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Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB - Ultra-Trail des Chevaliers
Alsace. Vosges ridges. Vineyards below. One hundred fifty-eight kilometers of Chevaliers trail.
98 mi+1,983 ft-1,973 ft40 hours1,270 ft to 1,386 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookVosgesAlsace vineyardsWSER qualifierMay
Distance98 mi
Gain+1,983 ft
Loss-1,973 ft
Altitude1,270 ft to 1,386 ft
Technicality5/10
Air45°F to 80°F
- Start1,332 ft
- High1,386 ft
- Low1,270 ft
- Finish1,342 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop85 ft-0.8% over 2.1 mi
Night miles35 misunset near 19:00 local
The cruxVosges ridge miles on the second day through forest and vineyard connectors (near mile 64)
Course DNA
The Course
Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB - Ultra-Trail des Chevaliers runs 158 km through Obernai, France. +1,983 ft gain and -1,973 ft loss. Surfaces skew 70% forest trail / 25% dirt road / 5% paved. Vosges ridge miles on the second day through forest and vineyard connectors. High point near 1,386 ft. Low near 1,270 ft. May temps run 45°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 49.
The Work
Train for 1,983 feet of climbing across 158 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 40 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 64.
Kit
May in Obernai, France: plan for 45°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 40 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 70% forest trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 49.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 25. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 49. Vosges ridge miles on the second day through forest and vineyard connectors near mile 64 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 32 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB - Ultra-Trail des Chevaliers finish lines.
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