X-Orient
An orienteering race for teenagers
An orientation race for teenagers
You want to try an orientation race in the streets of Verbier? This race has been created for you! You can run solo or with a friend. You'll have to find different posts dispersed in the streets of Verbier. We'll give you a map and an chip just before your start and off you go.
Don't worry if you've never done that, it's made for a first step. Three categories for teenagers between 12 and 17 years old. Register online on our website. It's not mandatory to have a MyUTMB account.
To prepare for it, two afternoon workshops will be offered on two Wednesday afternoons in June.
The 5km race
The shortest route. A minimum of 5 km and 240m of D+ if you choose the best route to join the control points. The control posts are located in the forest and in the streets of Verbier.
The 7km race
If you're above 13 you can try the longer route. A minimum of 7 km and 350m D+ if you choose the best route to join the control points. The control posts are located in the forest and in the streets of Verbier.
As it's an orienteering race we won't publish a map before the event. We will give you one that you can take with you during the race right before your start.
The control posts will be indicated and you'll have to choose and find the best way to reach each of them in the correct order.
Verbier, Ermitatge
Sunday 11th July 2027
Free starting time between 10:30 and 12:30 for both races.
You can start every 30 seconds and choose your starting time.
You can choose to run solo or with a friend.
Verbier, place de l'Ermitage
Sunday, 11th July 2027
10:00 - 11:30 am
U14: 12-13 years old (5km race only)
U16: 14-15 years old (5 and 7km races)
U18: 16-17 years old (5 and 7km races)
On the starting line you'll receive a 1:10'000 map with the control posts indicated on it.
Your finger chip will record your start and finish times as well as your passing time at every control post.
For safety reason we recomand you to wear a yellow safety vest.
A compass might be usefull but is not mandatory
Sunday 11th, Ermitage
01:30 pm
Category prizes:
1st girl and 1st boy will receive a prize.
The adventure continues, go test yourself in other UTMB World Series races dedicated to the next generation of trail runners.
18 July 2027 Monte Rosa Walserweg by UTMB: Junior Walser Trail
24 August 2027 UTMB: Youth Chamonix Courmayeur
11 September 2027 Wildstrubel by UTMB: Wild NextGen
