La 6000D en relais à 3
The 6000D has been opened up to the greatest number of people and is available as a relay for 3 peaple.
A mythical race and the first of its kind at the time, the 6000D remains a challenge for most trail runners.
So for the 2025 edition, we propose that you run it in a rely with 3 people passing the baton at Plagne Center and Plagne Bellecote.
Challenge for 3 people, accessible to all
A total course of 69km to be run at 3.
A route that takes runners from the village of Aime in the valley to the top of the Bellecôte Glacier at an altitude of 3050m, with a passage through the high altitude resorts of Grande Plagne and then down through the forest at Montchavin les Côches to finish along the Isère river. A high quality marked route, 95% on paths and tracks.
The 6000D atmosphere
For this 35rd year, a large and enthusiastic public will encourage you all along the 6000D course on SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd 2025.
Access to the new Glacier “Live 3000” will be open for summer 2025 with its new gondola, possibility of stopping at Roche de Mio and the Col de la Chiaupe. An incredible view awaits you at 3050 meters.
La société d’aménagement de la Plagne is pleased to offer 1 access to Live 3000 for all 6000D in relay to 3 on Saturday august 2.
For accompanying persons, tickets will be on sale at the ski lift ticket offices at the preferential rate (€) to encourage the runners at 3050m.
In order to be as close as possible to the spirit of the Trail, there are only 5 refreshment points (food and drinks) and 3 water points (drinks only) on the 69 km. It is recommended to run self-sufficiently.
Organization of the 6000D in relay for 3 people
SATURDAY, August 2nd, 2025
STARTS AIME, 5.00 am
69 km over a marked course with control points and on ascent in the Olympic bobsleigh track
Race information
- 69 km – 3400 m (D+) to be carried out with 3 people
- Altitude at the start and finish : 677 m
- Highest point of the race : 3050 m
- Relay point at Plagne Centre à 1981 m et à Plagne Bellecôte à 1922 m
- Departure at 5.00 am for the end of the race around 6.30 pm
SECTIONS AND RELAYS
- 1ère Section Aime / Plagne Centre : 20.9km – 1555m (D+) – 253m (D-)– 1 barrier in Plagne Centre at 10.00 am
- 2ème Section Plagne Centre / Plagne Bellecôte : 26.4km – 1706m (D+) – 1763m (D-) – 2 Barrier in Col de la Chiaupe (retourn) at 1.15 pm and in Plagne Bellecôte at 3.00 pm
- 3ème Section Plagne Bellecôte / Aime : 20.5km – 189m (D+) – 1434m (D-)– 1 Barrier in Montchavin at 4.30 pm
- Limited to 250 team
- Price : from 80 – 100€, depending on the date of registration
- Online registration closes on Sunday, July 27th, 2025
- Medical certificate or license : PPS or licence required to validate registration, opening of online registration on 30 April for the PPS
- The age limit for running the 6000D in the 3-man relay is 20 years old (in the year 2005) for section 2 and 18 years old (in the year 2007) for sections 1 and 3
- Mandatory equipment that will be checked at the start and during the race: Headlamp (runner N°1 climbing Plagne Centre), mobile phone, reusable cup or flask, a zipped bag to put your food at the refreshment posts, crampons (to be worn over your shoes for the relay runner N°2), a whistle, 500ml of water, a survival blanket, a long-sleeved waterproof and breathable jacket (be careful, it can be very cold at altitude) and 4 safety pins or other hooks for the bib
Strongly recommended gloves, glasses, cap or other, water and food. - Bibs will be given out at the Salle des Fêtes in Aime from Thursday, 31th at 2.00 pm until the morning of the race on Saturday at 3.30am. Please note that an identity card will be required for the withdrawal of the bib and this on an individual basis
- A baggage room will be available 50m from the start point in the salle Cerrutti in Aime.
Pick up your bib
The bib can be collected from the salle des fêtes in Aime :
– Thursday July 31, 2025 from 2 pm to 7.00 pm
– Friday August 1st, 2025 from 10 am to 7 pm
– Saturday August 2nd, 2025 from 3:30 am to 4:30 am
The société d’Aménagement de la Plagne
Plagne Bellecote gondola to Glacier
is pleased to offer each 6000D in relay to 3 one free access to the Plagne Bellecôte / Roche de Mio / Col de Chiaupe / Live 3000 gondola on Saturday August 2nd, 2025 (cycling prohibited)
For accompanying persons, tickets will be on sale at the ski lift ticket offices at a preferential rate (€)