ength : 100 km – D+ : 6,420m – Start time: 14:00 – Friday 7th September – Gressoney-la-Trinité

Wild spaces, numerous 4000m mountains in every direction, and non-busy trails – this is where I chose to train for UTMB and other races. This is the format I trained in – going around Monte Rosa in two long back-to-back days, staying with my friends in villages and refugios along the way. It’s a tough trail, high and technical in many places – and prior mountain running experiences is needed – but so beautiful.

While I was running these trails I thought “this is the race I would really like to run”. It didn’t exist so we have created it for you to enjoy. It is a serious challenge – brutal, beautiful and brilliant. Come and try it!

– Lizzy Hawker

Race Data
Distance: 100 km
Elevation: +6420m
Start time 14:00
Final cutoff 28 hours
Aid stations 9
% Asphalt: 5%
% Track: 10%
% Trail: 85%
 

Race programme
Thursday 6th September - Gressoney (IT)
14:00 to 19:30 Registration & equipment check
Friday 7th September
09:00 - 12:30 Registration & equipment check
13:45 Pre-race briefing
14:00 Start of the 100km in Gressoney-la-Trinité
Saturday 8th September
16:30 Children's race in Grächen
18:00 Close of Ultra 3 Passes in Grächen
19:00 onwards Buffet dinner, prize giving and closing celebrations in Grächen

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