Description
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 amazing day of biathlon!
Open to everyone.
Check out our full schedule:
Schedule for the day ->
➡️Short Sprint (ages 18 and up)
Schedule: Arrive at 8:00 a.m. (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 #100).
Course: 5 laps of ~800m with 4 prone shooting rounds (5 rounds each). Penalty: 100/120m per missed shot.
Fee: €12 (PPS, medical certificate, or FFA, FFTRI, or FFS license required).
➡️Long Sprint (ages 18 and up)
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 no. 101 to no. 200).
Course: 5 laps of ~1,500 m with 4 prone shooting rounds (5 rounds each). 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 p.m./1:45 p.m. (mass start, 2 sessions of 25 participants each).
Course: 4 laps of ~800 m with 3 prone shooting rounds (5 shots). 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 shots). 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:
Overall podium for the top 3 women and top 3 men
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 LINK: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/office-de-tourisme-de-samoens/evenements/biathlon-running-samoens
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/office-de-tourisme-de-samoens/evenements/biathlon-running-samoens
Rates
On 24 October 2026
On 24 October 2026
One price
From €8.00 to €20.00
Opening times
On 24 October 2026
- 08:00
Subject to favorable weather
Location
Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.
- Lieu sans nom
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- From the Samoëns tourist office, walk down to the parking lot below the skating rink to take the impasse des drugères. At the end of this, take the footpath to the right of the MMV Residence. At the end of the path, take the crosswalk. The path is suitable for PRMs.
Access by shuttle bus in summer and winter, more information from the Samoëns tourist office, accessible for wheelchair users.
Free PRM parking nearby.