The Young Race: young talent
The Young Race
The Young Race is the world's benchmark trail race for young people (U18 and U20).
🏁 The start will be given on Saturday June 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm on the Place du Triangle de l'Amitié, in Chamonix.
👟 300 race numbers available for the U18 and U20 age categories.
📍 Two distinct courses according to age category: with a start/finish in the center of Chamonix.
🏆 Two New Balance U20 athlete contracts at stake. The perfect opportunity to join a team.
🎉 Lots of prizes to be won at the awards ceremony and tombola.
🕺 A festive evening.
This race fully embodies our mission as a sports association: to encourage young people to discover and develop through sport. Take up the challenge of The Young Race! 🌟
U18 race info
7 km trail
650 m D+/-
Open to U18 "Cadets" category (2009 to 2010)
Maximumtime: 1h30
1 refreshment station at finish
Sticks prohibited
U20 race info
13 km trail
1200 m D+/-
Open to U20 "Juniors" (2007 to 2008)
Two athlete contracts (male and female) with New Balance U20, the event's new partner.
Maximum time: 3h00
2 feed stations
Sticks prohibited
Bibs pick-up
Bibs pick-up for the Young Race Marathon will be possible by appointment only, at the EMC2 space on Place du Mont-Blanc (Chamonix):
- Thursday June 26, 2025 from 9am to 9pm,
- Friday June 27, 2025 from 9am to 9pm,
- Saturday June 28, 2025 from 7:30am to 1pm.
Runners must present photo ID and their race bag containing all compulsory equipment, to enable a timing chip to be fitted and equipment to be checked.
No bibs will be issued to runners without their compulsory equipment and identity papers.
Compulsory equipment
- Cell phone in working order.
- Minimum 0.50-liter water supply.
- Waterproof jacket with hood (gore-tex type) adapted to your size.
- Survival blanket (140cm x 200cm).
- Whistle.
- Tumbler.
Recommended equipment
According to weather conditions:
- Cap.
- Tights.
- Gloves.
Maximum times for each race:
Runners crossing the finish line after the maximum race time will not be classified and therefore not considered as finishers. This maximum time is calculated according to the start time of your wave.
Young Race Marathon U18: maximum race time 2h00
Young Race Marathon U20: maximum race time 3h00
The organizers remind racers that, depending on the systems and settings used, GPX tracks may give different results for race distances and elevation gains.
