If you are thinking of participating in the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon, or if you have already registered without reading it, here are the official rules and regulations of the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon!
What you absolutely need to know:
You can transfer your race number to another athlete before midnight on May 25, 2027:
Click on “my runner’s space” button that you received in your registration confirmation message.
Click on “Transfer my registration” button and confirm the email of the athlete who takes your registration
Please note :
Transfer fees of 10€ will be paid by the athlete taking over the registration.
No refund from the organisation (direct payment between the athelte and the person taking over).
The following options : the official jersey, training plan, bike hire and charitable donation will not be charged to the new athlete.
Requests to transfer from one race to another are possible, subject to availability, by contacting hello@alpetriathlon.com
From June 10, if a transfer is accepted, no full or partial refund will be issued, regardless of the price difference between the two races.
Participants have the option to cancel their participation and receive a partial refund by sending an email to refund@alpetriathlon.com or by clicking on the “Participant Dashboard” button included in the confirmation email received upon registration.
Requests must be made before midnight on June 22, 2027.
After this deadline, no refund requests will be accepted. Please note that the service fees charged by the registration platform are non-refundable.7
Refund amounts (without the “Alpe d’Huez Protect” cancellation guarantee taken during registration):
Duathlon :
Refund : 30€
Refund for Green Bib : 20€
Triathlon L :
Refund : 175€
Refund for Green Bib : 140€
Triathlon M :
Refund : 60€
Refund for Green Bib : 50€
Triathlon Kids :
Refund 8€
Participants have the option to cancel their participation and receive a 100% refund by sending an email to refund@alpetriathlon.com or by clicking on the “Participant Dashboard” button included in the confirmation email received upon registration.
Requests must be made before midnight on 10 July 2026.
After this deadline, no refund requests will be accepted.
Please note that the service fees charged by the registration platform are non-refundable.7
In order to respect technical constraints and to ensure the safety of the race, there are time limits on each event.
Duathlon :
Triathlon L :
Cut-off Swim/ T1 Park Lac du Verney: 1h30 after the start of the last swimmer / 11.15am
Cut-off Bike 1/ Alpe du Grand Serre Summit (40km): 1.30 pm
Cut-off Bike 2/ Valbonnais (73km): 3.00 pm
Cut-off Bike 3/ Bottom of Alpe d’Huez climb (105km): 4.45 pm
Cut-off Bike 4/ Entry Park T2 Alpe d’Huez (118km): 6.45 pm
Cut-off Run 1/ Park T2 start of 3rd lap: 8.45 pm
Cut-off Run 2/ Finish line: 9.45 pm
Triathlon M :
Cut-off Swim/ T1 Park Lac du Verney: 1h15 after the start of the last swimmer / 3.30pm
Cut-off Bike/ Entry Park T2 Alpe d’Huez: 6.15pm
Drafting (taking advantage of the aspiration of a competitor on a bike) is not allowed on the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon events. Each triathlete must respect a minimum distance of 12 metres from the competitor in front of him/her. During the M event, it is unavoidable to bunch up on the bike. Watchers (referees) therefore take action when a deliberate drafting situation is observed.
In the L event, however, the Watchers are strict on this point, intervening as soon as the distances between competitors are not respected.
Participants have an absolute obligation to respect the natural environment, both during the race and in the transition parks. Clean-up zones are clearly marked at the aid stations, where participants can drop their waste. Any athlete caught throwing waste out of the zone will be disqualified by the Watchers if they do not correct the situation.
All external assistance is forbidden during the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon events. Only volunteers and the organisation are allowed to provide participants with food and drink.
Furthermore, supporters are not allowed to follow an athlete with their vehicle: the athlete risks inmediate exclusion from the race.
The Alpe d’Huez Triathlon is an international event, bringing together all types of triathletes registered in 4 race formats. The team is proud of this diversity, well aware of the differences and particular situations of each one. This is why we remain committed to helping you, the triathletes, by offering assistance on a “case by case” basis in order to provide the best solutions.
Do not hesitate to contact us!