Trail ultramarathon · France

Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB

23–25 April 2027 · Malaucène, Vaucluse

Grande Epopée Ventoux: Sat, 24 April 2027

A UTMB World Series event around Mont Ventoux in Provence, on limestone trails, the Dentelles de Montmirail and the bare summit ridge.

2027 dates confirmed

Event and distance dates were checked against the organizer schedule.

The mapped GPX is carried forward from 2026 until the new course is verified. Use it for course research, then re-check before race day.

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Entry · Grande Epopée Ventoux · 2027 edition

Full: no places left

The organizer listed Grande Epopée Ventoux as full on 30 Sep 2026. A place can only come through the organizer's own transfer or waiting-list rules, if any.

  1. ✓ Registration opens (UTMB Index holders)Mon 21 Sep 2026, 11:00 CEST
  2. ✓ Registration opensWed 23 Sep 2026, 11:00 CEST

From the organizer's page, checked 30 Sep 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 23–25 April 2027 in Malaucène, Vaucluse, France. TrailSplits currently includes 4 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: For 2027 the 100M, 100K and 20K are direct registration: UTMB Index holders from 21 September 2026, everyone from 23 September 2026 until sold out. Only the 50K (Mistral Marathon Trail) goes by a free lottery, entered 7-13 September 2026 with results on 15 September 2026. Organizer's page, checked Wednesday 30 September 2026.

7 months to go
Date
23–25 April 2027
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
4: Ultra Géant de Provence, Grande Epopée Ventoux, Mistral Marathon Trail, Trail des Coteaux
Biggest course
125 km · +5,700 m vert
Location
Malaucène, Vaucluse, France
Grande Epopée Ventoux date
Sat, 24 April 2027
Grande Epopée Ventoux entry
Open entry

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB site →

The organizer lists Grande Epopée Ventoux at 87 km and +4,200 m for 2027; the course file mapped here (the organizer's 2026 file) measures 86.1 km. Small differences come from how each figure was measured; plans and pacing here use the mapped file. Organizer's race list, checked Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Finishing Grande Epopée Ventoux earns 3 Running Stones (100K category) toward the UTMB World Series Finals lottery. How Running Stones work.

Racing more than once next year? Add Grande Epopée Ventoux to a season and see whether your races work together.

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Explore the Grande Epopée Ventoux course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Free training plan — Grande Epopée Ventoux

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

Grande Epopée Ventoux plan 87 km · 4200 m D+

Prepare and return

Save Grande Epopée Ventoux to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Race route lab

Turn Grande Epopée Ventoux into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 48.3 m climb per km.

Race tools — Grande Epopée Ventoux

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Send to your watch

Load the Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB Grande Epopée Ventoux GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB Grande Epopée Ventoux course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for Grande Epopée Ventoux loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

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Course analysis

Analyze the Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB Grande Epopée Ventoux course — every climb

See the Grande Epopée Ventoux course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB — frequently asked questions

When is Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB 2027?

Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB 2027 races run 23–25 April 2027 in Malaucène, Vaucluse; the Grande Epopée Ventoux is on Sat, 24 April 2027. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB and how much climbing is there?

4 distances (26–125 km). The longest course is 125 km with about 5,700 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://ventoux.utmb.world/.

Analyze this route in the Planner

Load the GPX directly into TrailSplits for surface analysis and terrain intel.

Official website: https://ventoux.utmb.world/