The answer to all your questions
The Race Across Series offers ultra-distance road and gravel cycling events open to all. Spread over several destinations around the world, these challenges share a common feature: semi-autonomy. Whether solo or as part of a team, we provide you with routes that include living quarters and secure supervision. Whether you're looking for a challenge, an adventure or a unique experience, whatever the distance you choose, you'll never be alone in your challenge.
Registrations take place in two phases:
Prices for Race Across Series events change according to the following schedule:
For current prices, please consult the event page or the registration site.
You have two options for accessing the registrations:
Click on the "Register" button on the event page.
Go directly to this link to find the corresponding event: https://fr.milesrepublic.com/search?q=race+across.
For more information, please visit the event page.
To validate your entry, the following documents are required:
Race Across France and Race Across Paris
- Medical certificate
Must be less than one year old on the date of the event.
Must state: "No contraindication to the practice of cycling in competition".
A valid FFC or UCI competition license can replace the medical certificate (see list of accepted licenses in the regulations).
- Proof of experience (for the 2500 km and 1000 km distances)
To be sent after your registration.
This document enables the organization to validate your experience over these distances.
For further details, please consult the regulations or this FAQ.
To take part in Race Across Series adventures, you must be 18 or over on the day of the event. Minors must team up with a parent. A parental authorization document will be requested after registration to validate participation.
At present, we don't have a centralized space for all your events, results and entries.
However, you can consult your entries on our partner's website, once your registration has been validated.
Each participant, whatever the format, is considered an individual and has a GPS tracker as well as his or her own compulsory equipment (see regulations).
- SOLO:
Participant rides and finishes alone.
Drafting is forbidden.
Total autonomy required / no outside assistance.
- DUO/TEAM OF 4:
Members ride and finish together.
Drafting is only allowed within the team.
The adventure is lived as a group / no outside assistance.
Any other team format is not permitted.
Only for Race Across Paris and Race Across France, a medical certificate is required to participate, unless you have an accepted license (see regulations).
The certificate must:
be dated less than one year before the date of the event.
state "no contraindication to competitive cycling".
No other document or statement will be accepted. This document must be sent via our partner Dokeop, in accordance with the instructions provided at the time of registration.
Other events and destinations do not require this document. However, make sure you are in a state of health that allows you to make an effort over several days.
Yes, there are age categories:
Participant kit, security, refreshments, trophy, luggage logistics, photos... see the matching page: https: //raceacrossseries.com/contreparties/
Your registration is valid for the event you have chosen. You can subscribe to a postponement option up to 30 days before the event, or to cancellation insurance covering reimbursement of your registration, subject to certain conditions.
Reimbursement of your registration is possible under certain conditions, depending on the date of your request and the date of the event. To find out how, please consult the regulations:
Road regulations: https://raceacrossseries.com/reglement/
Gravel regulations: https: //raceacrossseries.com/reglement-gravel/
Changes to your registration file are possible under certain conditions and may incur administrative charges. For further information, please contact our staff.
Payment is made via our partner platform with: credit card (Visa/Mastercard), Apple Pay and Google Pay. Payment in installments is not offered.
Yes, you can change your distance or format (solo/team) up to 30 days before the event. Administrative fees apply for any changes. Please contact our team to make a request.
No, the resale of race numbers is not permitted. Each race number is strictly personal and may not be passed on or sold to another person.
We offer :
To enter the RACE ACROSS FRANCE 2500 km, you must meet one of the following conditions:
FINISHER 500 km (-12 months), 1000 km (-36 months), 2500 km (past)
Reference on a long-distance cycling event or self-organized adventure of at least 500 km (-12 months)
For the RACE ACROSS SERIES 1000 km, the conditions are :
FINISHER 300 km (-14 months), 500 km (-24 months), 1000 km (-36 months)
Reference on a long-distance cycling event or self-organized adventure of at least 300 km
Certifications must be submitted when you register, in the field provided, or afterwards in your participant area. They must be submitted no later than 30 days before the event to validate your registration.
Only required for Race Across France and Race Across Paris - Only FFC or UCI licenses are accepted without a medical certificate. For other licenses, such as FFTri, FFVélo, FSGT or UFOLEP, a medical certificate is required for registration.
The start time will be communicated to you by e-mail before the event, when the Startlist is published (30 days before).
For road races, start at a fixed time according to your registration date (first in, first out), with a 30-second interval between each participant. Be present 30 minutes before your assigned time. For gravel events, mass start with a 30-minute to 1-hour window for departure.
No schedule changes are possible at a participant's request.
The definitive version of the route will be sent to you by e-mail no later than 30 days before departure. Illustrations and a video presentation will give you an outline of the route, and will be communicated after registration opens, with the possibility of changes.
All information concerning the GPS tracks will also be available on the corresponding event page.
Race Across Series participants are reminded that visas may be required depending on your country of origin. It is important to check specific visa requirements and start the process in advance to avoid any complications. Contact embassies or consulates for more information.
The organizer may cancel the event in the event of force majeure or for any other reason. In the event of cancellation for reasons beyond the organizer's control (force majeure, Covid restrictions, etc.), options (postponement, transfer, partial refund) will be proposed and communicated in due course. Please refer to the regulations for further information.
At the start and finish of our events, an official boutique is available for you to purchase our merchandising products. An online boutique will be launched in 2025.
We offer optional shuttle services for our events. These shuttles enable pick-up and drop-off from the nearest train station or airport, as well as return to certain departure areas from the finish line. Options and information available in the registration procedure.
Numbers can be collected at the start village of each event. Times and places are specified in the "info" section of each event and communicated before the event.
Yes, the road remains open to traffic during the event. Participants must respect the Highway Code. In the event of non-compliance, observed by the organization or the police, the participant will be excluded from the event.
Semi-autonomy means being self-sufficient between two "Bases de Vie", both in terms of food and equipment, to deal with unforeseen circumstances. No assistance (food, mechanical, etc.) is allowed outside the living bases, on pain of immediate disqualification.
More info: https: //raceacrossseries.com/notre-concept-2025/
Each participant receives a GPS tracker/transponder at the start. This device enables the organizers to track the participant's progress throughout the event. It also enables live tracking via an application and our website, accessible to the general public (communicated on start day).
Each event includes a number of bases or feed zones. You'll find all the details on the page dedicated to the corresponding event.
Mandatory safety equipment for all participants:
Additional equipment for distances of 2500 km and 1000 km :
Equipment is individual for each participant, even in a team, and will be checked before departure.
A participant is considered a FINISHER if he crosses the finish line before the time barrier for his event (time penalties included, see regulations).
Any participant arriving after the finish time barrier, depending on his or her start time, will not be recognized as an Official Finisher.
Dates, times and locations can be found in the "info" section for each event. These details will be sent to you shortly before the event.
When you register, you can take out a meal option (vegetarian option available), which entitles you to a meal after crossing the finish line. Details are available at registration and on the information page of each event.
All this information is available on the corresponding event page, where you'll find the schedule for the day of departure as well as address details.
From the day of the first departure, you can follow the participants in real time via a live tracking link, communicated on our social networks and also accessible on the home page of our website www.raceacrossseries.com.
On the 2500 KM and 1000 KM distances, a DROP BAG of 20 liters maximum can be left at the life bases. It is provided at the time of number collection and must be deposited at that time. The bag is transported by the organization and handed over to the participant at each base corresponding to his destination (
For the 500 KM and 300 KM, an ARRIVAL BAG is left at the time of number withdrawal, to be collected at the finish village.
300 KM : No DROP BAG
500 KM : No DROP BAG
1000 KM : 1 DROP BAG
2500 KM : 2 DROP BAGS
There are a total of 5 types of bicycle accepted:
- Standard (standard, chrono, road)
- Tandem
- Recumbent
- Handcycle
- Open (different types of bicycle permitted by the Highway Code)
Bicycles must be propelled solely by human power.
Can I hand in a bag or suitcase on departure?
Yes, each participant benefits from the transport of a bag (maximum 80L) from the start line to the finish line, included in the registration fee. The bag must be deposited in the dedicated area a few hours before the start and will be returned to you on arrival.
Is it possible to carry a bike cover or bikebox?
Absolutely. Bike covers or bikeboxes are also taken care of. Please hand them in at the same time as your participant bag. For rigid bikeboxes, please leave them open and do not add any personal belongings to them, to optimize logistics.
Once you've received your race number, we'll check your bike and the compulsory equipment. This check is compulsory, and the organizers must give you an authorization to access the starting line. Dates, times and locations can be found in the "info" section of each event. This information will be sent to you some time before the event.
The link to access all the photos will be sent to you by e-mail a few days after the event. We know you're anxious to see them, and every year we do our utmost to get them to you quickly. Thank you for your patience, they will be sent as soon as possible. We remind you that this access is free and without time limit.
Photographs are included in the price of your race number. They will be sent to you shortly after the event. We'll do our best to send them to you as soon as possible.
Results are available on the event's live tracking link, as well as in the history section of www.raceacrossseries.com, under RACE ACROSS PRATIQUE > Results.
We celebrate every participant who completes the event at a closing ceremony. There's no prize money, but we do showcase the men and women who have crossed the finish line, with prizes donated by our partners.
A "lost and found" area will be set up for each event. You can drop off any lost items or check if you've lost something. If we find an item that belongs to you after the event, you will be charged a service and transport fee.
I've lost an item. What should I do?
It's best to contact us by e-mail, providing a description of the lost item, a photo (if possible), and the approximate date and location of the loss. Please note that only losses in Race Across zones (start, base camp, finish) will be taken into account.
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