MDS CRAZY LOOPS 

La Rosière

Courchevel

Val d'Isère

Morzine Avoriaz

Région Dents du Midi

La Rosière

Courchevel

Val d'Isère

Morzine Avoriaz

Région Dents du Midi

La Rosière

Courchevel

Val d'Isère

Morzine Avoriaz

Région Dents du Midi

La Rosière

Courchevel

Val d'Isère

Morzine Avoriaz

Région Dents du Midi

In the mountainsExceptional setting
3 to 5kmDepending on the loop
AccomodationOption to sleep at the bivouac or in the resort
AccessibilityOpen to all

Come push your limits, connect, and feel the thrill at the heart of an inclusive, festive, and sporty MDS adventure.

THE CONCEPT

The MDS Crazy Loops is an inclusive, sporty and festive adventure. Get ready to experience something truly out of the ordinary. Everyone moves at their own pace, carried by collective energy and the magic of the mountains. One loop, ten, twenty… anything is possible. You take part according to your own wishes, solo or in a team, at your own rhythm, running or walking.

 

3 to 5 Handi teams will share the course with you: you will cross paths with their effort, their smiles, and sometimes even help them tackle a climb. Everyone is a Helping Runner. On a steeper section, a technical descent, or simply for the joy of sharing, you can at any time join a Handi team and help them move forward. No fixed roles, no set rules, just solidarity in action.

 

And to fully enjoy the experience, the MDS bivouac awaits you. Two nights in a mountain tent. But if you prefer the comfort of a bed in the resort, the format is flexible: you choose your accommodation, your comfort, your adventure. MDS Crazy Loops is not just a race. It’s a base camp, a tribe, a playground to push yourself and reconnect. A sporting, human and inclusive adventure where everyone gives, receives, and progresses in their own way. Come experience ultra running differently. At altitude. Together.

EVENTS
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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.

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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
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IN THE HEART OF THE ALPS

Typical Program

Day 1

Night : Bivouac

Arrival & Discovery

Arrival on site and bivouac setup, discovery

Technical checks & equipment testing

Day 2

Night : Bivouac

Race Day

Final preparations and possible morning arrivals. Official start between 10 AM and 12 PM

Day 3

Night : Hotel

Finish

End of the race (between 10-12 PM)

Awards ceremony, free departure to the resort or home

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ACCESSIBILITY

A FORMAT
ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL

A 3 to 5 km loop to repeat freely, according to the time format you have selected. We run, we walk, we push, we pull, we stop… and we go again. We celebrate, share a meal, exchange a glance. Distances may vary from year to year, depending on the defined routes.

 

Objective: complete as many loops as possible. At the end of the event, awards will be given in the following categories: Men / Women / Handi Men / Handi Women.

 

For safety reasons, any wheelchair participant must be part of a Handi team (made up of a puller and a 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.

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The offers

MDS Crazy Loops 24-hour race

115€ / person

Race bib to take part in the 24-hour MDS Crazy Loops adventure

MDS Crazy Loops 12-hour race

95€ / person

Race bib to take part in the 12-hour MDS Crazy Loops adventure

MDS Crazy Loops 9-hour race

80€ / person

Race bib to take part in the 9-hour MDS Crazy Loops adventure

MDS Crazy Loops 6-hour race

65€ / person

Race bib to take part in the 6-hour MDS Crazy Loops adventure

MDS Crazy Loops 3-hour race

50€ / person

Race bib to take part in the 3-hour MDS Crazy Loops adventure

Additional option – The bivouac

60€ / person

A tent at the MDS bivouac for the entire duration of your adventure

What is included in the offer: 

Race bib for the adventure

Access to the race

Access to the bivouac

Timing chip

Support from event and medical teams during the race

Secure storage for personal belongings

Full medical support

If the bivouac option is selected: individual MDS tent (which you keep after the adventure)

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Race bib for the adventure

Access to the race

Access to the bivouac

Timing chip

Support from event and medical teams during the race

Secure storage for personal belongings

Full medical support

If the bivouac option is selected: individual MDS tent (which you keep after the adventure)

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CRAZY LOOPS

THE MDS DNA
IN THE MOUNTAINS

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THEY DID IT

TESTIMONIALS

FORMAT

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INCLUSIVE, SPORTIVE, FESTIVE

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LANDSCAPES

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