70 | 100 | 140 km

MB ultra
somfy

Saturday, June 29

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The mythical...

The race in a nutshell

The MB Ultra Somfy is the flagship race of the event! Much more than a race, it’s above all a challenge against oneself… The grail for every participant taking part in the race is to become Finisher of the 140 km, the queen distance! And of the 1,500 participants taking part, only a few will succeed…

The course is divided into 3 distances: 70 km & 3500m D+| 100 km & 5000m D+ | 140 km & 7000m D+. After a joint start, riders can decide in due course whether to stop or continue to the final distance, joining the coveted Finisher’s Circle of the world’s toughest mountain bike race.

UCI MARATHON WORLD CUP

The mb race supports the marathon world cup !


This year, the MB Race is sharing its MB Ultra Somfy course with the UCI Marathon World Cup !
You'll have the opportunity to take the startbehind the greatest marathon runners.

The event will take place over the 100 km and is open to the Elites category. We promise you a magnificent spectacle !

So we're making a few changes to the MB Race's flagship race. The mass start will be staggered, with you starting a few minutes after the Elites Men's and Women's wave. Time barriers will be adapted to the new start times. finishes will be in the village of Megève (70, 100 et 140 km). This promises an even more extraordinary atmosphere in the village. For the MTB Alpine Cup, the race will no longer be run over the 140 km but over 100 km for both men and women.

Entries for this World Cup stage can be made directly on the UCI World Series website. If you're already registered for the MB Ultra and would like to take part in this experience, don't worry, we'll support you ! Contact us and we'll explain the procedure.

All you need to know

Practical info

Date

Saturday, June 29

Effective distances

71,10 km
101,95 km
140,60 km

Riders briefing

Friday, June 28 at 6 pm. - Parking du Palais des Sports de Megève

Start

6h00 : Elite men UCI Marathon World Cup
6h05 : Elite women UCI Marathon World Cup
6h15 : All MB Ultra Somfy participants

Schedules subject to change.

Number pick-up

Friday, June 28 from 2pm to 11:30pm - Parking du Palais des Sports de Megève

Time barriers

New time barriers adapted to the departure of the last wave.

Praz sur Arly – 42 km : 12h
Megève – 72 km : 14h15
Combloux – 105,4 km : 16h45
Col du Jaillet – 115,4 km : 18h15
Ball Trap – 131,20 km : 20h15

Finish

70 km : Megève
100 km : Megève
140 km : Megève

UCI recognition

Friday, June 28 from 3 pm.

Registration fees

80 € + administration fee Places limited to 1500 participants

Please note that this only applies to participants in the MB Ultra Somfy.

For Elites UCI Marathon World Cup participants, registrations are made on the UCI World Series website.

Profile

Please note that time barriers are calculated for a 6am departure. They will be staggered according to the departure of the last wave.

Please note that the 3D profile does not take into account the change of course due to the hosting of the UCI Marathon World Cup stage. The 100 km finish will be in Megève.

Getting ready

Times 2023

To help you prepare, we’ve compiled the times at various points along the route of the 140 km finishers in 2023, as well as the mileages and time barriers for 2024.

Please note that time barriers are calculated for a 6am departure. They will be staggered according to the departure of the last wave.

Km course 2023
Km course 2024
Location 2023
Location 2024
First pass
of 140km finisher
participants in 2023
Last pass
of 140km finisher
participants in 2023
Time barrier 2023
Time barrier 2024
11,6
11,6
Sous Col du Jaillet
Sous Col du Jaillet
6:41am
7:04am
24,6
24,6
La Giettaz
La Giettaz
7:24am
8:24am
44
44
Praz sur Arly
Praz sur Arly
8:28am
10:06am
52,4
52,4
Chevan
Chevan
9:03am
11:15am
60,3
60,3
Col de Very
Col de Very
9:35am
12:07pm
71,9
71,9
Megève
Megève
10:01am
12:49pm
2pm
2pm
84
84
Plateau de la Croix
Plateau de la Croix
10:40am
1:53pm
92,9
92,9
Avenaz du Mt D’Arbois
Avenaz du Mt D’Arbois
11:18am
2:56pm
105,3
105,3
Combloux
Combloux
11:54am
4:04pm
123,3
115,3
Col du Jaillet
Col du Jaillet
1:27pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:00 pm
130,8
122,8
Mouille Rose
Mouille Rose
2:01pm
8:30pm
138,5
132
Les Frasses
Parking Ball Trapp
2:33pm
8:30pm
8:30pm
8:00pm
147,38
141,75
Megève
Megève
2:57pm
9:36pm

Before registering

Anyone wishing to take part in the MB Ultra Somfy 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 show their 2024 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.

The MB Ultra Somfy is open to all, non-licensed, FFC/UCI licensed, FSGT, FFTRI, UFOLEP. Categories are as follows:

ESPOIRS (M & W)I 19 to 22 years
SENIORS (M & W) I 23 to 29 years
MASTER I (M & W) I 30 to 39 years
MASTER II (M & W) I 40 to 49 years
MASTER III (M & W) I 50 years and older
TANDEMS I 19 years and older
ELITES UCI Women I 19 years and older
ELITES UCI Men I 19 years and older

Age at 12/31/2024



  • Race participation fee
  • Electronic chip to calculate and display your time – all race progress data available at www.mbrace.livetrail.net
  • Race tracking via the LiveInfo application
  • Refreshment points at various points along the route – up to 12 refreshment points for the 140km route
  • Finisher medal for 140 km finishers
  • A gift for the 140 km finisher
  • Welcome pack: program and goodies from our sponsors
  • MB Race finisher T-shirt
  • Digital photo offered by the organizer
  • Post-race meal
  • Free access to entertainment

For safety reasons, all runners taking part in the MB Ultra Somfy must carry the following with them throughout the course:

  • a survival blanket,
  • a cell phone, with charged battery
  • rame plate with emergency numbers (supplied by the organization
  • repair equipment,
  • beverages
  • food reserve
  • a cup for feed stations
  • safety pins to fix your race number

A lighting kit is recommended for participants taking part in the 140 km race.

Gallery

Images of the race

Arrivée des 140km de la MB Ultra Somfy

MB CAMP

Become MB FINISHER!

Come to discover the 2024 Somfy MB Ultra route to prepare for your MB Race !

We propose to accompany you step by step in your preparation by tackling different themes which will play key roles in the achievement of your objectives. Training plan, physical and mental preparation, nutrition, recovery, effort management, equipment and much more will be part of the MB Camp program.

MB CAMP – June 1 and 2 2024