COURSE DETAILS
Swimming: 3.8km (rolling start)
Bike: 180km (approximately 3900 D+)
Running: 42.195km
FURTHER INFORMATION
The LÉ-MAN FULL DISTANCE format promises to be spectacular once again.
Bike park opening hours:
Friday, September 11 - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 12 - 5:30 AM - 6:30 AM
Race briefing
Friday, September 11 - 6:00 PM
Bicycle drop-off:
Bike drop-off is mandatory on Friday for the Lé-Man Full!
Friday, September 11 - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
RELAY RACE
The Lé-Man Full Distance is open to teams wishing to participate in relays . Two or three teammates for three events: each with their own specialty(ies)!
Learn more ➜
DATE
Saturday, September 12, 2026
DEPARTURE ARRIVAL
EVIAN-LES-BAINS
TIME LIMIT
16h45
PRICE
IN PROGRESS
€440 until September 12th maximum*
*Subject to availability at this price
DEPARTURE TIME
7H
SWIMMING
3.8KM
The swimming event starts with a rolling start from the Évian-les-Bains Nautical Base, providing athletes with a smooth and controlled launch. Before the race, the main pool is available for warm-up, and changing rooms and restrooms are also provided for optimal preparation!
The course includes an Australian exit, adding dynamism to the race before diving back in for the second half. The swim finish is located in front of the Palais Lumière, an exceptional setting where spectators can follow the athletes on foot and cheer them on throughout the final stretch.
CYCLING
180KM (3800M D+)
Here, the elevation gain is no joke: 3,900m of D+, legendary mountain passes, and a route tailor-made for climbers. Between the Col de la Ramaz , with its tunnels and demanding slopes, and the Col du Corbier , strategically placed to test your endurance at the end of the course, pacing yourself will be key.
Liquid and solid supplies:
Saxel Pass: 48km
Terramont Pass: 64km
Col de la Ramaz: 104km
Col du Corbier: 138.5km
Panorama of Champeillant: 158km
Safety & Equipment
Each bicycle must be equipped with front and rear lights for tunnel passages.
Time barriers for cycling
Each participant must have:
Started the bike course before 9:05 (2h05 race).
Passed the Col de Saxel before 11:30 (4h30 race).
Passed the Col de la Ramaz before 2:45 pm (7h45 of racing).
Passed the Col du Corbier before 5pm (9h45 of racing).
RUNNING
42,195KM
One last push, one final stretch… and not just any stretch! This final marathon will take you through the iconic landmarks of Évian: Palais Lumière, Place Rouge, the Port, the Nautical Base, the Évian Headquarters… all with Lake Geneva as your backdrop. A unique setting for an extraordinary challenge!
Liquid and solid food supplies:
One aid station only, with two passes per loop: 400m, 1.8km, 6.7km, 8.1km, 13km, 14.4km, 19.3km, 20.7km, 25.6km, 27km, 31.9km, 33.3km
Attention !
The route crosses areas that are poorly lit at the end of the day. Each participant must be equipped with a headlamp.
Time barriers for running
Each participant must have:
Started the running course before 7:15 pm (12 hours 15 minutes of running).
Passed km 14 (two loops) before 8:45 pm (13h45 of racing).
Passed km 28 (three loops) before 22h15 (15h15 of racing).
Crossed the finish line before 11:45 PM (16 hours and 45 minutes of racing).