Grand Raid des Pyrénées

The myth of the Grand Raid des Pyrénées

The Grand Raid des Pyrénées (GRP) has established itself as one of the unmissable events in world trail and ultra-trail. Starting from Vielle-Aure, in the heart of the Aure valley, runners set off to conquer the Pyrenean peaks on courses that are as demanding as they are spectacular.

8 races for all levels

The GRP offers 8 timed races suitable for all types of trail runners:

• Ultra 160 km (solo or 4-runner relay) – 10,000 m D+ – starts from Vielle-Aure
• Tour des Cirques – 120 km
• Tour des Lacs – 80 km
• Tour du Moudang – 60 km – starts from Piau-Engaly
• Tour du Bastan – 50 km
• Tour de la Gela – 40 km
• Tour du Néouvielle – 40 km
• P'tit Tour des enfants – children's race

Nearly 8,000 runners at the start

The GRP brings together nearly 8,000 runners from around the world, spread across the different events. The Ultra 160 hosts 800 solo runners and 150 relay teams, while the Tour des Lacs gathers 1,400 participants. The event takes place over five days, with staggered starts from Vielle-Aure, Piau-Engaly, Pierrefitte, and Luz-Saint-Sauveur.

Magnificent high mountain landscapes

The courses cross exceptional natural sites: the Col du Portet, the Néouvielle massif, the Pyrenean cirques, the high-altitude lakes, and the summer pastures, offering runners breathtaking panoramas of the central Pyrenees.