Melrand - Grand Trail 2026
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Here you'll find the elevation profile and an estimated finish time based on your UTMB Index.
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Cut-off times and crew - Melrand - Grand Trail · 2026
| Aid station | Cum. km | Cum. D+ | Seg. km | Seg. D+ | Seg. D- | Crew | Cut-off | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrivée | 48.5 | 1,312 m | 48.5 | 1,312 m | 1,311 m | — | — | — |
Data from the official race rules, checked for every edition. The race rules prevail. Positions are interpolated along the GPX track and are a guide, not official course marking.
What you'll find at each aid station
Aid station contents not documented.
Elevation profile
The course and its aid stations
Melrand - Grand Trail: times, aid-station stops and fuelling needs by UTMB® Index
Between a UTMB® Index of 500 and 800, the estimated finish time on this race runs from 6h25 to 3h59, and the aid-station stop budget from 0h11 to 0h05. The longer the race, the more stops weigh: this is time you should plan to spend standing still, not only running.
Source
| UTMB® Index | Estimated time | Of which stops | Night hours | Carbs | Fluid | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 6h25 | 0h11 | — | 385 g | 4.5 L | 3,209 mg |
| 550 | 5h51 | 0h10 | — | 351 g | 4.1 L | 2,926 mg |
| 600 | 5h19 | 0h08 | — | 319 g | 3.7 L | 2,655 mg |
| 650 | 4h53 | 0h07 | — | 293 g | 3.4 L | 2,446 mg |
| 700 | 4h32 | 0h06 | — | 272 g | 3.2 L | 2,270 mg |
| 750 | 4h15 | 0h05 | — | 255 g | 3 L | 2,127 mg |
| 800 | 3h59 | 0h05 | — | 239 g | 2.8 L | 1,993 mg |
Figures based on 60 g of carbohydrate, 700 mL of fluid and 500 mg of sodium per hour, "average" preparation and mild conditions (15–25 °C). Above 25 °C, count on roughly 900 mL/h and 700 mg/h. Carbohydrate intake is trained: 60 g/h is a floor, 90 g/h assumes a glucose-fructose blend and a gut used to it.
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Sources and method
- Time projection — times by UTMB Index are taken from the actual splits of runners in each level band on previous editions of this race, aid station stops included. No formula is used as long as these results exist.
- Trail nutrition — hourly targets for carbohydrate, fluid and sodium follow the commonly accepted ultra-endurance guidance. La Clinique du Coureur — Fuelling in trail running
- Course, aid stations and cut-offs — taken from the event's official rules, which prevail in case of any discrepancy. Official site — Melrand - Grand Trail
Weather for Melrand - Grand Trail
The weather for Melrand - Grand Trail will appear here as soon as the forecast models reach that date, around five days before the start: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms, section by section and at your passage time.
Detailed weather for Melrand - Grand Trail, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Melrand - Grand Trail has 1 checkpoint: 1 checkpoint with undocumented contents. Details are in the two tables above.
What distance and elevation gain?
Melrand - Grand Trail is 48 km long with 1312 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 5h19 for Melrand - Grand Trail.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Melrand - Grand Trail will be published on this page around five days before the start, once the forecast models reach the race date. It will be detailed section by section: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms.
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