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This is a great first and no one knows exactly what impact the Alsace Grand Est trail by UTMB will have this “big machine”, one of the 35 UTMB world series in the world. The event is major : no less than 650 volunteers will be mobilized (a handful are still wanted) and the race will be broadcast by the L’Équipe channel on its website, with great promotion hoped for in Alsace.

The circuit will borrow the vineyard, the massif, will pass next to 19 castles and Mont Sainte-Odile. Locally, the municipalities of Dambach-la-Ville, Bernardvillé, Andlau, Barr, Ottrott and Rosheim will be crossed intramurally, but no road or path in the massif will be closed.

Traffic and parking in Barr (especially Saturday) and in Obernai will however be impacted, with some streets closed at times and condemned car parks.

Thursday May 18

No race leaves that day, but Obernai opens from 14 a.m. to 8 p.m. h its ultra-trail village in the Remparts car park.

Many stands of the actors of the trail world are announced. Animations will be held there (but not from Thursday), the festival committee will provide refreshments and pies outbreaks. Access is free.

Friday May 19

10 h : start of the first race of the UTMB (trail of the Celts, 50 km), place of the town hall in Barr, with fire-eater. 1 700 runners are registered. Traffic will be heavily disrupted all day. Breakfast for merchants on Place des Pommes-de-Terre.

12 a.m. to 8 p.m. h : ultra-trail open village in Obernai, Remparts car park. Medieval armor fitting workshop for children. Medieval show in arms at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fire-eater at 1 p.m.

13 h 30 : expected arrival in Obernai of the first runner of the 50 km (the last one has until 8:10 p.m. to be ranked).

17 h 30 : 50 prize giving km to the ultra-trail village of Obernai

18 h 30 to 22 h : DJ then rock concert at the ultra-trail village.

20 h : start of the ultra-trail of the knights (174 km) in Colmar (600 runners)

Saturday May 20

7 h : start of the trail des païens (109 km) in Orschwiller (1,000 runners)

7 h 45 : expected passage of the first runners of the 174 km to Barr. A life base will be open all day at the Heiligenstein college for runners of 109 and 174 km, up to 22 h 35, maximum hour of passage possible.

Refreshments and snacks (grilled meats, tartes flambées, pancakes) will be offered to the public. Musical entertainment on the outdoor stage with local groups of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. h.

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. h : ultra-trail village open in Obernai, Remparts car park. Medieval armor fitting workshop for children. Medieval arms show at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Fire-eater at 1 p.m.

10 h : Children’s mini-trail (reserved for licensees) Place du Marché in Obernai

11 h 15 : expected passage of the first runners of the 109 km to Barr

13 h 40 : expected arrival in Obernai of the first rider of the 174 km (the last one has until Sunday 12 h to be classified)

From 14 a.m. to 5 p.m. h : junior trail of Kirchberg starting from the place of the town hall of Barr for the 4-18 years old (500 m to 6 miles

16 h 15 : expected arrival in Obernai of the first rider of the 109 km (the last one has until Sunday 5 h 30 to be classified).

16 h 30 to 21 h 30 : folklore evening and sandwiches on the Place du Marché in Obernai. Free access.

18 h 30 to 22 h : DJ then rock concert at the ultra-trail village.

10 p.m. to midnight : wandering of a white lady accompanied by a musical duo and comedians at Landsberg castle

The finish line remains open all night.

Sunday May 21

5 h 30 : last possible arrivals of 109 km to Obernai.

8 h : departure from 34 km Town Hall Square in Barr (1 300 runners). Breakfast offered by the scouts at the town hall.

10 h : prize giving for 109 and 174 km.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. h 30 : ultra-trail village of Obernai open.

10 h 15 : expected arrival in Obernai of the first runner of 34 km (the last has up to 15 h 15 to be classified).

15 h : awards ceremony of 34 km.