MDS CRAZY LOOPS
COURMAYEUR 2026
The inclusive, sporty & festive MDS adventure is back from €95!
THE FORMAT
After the success of the first editions in La Rosière and Courchevel, the MDS is reaching new heights and returns to the Alps with its original spirit for a sporty and festive challenge: the MDS Crazy Loops.
From June 19 to 21, 2026 in Courmayeur, come experience three days of human adventure, driven by effort, encounters, and celebration, in the heart of a magnificent Alpine setting.
An inclusive mountain adventure
THE CHALLENGE? Get ready for an extraordinary adventure: 24 hours of running, day and night, to complete as many loops as possible.
Everyone moves at their own pace, carried by the collective energy and the magic of the mountains. One loop, ten, twenty… anything is possible. You take part however you want, solo or as a team, at your own pace, running or walking.
Experience ultra-running differently
3 to 5 Handi teams will share the course with you: you’ll cross paths with their effort, their smiles, and sometimes, you’ll even help them climb a hill.
Everyone is a Helping Runner. On a steeper section, a technical descent, or simply for the joy of sharing: you can join a Handi team at any moment and help them move forward.
No fixed roles, no rules to follow, just solidarity in action.
A high-altitude haven at the foot of Mont Blanc
Nestled in the heart of the Aosta Valley, Courmayeur is an iconic mountain resort where summer takes on a truly grand dimension. Dominated by the legendary peaks of the Mont Blanc massif, between shimmering glaciers, larch forests, and vast Alpine valleys—this Italian resort offers a spectacular setting that is both elegant and deeply natural.
In the warmer months, Courmayeur becomes a true playground for lovers of the outdoors and wide-open spaces: panoramic hiking, high-altitude trail running, mountain biking, mountaineering, paragliding, and wellness experiences facing the peaks. Here, every route is an immersion into the heart of high mountain terrain—an invitation to push your limits, to contemplate, and to experience summer with intensity.
Where our differences follow the same path
Here, the champions of the ultra aren’t necessarily the ones who run the fastest or the farthest. They are also those we call “Handi”, because for them, the ultra is every day. Every movement is an effort. Every effort, a victory.
Crazy Loops is an experience to be lived together:
Here, we learn not to fear disability, but to see it as a strength that lifts us all. You come with your legs, your arms, your wheels, your doubts, your energy.
You leave with new connections, bonds, and sometimes, a renewed drive.
Crazy Loops isn’t a race. It’s a tribe.
A campsite of tents in the heart of the mountains, like in the desert.
A space of freedom where roles disappear, perspectives shift, and hearts open.
And if you think you know the ultra, get ready to rediscover it. Not in kilometers, but in humanity.
Your four-legged companions are welcome on site and along the course.
Be sure to bring their essentials, such as water and food, so they can fully enjoy the adventure too.
Please contact us if you plan to take part in the adventure with your pet, so we can provide you with more details about the organization.
Complete as many loops as possible in 24 hours
At the end of the event, awards will be given in the following categories:
For safety reasons, a participant in a wheelchair must be part of a Handi team (consisting of a pusher and a puller).
The adventure program
Accommodation: the Flexi-Bivouac
You have two options to experience the adventure according to your style:
Bivouac Option: individual tent provided at the camp (with an option adapted to the specific needs of participants with disabilities).
Independent Option: no tent will be provided, so you can arrange your own accommodation in the resort.
The bivouac is also a shared living space, with continuous drinking water and hot water points for meals.
Food and Gear: Simple and Essential
You manage your own food throughout the weekend.
You can either bring your own meals and snacks; drinking water is continuously available at the camp and along the course, as well as hot water for freeze-dried meals.
Restaurants will also be available nearby for the entire duration of the MDS Crazy Loops.
No heavy logistics. You carry only what you need to complete the loops. With or without a backpack, you’ll need a minimum of 500 ml of water to have some on the loop, along with food and appropriate clothing. A complete checklist will be sent to you once your registration is confirmed.
The offers
The Independent Offer
The Bivouac Offer*
*Subject to availability at the bivouac
What’s included in the offer:
Race bib for the adventure
Access to the 24-hour race
Access to the bivouac
Timing chip
Support from event and medical teams during the race
Secure storage for personal belongings
Full medical support
General information
THEY LIVED IT
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