F.A.Q.
All the answers to your questions…
GENERAL
· What are the dates for VVX 2019?
VVX will take place on Thursday 30 May, Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June 2019.
· When will the sports activities take place?
The sports activities (trails and hikes) will take place on Friday 31 May.
SPORT
· Where and when can I collect my bib for the trails and hikes?
Bibs can be collected from the Goulet site, in the former Volvic factory, on Thursday 30 May from 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm, as well as Friday 31 May from 3.00 am to 4.00 am and 7.30 am to 10.00 am.
For more information, please click HERE
· Will bag storage be provided? Is it possible to have your bag transported?
Bag storage will be provided for those taking part at the same place you collect your bib from, in the former Volvic factory, on Friday 31 May between 3.00 am and 4.00 am and between 7.30 am and midnight. For security reasons, bags cannot be transported as part of VVX.
· Are poles and sticks allowed on the trails?
Yes, they’re allowed.
· Are any GPX routes available for the trails?
Yes, you can view them by clicking on the pages below, then on the ‘GPX File’ tab:
– Chaîne des Puys – Faille de Limagne Experience 110 km
– Volvic Catchment Area Experience 43 km
– Volcanic Experience Trail 25km
· What are the cut-off times for the trails?
The cut-off times are calculated in order to enable participants to reach the finish-line within the maximum time allowed, while also making potential stops (supply points, etc.).
For the 110km Chaîne des Puys – Faille de Limagne Experience
– 1st: 8:45 am at the summit of Puy de Dôme (start of the 2nd torch-bearer for trio relays) to 29 km.
– 2nd: 2:00 am at the former Puy de Dôme toll station, (start of the 3rd torch-bearer for trio relays) to 60 km.
– 3rd: 6:15 pm at the Puy de Ténuzet supply point to 80 km.
– 4th: A shortened course is planned at the Carrière Espinasse supply point (87.5 km) with a cut-off time of 7:30 pm. Through this shorter and easier route, runners will ultimately rejoin the 10 km finish through the city of Volvic. These participants will nonetheless be ranked by order of arrival behind those who will have completed the entire course. They will complete 100 km of the total 110 km so that everyone is happy and given the chance to gain 4 UTMB points.
For the 43km Volvic Catchment Area Experience
The cut-off time is set for 2.45 pm at the Facemenier Village supply point at the 30 km mark.
· How to sign up for sports activities when you’re a sports club/group of friends or colleagues?
On the Sportips registrations module, you’ll find a specific tab entitled ‘register a group’. You can then enter the required information about all participants. A 10% discount is available from the 11th participant onwards.
· Where and when do the prize ceremonies for the trails take place?
For the Volcanic Experience and Lava Stone Experience trails, prizes will be awarded on Friday 31 May between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm and for the Chaîne des Puys – Faille de Limagne Experience and Volvic Catchment Area Experience trails between 4.00 pm and 5.00 pm.
· Are dogs allowed on the trails/hikes?
Dogs are not allowed on the trails, but are allowed on hikes, so long as they remain on a lead.
· Is it possible to hike with children in a pushchair?
No. It is strongly recommended you use a baby sling to carry young children.
· How can I cancel my registration for sports activities? And by when?
Cancelling your race or hike registration is only possible by registered letter. Cancellation requests will only be considered in the following circumstances:
– the runner/hiker themselves has had an accident, developed a serious illness, or passed away.
– their partner, spouse, or first-degree relative has contracted a serious illness or has passed away before Friday 17 May 2019.
Terms and conditions for reimbursement: any refund requests must reach us by Friday 24 May 2019 at the latest (date as per postmark) and must be accompanied by a doctor’s certificate. Requests will be processed in the month following the event.
In the event of a cancellation request, entry fees will be refunded minus an administrative fee of €5.
ACCESS/ACCOMMODATION
· How can I get to the starting point for the trails? Where can I park my car?
You can only access the starting point for the trails exclusively by shuttle bus, no parking is available on the Goulet site or in the town centre. Free parking is provided in the lower part of Volvic village, next to the Champleboux sports centre.
For more information, please click HERE
· How can I get to Volvic?
By car, Volvic is just 20 min from Clermont-Ferrand, 2 hours from Lyon and 4 hours from Paris.
Volvic train station is located 5km from the town centre. Regular TER rail and TER coach services are available from Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand airport is 30 min from Volvic.
For more information, please click HERE
· What accommodation is available near the event?
You can read the ‘Accommodation’ section of our website, which lists all the different accommodation options available (camping, hotels, etc.).
We also encourage you to check the Town of Volvic and Terra Volcana Tourist Office websites, plus the Volvic Countries websites, by visiting the Volvic, Riom and Châtel-Guyon websites while you wait for the http://www.terravolcana.com/ website to be launched in early 2019.