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The 5 passes

24 km / 1400 m D+ (altitude gain)

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Real

Mountain trail

Take up the challenge of the Trail des 5 Cols, a demanding 24km, 1400m D+ race that’s back for its second year. Specially designed for trail enthusiasts in search of adventure and challenge, it starts from the Col de Vars, a symbolic point marking the halfway point of the marathon format where participants will be sharing the tracks of runners who set off a few hours earlier.

Race management will be essential on this format, most of which is run at an altitude of over 2000m. At the start of the route, prepare to tackle the longest climb of 670m, which will take you directly to the Tête de Paneyron. You then skirt around Lac de l’Etoile until you reach the Col de Serenne. The last part of the run takes you to the Col de la Coulette and the famous panorama of the Vars crests. A panoramic aerial view will reward you before you finish your route in the Pinée forest, just before reaching the village of Sainte-Marie.

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Departure:

Departure: 8:30 am (Shuttle obligatory and free) – At the Col de Vars

Distance:

24 km

Level gain:

1,400m D+

Km 11: Parking des Couniets at 11:00 am

Format:

Individual Mass Start

Maximum number of bibs:

520

Myrequired equipment:

1-litre water supply, individual cup, windbreaker, whistle, survival blanket.

Category:

From Espoir to Master

Price:

€30 until 31 May, then €35, then €40 on the day

Pick-up of race numbers:

Friday evening 3pm – 8pm, Saturday 5am – 7am

2 Refreshment Stations

Parking des Couniets km 30/ Sainte-Marie finish

1 race number.

Timekeeping for the event

1 refreshment station

Safety and assistance on the course

A 100% local welcome gift

A 100% personalised Vars Moutain Trail racer t-shirt

1 finisher beer

Many quality prizes for the podiums

Prize ceremony

An Athlé compétition or athlé running licence issued by the FFA or a “J’aime Courir” pass issued by the FFA and completed by the doctor

OR

Valid sports licence

OR

PPS number (Health Prevention Course) provided by the FFA online, for non-licensed runners

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Reliving the 2024 race

Always more

Permanent trail routes!

Come and run in Vars and discover our trail paths!

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