LES LUMIÈRES DE LA MUZELLENIGHT-TIME SNOW TRAIL EVENT SATURDAY, 17 JANUARY 2026
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 EDITION IS NOW OPEN
11 KM
Set off at sunset at an altitude of 2,100 metres, enjoy the magnificent panoramic views, and run with your headlamp on the white carpet.
Length: 11 km
Negative difference in altitude: 675 m d-
Positive difference in altitude: 275 m d+
Departure: at 5.40 pm from the Troika chalet at 2100 m
Access : Super Venosc cable car
Feeding point: km 5
Arrival : at the Palais des Sports
16 KM
The event takes advantage of its position in the middle of the afternoon to offer a route rich in spectacular views!
Length: 16 km
Negative difference in altitude: 900 m d-
Positive difference in altitude: 500 m d+
Departure: at 3.15 pm from the Troika chalet at 2100 m
Access : Super Venosc cable car
Feeding point: km 9
Arrival : at the Palais des Sports
21 KM
The Lumières de la Muzelle half marathon: a magnificent race on snow for experienced trail runners!
Length: 21 km
Negative altitude difference: 1150 m d-
Positive difference in altitude: 750 m d+
Departure: at 5.10 pm from the Troïka chalet at 2100 m
Access : Super Venosc cable car
Feeding point: km 5 ; km 15
Arrival : at the Palais des Sports
42 KM
The incredible challenge reserved for very good runners:
the maratrail on snow!
Length: 42 km
Negative difference in altitude: 2050 m d-
Positive difference in altitude: 1650 m d+
Departure: at 2.45pm from the Troïka chalet at 2100 m
Access : Super Venosc cable car
Feeding point: km 6 ; km 16 ; km 26 ; km 36
Arrival : at Palais des sports
Friday, 16 January 2026
RACE NUMBER COLLECTION
Meet at the Palais des Sports in Les 2 Alpes.
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday, 17 January 2026
RACE NUMBER COLLECTION
Meet at the Palais des Sports in Les 2 Alpes.
9:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Latest collection time:
1:45 p.m. at the latest for the 42 km race
2:00 p.m. at the latest for the 16 km race
3:45 p.m. at the latest for the 21 km race
4:15 p.m. at the latest for the 11 km race
DEPARTURES
Regardless of the route chosen, the departure point is La Troïka at 2,100 metres, accessible via the Super Venosc cable car
2:45 pm: Departure of the 42 km race
3:15 pm: Departure of the 16 km race
5:10 pm: Departure of the 21 km race
5:40 pm: Departure of the 11 km race
FINISH LINES
Meet at the Palais des Sports for the finish line
or along the route to cheer them on!
11km: between 6.30pm and 8.45pm
16km: between 4.30pm and 6.30pm
21km: between 6.50pm and 9.30pm
42km: between 6.15pm and 10.30pm
AWARDS CEREMONY
Meet at the Palais des Sports in Les 2 Alpes
7.00pm: podium for the 16km race
8.30pm – 9pm: podium for the 11km, 21km and 42km races
Make your voice heard to encourage all the participants!
MEET IN THE SPECTATOR ZONE
Specially designed to allow you to cheer on the runners,
this area is open to everyone from 3pm to 9pm.
We look forward to seeing you at the foot of the Vallée Blanche Télémixte!
The Les 2 Alpes Fire Brigade Association will welcome you with a refreshment bar and snack stand
to make your visit to the fan zone as enjoyable as possible.
Bells, vuvuzelas, vocal chords, applause… are all welcome!
DID YOU KNOW?
Accompanying persons with a pedestrian pass can get to the start of the races via the Super Venosc cable car and come back down via the Vallée Blanche Télémixte to go directly to the Fanzone!
ESTIMATED PASSAGE TIMES FOR THE 4 ROUTES
11km
First runners at 6pm, last runners at 6.55pm
16km
First runners at 4 p.m., last runners at 5:10 p.m.
21km
1st passage: First runners at 5:30 p.m., last runners at 6:05 p.m.
2nd passage: First runners at 6:20 p.m., last runners at 8:15 p.m.
42km
1st passage: First runners at 3:10 p.m., last runners at 3:40 p.m.
2nd passage: First runners at 4 p.m., last runners at 5:30 p.m.
3rd passage: First runners at 4:50 p.m., last runners at 7:30 p.m.
4th passage: First runners at 5:45 p.m., last runners at 9:20 p.m.
Remember to dress warmly, the evenings can be cold in January at 2100m altitude.
You can keep your clothes warm (almost) until the start of the race!
Bring your own backpack to carry equipment you will not need on the course.
The organisation will carry it to the finish area.
[Plastic is not welcome: no plastic bags will be provided at this event].
