CCC — Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix

CCC — Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix Countdown

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Next Race

August 28, 2026

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The CCC is the marquee sister race of the UTMB, covering the final 101 kilometers of the Tour du Mont-Blanc from Courmayeur through the Swiss village of Champex-Lac to Chamonix. As a UTMB World Series Finals event, it attracts the deepest field in 100 km trail running. The course crosses three countries and features relentless Alpine climbing, technical descents, and a legendary midnight finish in Chamonix town center.

UTMB World Series FinalsITRA 5 Endurance Points

Est.

2006

Distance

101km / 63mi

Course

Point-to-point

Surface

Technical Trail

Elev. Gain

6100m

Elev. Loss

6800m

Field Size

~2,000

When

August

Time Limit

26.5h

THE COURSE

Gain

+6100m

Loss

-6800m

MI 0

KM 0

Courmayeur Start

Runners set off from the Italian town of Courmayeur in the shadow of Mont Blanc. The atmosphere is electric as thousands of spectators line the narrow streets for the evening start, with the massive granite walls of the Mont Blanc massif glowing in alpenglow.

ELEV: 1224ft

MI 15

KM 25

Grand Col Ferret (2,537m)

The first major climb takes runners up to the Grand Col Ferret on the Italian-Swiss border. The ascent is long and exposed, with panoramic views of the Mont Blanc range. Crossing into Switzerland marks a psychological milestone.

ELEV: 2537ft

MI 31

KM 50

Champex-Lac

The picturesque Swiss lakeside village of Champex-Lac provides a major aid station at roughly the halfway point. Runners refuel along the shores of the emerald lake before tackling the second half of the course.

ELEV: 1466ft

MI 44

KM 72

Bovine and La Giète

The Bovine trail is a famous high balcony path with sweeping views of the Rhône Valley and the Bernese Alps. This rolling section through alpine pastures gives way to the punishing climb up La Giète before the final descent.

ELEV: 1987ft

MI 63

KM 101

Chamonix Finish

The legendary finish line in the heart of Chamonix, shared with the UTMB. Runners descend from La Flégère through the Arve Valley and into the packed town center, crossing the line under floodlights to a roaring crowd on the famous Quai du Mont-Blanc.

ELEV: 1035ft