Hannibal EY Raid 2026
- Next event : 13 Wed ➜ May 17, 2026Date confirmed
- Last event : Wed, May 28 ➜ Sun, Jun 1, 2025
The event in a few words
Do you feel like your life lacks a bit of spice and positive elevation? 🌶️ Want to prove to your friends that you can survive three days without a couch, Netflix, and a four-cheese pizza? 🍕 Don't move (unless you’re already warming up), because we've found the cure for your laziness: the Hannibal Raid! 🏃♀️ No, it has nothing to do with the antics of Hannibal Lecter: a student multisport raid as epic as the movie 🎬, but with more sweat and less cold sweats 👹. Organized by the diehards of EM Lyon Business School 📚, this raid is THE race not to be missed if you want to test your mind, your calves, and your cardio.
We’re talking here about 160 km of wild joy, the Hannibal Raid is organizing its 26th edition this year in Savoie, in the Valley of Maurienne. The grand finale will take place near the Mont-Cenis Lake 🏔️. 9,000 mD+, some mountain biking, trail running, a vertical kilometer, surprise events, and even a night trail! 🌙 Two new events are coming to the Hannibal Raid this year: a biathlon event (trail + target shooting) as well as a surprise activity, Mountain Kart, which will not be timed. Teams can be composed of up to 6 members (it is recommended to be 6). At least 4 people must start each event, including at least one female 🫵.
If you're not already at the peak of your physical fitness, don't panic, there's the Prologue of the Hannibal Raid 📆, scheduled a day before in Lyon 🦁, just to warm you up and remind you that your cardio isn’t dead yet. After all, you have until the end of May to get ready! 😋 The prologue is a sporty and festive appetizer 🥳, a cheerful way to sweat in a community. On the agenda: a 5 km race 🎽, but also good music 🎶, stalls, entertainment! Don't like running? Come for the food trucks 🍔. Don’t like food trucks? Then we’re starting to worry about you 😩. Whether you're a war machine or a casual effort enthusiast, the Prologue is the perfect moment to experience the spirit of the Raid without having to sell a trail shoe for registration 😜.
And speaking of registration, slots for the Hannibal Raid are snapped up as fast as a runner who just spotted the finish line: over 250 participants each year 👯♂️, from all over France and even a bit beyond (we suspect one or two Swiss sneaking in) 😄. And beware, there is no ranking by the number of selfies taken on the peaks 🤳, but rather a blend of endurance, team strategy, adventure spirit, and above all, the desire to push your limits without crying too much during the descent 😎. So, ready to follow in Hannibal's footsteps (the one with the mountains, not the one with the cannibals)? 🦹♂️ To climb passes like others climb metro steps, to pedal as if your life depended on it? 🚵♀️ Whether you’re here to push your limits or to have a crazy experience as a team, between bivouacs and breathtaking panoramas, the Hannibal Raid is the adventure you need 🕺. And between us, if you finish the raid without walking like a cowboy for three days, you’ve cheated 🤠.
Come on, grab your sneakers, your partner, and your motivation, and come write your legend! 😇
4 reasons to join this race
The distance you'll all agree on
160 kmTOP
- 13 Wed ➜ May 17, 2026
- Elevation gain : 9000mD+
A few more words
The event starts on May 28, 2025 with the 5 km prologue taking place in Lyon at the Parc de la Cerisaie. Then, all participants are taken by bus to Savoie. They will be returned to Lyon, also by bus, on June 1st 🗓️.
- Stage 1, May 29: 19.3 km for 1,329 mD+ in trail running passing through Modane, La Norma, La Repose, and Esseillon to arrive in Aussois.
- Stage 2, May 30: 24 km with 900 mD+ in MTB / Trail / MTB passing through Aussois, Bramans, and Sardières.
- Stage 3, May 30: 4 km for 1,000 mD+ in a Vertical Kilometer
- Stage 4, May 31: 25 km for 1,455 mD+ in trail running passing through Bramans, Le Cernay, Le Planay, and up to La Grande Croix. You will have the chance to stride across the Ambin Gorge footbridge.
- Stage 5, May 31: 16 km for 411 mD+ in trail running and shooting sports, passing by the Lac du Mont Cenis, its pass, then descending to Lanslebourg.
- Stage 6, June 1: 23 km with 1,300 mD+ in night trail running starting from Lanslebourg and going to Lanslevillard, at the Col de la Madeleine, ascending to the Col du Mont Cenis.
- Stage 7, June 1: 10 km with 530 mD+ in trail running starting at the Col du Mont Cenis and along the slope overlooking the lake.
- Surprise stage, May 30: Mountain Kart 🏎️
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
On May 28, 2025, during the Prologue of the Hannibal Raid at the Cerisaie Park in Lyon, between 12 PM and 5 PM.
At least 1 refreshment station during each event (two events per day): water, dried fruits, fruits, cake, cereal bars, salt, etc.
Mountain bikes and their repair kits
Mountain bike helmets
Biathlon-specific equipment (rifle, targets)
The bus needed for transporting each team
Individual race bibs
The road books
Camping gear (tents, mountain sleeping bags, flashlights...)
Hiking shoes with ankle support, such as trail shoes like Salomon, The North Face... Running shoes are prohibited on all trekking or Run and Bike events. Participants can send or communicate the reference of their shoes to the management at the headquarters of the Hannibal Raid emlyon to avoid penalties during the competition.
Closed shoes, such as sneakers (running, water sport events)
Gloves for mountain biking
Water bottles (CamelBaks are highly recommended)
One survival blanket per participant
A whistle per participant in case of accident or being lost during events. Inappropriate use of this instrument will result in the immediate exclusion of the team concerned.
A headlamp per participant, with a spare battery
Warm clothing and equipment suitable for rainy weather
Sun protection
A charged mobile phone (to be turned on only when needed, it will not be charged during the Raid) and a waterproof pouch to protect it from the rain.
GPS positioning devices
Biking accessories other than those recommended in the previous paragraphs
Means of transportation other than those provided by the organization
Any type of weapons (all categories)
Doping products or other prohibited substances (except by prescription), aimed at enhancing participants' performance
Narcotics and other illegal substances
The start will take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Cerisaie Park in Lyon at 5 PM and the return will be on Sunday, June 1, in the afternoon in Lyon.
The organization takes care of transporting participants round trip. The departure will be by bus on May 28 from Cerisaie Park in Lyon around 5 PM. The return will be on June 1st in the afternoon in Lyon.
Participants and organizers sleep every night in tents at a campsite. Don’t worry, we'll take care of transporting your belongings from one campsite to another while you're on the events!
All meals are covered by the organization (breakfast, lunch, dinner, refreshments).
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