BIATHLON RUNNING

Minimum age

10 years

Maximum age

150 years

Experience the thrill of BIATHLON RUNNING in Samoëns! It’s a biathlon-style competition—but on foot. Come feel the excitement of the sport at this unique local event!

Get your sneakers ready for an exceptional day of biathlon!
Open to everyone.

Check out our full schedule:

Event Schedule ->

**Short Sprint (ages 18+)**
* **Schedule:** Arrive at 8:00 a.m. (bib pickup), practice at 8:15 a.m., briefing at 8:45 a.m.
* **Start:** 9:00 a.m. (20-second intervals from bib #1 to #120).
* **Course:** 5 laps of ~800m with 4 prone shooting rounds (5 shots each). Penalty: 100/120 m per missed shot.
* **Fee:** €12 (PPS, medical certificate, or FFA, FFTRI, or FFS license required).

**Long Sprint (18 and older)**
* **Schedule:** Check-in at 10:00 a.m., practice at 10:15 a.m., briefing at 10:45 a.m.
* **Start:** 11:00 a.m. (20-second intervals from bib #1 to #120).
* **Course:** 5 laps of ~1,500 m with 4 prone shooting rounds (5 rounds). Penalty: 100/120 m per missed shot.
* **Fee:** €15 (PPS, medical certificate, or FFA, FFTRI, or FFS license required).

**Youth Mass Start (Born between 2011 and 2016)**
* **Schedule:** Check-in at 12:30 PM, practice at 12:45 PM, briefing at 1:15 PM.
* **Start:** 1:30 p.m./1:45 p.m. (mass start, 2 sessions of 25 people each).
* **Course:** 4 laps of ~800m with 3 prone shooting rounds (5 rounds). Penalty: 80/100m per missed shot.
* **Fee:** €8 (PPS, medical certificate, or FFA, FFTRI, FFS license + parental consent required).

**Mass Start Relay (Teams of 2, born before 2011)**
* **Schedule:** Arrival at 2:00 PM, practice at 2:15 PM, briefing at 2:45 PM.
* **Start:** 3:00 PM/3:02 PM (mass start, 2 sessions of 25 people each).
* **Course:** 5 laps of ~1,500 m with 4 prone shooting rounds (5 bullets). Penalty: 100/120 m per missed shot.
* **Fee:** €20 per team (Team name required. PPS, medical certificate, or FFA, FFTRI, or FFS license required).


Awards ->

For the short sprint and long sprint:
Overall podium for the top 3 women and top 3 men

For the Youth Mass Start
Podium for the 1st girl and 1st boy in the U12 (2015–2016), U14 (2013–2014), and U16 (2011–2012) categories

For the Mass Start Relay
Podium for the 1st women’s team, 1st men’s team, and 1st mixed team.

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Complément de localisation

From the Samoëns tourist office, walk down to the parking lot below the skating rink to take the impasse des drugères. At the end of this, take the footpath to the right of the MMV Residence. At the end of the path, take the crosswalk. The path is suitable for PRMs.

Access by shuttle bus in summer and winter, more information from the Samoëns tourist office, accessible for wheelchair users.

Free PRM parking nearby.

Complément de réservation

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