L'Echappée Belle - Maratrail - 42 km 2026

L'Echappée Belle - Maratrail is a 42 km trail race held in La Rochette, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes. It begins at 10:00 and delivers substantial mountain difficulty within a marathon distance, featuring 2,790 metres of ascent. The 26-hour cutoff indicates the nature of the course: it is a steep alpine trail run, not a road marathon with added off-road sections, where consistent progress is as important as speed. The event is suited for runners seeking marathon distance with significant elevation gain, mountain terrain pacing, and ample time to navigate the ascents and descents without approaching it as a flat speed challenge.