Last weekend, the spirit of the GlaGla Race blew across all four corners of the planet. From the fervor of the “China Hub” to spontaneous gatherings on the shores of Lake Annecy, you proved that nothing can stop the passion for winter stand-up paddling. While waiting for 2027, keep the adventure going with the 2026 […]
Category: GlaGla Race 2026
Instructions for submitting your results Congratulations to all participants of the GlaGla Race Freestyle 2026! Please use the form below to share your performance and photos with us. To help us establish an accurate ranking, please follow these guidelines: Thank you for being part of the GlaGla Race adventure! GlaGla Race Freestyle form
The weekend of January 17th and 18th, 2026, will be etched in the history of the GlaGla Race. For this “Gap Year” edition, the Freestyle concept turned a constraint into an incredible opportunity: the chance to paddle together, all over the world, united by the same passion for cold waters and self-improvement. 232 participants, 6 […]
We have been following your achievements since yesterday from all over the world (Corsica, Brittany, Italy, Lake Annecy, and many more!) and the energy of this GlaGla Race Freestyle 2026 is absolutely incredible. We have already received many emails, but to ensure your results are officially counted and to share your best shots with the […]
This is the magic of the “Freestyle” format: no borders, just shared passion. This Saturday, January 17th, the spirit of the “GlaGla Pirates” will ignite simultaneously across the globe! A Synchronized Global Relay The movement is connecting several major “Hubs” worldwide: The China Challenge In partnership with Freddy Chen (founder of the League of Paddlers), […]
On Saturday, January 17th at 10:30 AM (CET) / 9:30 AM (GMT), the GlaGla Race spirit will sweep across Europe with the GlaGla Race Freestyle. For our Pirates, winter isn’t a constraint—it’s the heart of the action. It’s time for the “Crystal Session”: that striking contrast between the biting air and the purity of the […]
2026 is a year of transition, but the call of the lake is stronger than anything. For the historic weekend of January 17th and 18th, we are launching the GlaGla FreeStyle. The Concept? No official organization, no timing chips, no village… just you, your board, and the cold water. How to take part? Registration: Registration […]
The official organization is on hiatus to prepare for 2027, but the spirit is very much alive. Join us right here tomorrow morning at 09:00 AM to find out how we’ll all be paddling together on January 17th and 18th. Get your gloves and your motivation ready. Winter starts now!
Dear friends of the Alpine Lakes Tour, Since 2013, we have shared an incredible adventure together. Whether you braved the 4°C water of the GlaGla Race, paddled underground in Saint-Léonard or at 2000m altitude in the Aosta Valley or Tignes, or even took part in the Dragon World Championships with Red Paddle, you are part […]
And we need your support. As we announced to you by email, there was no GlaGla Race in January 2025. (See the press release published in October 2024). We offered the volunteers to come and do the course on the usual GlaGla Race day. It was magical: beautiful sunshine, a magnificent panorama of snow-covered mountains… […]