Centre Sportif Vallée de Joux (map)
XTERRA Trail Vallee de Joux Ultra Trail Run is for the long-distance endurance purists, and requires good mountain and trail race experience, plus both the physical and technical skills required to overcome the challenge of an ultra distance trail run.
L'Abbaye (Grande Salle) (map)
Centre Sportif Vallée de Joux (map)
L'Abbaye (map)
Centre sportif Vallée de Joux (map)
Centre Sportif Vallée de Joux (map)
AWARDED DIVISIONS:
Junior (16-19), Senior (20-39), Veteran 1 (40-49), Veteran 2 (50+)
Each participant will be awarded with a free after-race meal.
Please notice that there is no possibility to park your car at the start location on Sunday morning. Shuttle transfer is arranged from the Centre Sportif. Check race's schedule.
Mandatory gear:
personal cup
minimum 1 liter water reserve
mobile phone
survival blanket
food reserve (energy bar, energy gels, etc.)
waterproof jacket to withstand bad weather in the mountains
headlamp in working order with a spare battery
Be aware of controls before start and along the course: 15 minutes penalty for missing gear.
Sticks are allowed.
Recommended gear:
Gloves, warm clothes in case of bad weather conditions, spare clothes, cap or bandana, sunglasses
Race regulation:
Art. 1: Winter running in the middle of nature, mostly using hiking routes and crossing the Jurassien Vaudois Regional Park. The race takes place at night and requires an individual lighting system.
Art. 2: Because we love nature, let's respect it. It is imperative to follow the paths as they are marked, without cutting. In fact, cutting a trail causes significant disturbance of wildlife and irreversible erosion of the site, thus degrading it irreparably. Do not throw away bar wrappers or handkerchiefs. A few grams in your pockets will not delay you and will allow everyone to take full advantage of this superb region and to be able to return there. Each participant undertakes to respect the Eco Trail Charter appended to these race regulations. Any competitor found in violation will be immediately disqualified.
Art. 3: These races are open to anyone, man or woman, born in 2003 or before, (senior to veteran categories), licensed or not. Each participant agrees to have sufficient training and to be in a state of health allowing him to participate in the event for which he is registered. Participation in the nocturne des loups entails the unreserved acceptance of these rules and the ethics of the race.
Art. 4: With our partner MSO Chrono, you have the option of taking out cancellation insurance when you register. This is the only way to be entitled to request a refund.
Art. 5: No glass or cup will be provided, hence the obligation of a personal cup for the duration of the race.
Art. 6: No cash prize is distributed. A classification for each category is established as well as a scratch classification. The first 3 men and the first 3 women of the general classification, as well as the first 3 of each category will be rewarded.
Art. 7: Competitors refusing to comply with these rules will be eliminated, in particular for:
No bib
Bib falsification
Delay at the start of the competition
No check-in at checkpoints
Pollution or degradation of the sites crossed (cutting the paths, littering)
Refusal to be examined by health personnel
Anyone who does not have an individual lighting system will not be allowed to start or will be disqualified
Art. 8: Each competitor expressly authorizes the organizer or beneficiary to use his image, his voice and sporting performance for any direct exploitation or in derivative form of the event and this, on any medium throughout the world by all known and unknown to date and this for an unlimited period.