Program of the event
3rd and 4th of october 2025
The Ariane Cross is an annual foot race for space companies.
This year the Ariane Cross will take place in Mulhouse. The event will attract around 500 participants, about 25 teams.
Over the years, a format has been found: the event takes place over the 4th of October, starting with a team captains’ meeting on Friday, the 3rd of October evening, the running events on Saturday 4th of October morning, a big picnic on Saturday lunchtime, tourist visits on Saturday afternoon and a gala evening on Saturday night.
The event concludes on Saturday evening after the gala evening, with teams departing on Sunday.
The distribution of riders and rankings are governed by regulations to be communicated later.
PROGRAM DETAILS
4 distances are proposed
· 10 km
· 5 km
· 2.5 km
· A 6 km relay split into 4 legs of 1,5 km each.
As this is a cross-country race, there may be some minor difficulties with gradients.
The 2.5 km and the relay courses are fast.
Only runners who have taken part in one of the individual races may take part in the relay.
Friday, 3rd of October
The teams Captains are invited to a briefing meeting at 19:00 at ‘Le Palais des Sports’ – 16, Bld Charles Stoessel – Mulhouse close to the stadium ‘Stade de l’Ill’ (around 20min from city center by public transportation Tram Line 2 Direction Coteaux, departure station: Porte Jeune, arrival station: Palais des Sports)
Briefing meeting (approx. 30 people), presenting:
· The detailed program of the event, with a clear reminder of cut-off times.
· Transportation and meeting points.
· Races routes, indicating any difficulties
· Venues: races, visits, evening events.
· Useful maps
· Useful phone numbers and Whatsapp groups
· Free public transportation coupon for every team members
Once the briefing is over, it is time for the delivery of race numbers and event T-shirts and have an aperitif all together.
IMPORTANT: please allow time and material for last-minute distance changes.
And last but not least: handing out of a bag with goodies representative of the organizing company and the host city.
Saturday, 4th of October – Morning
Arrival of team members 30 minutes prior the chosen race at ‘Stade de l’Ill’ – 45, Bld Charles Stoessel – Mulhouse close to the Palais des Sports (around 20min from city center by public transportation Tram Line 2 Direction Coteaux, departure station: Porte Jeune, arrival station: Palais des Sports)
09:00 – 10:30
10.000 m individual race
10:30 – 11:30
5.000 m individual race
11:30 – 12:00
2.500 m individual race
12:00 – 12:30
Relay race
12:30 – 14:00
Picnic bags distribution and on-site picnic
Saturday, 4th of October – Afternoon
The saturday afternoon is free. It can be an opportunity to visit Mulhouse’s old downtown, have a nap at the hotel or visit one of the proposed museums free of charge. The free of charge public transportation coupons can of course be used.
Saturday, 4th of October – Evening
18:00
Arrival at ‘La Cité du Train’ – 2, rue Alfred de Glehn – Mulhouse, around 26 min from city center by public transportation Tram-Train Line 3 Direction Lutterbach, departure station: République, arrival station: Musées. Usage of free public transportation coupon.
18:00 – 20:00
Award ceremony and Aperitif
20:00 – 22:30
Gala Diner
22:30 – 02:00
Dance Party
Back to hotels – End
6 free of charge bus rotations are organized from midnight to 02:10 (00h00, 00h30, 00h50, 01:20, 01:40, 02:10) starting from ‘La Cité du Train’ and bringing all the Gala evening participants back to their respective hotels.