26.09.2026 08:00
Belle Usine, Chemin de l'Usine, 1926 Fully
The Fully Vertical Kilometer features 1,000 meters of elevation gain over a 1,920-meter course, winding through vineyards and forests, with an average gradient of over 50 percent. It’s a one-of-a-kind race!
"The definition of the Vertical Kilometer is simple: a 1,000-meter elevation gain over the shortest possible distance, completed against the clock."
Yves Jeannotat, sports journalist and track and field expert.
Somewhere between traditional mountain running and ski mountaineering, the Vertical Kilometer is a unique event on the runners’ calendar. There are about ten races of this type in Italy and France, and two in Switzerland, including the one in Fully.
The race to cover 1,000 meters of elevation gain starts as a time trial. With a distance of 1,920 meters, the Vertical Kilometer in Fully is the fastest in the world. Since its average gradient exceeds 50%, the use of poles is essential.
Starting at the Belle-Usine in Fully (500 meters) and then following an old railroad track to the finish line at Les Garettes (1,500 meters), the course first winds through the vineyards that cover the hillsides of Fully. After a short stretch through the meadows near the Euloz mountain huts, it heads deep into the forest to follow the seemingly endless straight stretch leading to the finish line.
To keep runners informed at all times of the distance covered—and the distance remaining—markers indicating every 100 meters have been installed.
A lively atmosphere is guaranteed throughout the course and continues after the race with the lasagna party.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
Yves Jeannotat, sports journalist and track and field expert.
Somewhere between traditional mountain running and ski mountaineering, the Vertical Kilometer is a unique event on the runners’ calendar. There are about ten races of this type in Italy and France, and two in Switzerland, including the one in Fully.
The race to cover 1,000 meters of elevation gain starts as a time trial. With a distance of 1,920 meters, the Vertical Kilometer in Fully is the fastest in the world. Since its average gradient exceeds 50%, the use of poles is essential.
Starting at the Belle-Usine in Fully (500 meters) and then following an old railroad track to the finish line at Les Garettes (1,500 meters), the course first winds through the vineyards that cover the hillsides of Fully. After a short stretch through the meadows near the Euloz mountain huts, it heads deep into the forest to follow the seemingly endless straight stretch leading to the finish line.
To keep runners informed at all times of the distance covered—and the distance remaining—markers indicating every 100 meters have been installed.
A lively atmosphere is guaranteed throughout the course and continues after the race with the lasagna party.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
Contatto
Kilomètre Vertical de Fully
Katia Bérard
Présidente
Suisse