Trail des Dents du Midi takes place on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 in Champéry, Switzerland. The main route is 57 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Start
- Champéry 🇨🇭
- Distance
- 57 km
- Climbing
- 3,700 m
- Level
- Open to all
Trail des Dents du Midi is a historic mountain trail race in Switzerland featuring an iconic loop around the Dents-du-Midi massif.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Trail des Dents du Midi demands exceptional climbing endurance and technical mountain stamina over a demanding 57 km alpine loop with 3700 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 3700 meters of elevation gain across a 57 km course requires sustained climbing strength and power endurance for relentless ascents.
Descent durability
Navigating mountainous terrain over a long-distance trail format places high eccentric loading demands on the quadriceps and stabilizing muscles during descents.
Alpine endurance
A September mountain race in Switzerland exposes athletes to rapidly changing weather and significant time on feet, requiring deep aerobic conditioning.
Given the extended duration across 57 km of mountainous terrain, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy balance.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Trail des Dents du Midi is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 23, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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