, France

175 km1,430 m D+Very long coastal loop with night running, humidity and pacing discipline

Ultra Marin 2026 guide: Grand Raid 175 km / 1,430 m, Vannes start on June 26, mid-race boat crossing, mandatory kit and Brittany logistics.

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South Downs Way 100

South Downs, Winchester to Eastbourne, England

161 km2,809 m D+Runnable but draining English 100 miler with a 30-hour frame

South Downs Way 100 2026 guide: 161 km / 2,809 m, Winchester to Eastbourne, Centurion mandatory kit and UK point-to-point logistics.

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Ultra Fiord

Rio Serrano, Torres del Paine, Chilean Patagonia

55.7 km3,600 m D+Exposed Patagonian racing with remote logistics and full-value weather

Ultra Fiord 2026 guide: current official 55.7 km / 3,600 m route from Rio Serrano, Patagonian mandatory kit and Puerto Natales logistics.

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Aiguille Rouge Skyrace

Chamonix Valley, France

50 km3,700 m D+Classic Chamonix mountain race in semi-self-sufficient mode

Aiguille Rouge Skyrace 2026 guide: current official Trail des Aiguilles Rouges format, 50 km / 3,700 m in the Chamonix Valley, mandatory kit and transport logistics.

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Atlas Mountain Race

Beni-Mellal to Essaouira, Morocco

1350 km25,000 m D+Unsupported bikepacking ultra across the Moroccan Atlas

Atlas Mountain Race 2026 guide: 1,350 km / 25,000 m, Morocco, Beni-Mellal to Essaouira, mandatory kit, start-to-finish logistics and Atlas self-reliance.

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Transvulcania

La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

73.06 km4,350 m D+Iconic volcanic Canary Island ultra with dense climbing

Transvulcania 2026 guide: 73.06 km / 4,350 m, La Palma, Fuencaliente Lighthouse to Los Llanos, mandatory kit and Canary Islands logistics.

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EcoTrail Oslo

Oslo, Norway

80 km2,600 m D+Scandinavian urban-to-forest ultra that rewards controlled pacing

EcoTrail Oslo 2026 guide: 80 km / 2,600 m, start at Nedre Foss Park, finish at Huk Bygdoy, Oslo logistics, stations and 80 km rules.

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Lakeland 50

Dalemain Estate to Coniston, Lake District, England

80.5 km3,000 m D+Classic British ultra that is highly runnable in places but deeply wearing

Lakeland 50 2026 guide: 80.5 km / 3,000 m, Dalemain Estate to Coniston, mandatory kit, checkpoints and Lake District logistics.

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6000D

Aime-La Plagne, Savoie, France

69 km3,400 m D+Historic Savoie mountain race with altitude and weather management

6000D 2026 guide: 69 km / 3,400 m, start from the Basilique d'Aime, Glacier de Bellecote, mandatory kit and Savoie logistics.

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Haria Extreme

Haria, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

42.5 km2,181 m D+Runnable volcanic Canary Island trail with real wind exposure

Haria Extreme 2026 guide published under this slug for Haría Titán 42.5K: 42.5 km / 2,181 m, Lanzarote logistics, mandatory kit and a dry volcanic mountain race.

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Tenerife Bluetrail

Los Cristianos to Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

110.2 km6,308 m D+Big island crossing through Teide high ground

Tenerife Bluetrail 2027 guide published under this slug for the official 110k by UTMB format: 110.2 km / 6,308 m, Los Cristianos, Teide high ground, mandatory kit and south-north logistics.

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Spine Race

Edale to Kirk Yetholm, Pennine Way, United Kingdom

431 km10,732 m D+Non-stop winter expedition on the Pennine Way

Spine Race 2027 guide for the Montane Winter Spine Race: 431 km / 10,732 m, Edale to Kirk Yetholm, full winter kit, checkpoints and UK logistics.

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Penyagolosa Trails

Castello de la Plana to Sant Joan de Penyagolosa, Spain

106 km5,600 m D+Historic Spanish ultra with sustained dry mountain climbing

Penyagolosa Trails 2026 guide published under this slug for FUGA Penyagolosa Trails CSP: 106 km / 5,600 m, Castello, Sant Joan, mandatory kit and Spanish race logistics.

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Buff Epic Trail

Barruera, Vall de Boi, Catalonia, Spain

42 km2,800 m D+Technical Pyrenean marathon around Aiguestortes

Buff Epic Trail 2026 guide published under this slug for Garmin Epic Trail Maraton 42K: 42 km / 2,800 m, Barruera, Vall de Boi, mandatory kit and Pyrenean logistics.

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UTMB

Chamonix, France

171 km10,000 m D+Extreme

Complete UTMB preparation guide covering distance, elevation, Chamonix logistics, mandatory gear and a practical TrailCompanion plan.

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MaXi-Race Annecy

Annecy and Lake Annecy loop, France

88 km5,400 m D+Major alpine ultra

MaXi-Race Annecy 2026 guide covering the 88 km / 5,400 m profile, mandatory kit, Annecy logistics and key training priorities for the flagship lake loop.

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Eiger Ultra Trail

Grindelwald, Switzerland

51 km2,880 m D+Prestigious alpine 50K

Eiger Ultra Trail 2026 guide covering the 51 km / 2,880 m profile, official mandatory equipment, Grindelwald logistics and key preparation priorities for the E51.

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SaintéLyon

Saint-Etienne to Lyon, France

78 km2,000 m D+Historic night ultra

Saintelyon 2026 guide covering the 78 km / 2,000 m profile, mandatory kit, Lyon-to-Saint-Etienne shuttle logistics and key preparation priorities for the night race.

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Tor des Géants

Aosta Valley, Italy

330 km24,000 m D+Legendary

Complete Tor des Géants guide covering 330 km, 24,000 m of climbing, life bases, sleep strategy, drop bags, kit and Aosta Valley logistics.

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UTMB OCC

Orsieres to Chamonix, Switzerland / France

55 km3,087 m D+First serious UTMB alpine test

UTMB OCC 2026 guide covering the 55 km / 3,087 m profile, mandatory kit, Orsieres-to-Chamonix logistics and the key priorities for a first UTMB race.

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Hardrock 100

Silverton, Colorado, United States

164 km10,139 m D+Very high altitude

Hardrock 100 2026 guide covering the official 164 km / 10,139 m profile, required kit, Silverton lodging and the main preparation priorities for Colorado's iconic mountain ultra.

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Western States 100

Olympic Valley to Auburn, California, United States

161 km5,514 m D+Heat-and-canyon classic

Western States 100 2026 guide covering the official 161 km / 5,514 m profile, Olympic Valley-to-Auburn logistics, crew and pacer rules, and key gear checkpoints for California's iconic 100-miler.

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UTMB MCC

Martigny-Combe to Chamonix, Switzerland / France

40 km2,350 m D+Alpine gateway race

UTMB MCC 2026 guide covering the official 40 km / 2,350 m profile, mandatory kit, UTMB mobility rules and Chamonix accommodation planning for the Martigny-Combe-to-Chamonix race.

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Dragon's Back Race

Conwy to Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

380 km12,741 m D+Navigation-heavy multi-day ultra

Dragon's Back Race 2026 guide covering the 380 km / 12,741 m profile, mandatory gear, overnight camps, Conwy-Cardiff transport and strategy for Wales' iconic stage ultra.

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Grand Trail des Templiers

Millau, Aveyron, France

80.7 km3,443 m D+Historic and abrasive

Grand Trail des Templiers 2026 guide covering the official 80.7 km / 3,443 m profile, aid stations, mandatory kit, Millau travel and accommodation for France's classic trail ultra.

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Marathon du Mont-Blanc

Chamonix, France

42 km2,540 m D+Technical alpine marathon

Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2026 guide covering the official 42 km / 2,540 m profile, mandatory kit, aid stations, Chamonix transport and valley accommodation planning.

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PTL

Mont Blanc massif, France / Italy / Switzerland

300 km25,000 m D+Team-based alpine expedition

PTL 2026 guide covering the official 300 km / 25,000 m profile, non-competitive team format, autonomy, gear and logistics for the most radical challenge of UTMB week.

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Grand Raid Pyrénées

Saint-Lary-Soulan, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

160 km9,553 m D+Long technical Pyrenean ultra

Grand Raid Pyrénées 2026 guide covering the catalog profile of 160 km / 9,553 m, Pyrenean terrain, pacing, transport and accommodation for Saint-Lary-Soulan's major ultra event.

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Swiss Canyon Trail

Couvet, Val-de-Travers, Switzerland

111 km5,294 m D+Long and irregular Jura ultra

Swiss Canyon Trail 2026 guide covering the official 111 km profile with roughly 5,294 m of climbing, Jura terrain around Couvet, pacing, transport and accommodation for Switzerland's historic ultra.

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Ring of Steall

Kinlochleven, Highlands, Scotland

29 km2,500 m D+Short, highly technical and exposed skyrace

Ring of Steall 2026 guide covering the 29 km / 2,500 m profile, technical terrain around Kinlochleven, pacing, gear and logistics for Scotland's cult skyrace.

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Transalpine Run

Lenzerheide (Switzerland) to Lago Maggiore / Locarno (Switzerland)

258 km15,320 m D+Alpine stage race with daily recovery demands

Transalpine Run 2026 guide covering roughly 258 km / 15,320 m across 7 stages, recovery strategy, inter-stage logistics and preparation for the major alpine crossing.

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Andorra Ultra Trail

Ordino, Andorra

105 km6,915 m D+High-altitude Pyrenean ultra

Andorra Ultra Trail 2026 guide published under this search slug for Trail 100 Andorra by UTMB Ultra 105K, covering the official 105 km / 6,915 m profile, Ordino, gear and logistics.

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Ultra-Trail Snowdonia

Llanberis, Eryri / Snowdonia, Wales

106 km5,505 m D+Highly technical, weather-exposed British ultra

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 2026 guide covering the catalog profile of 106 km / 5,505 m, technical terrain around Llanberis, Welsh weather and logistics for Eryri's major ultra.

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Tor des Glaciers

Courmayeur and Aosta Valley, Italy

450 km32,000 m D+Extreme self-sufficient alpine ultra

Tor des Glaciers 2026 guide covering the official 450 km / 32,000 m profile, 190-hour limit, Aosta Valley mountain terrain, sleep strategy, autonomy and logistics for TOR's wildest format.

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Badwater 135

Death Valley to Whitney Portal, California, USA

217 km4,450 m D+Extreme heat-exposed road ultra

Badwater 135 2026 guide covering the official 217 km / 4,450 m profile, 45-hour cut-off, Death Valley to Whitney Portal route, heat acclimation, crew strategy and desert logistics.

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Barkley Marathons

Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee, USA

160 km20,000 m D+Unmarked navigation-heavy extreme ultra

Barkley Marathons 2026 guide covering the public format of roughly 160 km, 5 x 20-mile loops, 60 hours, book pages, navigation and brutal off-trail terrain in Frozen Head.

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Skyrace des Maures

Collobrieres, Var, France

42 km2,200 m D+Technical Provençal trail marathon

Skyrace des Maures 2026 guide published under this search slug for the organiser's official Marathon des Maures 42 km / 2,200 m format, covering Collobrieres, Provençal heat and Var logistics.

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Marathon des Sables

Sahara Desert, Morocco

250 km2,560 m D+Self-sufficient desert stage ultra

Marathon des Sables 2026 guide covering the official Legendary 40th-edition regulations, roughly 250 km over 6 stages, food self-sufficiency, Moroccan bivouac life and desert logistics.

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GR20 Trail Race

Calenzana and the north GR20, Corsica

93 km6,892 m D+Technical, hot and rocky Corsican traverse

GR20 Trail Race 2026 guide published under this search slug for the GR20 Corsica Trail Nord format, covering 93 km / 6,892 m, Calenzana, heat, granite and Corsican logistics.

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Corsica Trail

West coast of Corsica, France

160 km5,500 m D+Hot, technical coastal stage race

Corsica Trail 2026 guide published under this search slug for the official Corsica Coast Trail, covering the 6-stage 160 km format, Bastia-Ajaccio logistics, coastal heat and accommodation.

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Grand Trail de la Vallée de Munster

Munster, Alsace, France

69 km3,500 m D+Runnably brutal Vosges forest ultra

Grand Trail de la Vallée de Munster 2026 guide published under this search slug for the official Munster'Trail MT69, covering 69 km / 3,500 m, Alsace forest terrain and Munster logistics.

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Traversée de Belledonne

Allevard to Aiguebelle, Belledonne, France

96 km7,200 m D+Very demanding point-to-point alpine traverse

Traversée de Belledonne 2026 guide published under this search slug for L'Échappée Belle's Traversée Nord, covering 96 km / 7,200 m, Allevard-Aiguebelle and alpine logistics.

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High Trail Verbier

Verbier and Val de Bagnes, Switzerland

140 km8,900 m D+High-density UTMB World Series alpine ultra

High Trail Verbier 2026 guide published under this search slug for the Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB X-Alpine, covering 140 km / 8,900 m, Swiss high mountains and Verbier logistics.

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UTMB TDS

Courmayeur, Beaufortain and Chamonix

145 km9,100 m D+Very technical alpine ultra

UTMB TDS 2026 guide covering 145 km, 9,100 m of climbing, Courmayeur to Chamonix logistics, rough alpine terrain, mandatory kit and a practical TrailCompanion plan.

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La Diagonale des Fous

Reunion Island, Saint-Pierre to Saint-Denis

163 km9,576 m D+Extreme tropical ultra

Diagonale des Fous 2026 guide covering 163 km, 9,576 m of climbing, heat, humidity, travel to Reunion Island, mandatory kit and Saint-Pierre / Saint-Denis logistics.

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Lavaredo Ultra Trail

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy

120 km5,044 m D+Iconic Dolomites classic

Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2026 guide covering 120 km, 5,044 m of climbing, Cortina night start, mandatory kit, shuttles and accommodation in the Dolomites.

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Atacama Crossing

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

250 km2,500 m D+High-altitude desert self-sufficiency

Atacama Crossing 2027 guide covering 250 km over 6 stages, self-supported desert logistics, travel via Calama, mandatory kit and a practical TrailCompanion plan.

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Grand Trail des Alpes

French Alps

300 km18,000 m D+Multi-stage alpine traverse

Grand Trail des Alpes 2026 guide covering roughly 300 km across the Alps, multi-stage pacing, sleep, bags, transfers, gear and a practical TrailCompanion plan.

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CCC

Courmayeur, Champex and Chamonix

101 km6,050 m D+Very hard

UTMB CCC 2026 guide covering 101 km, 6,050 m of climbing, Courmayeur start, Chamonix finish, mandatory kit, cross-border logistics and a practical TrailCompanion plan.

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Transgrancanaria

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Maspalomas, Spain

125 km6,764 m D+Island crossing ultra

Transgrancanaria 2026 guide covering the official 125 km / 6,764 m profile, drop bags, mandatory kit, Maspalomas shuttles, accommodation and a practical TrailCompanion plan for the Classic race.

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MB80

Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France

88 km6,200 m D+Fast and technical alpine ultra

MB80 2026 guide covering the official 88 km / 6,200 m profile, alpine terrain around Chamonix, pacing, transport and accommodation for the longest Marathon du Mont-Blanc format.

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Salomon Ultra Pirineu

Bagà, Catalonia, Spain

100 km6,600 m D+Runnable but very vertical Pyrenean ultra

Salomon Ultra Pirineu 2026 guide covering the official 100 km / 6,600 m profile, Bagà start and finish, mandatory kit, travel, accommodation and a practical TrailCompanion plan.

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SwissPeaks 360

Brig and Valais, Switzerland

397 km27,530 m D+Extreme multi-day ultra with sleep management

SwissPeaks 360 / Legend 2026 guide covering the giant multi-day Valais format, sleep management, crew planning, gear and logistics for one of Europe's hardest ultras.

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Lakeland 100

Lake District, Cumbria, United Kingdom

160.9 km6,300 m D+British 100-mile loop ultra with 26 checkpoints

Lakeland 100 2026 guide covering the official 160.9 km / ~6,000 m profile, 26 checkpoints, mandatory kit, Cumbria transport and accommodation for Britain's most celebrated 100-mile ultra.

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Tour du Beaufortain

Beaufort, Savoie, France

110 km7,800 m D+Very mountainous alpine ultra, 110 km / 7,800 m D+

Tour du Beaufortain 2026 guide covering the official 110 km / 7,800 m profile, Beaufort access, mandatory kit and accommodation for this community-spirited Savoie alpine ultra.

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Échappée Belle

Vizille, Isere to Aiguebelle, Savoie, France

152 km11,390 m D+Grand alpine traverse with very high vertical density

Échappée Belle 2026 guide covering the official 152 km / 11,390 m Vizille-to-Aiguebelle traverse, mandatory kit, shuttle logistics and accommodation for one of France's hardest mountain ultras.

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Pyrenees Stage Run

Ribes de Freser to Salardu, Pyrenees, Spain + Andorra

230 km16,000 m D+Team-based high-mountain stage race

Pyrenees Stage Run 2026 guide covering 230 km / 16,000 m across 7 stages from Ribes de Freser to Salardu, official kit, accommodation and transport for the team-based Pyrenean traverse.

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Ultra Sierra Nevada

Granada to Pradollano, Sierra Nevada, Andalusia, Spain

100 km5,500 m D+Mediterranean altitude ultra with heat and continuous climbing

Ultra Sierra Nevada 2026 guide covering the official 100 km / 5,500 m profile from Granada to Pradollano, mandatory kit, transport and accommodation for the Sierra Nevada ultra.

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Tromso Skyrace

Tromsø, Norway

57 km4,600 m D+Elite skyrace, Arctic terrain

Tromsø Skyrace 2026 guide covering 57 km / 4,600 m, Arctic terrain, mandatory kit, Tromsø transport, accommodation and race-week planning for Hamperokken.

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Val d'Aran by UTMB

Val d'Aran, Catalonia, Spain

163 km10,000 m D+UTMB-series high-mountain ultra

Val d'Aran by UTMB 2026 guide covering the official VDA 163K profile, 10,000 m D+, mandatory kit, Vielha transport, accommodation and race-week planning.

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Livigno Sky Marathon

Livigno, Lombardy, Italy

36 km2,800 m D+High-altitude sky marathon

Livigno Sky Marathon 2026 guide covering the 36 km / 2,800 m reference profile, altitude, Livigno transport, accommodation and the official status note published on 9 December 2024.

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Trail de l'Ubaye Salomon

Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

73 km4,500 m D+Alpine ultra-trail, Salomon brand event

Trail Ubaye Salomon 2026 guide covering 73 km / around 4,500 m D+, Barcelonnette access, mandatory kit, accommodation and race-week planning in the Southern Alps.

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MIUT

Madeira, Portugal

110 km7,200 m D+Tropical island ultra-trail

MIUT 2026 guide covering the official MIUT Legend 110 km / 7,200 m profile, mandatory kit, Funchal transport, accommodation and race-week logistics.

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Zugspitz Ultratrail

Grainau, Bavaria, Germany

106 km5,116 m D+Transboundary alpine ultra

Zugspitz Ultratrail 2026 guide covering the ZUT 100 profile of 106 km / 5,116 m, mandatory kit, Grainau transport, valley accommodation and race strategy for Bavaria's premier alpine ultra.

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Ice Trail Tarentaise

Val d'Isère / Tignes, Savoie, France

65 km5,000 m D+High-altitude alpine ultra

Ice Trail Tarentaise 2026 guide covering the approximately 65 km / 5,000 m profile, high altitude demands, mandatory kit, Val d'Isère / Tignes transport and accommodation for this iconic Savoie ultra.

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Ronda dels Cims

Andorra la Vella, Andorra

170 km13,000 m D+Extreme high-mountain ultra

Ronda dels Cims 2026 guide covering the official 170 km / 13,000 m profile, mandatory survival kit, Andorra la Vella logistics, accommodation and race strategy for the Pyrenees' most demanding ultra.

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Zegama-Aizkorri

Zegama, Basque Country, Spain

42 km2,298 m D+World-class skyrace

Zegama-Aizkorri 2026 guide covering the official 42 km / 2,298 m Skyrunner World Series profile, mandatory kit, transport from the Spanish Basque Country and accommodation for trail running's most spectacular event.

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EcoTrail Paris

Versailles to Paris (Eiffel Tower), France

80 km876 m D+Accessible ultra, urban and peri-urban trail

EcoTrail Paris 2026 guide covering the official 80 km / 876 m profile, eco-responsible format, mandatory kit, Paris transport and accommodation for France's iconic peri-urban ultra.

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