REGISTRATIONS / DRAW
Can I register for several races?
No, that is not possible. You must make a choice of race when you register.
Are all races subject to the draw?
The Echappée Belle solo.
Registration is open from January 17 at 8 a.m. to January 23 at 11:59 p.m.
I’m on the waiting list, do I have a chance to participate?
Last year was a bit of a special year, we included all the runners on the waiting lists.
Places of the last entrant included from the waiting list in 2019:
144km – 100th place
85km – 80th place
57km – 50th place
When do you inform the runners?
As soon as a runner cancels his participation, we contact the runners in the order established following the draw.
Until when could you inform me?
The latest could be 1 week before the race.
However, if you are informed on that date, the options to change will no longer be available.
I want to cancel my registration, how do I do it?
Please check the conditions before cancelling :
https://www.lechappeebelledonne.com/lechappee-belle-integrale-144km/ (Rules link)
I changed credit card between my registration and my cancellation. Is the refund going to work?
Yes. The credit card is connected to the account so there is no problem, the refund will be made normally.
Can I give my race bib to another runner or sell it?
No it is not possible to sell your bib to another runner. If you cancel your participation, we will contact a runner on the waiting list. It is also not possible to give the name of a replacement runner.
Before August 1, you can easily cancel and get a refund, to do so please send a message to ‘contact.belledonne@gmail.com’ informing us of your intent.
Can I add/delete an option?
The options (pacer, pasta party, shuttle, bib mailing) can be added or removed until August 1.
Once this date has passed, they cannot be refunded.
How can I get my bib and race pack?
Two options are available to choose from through your livetrail login.
– Bib mailing, ONLY for mainland France
– Pickup in Aiguebelle.
When can I collect my bib in Aiguebelle?
The pickup is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
Thursday for 144km runners
Friday for 87km and 62km runners
149km and 87km – you must collect your bib no later than the day before the race. No bib will pickup will be available on race day.
Can someone collect my bib for me?
It is possible to retrieve a friends bib if their file is complete (medical certificate validated) and upon presentation of the person’s identity document.
How does group registrations work?
The first person to register will be able to generate a group code that they tell to others in the group to use for their registration. They will be grouped together at the time of the draw.
5 people max per group.
It is possible to register in the same group name for 87km and 149km runners.
Can one person register all members of the group?
Yes, but the easiest way is that the first person to enter generates the group code and passes it to others, each entrant has an individual folder and lots of personal info to enter.
Are you more likely to be drawn if you belong to a group?
A group will have a single entry in the draw, just like a solo entry, so a group is as likely to be drawn as a solo runner (and the odds are not multiplied by the number of group members), except that in the end, a group takes up more “places”. This is the science of statistics and probabilities. So to answer the question: no, registering as a group does not facilitate, or penalizes the random draw… it only ensures that the result will be the same for all members of the group (positive or negative).
MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
The medical certificate, how does it work?
Your medical certificate must be uploaded to your online runner space by August 10 at the latest .
Medical Certificate will not be accepted during bib collection. You will not be allowed to race if you do not have a valid certificate.
The certificate must:
– Include the approval (or fitness) for COMPETITIVE sport.
– It must specify running, trail, mountain running or triathlon,
– It must be dated within a year on the date of the event.
-Include the signature and stamp of the doctor who issued the certificate.
Can I provide a license instead of a medical certificate?
Yes the license (FFA or FFTri) is valid as is the “Run Pass” (“Pass Courir” from FFA). The license must be from the current season.
FSGT or CAF licenses are not valid.
I received a message telling me that my medical certificate is not valid. How do I upload a new one?
Medical certificates will not be processed by email. You will need to upload a new one in your runner space.
Here’s how to do it:
1) Go to the site of the Echappe Belle: https://www.lechappeebelledonne.com/
2) Then in the REGISTRATION tab
3) Then select your race
4) There is a line that has been written down “Already subscribed?” … to consult or modify…. “Click here”
5) Click “here” and enter your NOM and file NUMERO.
There you can remove a medical certificate and replace it with the valid certificate.
PRACTICAL INFOS
Can I have the post-race meal at any time?
The post-race hot meal is served at the finish of your race from Saturday 11am until Sunday 1pm.
You can buy an accompanying meal on site at the last moment, depending on availability of meals.
Course
How competent do I need to be to do this race?
Tough Question. We don’t want to specify a level of competence because we do not think this will reflect the level of the participant. We ask that you do your own analysis of the course and your abilities. The course is very demanding, physiologically (altitude, steep gradient and a lot of vert!) but also mentally (very technical trails, nigh time). The A As an example of how challenging the Echappe Belle Integral has been described as much more difficult than the UTMB. A steady foot in the mountains and a taste for altitude trails are the right prerequisites as well as good equipment (sticks, powerful head light, waterproof jacket). Check the rules and roadbook.
Are there areas of high exposure?
They exist but are more impressive than really dangerous. The passage of these areas at night is always more problematic. We ask you to be vigilant and know how to stop and/or wait for the right time to commit. There will be 40 first responders, 6 doctors and 10 nurses as well as 30 mountain teams of two to provide assistance and/or rescue. There is no such thing as zero risk, so be careful. The equipment for the difficult passages has been enhanced.
How far between each aid station?
See the ROADBOOK. The times of the first runners are indicated. If you are an average runner count 1.5 times this time and up to 2 times the time for the last. The time barriers are designed to allow you to finish the race safely. Please respect them and follow the instructions of the race marshals and medical staff.
How many aid stations are there?
List of aid stations: www.lechappeebelledonne.com/ravitaillement/
Is it easy to find clean water?
There are sections of the route where you will spend up to 10 hours (for the slowest) without refuelling. The critical issue is often water. Plan to carry a minimum water supply of 1.5 l. Belledonne is a very “aquatic” massif, enjoy it, recharge outside the refuelling areas if you are not too sensitive. The water of Belledonne is mostly drinkable, but as a precaution avoid low areas or water points below pasture, stick to those at higher elevations.
Are there any abandon exit routes?
The race organisers are connected to a licensed professional weather forecaster. We can thus anticipate the vagaries of the weather to offer you several folding options available in the route tab allowing you to return to Aiguebelle safely. However, the weather is not an exact science. For your safety we may have to cancel or interrupt the races in extreme cases.
Learn more about abandon/retreat routes: www.lechappeebelledonne.com/rapatriements-et-replis/
Is there a Road Book / Course Guide?
A road-book will be distributed with the race pack and bib.
A version is available online: www.lechappeebelledonne.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/RoadBook2020-BD.pdf
Material
Is there a drop bag for all races?
No, only for the 85km and 149km.
When should I drop off my drop bag?
Immediately before the start of the race.
When will I have access to my drop bag?
Drop bags will be available at Pleynet / Les 7 Laux at KM 60 and Super Collet at KM 100. For some this means it will take12 hrs between the start and Pleynet, and at least 12 hrs to get to Super Collet.
Mandatory equipment must be kept with you at all times during the race.
How big is the dropbag?
The drop bag is about 100 liters. Be careful not to overload it and allow some margin so as not to risk it opening and losing things during transport!
What is the list of mandatory gear?
Here is a link to the Mandatory equipment.
Can the long pants be of the K-way type (rain)?
Waterproof pants do the trick.
Where can I leave my luggage if I come by public transit or carpooling?
There is a luggage deposit available in Aiguebelle to drop off your belongings until you get back from the race. Drop off before boarding the shuttle.
There is no luggage drop off in Vizille at the race start.
Departures
Where do the shuttles leave from?
The shuttles depart from the front of the gymnasium in Aiguebelle, opposite the finish area. Schedules and additional information are indicated on this page:www.lechappeebelledonne.com/navettes/
There are no stops between Aiguebelle and the race start.
There are no shuttle buses to take people back to Aiguebelle.
Can I have my belongings transported from the race start to the race finish?
No, there is no bag delivery service between the race start and the race finish.
Will there be start waves be in 2021?
Yes, for the details we will contact you later. Especially the number of waves and the schedules for each of them.
What we want to allow the runners with the highest ITRA rating to start first.
I want to start with a friend, how do I do it?
You can apply when you register on a live trail. You will start in the wave corresponding to the lowest ITRA rating.
Pacers
What is the Pacer’s role?
The Pacer is there to motivate and morally accompany the racer, but under no circumstances should he physically assist the racer: muleing (carrying racers gear) and towing is not allowed.
Can I collect my pacer’s bib back?
It is possible to collect your Pacer’s bib with a copy of his ID and the presentation of his compulsory equipment.
Does the pacer have to have obligatory equipment?
The Pacer does not have a specific check at the race start (since tehy can start from anywhere in the second half of the race) but at all times they must have all the obligatory equipment with them !
Is it possible to have multiple pacers?
No. Only one pacer per runner!
When can the pacer join his runner?
The Pacer can start at a control zone (aid station) from the Pleynet/Les 7 Laux, and give up or stop on at in a control zone by indicating they are stopping. They cannot leave and return to the course.
What is included in the Pacer inscription?
The end-of-race meal, access to supplies and access to race support.
Not included: lots departures and lots finishers.
Is the medical certificate required for the pacer?
Yes
Is it possible to have a PACER on the 87km or the 62km?
No, the pacer is only allowed for the 149km L’Echappe Belle Integral.
ASSISTANTS / COMPANIONS
When can you help a runner?
Assisting the runner is only possible in the aid stations. It is forbidden to provide any assistance outside these areas.
Is it possible to buy a meal at the Aiguebelle finish line for the companion?
Yes. If the option was not selected at the time of registration, go to the reception/shop.
Can we come as a family to L’Echappée Belle?
The Echappe Belle is a race to experience with family or friends. Many activities are offered along the course.
What can I do in Belledonne other than the race?
Discovery Ideas: www.lechappeebelledonne.com/idees-decouverte/
How do I access the various aid stations?
All the info: www.lechappeebelledonne.com/accompagnants/
