THE COURSE

After a Start from the center of Chamonix (1035m), you steadily climb the upper valley of the Arve, progressively passing through the hamlets of "les Bois" and Lavancher to reach Argentière (1250m). You next cross the Col des Montets (1461m) into the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges game park.. Then, along the le Chemin des Diligences, the old stage-coach route, you arrive at the hamlet of Buet before reaching Vallorcine (1260m), which nestles at the bottom of a friendly valley only a stone’s throw from Switzerland.

Now you are heading towards the Col des Posettes (1997m) where you will be rewarded for your efforts by a splendid view of the massif of Mont Blanc. Opposite the Aiguille and the Tour glacier, the route now goes gradually back down across the mountain passes to reach Charamillon (1850m), then the gradient increases until the village of Tour (1453m). It now becomes calmer along the road leading to Montroc (1382m), before crossing the hamlets of Frasserands and Tré-le-champ. You return to the historic route of the Mont-Blanc cross-country race. At the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges massif, opposite the Mount-Blanc range, the route climbs up until la Flégère (1875m). After a crossing of the magnificent comb of Charlanon (1812m), you climb, at first gently and then more steeply, until just before the arrival at Planpraz (2050m) which presents one of the most beautiful views of Mont Blanc.

The route is made up of 16% of tarmac road, 52% of forest tracks and 32% of paths and is composed of an altitude difference of 2240 meters up and 1190 meters down.

PACKAGES

Please contact us for the best Marathon package deals to France and the Mont-Blanc Marathon.

Please note that an AU$55 Per Person surcharge will apply on all packages to
1) Australian Residents who do not purchase airfares through Travelling Fit.
2) All Non-Australian residents

RACE INFORMATION

ENTRY FEES
The entry fee for the Mont-Blanc Marathon is as follows. Please note that entry fees may be non-refundable. Please contact us for more details.

Please note: All entrants MUST have a medical certificate less that one year old from the date of the race stating that they are fit and able to participate in the event.

All entrants will receive a Race T-shirt, Refreshments, Post-race buffet lunch and a cable-car ride from Planpraz.

QUALIFYING TIMES
There are no qualifying times for the Mont-Blanc Marathon

START TIME
The Mont-Blanc Marathon starts at 7:00am.

CUT-OFF TIMES
There is an 8 hour cut-off for the Mont Blanc Marathon

In poor weather conditions, and for safety reasons, the organisers reserves the right to offer a fallback course or to stop the event or to modify the time limits. All decisions will be decided by the race organisers and will be final.

RACE TIMING
To Be Advised

RACE PACKETS
Race Numbers can be obtained by presenting identity papers at the Mont Blanc Marathon Expo on Saturday 25 June from 10am to 7pm and for the runners arriving the same day, Sunday 26 June between 5am and 6.30am.

PACE SETTERS
There are no Pace Setters in the Mont-Blanc Marathon

AID STATIONS
Refreshments points will be set up every 5kms as well as at the Finish. Massage points will be set up every 5kms after the 7.5km mark. A medical team will be present during the entire length of the event.

PERSONAL REFRESHMENTS AND CLOTHING
To Be Advised

TRANSPORT
A cable car will take all Runners back to Chamonix from the finish in Planpraz.

FINISHERS T-SHIRTS, MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES
All runners who finish inside the cut-off time will receive a finishers gift.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
The average June temperature in Chamonix is 24°C (75°F)

OTHER EVENTS
Half Marathon
10km Cross Country Run
800m to 5km children's race
Saturday Night Pasta Party

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