MDS CRAZY LOOPS
The inclusive, sporty & festive MDS adventure
is back from €95!
3 days2 nights in the mountains
3 to 5kmDepending on the loop
24h non-stopAs many loops as possible
AccomodationIn a bivouac or at the resort
FormatFood self-sufficiency
AccessibilityOpen to all
24 hours to push your limits, share, and feel the thrill in an inclusive, festive, and sporty MDS adventure.
THE CONCEPT
MDS Crazy Loops is a 3-day adventure that’s inclusive, athletic, and festive. THE CHALLENGE? Get ready for an extraordinary adventure: 24 hours of racing, day and night, to complete as many loops as you can. Everyone moves at their own pace, lifted by the group energy and the magic of the mountains. One loop, ten, twenty... anything is possible. Take part the way you want, solo or in a team, walking or running, fast or slow.
3 to 5 Handi teams will share the course with you. You'll cross paths with their determination, their smiles, and sometimes, you’ll even help them tackle a steep hill. Everyone is a Helping Runner. On a tough climb, a tricky downhill, or just for the joy of it: you can join a Handi team at any moment and help them move forward. No fixed roles, no rules: just solidarity in motion.
And to fully immerse yourself in the experience, the MDS bivouac awaits you. Two nights in tents, high in the mountains. But if you prefer your own bed in the resort, the format is flexible: choose your accommodation, your comfort, your adventure.
MDS Crazy Loops is not just a race. It’s a basecamp, a tribe, a playground to push limits and reconnect. A sporting, human, and inclusive adventure where everyone gives, receives, and grows in their own way.
Come live the ultra-differently.
At altitude. Together.
PHILOSOPHY
The Crazy Loops Spirit
The MDS Crazy Loops are much more than just another race format.
They are a new gateway into ultra-endurance — an invitation to experience effort differently, in an accessible, inclusive, and deeply human setting. A new face of ultra, built on sharing. The world of Trail and Ultra has grown at lightning speed, but in doing so, it has left many people behind.
The MDS Crazy Loops reverse this logic: they welcome everyone, with no judgment and no elitism. Here, there’s no pressure from rankings, only one personal goal: to complete as many loops as you want in 24 hours. Here, giving up doesn’t exist: every loop counts, every step is a victory. Here, you discover the mountains with confidence, on a marked and secure course where no one ever feels alone.
Disability can be intimidating… until you truly experience it. But when you share the effort, a smile, a song, or a climb with a wheelchair team, barriers fall, perspectives change, and differences become strengths.
SPECIFICATIONS
THE RESORTS HOSTING THE CRAZY LOOPS
The resorts hosting the Crazy Loops are fully committed to:
- An inclusive mountain experience
- A vibrant summer tourism model
- An event where everyone has their place, regardless of level, body, or story
A sensory and collective adventure. Sleeping under the stars, listening to the mountain breathe at night, getting back up and going again… The MDS Crazy Loops deliver rare, raw, and powerful sensations.
And above all, a truly unique atmosphere: a festive, warm bivouac, music, joy, and encouragement at every loop, collective energy that makes you want to go beyond your limits, time to rest when needed, here, the body is respected.
THE MDS DNA
The format that reveals the MDS DNA… Without the desert :
- Inclusion lived, not just promoted
- Solidarity as a driver of performance
- Pushing one’s limits without dogma or pressure
- MDS support: caring, experienced, and enthusiastic teams
THE PLUSES
What the MDS Crazy Loops make possible:
- Discovering ultra-endurance without pressure or risk
- Experiencing the high mountains in accessible conditions
- Creating bonds between runners, hikers, families, children, adaptive athletes, and volunteers
- Being amazed by what we can accomplish together
- Giving new meaning to effort
IN THE HEART OF THE ALPS
Typical Program
ACCESSIBILITY
A FORMAT
ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL
A loop of 3 to 5 km that you can repeat freely over 24 hours. Run, walk, push, pull, stop… and go again. Party, share a meal, exchange a look. Distances may vary from year to year, depending on the routes chosen.
Objective: complete as many loops as possible in 24 hours. At the end of the race, awards will be given in the following categories: Men / Women / Handi Men / Handi Women.
For safety reasons, any participant using a wheelchair must be part of a Handi team (including one puller and one pusher).
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SPECIFICATIONS
THE FLEXI-BIVOUAC
Two options are available to experience the adventure your way:
- Bivouac Option: Individual tent provided at the camp (with adaptations available for participants with specific disabilities).
- Independant Option: No tent provided, so you can book your own accommodation in the resort.
The bivouac is also a shared living space, with continuous access to drinking water and hot water points for meal preparation
You manage your own meals throughout the weekend. You can bring your own food and snacks; water is continuously provided both at the camp and along the course, as well as hot water for freeze-dried meals. Restaurants will also be available nearby during the entire MDS Crazy Loops event.
No heavy logistics. Carry only what you need to complete the loops. With or without a backpack, you’ll need to carry at least 500 ml of water, some food, and suitable clothing for the conditions. A full equipment list will be sent to you once your registration is confirmed.
CRAZY LOOPS
THE MDS DNA
IN THE MOUNTAINS
THEY DID IT
TESTIMONIALS
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