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Trail du Petit-St Bernard
A challenging course for experienced trail runners through the Chapieux valley
The last high-altitude trail of the year, every race begins and ends at Les Chapieux-Bourg St Maurice.
The program includes a variety of races in the heart of the wild mountains, from the Vertical Kilometre to the Ultra.
This trail is considered by purists of the discipline as one of the most beautiful mountain trails in France: authenticity with a touch of technicality and rusticity in its purest form.
The schedule of races includes
Saturday
10km - course around the Glaciers Valley - 360mD+ - Start at 10:30
5km Bonhomme Vertical up to Bonhomme refuge at 2,443m - 900mD+ - Start at 10:45
35km TDG (Technitrail des Glaciers) new route for experienced runners - 2,700mD+ - Start at 08:30
Sunday
68km TPSB - 4,000mD+ - Start at 06:00 - expert course into the wild mountains
43km TMB Mont Blanc Trail - high altitude race - 2,800mD+ - Start at 08:00
21km TGC (Grande Ecaille Trail) is a fast loop - 1,300mD+ - Start at 08:30
The big one
103km TPSB ULTRA (TPSB + TDG) - compete in the 35km Technitrail des Glaciers on Saturday and the 68km TPSB on Sunday. A cumulative time ranking will be established. Overall and category winners (M/F) will be rewarded.
You can find more info on entry requirements on their website.
