BIATHLON RUNNING

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 (18+)

• Schedule: Arrive at 8:00 a.m. (race 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). Penalty: 100/120m per missed shot.
• Fee: €12 (PPS, medical certificate, or FFA, FFTRI, or FFS license required).

Long Sprint (18 and older)

• Schedule: Arrival 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 ~1,500m 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 PM/1:45 PM (mass start, 2 sessions of 25 people each).
• Course: 4 laps of ~800m with 3 prone shooting rounds (5 rounds). Penalty: 80/100 m per missed shot.
• Fee: €8 (PPS, medical certificate, or FFA, FFTRI, or 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:
Podium for the top 3 women and top 3 men overall

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)

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

Registration:

One price: 8 to 20 €.

Pets allowed

Pets not allowed