Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 2027
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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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Times estimated by the RAVIT model, learned from real ultra-trail finish times. Enter your UTMB Index (utmb.world) to get a personalized estimate.
Cut-off times and crew - Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 · 2027
| Aid station | Cum. km | Cum. D+ | Seg. km | Seg. D+ | Seg. D- | Crew | Cut-off | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrivée | 67.3 | 2,072 m | 67.3 | 2,072 m | 1,716 m | — | Fri 02:00 PM |
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.
La feuille de ton assistance pour Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 · 2027
Les règles d'assistance de cette course ne sont pas encore connues : tu marqueras tes rendez-vous toi-même.
Recto, verso et planche d'étiquettes, en PDF : l'exemple d'une coureuse de l'UTMB.
Elevation profile
The course and its aid stations
Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1: 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 9h25 to 5h55, and the aid-station stop budget from 0h21 to 0h07. The longer the race, the more stops weigh: this is time you should plan to spend standing still, not only running.
Source
Below a UTMB® Index of roughly 465, the overall cut-off of 10h00 is no longer reachable at the estimated pace.
| UTMB® Index | Estimated time | Of which stops | Night hours | Carbs | Fluid | Sodium | Cut-off margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 9h25 | 0h21 | 3 | 565 g | 6.6 L | 4,704 mg | +0h35 |
| 550 | 8h45 | 0h17 | 3 | 525 g | 6.1 L | 4,372 mg | +1h15 |
| 600 | 8h05 | 0h14 | 3 | 485 g | 5.7 L | 4,042 mg | +1h55 |
| 650 | 7h27 | 0h12 | 3 | 447 g | 5.2 L | 3,727 mg | +2h33 |
| 700 | 6h50 | 0h10 | 3 | 410 g | 4.8 L | 3,415 mg | +3h10 |
| 750 | 6h20 | 0h08 | 3 | 380 g | 4.4 L | 3,168 mg | +3h40 |
| 800 | 5h55 | 0h07 | 3 | 355 g | 4.1 L | 2,956 mg | +4h05 |
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.
In the 2027 ranking
Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 is 67 km and 2,072 m of elevation gain, that's 88 km-effort: category M, among 124 races in 2027. Its time limit of 10 h requires a minimum speed of 6.7 km/h: rank 111 out of 112 of the widest cut-off times in M.
M trails 2027: 75 to 114 km-effort
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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 — Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1
Weather for Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1
The weather for Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 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 Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 has 1 checkpoint: 1 checkpoint with undocumented contents. Details are in the two tables above.
How do I find the exact location of an aid station?
The Google Maps icon in the “Access” column opens the aid station's location: handy for planning your crew's routes.
What distance and elevation gain?
Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 is 67 km long with 2072 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 8h05 for Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Volvic Volcanic Experience - Chaine des Puys - Faille de Limagne - Relais 1 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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