Portet Pass Challenge (Saint-Lary-Soulan)

The Défi du Col du Portet ("Défi du Col du Portet") is a mountain road running event held in the Pyrenees around Saint-Lary-Soulan. The organiser describes the race as an innovative road competition that brings competitors up to the Col du Portet, set in a dramatic alpine landscape. The event weekend for 2026 is scheduled across 18–19 July and offers multiple parcours suited to varying abilities, from shorter descents to summit-bound challenges. Runners are directed to the official event website for full registration details and the final race programme.

One parcours is explicitly confirmed on the public Saint-Lary information: a Semi‑Marathon of 21.1 km linking Saint-Lary to the summit of the Col du Portet. The site also states there are three distinct parcours in total, with the Marathon and a third format referenced but not fully detailed on that page. Practical details such as precise start times, entry fees and some course specifics are not listed on the public tourism page and are published on the organiser's official website.