Just like the Somfy MB Ultra, the event’s flagship race, the MB Explore is available in three distances: 20 km, 35 km and 55 km, with 860 m, 1,500 m and 2,200 m of elevation gain respectively. Depending on how your legs are feeling… and how you’re feeling mentally, you can decide whether to stop or carry on to a longer distance!
You’ll start with a 20 km route and 860 m of elevation gain, which is technically manageable to allow as many people as possible to take part.
Once in Megève, you can choose to stop or continue for an additional 9 or 22 miles. While the 22-mile route takes you to the well-known Jaillet area, the 55-mile route takes you to the top of Torraz for a magnificent mountain biking experience!
The race is still open to the cadet category in the 20 km event.
NEW: A new challenge awaits you! Combine MB Ultra and MB Explore to win exclusive gifts. To find out more about this new challenge, click here.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
20,7 km - Megève
38,4 km - Megève
58,3 km - Megève
Start at 8:00 am in Combloux
Finish in Megève for all 3 distances
Saturday 4 July: from 2 pm to 8 pm in Megève – Palais des Sports car park
Sunday 5 July: from 6.30 am to 7.45 am at the Combloux Tourist Office
€36 + administrative fees for the Cadet category
€49 + administrative fees for others
Megève - km 20 - 11:30 a.m.*
Junction 35-55 - km 29.8 - 12h*
* The time limits have been modified to allow as many people as possible to take part in the adventure!
Anyone wishing to take part in the MB Explore race must have read the regulations carefully.. By entering this race, each competitor certifies that he/she has read the regulations and agrees to abide by them.
All non-licensed participants must provide the organizers with a medical certificate stating that they have no medical contraindications to competitive mountain biking.
This year, we are entrusting the management of supporting documents to Dokeop. Click below to find out about the filing procedure and the requirements for supporting documents.
All licensed participants must present their 2025 license to the organizers. It is imperative that the license is valid on race day and bears the words “validated medical certificate” and “cycling”, particularly for FSGT or UFOLEP licenses.
This year, we are entrusting the management of supporting documents to Dokeop. Click below to find out about the filing procedure and the requirements for supporting documents.
Participants under the age of 18 must present a completed and signed parental authorisation form to the organisers when collecting their numbers.
Please download, complete and sign the parental authorization form below.
CADETS (H & F) I 15 to 16 years (only for the 20 km)
JUNIORS (H & F) | 17 to 18 years
ESPOIRS (H & F) | 19 to 22 years
MASTER I (H & F) | 30 to 39 years
MASTER I (H & F) | 30 to 39 years
MASTER II (H & F) | 40 to 49 years
MASTER III (H & F) | 50 years and more
Age as at 31 December 2026
A rigid helmet with chinstrap must be worn throughout the race. For safety reasons, the following equipment is strongly recommended:
