Mini Cross like the big boys
Mini Cross
The mini-cross is a trail race for the youngest runners, with distances ranging from 800m to 3km, depending on the age category.
The start is at the Aire des Parapentes in Chamonix, and the courses take place in the Bois du Bouchet. Children will have the opportunity to take part in the race "just like the big boys": medals will be awarded to each child at the finish, and a gifts lottery with lots of prizes will be organized at the end of the races!
Detailed start times:
800m: 2:00 pm
2km: 2.15pm
3km: 2:45pm
Registrations for the mini-cross are free and open until June 16! No on-site registration.
Race route
Free race for children
View interactive map for 3 routes
800 m: "Ecole d'Athlétisme" categories for children aged 7 to 9 (born in 2015, 2016 and 2017).
2 km: "Poussin" categories for children aged 10 and 11 (born in 2013 and 2014).
3 km: "Benjamins" and "Minimes" categories for youngsters aged 12 to 15 (born in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012).
Bibs pick-up
Place du Mont-Blanc - VML stand :
- Thursday June 27 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Friday June 28 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Saturday June 29 from 9h00 to 13h00
No race bibs issued after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Free registration
Until June 16 on the website
No on-site registration
Mini cross 800m
Ecole d'Athlétisme" category (ages 7 to 9) with 3 starts:
- Children born in 2015
- Children born in 2016
- Children born in 2017
Mini cross 2 km
Poussin" category (ages 10 to 11) with 2 starts:
- Children born in 2013
- Children born in 2014
Mini cross 3 km
Benjamins" (ages 12 to 13) and "Minimes" (ages 14 to 15) categories with 4 starts:
- Children born in 2009
- Children born in 2010
- Children born in 2011
- Children born in 2012