The MB Race is organized by the MB Race Association.
Organization details :
Association MB Race
1051 Avenue de Genève
74700 SALLANCHES
contact@mb-race.com
The MB Race event will take place in the villages of Megève and Combloux on Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, 2026, and will feature nine races.
MB ultra Somfy
The MB Ultra Somfy is an ultra-marathon mountain bike competition. The race offers a choice of 3 distances from a single start: 70 km, 100 km or 140 km.
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Start: 6:00 a.m. in Megève
Finish lines for 70 km and 140 km: Megève
Finish line for 100 km: Combloux
Ouvert à tous à partir de la catégorie Espoir
Limité à 1000 coureurs
Épreuve courue individuellement quelle que soit la distance
Épreuve inscrite au calendrier UCI MTB XCM catégorie Hors Classe sur le 70km (hommes et femmes)
2ème manche du challenge MTB Alpine Cup. Toutes les infos sur www.alpinecup.com
MB Explore
The MB Explore is a mountain bike competition. The race offers a choice of 3 distances from a single start: 20 km, 35 km or 55 km.
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Start: 8:00 a.m. in Combloux
Finish lines for 20 km, 35 km, and 55 km: Megève
Open to everyone from the Cadet category upwards over the 20km distance.
Race run individually regardless of distance
MB eRando ATMB
The MB eRando ATMB event is a non-timed mountain bike ride exclusively for electric-assisted bikes. This race offers a choice of two distances for the same start: 35 km or 55 km.
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Start: 9:00 a.m. in Combloux
Finish lines for 35 km and 55 km: Megève
Open to everyone aged 14 and over with parental consent.
Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their legal guardian or an adult designated by their parents.
All participants must be fit for mountain biking.
Event run individually regardless of distance
MB Enduro
The MB Enduro is a mountain bike enduro competition with 5 timed stages. The race takes place on a course of timed stages, mainly downhill, with up to 20% of the total gradient covered by pedaling. The track encourages technical riding in all conditions. The links between stages are not timed, but are defined in a time limit that each competitor must pass.
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Departure: 8:00 a.m. in Megève
Arrival: Megève
The MB Enduro is open to all: men and women, licensed and non-licensed, from the Cadet Men/Junior Women category (15 years) upwards – on presentation of parental authorisation.
MB eGourmande
The MB eGourmande event is a non-timed mountain bike ride exclusively for electric-assisted bikes. This race offers a 15km distance with a barbecue halfway through the event.
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Departure: 11 a.m. in Megève
Arrival: Megève
Open to everyone aged 14 and over upon presentation of parental consent.
Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their legal guardian or an adult designated by their parents.
All participants must be capable of mountain biking.
Individual race regardless of distance.
MB Mimines
The MB Minimes event is a timed 12 km mountain bike competition.
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Departure: 9:15 a.m. from Combloux
Arrival: Megève
Open to all 13 and 14 year olds on presentation of parental authorization and a health questionnaire accepted by our service provider Dokeop.
All participants must be fit for mountain biking.
Event run individually regardless of distance
MB Kids
The MB Kids event is a timed mountain bike competition for children.
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Departure: 9:15 a.m. from Combloux
Arrival: Megève
Open to all children aged 5 to 12 with parental consent.
Open to licensees and non-licensees.
MB Draisienne
The MB Draisienne event is a Draisienne competition for children aged 2 to 4.
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Start: 9:00 a.m. in Combloux (Pumptrack)
Finish: Combloux (Pumptrack)
Open to all children aged 2 to 4 years old upon presentation of parental authorization.
Entries are open to all from Monday, December 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. and can be accessed online at www.mb-race.com. which links to the Livetrail-Njuko registration platform. The deadline for online registrations is midnight on Thursday, July 3, 2025 – subject to places still being available on that date.
Please note that a registration is considered valid once the entry fee has been paid and a license, medical certificate or health questionnaire has been presented and validated by the organization. If the race is full, a waiting list will be set up. Race numbers will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants concerned will be contacted by the organization to inform them of the possibility of registering. Participants will then have 48 hours to finalize their registration.
The registration fee is as follows:
A handling fee will be applied in addition to the registration fee.
Registration fees must be paid by midnight on Thursday, July 2, 2026. After this date, competitors who have not paid their registration fees will be considered non-starters.
When registering, participants can subscribe to certain options:
Registration includes for each participant :
Race numbers are allocated by the organizers. It takes into account the UCI ranking and points, as well as the participant’s track record and results if he or she has already taken part in the same race.
Please note: requesting a priority race number at registration does not guarantee a priority race number for the start of the race.
For the MB Ultra Somfy, race bibs can be collected on Friday, July 3, 2026, in Megève from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Palais des Sports de Megève.
For the MB Enduro, race numbers can be collected on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Megève (Palais des Sports car park) and on Sunday, July 5, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in Megève (Palais des Sports car park).
For MB Explore, MB eRando, MB eGourmande, and MB Minimes, race bibs can be collected on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Megève (Palais des Sports parking lot) and on Sunday, July 5, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on the first floor of the Combloux Tourist Office.
For MB Kids, race bibs can be collected on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Palais des Sports in Megève, and on Saturday, July 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Lac du Biotope in Combloux.
For the MB Draisienne, race numbers can be collected on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Megève (Palais des Sports car park) and on Sunday, July 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Combloux Pumptrack.
Each competitor must present the following documents when collecting their number:
Please note: if you do not present the above-mentioned documents, the organizers will not be able to issue your number and you will not be allowed to start the race.
The Organizer entrusts DOKEOP SAS with the management of supporting documents via its application. His duties with the organizer are to:
To finalize their registration for a sporting event, participants receive an email from Dokeop inviting them to submit their document to the application within a given timeframe, the terms of which are set by the event organizer.
Use of the Application implies immediate and unconditional acceptance of Dokeop’s terms and conditions. The user must then follow the link to the Application. The user is free to create a member account or not. The Application is independent of the sports event registration platform used by the organizer.
The Participant or legal representative guarantees the truthfulness and accuracy of the data transmitted, as well as the authenticity of the Supporting Document at the time of submission. If the Supporting Document is not accurate and/or authentic, the Athlete or legal representative may not under any circumstances take legal action against either Dokeop or the Organizer, particularly in the event of an accident occurring during his/her participation in a Sporting event.
Dokeop reserves the right to refuse any document it deems suspicious or possibly falsified, based on a number of clues. Please note that the production of a false medical certificate constitutes an offence of forgery and use of forgeries, article 441-1 of the French Criminal Code Code Pénal punishable by up to three (3) years’ imprisonment and a 45,000 euro fine.
It is specified that any Supporting Document submitted by an Athlete or his/her legal representative must meet the requirements set out in the French Sports Code (articles L231-2 et seq.) for Athletes who wish to practice within the federal framework because they wish to take part in a sporting competition authorized by a sports federation.
Medical certificates must mention: (i) the absence of any contraindication to the practice of the sport or discipline concerned “in competition” or “as a leisure activity”, (ii) be dated less than one year before the date of the competition for participation in a competition without a license and (iii) include the contact details, signature and stamp of the doctor who carried out the examination of the athlete.
In the case of disciplines with special requirements, as set out in article L231-2-3 of the French Sports Code, a medical certificate less than one (1) year old must be provided, stating that there are no contraindications to the practice of the discipline concerned, only when obtaining the first license and then when renewing it.
In accordance with article D. 231-1-4-1 of the Code du Sport, for minors, in order to register for a sporting competition covered by article L. 231-2-1, the athlete and the persons exercising parental authority must jointly complete a health questionnaire, the content of which is specified in article A. 231-3 of the Code du Sport.
The persons exercising parental authority over the minor athlete must certify to the Organizer that each section of the questionnaire has been answered in the negative. Failing this, they are required to produce a medical certificate attesting to the absence of contraindication to the practice of the sport or discipline concerned “in competition” or “in leisure”, dated less than six (6) months.
Dokeop accepts Supporting Documents written in the languages accepted by the regulations of the federation of the discipline concerned. Unless otherwise specified in the regulations, only Supporting Documents written in French or in a foreign language with a French translation will be accepted. The content of the French translation is deemed authentic in relation to the foreign-language content.
Participants can modify certain information on their runner profile at any time via the registration platform. In the event of changes to contact details, or important information, please inform the organization by e-mail at contact@mb-race.com.
No transfer of registration is permitted for any reason whatsoever. Any person transferring his or her number to a third party will be held responsible in the event of an accident occurring or caused by the third party during the event. The organization declines all responsibility in the event of such an accident.
It is therefore forbidden to resell a race number.
All participants in one of the races can take out cancellation insurance when they register. No refunds will be possible without the BeTicketing cancellation guarantee. This “cancellation” insurance is offered at the time of registration on the registration platform, before the order is validated.
The Terms and Conditions are available here.
This option allows the participant, under certain conditions established by the insurer chosen by the organizer, to be reimbursed for the registration fees paid.
If the rider has not taken out cancellation insurance, he/she will not be able to claim any refund from the organization. You can consult the Frequently Asked Questions here https://assur-connect.com/beticketing-faq/
If you have any questions about Beticketing cancellation insurance, send an e-mail to beticketing@assur-connect.com or call 01 85 73 31 15.
To be allowed to start, competitors must comply with the following criteria:
The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to any competitor.
The events are open to all, licensed and non-licensed alike.
Only the year of birth is taken into account when assigning participants to categories.
Les différentes catégories par épreuve sont celles précisées ci-dessous :
| CATEGORIES | AGE AT 12/31/2026 | YEAR OF BIRTH | Races |
| Pré Licencié | 2 to 4 ans | 2022 à 2024 | MB Draisienne |
| MINI POUSSINS (Garçon & Filles) | 5 à 6 ans | 2020 à 2021 | MB Kids |
| POUSSINS (Garçon & Filles) | 7 à 8 ans | 2018 à 2019 | MB Kids |
| PUPILLES (Garçon & Filles) | 9 à 10 ans | 2016 à 2017 | MB Kids |
| BENJAMIN (Garçon & Filles) | 11 à 12 ans | 2014 à 2015 | MB Kids |
| MINIMES (Garçon & Filles) | 13 à 14 ans | 2012 à 2013 | MB Minimes |
| CADETS (Garçon & Filles) | 15 à 16 ans | 2010 à 2011 | MB Explore |
| JUNIORS (Hommes & Dames) | 17 à 18 ans | 2008 à 2009 | MB Explore |
| ESPOIRS (Hommes & Dames) | 19 à 22 ans | 2004 à 2007 | MB Ultra | MB Explore |
| SENIORS (Hommes & Dames) | 23 à 29 ans | 2003 à 1997 | MB Ultra | MB Explore |
| MASTER I (Hommes & Dames) | 30 à 39 ans | 1996 à 1987 | MB Ultra | MB Explore |
| MASTER II (Hommes & Dames) | 40 à 49 ans | 1986 à 1977 | MB Ultra | MB Explore |
| MASTER III (Hommes & Dames) | 50 ans et plus | A partir de 1976 | MB Ultra | MB Explore |
| U17 Femme | 15 à 16 ans | 2010 à 2011 | MB Enduro |
| U19 Femme | 17 à 18 ans | 2008 à 2009 | MB Enduro |
| Elites Femme | 19 à 34 ans | 1992 à 2007 | MB Enduro |
| Master Femme | 35 ans et plus | A partir de 1991 | MB Enduro |
| U17 Homme | 15 à 16 ans | 2010 à 2011 | MB Enduro |
| U19 Homme | 17 à 18 ans | 2008 à 2009 | MB Enduro |
| Elite Homme | 19 à 34 ans | 1992 à 2007 | MB Enduro |
| Master 35 Homme | 35 à 44 ans | 1982 à 1991 | MB Enduro |
| Master 45 Homme | 45 à 54 ans | 1972 à 1981 | MB Enduro |
| Master 55 Homme | 55 et plus | A partir de 1971 | MB Enduro |
| VAE Homme & Femme | 15 ans et plus | A partir de 2011 | MB Enduro |
A rigid helmet with chinstrap must be worn throughout the race.
For safety reasons, it is compulsory for each runner to carry the following with him throughout the course:
For MB EnduroThe compulsory equipment is different from other events. The equipment listed below is strictly compulsory on the special stages:
A helmet with one-piece chin strap (CE) must be worn on all mountain bike routes.. It is strongly recommended to wear knee pads, long gloves, back protection (CE) or a backpack with CE-approved back protection, and elbow pads.
The ends of the handlebars must be plugged beforehand.
Any competitor arriving at the start without compulsory equipment will be refused the start. If a competitor runs a special stage or liaison without all the compulsory equipment, he/she will be sanctioned by the race committee (penalty for the day on which the competitor did not wear the equipment, ranging from a time penalty to disqualification).
Competitors are solely responsible for ensuring that the equipment they use complies with current standards, and for its maintenance.
The frame plate supplied by the organization must be attached to the handlebars in such a way as to ensure good visibility. This plate and the race number are reserved for the organization’s official sponsors to the exclusion of all others, and must be kept in their original configuration.
Please note: The organizers reserve the right to check this equipment before the start, during the race or at the finish. Anyone not wearing all the required equipment will be disqualified from the race.
Competitors are solely responsible for ensuring that the equipment they use complies with current standards, and for its maintenance.
The frame plate provided by the organization must be attached to the handlebars in such a way as to ensure that it is clearly visible. This plate and the race number are reserved for the organization’s official sponsors to the exclusion of all others and must be kept in their original configuration.
Course
All courses are marked with signs and tape. Participants also have access to a GPS trace of the course, a few days before the start of the race. The route through areas such as villages is supervised by volunteer signallers.
For the MB Ultra Somfy, a runner briefing will take place on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in front of the podium at the Megève Exhibitors’ Village. Attendance at the runner briefing is mandatory.
Official recognition ceremonies are scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. However, participants must respect private property. Official recognition ceremonies are scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. However, participants must
Sanction
Failure to follow the course, taking shortcuts or using any other unfair means to gain an advantage over other competitors will result in immediate disqualification.
Control points
Time checkpoints will be set up all along the course. Failure to pass all checkpoints will result in disqualification. The commissaires’ panel will check all or some of the scores thus obtained.
Course modification
The organization reserves the right to modify the course at any time, in the interest of runners and their safety.
Respect for the environment
In view of the beauty of the region and the site hosting the race, we ask all participants to please respect the environment – do not throw garbage on the ground, do not go off the marked routes, etc. Receptacle zones will be set up in areas of the course such as the refreshment posts. Herds may be encountered on the course, and runners should avoid panicking. Failure to comply with these rules may result in penalties or disqualification.
Compliance with traffic regulations
Each rider must comply with the Highway Code on the sections open to traffic. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Different time barriers are set up for each event. All competitors passing through these points after the set time barrier must stop the race. The times and locations of the time barriers are communicated to competitors via the website www.mb-race.com as well as when collecting race numbers. Time limits are subject to change at any time, including during the race if weather conditions so require.
External assistance is forbidden in all races outside the designated areas (at refreshment points).
As stipulated in the regulations (art 4.2.048, UCI Cycling Sport Regulations), it is the responsibility of the rider or his team (UCI MTB or national team) to deposit the equipment in the technical assistance zone. Only the rider himself or one of his team-mates (from the same UCI MTB team or national team) may repair or change equipment in the zone. Technical assistance may also take place outside the zones, between team-mates of the same UCI MTB team or national team (art 4.2.049, UCI Cycling Sport Regulations).
Technical assistance zones are the same as feed zones. The number of zones is fixed at 3 (art 4.2.035, UCI Cycling Sport Regulations).
Changing bikes is strictly forbidden during the race.
For safety reasons, any rider who abandons the race must either go to the nearest checkpoint (marshals or signallers) to announce his or her withdrawal, or telephone the “withdrawal” number indicated on the frame plate (distributed at registration). All withdrawals are final.
In the event of an accident, each rider is obliged to provide assistance to the injured party until organized rescue services can intervene.
The organization takes out civil liability insurance underwritten by the FFC to cover your liability when organizing sporting events under the aegis of the FFC. FFC licensees are covered by their FFC license (third-party liability and individual accident).
Si vous êtes non-licenciés, vous ne disposez d’aucune couverture individuelle accident dans le cadre de la course. The organization strongly recommends that you take out insurance that covers bodily injury during the race and training, or check that your insurance policies include this coverage.
We strongly advise you to take out the insurance specially designed for you by our partner Assur Connect. This insurance covers search and rescue costs, repatriation assistance based on actual costs, medical, surgical and hospitalization costs for all, regardless of country of residence, and for residents of the European Union, death and disability benefits and personal liability for riders.
Information and subscription : https://mbrace.assur-connect.com/
Athletes must attend the protocol.
Any absent Participant will not receive his/her prize.
MB ultra Somfy
The winners in each category are the competitors who complete the entire course in the shortest possible time. A prize-giving ceremony will be held for the top three finishers in each category.
A ranking will be established for the MB Ultra Somfy 70km, 100km, and 140km races.
MB ultra Somfy | UCI MTB XCM HORS CLASSE
Concerning the UCI Marathon World Cup Men’s and Women’s Elite awards.
| PRIZE MONEY UCI MTB XCM HORS CLASSE | ||
| UCI Marathon World Cup | 70 KM FEMMES | 70 KM HOMMES |
| 1st | 1 000 € | 1 000 € |
| 2nd | 800 € | 800 € |
| 3rd | 600 € | 600 € |
| 4th | 500 € | 500 € |
| 5th | 400 € | 400 € |
| 6th | 300 € | 300 € |
| 7th | 250 € | 250 € |
| 8th | 200 € | 200 € |
| 9th | 150€ | 150€ |
| 10th | 100€ | 100€ |
| TOTAL | 4 300 € | 4 300 € |
| POINTS UCI MTB XCM HORS CLASSE | ||
| MB Ultra Somfy | 70 KM FEMMES | 70 KM HOMMES |
| 1st | 100 | 100 |
| 2nd | 80 | 80 |
| 3rd | 60 | 60 |
| 4th | 50 | 50 |
| 5th | 40 | 40 |
| 6th | 35 | 35 |
| 7th | 30 | 30 |
| 8th | 27 | 27 |
| 9th | 24 | 24 |
| 10th | 22 | 22 |
| 11th | 20 | 20 |
| 12th | 18 | 18 |
| 13th | 16 | 16 |
| 14th | 14 | 14 |
| 15th | 12 | 12 |
| 16th | 10 | 10 |
| 17th | 9 | 9 |
| 18th | 8 | 8 |
| 19th | 7 | 7 |
| 20th | 6 | 6 |
| 21st | 5 | 5 |
| 22nd | 4 | 4 |
| 23rd | 3 | 3 |
| 24th | 2 | 2 |
| 25th | 1 | 1 |
MB Explore
The winners in each category are the competitors who complete the entire course in the shortest possible time. A prize-giving ceremony will be held for the top three finishers in each category.
A ranking will be drawn up for the MB Explore 20km, 35km and 55km races.
MB Minimes
The winners are the competitors who complete the entire course in the shortest possible time. A prize-giving ceremony will be organized to reward the first three boys and girls.
MB Enduro
The winners in each category will be the competitors who complete all the stages in the shortest possible time. The rankings are calculated by totalling the times of all the stages completed during the day, plus any penalties. Complaints must be made to the race committee within 30 minutes of the results being posted. After this time, claims will be invalidated.
At the end of each event, prizes will be awarded to competitors according to their results in the scratch and category rankings.
The organizer cannot be held responsible if, for reasons beyond its control, the event has to be modified, shortened or cancelled. In such a case, registration fees and related costs will not be reimbursed.
Force majeure is defined as: security reasons, bad weather, terrorist attacks or any other unforeseeable, irresistible event beyond the control of the parties, which could result in the event not running smoothly.
Any changes to these rules, including in cases of force majeure, may be published on the mb-race.com event website. They will be considered as annexes to the present rules. All participants will be deemed to have accepted the change or modification from the date it comes into force, simply by taking part in the event.
The texts of the present regulations are governed by the Fédération Française de Cyclisme (F.F.C.) and more generally by the Union Cycliste Internationale (U.C.I.). Any article not covered in the present document automatically adopts the application defined in these reference texts.
The race committee reserves the right to modify the present rules at any time, in order to comply with regulations and to ensure the interest and safety of participants.
Complaints concerning the race itself or the behaviour of other competitors must be submitted to the race director or to the UCI and FFC referees within thirty minutes of the last competitor’s arrival.
Complaints concerning the classification must be lodged within thirty minutes of the posting of the final times.
Breaches of the rules set out in these regulations, attempts to cheat, disrespect for those involved in the organization, failure to pass through a control zone will be punished by the organizing committee (penalties, disqualification).
Through its participation in the MB RACE 2026each competitor expressly authorizes the MB Race (or its assignees) to use or have used or reproduce or have reproduced his or her name, image, voice and sporting performance in connection with the MB Race for any direct, indirect or derivative use of the event, in any medium, worldwide, by any means known or unknown to date, and for the entire duration of the protection currently granted to such direct or derivative uses by the legislative or regulatory provisions, judicial and/or arbitral decisions of any country, as well as by current or future international conventions, including any extensions that may be made to this duration.
This operation is subject, where applicable, to the provisions of the French law “Informatique et Libertés” n°78-17 of January 6, 1978, including in particular, for the benefit of participants, the right to access, rectify or delete any information concerning them on all files used by the organizing company, by writing an e-mail, fax or letter.
Participation in the competition implies full acceptance of the present rules.
The rules and regulations can be consulted on the www.mb-race.com website and on site at the event village on the day of the competition.
