Here you can find all the UTMB Index races near you in Alsace and the Grand Est region
What is a UTMB Index race?
Finishing an UTMB Index race will allow you to obtain or update your UTMB Index in the corresponding category (20K, 50K, 100K, or 100M) and benefit from privileged access conditions to the UTMB World Series races:
For the Trail Alsace by UTMB:
- The start corrals for each race are established based on the runners' UTMB Index. If you don't have a UTMB Index, you will start in the last wave.
For all races in the World Series circuit: an exclusive pre-registration period to get the best possible rates In the event of a draw, subscription will be exclusive to UTMB Index holders.
LA BAGESCHNELL
The Bageschnell is a nighttime winter running competition held in the Val d'Argent region. It takes place in the small ski resort of Les Bagenelles.
The next edition will take place on February 7, 2026.
Trail du petit ballon
An event in the heart of Rouffach to explore the region. There are 3 distances that allow you to obtain a valid UTMB Index in the 50K and 20K categories.
The next edition will take place on March 1, 2025.
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Trail du Grand Ballon
Discover the technical trails of Markstein and its magnificent landscapes. Six distances are available, allowing you to obtain a valid UTMB Index in the 100K, 50K, and 20K categories.
The next edition will take place on April 25th 2026.
Trail du Val d'Argent
At the origin of the Trails du Val d'Argent, you will find runners, valley enthusiasts, and teachers from Jean-Georges Reber College in Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines. Above all, there is a desire to share our passion for a beautiful and preserved valley in an original and sportive way, with as many people as possible. Two formats allow you to obtain a valid UTMB Index in the 50K and 20K categories.
The next edition will take place on May 10, 2026.
TRAIL DES MARCAIRES
A first in Alsace that will take you through its three peaks: Hohneck, Grand Ballon, and Petit Ballon. 4 race formats are available for all trail running enthusiasts, with the opportunity to obtain a valid UTMB Index in the 50K and 20K categories.
The next edition will take place on May 31, 2026.
Trail des Comtes de Hanau Lichtenberg
This trail will introduce you to the mystical side of the Northern Vosges, culminating, if your legs carry you that far, in a crossing of a place that is over 800 years old. Historic, mystical, and 100% nature.
The next edition will take place on May 23, 2026.
Trail des Collines
The Trail des Collines is back for its third edition in Eschentzwiller! The adventure continues with the historic races that have made the event so successful and which will allow you to obtain a valid UTMB Index in the 50K and 20K categories.
The next edition will take place on July 4, 2026.
Trail du Grand Ballon summer edition
In July, Markstein will be the capital of trail running in the Vosges for a day. It's an opportunity to discover the mountains under the sun and enjoy a distance/elevation ratio reminiscent of the Alps! Six distances are available, allowing you to obtain a valid UTMB Index in the 100K, 50K, and 20K categories.
The next edition will take place on July 11, 2026.
Munster'Trail
In the Fecht Valley, in the heart of the High Vosges massif and the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park in Haut-Rhin, you will discover several courses with technical sections around mountain lakes. Three formats allow you to obtain a valid UTMB Index in the 100K, 50K and 20Kcategories.
The next edition will take place on October 3, 2026.