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Grand Raid de la Réunion — Trail de Bourbon

Draft Listing
  1. Association le Grand Raid
  2. 2026 Edition

106km from Cilaos to the coast — Réunion's volcanic highlands at night

Directions
Registration OpensJanuary 14, 2026
DeadlineMarch 06, 2026
Lottery DateMarch 18, 2026
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October 16, 2026
Friday 8:00pm GMT+4 start
Saint-Pierre
Reunion
106.18 km
Point to Point Course
10,431 m
Elevation Gain
Lottery
Race selection via lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
Qualifier
Race requires a qualifier
Very Challenging
Experienced ultrarunners
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1989
Established
1400
Field Size

What Makes It Great

A demanding 106-kilometer traverse from Cilaos, deep in Réunion's central volcanic highlands, to Saint-Denis on the north coast, with over 6,200 meters of climbing. Starting at 8 PM from the mountain village of Cilaos, the route ascends through cirque walls, traverses ridgelines, and plunges through dense forest before a long descent to the capital — a serious test requiring the same qualifying standard as the Diagonale des Fous.

Difficulty

Advanced
8/10

Experienced ultrarunners

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Technical Descent
Night Running
Variable Weather
High Altitude

Grand Raid de la Réunion — Trail de Bourbon

Saint-Pierre, ReunionOctober 16, 2026

October 16, 2026
Course map for Grand Raid de la Réunion — Trail de Bourbon
DistDistance106.18 km
GainElevation Gain10,431 m
Steep ClimbingTechnical DescentNight RunningVariable WeatherHigh Altitude

Entry Timeline

Registration OpensJanuary 14, 2026
Registration DeadlineMarch 06, 2026
Lottery DrawMarch 18, 2026
Race DayOctober 16, 2026

Lottery

Qualifier

Requiredfor race entry

Must meet custom qualifier requirements within the qualification window

Must have earned at least 75 ITRA points by completing a qualifying trail race

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
106.2 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
995 m
Average Elevation
10,431 m
Total Ascent
11,588 m
Total Descent
2,516 m
High Point
6 m
Low Point
Course map
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Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start
Start
0.01,213 m
Finish
Finish
106.258 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Race reports from other Grand Raid de la Réunion events

Diagonale des Fous — All you need to knowGrand Raid de la Réunion — Diagonale des Fous
By Salomon • 2024
Diagonale des Fous 2025: Rankings and ResultsGrand Raid de la Réunion — Diagonale des Fous
By Campus Coach • 2025

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Register•October 16, 2026