Mont Blanc Marathon

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Mont Blanc Marathon 2019

Events on 28, 29 June and 30 June 2019

Duration: 3, 4 and 5 nights Distance: Marathon, 90km, Cross (23km) & VKM

The 2019 Marathon du Mont Blanc takes place on Sunday 30 June. We offer guaranteed entry into the 42km, Cross (23km), 90km and the Vertical KM events with travel packages that include a choice of 2 hotels in Chamonix centre, our staff support and the option to book airport transfers, from Geneva airport.

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DETAILS
The 2019 Mont Blanc Marathon event weekend takes place 28, 29 and 30 June 2019 in and around Chamonix, France. This is a sell-out event but don’t worry, as an official Mont Blanc Marathon Tour Operator, here at Sports Tours International we have guaranteed entries into the 23k, 42k and 90k events.

Every year at the end of June is the time when Chamonix, the ski capital of France turns into a running mecca with a host of different running events on offer. With tough courses and challenging routes, the Mont Blanc Marathon series offers a unique spectacle of this wondrous mountain range, rewarding all those who take part with spectacular views and stunning scenery.

We are very excited to offer travel and support packages to this wonderful event. Guaranteed entry and hotel in Chamonix centre is available as well as airport transfers from Geneva airport plus the support from our experienced running guide. These events are extremely tough but the organisation is excellent and the views and atmosphere during the race are nothing like what you would get during a road marathon.

To find out more about this event. Read our blog post from the experienced travel and adventure blogger, Alice Morrison, on what it’s like to take on the Mont Blanc Marathon

We offer guaranteed entry into the following challenges:
- Mont Blanc Trail Marathon (42km) – Sunday 30 June, 2019 – £110 per entry
- Mont Blanc Cross (23km) – Saturday 29 June, 2019 – £75 per entry
- Mont Blanc 90km Ultra Trail – Friday 28 June, 2019 – £185 per entry
- Mont Blanc Vertical KM – Friday 28 June, 2019 – Contact us to add to your booking
Prices from £469 per person

What’s included:
- 3, 4 or 5 nights at your chosen hotel in Chamonix centre – please refer to the hotel details pages for more information
- All hotel taxes
- Daily breakfasts
- Airport transfers from Geneva airport at set times (arrival Thursday or Friday at 12.00 and 17.00 and departure Monday at 09.00 and 13.00)
- The services of our experienced Sports Tours running guides
- Race briefing on Saturday evening
- Pasta party on Saturday evening ahead of the Mont Blanc Marathon
Also available:
- Your Mont Blanc 90k, Marathon, Cross or Vertical KM entry (available as an extra at the above prices)
- All events in France require you to present a medical certificate from your doctor with your entry stating there is no contra-indication to you taking part in a marathon. You will need to produce this certificate to Sports Tours International prior to the 1st April 2019. Download the 2019 Mont Blanc Marathon Medical certificate here (PDF). Alternatively, if you can’t see your doctor in person, by visiting Sports Medical Certificates, you can enter your details for an online medical certification.
- Sports Travel insurance. Please visit our insurance page
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page.
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2019 Mont Blanc Marathon: Event Details

Please note that the events of the Chamonix Marathon du Mont Blanc series require a medical certificate to take part and also some obligatory equipment. Please refer to the Important Information tab to read more.

The 2019 Mont Blanc 90km takes place on Friday 28 June, 2019

The Mont-Blanc 90KM race has become legendary in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley. With its 90km and 6220 meters of vertical, it has been recognised as one of the most technical trail races in France. The 90KM race is difficult but it is also one of the most beautiful!

The 2019 Mont Blanc Cross a 23km trail run on Saturday 29 June, 2019

Starting from the paragliding landing field, the route climbs steadily towards the upper valley, progressively passing through the hamlets of “les Bois” and Lavancher before reaching Argentière (1250m). Runners will pass the village of Argentière and reach Le Planet by the “chemin des rambles”. Then, you will run on a local road, closed for the event, on 500m to go to Montroc. You then arrive in the hamlet of Tré le Champ, a pretty village based right before the Col des Montets, from where you will go via the Balcon Sud. After crossing the magnificent Charlanon comb (1812m) the climb is gentle on a balcony path,with one of the most beautiful views of the Mont-Blanc, to reach Altitude 2000.

The 2019 Mont Blanc Marathon on Sunday 30 June, 2019

The race starts from the centre of Chamonix. Runners quickly join a trail path taking them up the mountain via some beautiful villages such as Montroc, Buet and Vallorcine, near the Swiss border. The Mont-Blanc Marathon continues up the mountain following scenic routes and through villages too numerous to mention. Highlights include the Tour glacier, the village of Aiguilles Rouges massif and the amazing views from the finish line at Planpraz.

TESTIMONIALS

"Mont Blanc 2018"

It was absolutely brilliant!!!! And so were you and your service thank you!

Amit - July 3, 2018

"10//10"

The whole experience was most enjoyable. 10//10

N/A - November 24, 2015

"Great Trip!"

Hopefully we shall be looking to book a bigger party through you next year. Especially if it's the Ibis hotel again!

N/A - November 24, 2015
ITINERARY

2019 Marathon du Mont Blanc weekend travel Itinerary

Chamonix, it is fair to say, is probably one the most iconic and spectacular sports arenas. The expert organisers of the Marathon du Mont Blanc series of events are the Club des Sports de Chamonix, which manages year-round major international sports events.

Wednesday 26 June 2019

If you would like to arrive today then please make your booking for 4 nights at your chosen hotel and contact us by phone on (0044)(0)161 703 8161 or by email on sales@sportstoursinternational.co.uk and we will add the extra night to your booking.

Thursday 27 June 2019 – arrival day

Today is arrival day and we provide 2 airport transfers, at 12.00 and at 17.00. Please let us know your arrival flight details once booked. From here, we will take you to the fantastic Alpine resort of Chamonix-Mont Blanc and our hotels, the Hotel Alpina or the Hotel Mercure Chamonix centre. Both hotels are in the centre of Chamonix.

Please note that we cannot accommodate airport transfers for flights that arrive after 17.00.

Friday 28 June 2019 – Mont Blanc 90km and Vertical KM

For those of you who arrived yesterday, after breakfast our local guide will take you out for a recce of the area.

Today is another arrival day. We are running 2 airport transfers today, at 12.00 and 17.00. Please let us know your arrival flight details once booked.

Please note that we cannot accommodate airport transfers for flights that arrive after 17.00.

Today is the day of the awesome Mont-Blanc 90k which starts at 4 O’clock in the morning in the centre of Chamonix. You will be able to take part in today’s Mont Blanc 90k and experience the atmosphere and support from the locals. The Mont-Blanc 90KM features a challenging 6,220 metres of vertical climb along ridges, over snow fields and traversing glaciers in a point to point loop. Tonight you are free to sample the restaurants and bars in the town of Chamonix.

Also today is the KV or kilometre verticale, 3.8 kilometres of running uphill. What a challenge!!

Saturday 29 June 2019 – Mont Blanc 10km and Mont Blanc Cross

Two events are taking place today; the Mont Blanc Cross, starting at 08:30am on the landing paragliders and the Mont Blanc 10km, starting at 09:00am on the landing paragliders.

This evening we have organised a Pasta Buffet at both of our hotels and your Sports Tours Representative will hold a race briefing for tomorrow’s main event, the 2019 Marathon du Mont Blanc.

Sunday 30 June – 2019 Mont Blanc Marathon

Today is the day of the Mont Blanc Marathon, starting at 07:00am in the centre of Chamonix. The Mont-Blanc Marathon – the 42 km course starts in Chamonix and finishes at 2,016m altitude, gathering 2,511m elevation gain and 1,490m on the downhill, this beautiful trail offers some of the best scenery of the Mont Blanc massif.

Monday 1 July 2019

After breakfast we are providing transfers back to Geneva airport at 09.00 and 13.00.
HOTELS & PRICING
Hotel Mercure Chamonix Centre

The Mercure Chamonix Centre hotel welcomes you to a contemporary Savoy setting. It is ideally located in the heart of Chamonix, the mountain climbing capital and home to the M...

Alpina Eclectic Hotel Chamonix

With its highly contemporary architecture, the Alpina Eclectic Hôtel**** has a great look in the very centre of Chamonix, a mythical resort if there ever was one. The hotel w...

Hotel options – 2019 Marathon du Mont Blanc

Hotel Mercure Chamonix centre

3 nights – Friday to Monday

£469 per person based on 2 people sharing a room with 1 double bed or 2 single beds
£160 supplement per person based on single occupancy of a room

4 nights – Thursday to Monday

£569 per person based on 2 people sharing a room with 1 double bed or 2 single beds
£220 supplement per person based on single occupancy of a room

5 nights – Wednesday to Monday

£669 per person based on 2 people sharing a room with 1 double bed or 2 single beds
£270 supplement per person based on single occupancy of a room

Alpina Ecclectic Hotel Chamonix

3 nights – Friday to Monday

£489 per person based on 2 people sharing a room with 1 double bed or 2 single beds
£180 supplement per person based on single occupancy of a room

4 nights – Thursday to Monday

£589 per person based on 2 people sharing a room with 1 double bed or 2 single beds
£240 supplement per person based on single occupancy of a room

If you have any questions regarding our hotel options, please give our office a call on 0161 703 8161 or email on running@sportstoursinternational.co.uk

Single travellers and twin to share – READ MORE HERE

We welcome single travellers on our tours and holidays as it is a great way to join a like-minded group of people and you will make lots of new friends. If you would like to join our group as a single traveller we can offer you two options. A single room or if you want to avoid the single supplement then you can make use of our ‘twin to share’ option. We will pair you up with another traveller (of the same sex) and you can enjoy the event without having to pay extra.
Mont Blanc Marathon Hotels
Hotel Mercure Chamonix Centre

The Mercure Chamonix Centre hotel welcomes you to a contemporary Savoy setting. It is ideally located in the heart of Chamonix, the mountain climbing capital and home to the Mont Blanc Marathon, the UTMB and the Freeride World Tour. After a day of skiing or hiking, relax with a drink at the Le 4810 bar, which offers an extensive cocktails and spirits menu, and enjoy a typical regional meal on the terrace of the La Cordée restaurant overlooking Mont Blanc.

Direct access to the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Montenvers train station. The Mercure Chamonix Centre hotel offers several types of room with balconies offering breathtaking views of the mythical summits of Mont Blanc and Le Brévent. The hotel boasts a private covered car park (charges apply) and a ski rental shop and is ideally located for exploring the town center, hiking paths and ski slopes (direct access by train to the Grands Montets ski area in Argentière).

Your stay here will be on a bed and breakfast basis and on Saturday night before the Mont Blanc Marathon, a Pasta buffet is included at the hotel.

Extras

Check-in from 16h00

Check out up to 12h00

WIFI/Internet Access

Parking

Accessibility for people with reduced mobility

100% non-smoking hotel

Languages spoken at the hotel

Early check-in/Late check-out (payable locally)

Dry cleaning / Ironing (payable locally)

Gift shop/newspaper shop (payable locally)

Breakfast 1 restaurant(s) 1 bar(s)

Room service
Mont Blanc Marathon Hotels
Alpina Eclectic Hotel Chamonix

With its highly contemporary architecture, the Alpina Eclectic Hôtel**** has a great look in the very centre of Chamonix, a mythical resort if there ever was one. The hotel welcomes you to the very cradle of mountaineering, a meeting place for all mountain enthusiasts and lovers of wide open spaces. An unparalleled location for the ultimate mountain experience.

Clean lines, large, open, and communicating volumes, contemporary natural material, contrasting colour plays, and designer furniture… The Alpina Eclectic Hôtel**** offers a relaxing chic spirit, subtly combining urban and mountain styles. Result: an eclectic ensemble never seen before! Discover The panoramic restaurant. For those who crave a modern urban comfort in a beautiful setting.

A magical place crossed with light and 180° views over the entire Mont Blanc chain: the Vista Restaurant is located on the 7th floor of the Alpina Eclectic Hôtel**** providing a warm and contemporary atmosphere in an exceptional setting for meals with family or friends. For all those seeking to share, to engage in a reinvented convivial setting.

Follow along the traces of the yeti or the dahu throughout the 128 rooms and 10 suites of the 4-star hotel Alpina Chamonix! A cheeky nod to the two mythical mountain animals instilled within the contemporary decoration of contrasting colours. Footprints on the ground, elements of narratives, and stylized representations of the beasts…All steeped in an alpine spirit with large sections of wood crossed by rays of light, as found in a mountain barn. The result is a very eclectic and modern setting for a truly unique stay.

Extras

Heating

Free Wi-Fi

LCD television

Hairdryer

Non-smoking

Hospitality products

Bath

Direct-dial telephone

Minibar

Hospitality tray

Safe

Magnifying make-up mirror

Office area

Cot / Travel cot
IMPORTANT INFO
General, visa, passport and health information

Passport validity in case of a ‘No Deal Brexit’

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, the rules for travel to most countries in Europe will change. If your adult passport was issued over 9 years ago, you may be affected. You should use this tool to check your passport is still valid for your trip before booking travel. Adult and child passports should have at least 6 months’ validity remaining on your date of travel. If you renewed your passport early, extra months would have been added to your new passport. Any extra months on an adult passport will not count towards the validity requirement, so some passport holders will need to have more than 6 months remaining in order to travel.

General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Registration and bib collection

The race-bib pick-up (previous years at the ENSA gymnasium) will be positioned at the Place du Mont-Blanc square in a big tent especially erected for the occasion.

Single travellers and twin to share – READ MORE HERE

We welcome single travellers on our tours and holidays as it is a great way to join a like-minded group of people and you will make lots of new friends. If you would like to join our group as a single traveller we can offer you two options. A single room or if you want to avoid the single supplement then you can make use of our ‘twin to share’ option. We will pair you up with another traveller (of the same sex) and you can enjoy the event without having to pay extra.

General, visa, passport and health information

For passport and visa information, please check the relevant section on this page: https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports. General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Click here for the latest travel advice for France, and click here for useful ‘know before you go’ information also from the FCO. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) issues travel advice on destinations, which includes information on passports, visas, health, safety and security and more. For all information relating to France, please click HERE.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in running events. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.

Compulsory Medical Certificate

All events in France require you to present a medical certificate from your doctor with your entry stating there is no contra-indication to you taking part in a marathon. You will need to produce this certificate to Sports Tours International prior to the 1st April 2019.

Download the 2019 Mont Blanc Marathon Medical certificate here (PDF)

By visiting Sports Medical Certificates, you can enter your details for an online medical certification. Sports Tours International can accept no responsibility for failure to comply with this instruction, and no refunds will be given. Read more here.

Equipment

The required equipment complies with specific technical and administrative rules published by the FFA. Each runner must carry the required equipment through the duration of the race. Check points may be carried out at any time during the race and the runner is obliged to cooperate with these controls cordially, non compliance may result in disqualification.

90k, Marathon & Cross du Mont Blanc

We would like to remind you that the Mont Blanc Marathon and Cross races take place in the mountains and weather conditions could change very quickly. It is for this reason that it is necessary to carry the above mentioned gear with you so you may protect yourself from unfavorable climate conditions.

Mandatory equipment :

90km
- A reserve of at least 1 litre of water
- Waterproof and windproof jacket
- Survival blanket (140cm x 200cm)
- Whistle
- Working mobile phone. It must work and have a subscription adapted to the countries (France and Switzerland)
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Personal cup
Recommended material depending weather conditions :
- Hat
- Gloves
- Leggings
- Ski/walking poles are tolerated on Mont-Blanc 80km.
*If you decide to use poles, you must keep them throughout the whole of the race. It is forbidden to start without sticks and recover them up along the way.

Cross (23km) and Marathon Distances
- Mobile phone
- Stock of water minimum 0,50 liter
- Waterproof jacket windproof
- Whistle
- Survival blanket
- Personal cup
Recommended material depending weather conditions :
- Hat
- Gloves
- Leggings
- Ski/walking poles are tolerated on Mont-Blanc 42km.
- Ski/walking poles are forbidden on Mont-Blanc 23km and Vertical KM.
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Previous Question

Q. Is there anythig special I need to take part in the Mont Blanc Marathon, 80km or Cross Distance?

A.
Yes, you have a special kit list of things that you are required to bring to compete in the events. Please take a look at our important information tab fr more information on this.

Q. Yes, you have a special kit list of things that you are required to bring to compete in the events. I am a single traveler, is this event for me?

A.
Yes, absolutely. We offer a twin share room option, plus our reps are on hand to assist you and introduce you to other single runners. We also hold a welcome meeting/race briefing where you can meet other runners.

Q. Can I bring family and friends on the trip?

A.
Yes, we welcome spectators. Our reps will escort any non runners to a suitable viewing point to watch the marathon.

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