Description
PeakRace is a new walking and flying competition that will take place from August 28 to 30, 2026, featuring two formats so there’s a challenge for everyone.
Don’t fly? Join us to watch the show and enjoy a variety of activities!
PEAKRACE Elite (Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30)
A stage race designed for experienced pilots and beginners in hike-and-fly and distance flying, featuring 3 legs, a time-based ranking, no assistance, and listed on the FAI Category 2 calendar.
PEAKRACE Mini (Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30)
A friendly and accessible format for discovering competition: steep climb, flight, and precision landing. Ideal for getting started in hike-and-fly, with a very fun format.
Beyond the race, PeakRace also features an event village, a screening of Tanguy Renaud-Goud’s film about his Xalps adventure—“La stratégie de l’échec”—a pilots’ dinner, a concert, and Skywalk equipment tests, all in a friendly atmosphere.
Start: Place du Gros Tilleul
Landing: Lac aux Dames Recreation Center
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SCHEDULE (The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions.)
-> Thursday, August 27 – Registration and briefing
4:00 PM: Welcome for participants
7:00 PM: Mandatory general briefing
- Race overview
- Safety briefing
- Live broadcast
-> Friday, August 28 – Race Day 1
8:00 AM: Briefing
9:00 AM: Race start
12:00–3:00 PM: Passing through the intermediate turnpoint and refueling
4:00 PM: First runners cross the finish line
7:00 PM: Screening of Tanguy Renaud-Goud’s film “The Strategy of Failure” + discussion
-> Saturday, August 29 – Race Day 2
7:00 a.m.: Registration
8:00 a.m.: Briefing
9:00 a.m.: Start of the Mini and Elite races
11:00 a.m.: First runners arrive in the PeakRace Mini
12:00–3:00 p.m.: Passage through the intermediate turnpoint and refueling for PeakRace Elite
4:00 PM: First runners finish the PeakRace Elite
7:00 PM: Concert and dinner for runners at the base camp
-> Sunday, August 30 – Race Day 3
8:00 AM: Briefing
9:00 AM: Start of the Mini and Elite races
11:00 AM: First runners in the PeakRace Mini cross the finish line
12:00 PM–3:00 PM: PeakRace Elite runners pass the intermediate turnpoint and refuel
4:00 PM: First runners in the PeakRace Elite cross the finish line
7:00 PM: Awards ceremony
-> Throughout the weekend, the landing site will feature:
- a refreshment stand,
- partner booths,
- equipment demonstrations,
- inflation demonstrations,
- as well as an area where the public can follow the race and learn about paragliding.
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We’re also looking for volunteers!
Pilot reception, refreshment stations, logistics, safety, finish line operations… We welcome anyone eager to help out and be part of this great adventure.
To become a volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8nXRSx8XrLoe60xHAO_-yiPcky84yV3PSYIMEjJfw6JXumQ/viewform
Event Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakrace.hikeandfly
