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PRESS kit 2020 Ski, Run, Breathe. Since 1987 in Chamonix Mont-Blanc key figures Programme 8 races thursday june 25th 2020 3 days of competition Trail camp Opening at 9 am - Place du Mont-Blanc 10 500 runners friday june 26th 2020 300 elite runners 4 am - 90km Starting at Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 85 participating nations 91 km for 6 220 m +/- 27% of international 4 pm - Vertical km runners Starting at Place du Triangle de l’Amitié The Trail Camp, Mont-Blanc Marathon’s 3.8 km for 1000m + show, gathers more than 60 exhibitors specialized in trail running on Place du Mont-Blanc. 220 millions of TV viewers in 17 countries Animations : collection of bibs, raffle, kids activities, film screenings and tests of products. 550 volunteers Saturday june 27th 2020 8 am - 23km 16 000 pre-registered for the drawing of 5 300 bibs Starting at the paragliders area 23 km for 1 680m + / 870m - 9.30 am - Mini Cross Starting at the paragliders area 120 first-aid workers, From 800 m to 3 km doctors and nurses 1 pm - 10km Starting at the paragliders area 32% of women 10 km for 325m +/- 68% of men 8 pm - Duo étoilé Starting at Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 60 exhibitors 20 km for 1 250m +/- sunday june 28th 2020 30 000 visitors 7 am - 42km Starting at Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 42 km for 2 730m + / 1 700m - 15 millions of euros of economic benefits 10 am - Young Race Starting at the Tour 15 km for 1 200m + 64% of higher professionnal classes 2 3 reporting ideas Marathon du Mont-blanc : 40 years of evolution and adaptation If the Mont-Blanc cross-country race was born more than 40 years ago, the formats of an eco friendly marathon the competition are in constant evolution and adaptation. Evolution of the sport itself, Bertrand VIEZ, responsible for water management : the weather, journey time, diversity of levels, from 7 to 89 years old, from amateur to «For many years, the organisation of Mont-Blanc Marathon has professionnal, from vertical kilometer to 90km. The challenges are numerous for the Club been working hard in order to reduce the environmental impact of des Sports de Chamonix, organiserof these 3 days of competition. the races. Several actions were implemented such as positioning the foo station near running water points, buying goods directly to local producers, free shuttles for the runners and the persons who accompany them. This year’s new challenge is to eliminate 42 km : the french trail with the best world set plastic bottles.» For 3 years, the 42km of the Mont-Blanc is one of the 6 steps of the Golden Trail World Series. This serie gathers the biggest number of athletes of the rescue measures the main concern of the runners treatments global top 30 and is now considered the reference in terms organisation of global ranking. Julie HERVÉ, responsable des kinés The 6 steps have been chosen specifically for their Patrick BASSET, head of the doctors : «The Mont-Blanc : «For the past few years the Mont- exceptionnal environement, the challenege they represent, Marathon races have always been exemplary regarding Blanc Marathon has been providing their history and the unique atmosphere they offer to the athlete safety. A security plan up to par with the event, and a service of care for the runners with runner as well as the public. Chamonix is the 2nd step of the strict regulations in-line with FFA requirements. over 60 physiotherapists, podiatrists, 2020 calendar et the only french step. A recognition for the For over 10 years the Club des Sports has united all the reflexologists, and massage therapists Mont-Blanc Marathon, pioneer in the mountain trails since infrastructures of the valley involved in the management working over the various race formats in it exits since 1979 with the Mont-Blanc cross-country race. safety* and has entrusted rescue coordination to a company complement of 22 refreshment posts.» The organisation also learnt respect the requirements of the called Dokever.» high-level competitions (technical, safety, media, etc) to be selected within the 6 most symboli races of the discipline. More infomartion on : https://www.goldentrailseries.com/ *La Chamoniarde (association for local rescue), CNEAS (national training center for mountaineering and company for national safety in skiing), the Red Cross, the EMHM (high-mountain military school), the GMSP (mountain group of firefighters), service a unique experience for more than 10 000 team for the local trails in the valley. runners Alongside great stars, trail runners can launch themselves into the same tracks or into some more fun the volunteers formats such as the Duo Etoilé : a 20 km race in pairs and at night. Tim GIUDICELLI, head of volunteers : «They are over 500! To welcome 10 000 trail runners of all ages and levels, Many inhabitants of the valley but also from all over France, their the organisation needs to vie to be the most creative varied skills contribute to the Mont-Blanc Marathon’s success, year to make a unique «race experience» for everyone. after year.» Markings, food stations, time barriers, starting waves, assistance, reception, drawing, etc… many details to Try it to give a better feedback : master and adapt every year to make a success of this Some of you already did it, do not hesitate to contact us if you want to do an inside ! sporting and mainstream event. Feedbacks : kids and JUNIORS : pleasure of running I tested the vertical km on The 90 km : embedded by Marathon du Mont Blanc 2019 by Mont-Blanc Marathon gives a particular significance to the kids Guillaume for Lyon Capitale Emma for Emma dans les starting Télématin by Gregoire blog ans juniors races. Around 800 kids between 7 and 15 years old run with pleasure 42KM Report 100% inside subject We tested... Mont-Blanc The 90 km of the Mont Blanc, an and determination (some glances do not lie !). Each of them by Pascal for Marseille Marathon, under the sun by ultra under heatwave by Maud for Provence Production Florence for Grazia.fr World Wild Runneuze leave with their own medal and an adventure often shared with their family. My 1st mountain trail race, a I ran the Cross du Mont Blanc by On the young elites side (18 to 22 years old), the Young Race Mont-Blanc Marathon 2019 by pleasure ! by Fabien journalist at Ana for Anamarunslowly Simon forTendance Trail Jogging + Marathon is a real melting pot of young trail runner talents. With a shared finish line with the Marathon, the emotion is as magic The 90 km of the Mont Blanc, an as imprinted for the champions in the making. ultra under heatwave by Maud for click on the name to access the content World Wild Runneuze 4 5 42 km, legendary a high-caliber plateau showpiece event The calibre of athletes in this year’s 42km du Mont-Blanc has «In 2019 after a physically difficult season beginning, I was not sure to be never been so high. 2018 and 2019 saw many of the big names able to finish this race ! I tried to preserve myself until the midrace and I of trail running descend on Chamonix, but this year looks set to managed to catch up with Rémi Bonnet during the crossing of Le Tour. exceed all expectations! The average ITRA rating of the 15 best I really started to speed up there. The thing that made the difference men is 907 points: something that has never been seen before in was when I was at La Flégère, when I realised that I was getting back any trail running race! my physical capacity, my mental and my motivation came back ! But I particularly replenished and felt a huge amount of energy when I realised and appreciated the beauty of the exceptionnal panorama that the end of male top of the bill course has to offer ! » With such a high level, it will be certainly difficult to make the right prognosis. To sum up the iconic race of the week-end Jan nd Davide Stian Nadir Francesco Oriol Bart th The 2 step of the Golden Trail World Series gathers all the start: Sunday June 28 at 7 am MAGNINI ANGERMUND-VIK MARGARIT MAGUET PUPPI CORDONA COLL PRZEDWOJEWSKI 920 / ESP vertical drop: 2 730m + / 1 700 m - superlatives : 927 / ITA 924 / NOR 915 / ITA 915 / ITA 910 / ESP 908 / POL • high-caliber plateau of athletes maximum time : 9h The rest of the global male Top 15 : • the most wanted : + 10 000 registration for the drawing number of runners : 2 300 max • the biggest number of participants • Xavier THEVENARD - 905 pts ITRA (FRA) • Andrew DOUGLAS - 898 pts ITRA (UK) food stations: • the most watched (supporter, fan zone, entire live stream • Nicolas MARTIN - 901 pts ITRA (FRA) • Stian AARVIK OVERGAARD - 897 pts ITRA (NOR) 3 full / 2 light of the race) • Rémi BONNET - 900 pts ITRA (SWI) • Aritz EGEA - 897 pts ITRA (ESP) Open from the Espoir category A marathon distance since its creation in 2003, it is a 2730m • Pascal EGLI - 900 pts ITRA (SWI) • Thibaut GARRIVIER - 897 pts ITRA (FRA) 2019 Winners : D+ trail which is rolling in the first part of the course until Davide MAGNINI - 3h 47min 13s Vallorcine, but very technical in the second half with the female top of the bill Ruth CROFT - 4h 34min 44s mythical passage of the Aiguillette des Posettes. The women’s battle will be even more serious ! They are more than 20 with an ITRA rating over 700 with an average of 774 for the first 15 women !!! discover the race Maud Ruth Lucy Miao Azara Blandine Silvia MATHYS CROFT MURIGI YAO GARCIA L’HIRONDELLE RAMPAZZO 806 / SWI 802 / NZL 792 / KEN 791 / CHN 786 / ESP 786 / FRA 778 / ITA The rest of the global female Top 15 : • Denisa DRAGOMIR - 777 pts ITRA (ROM) • Oihana KORTAZA - 751 pts ITRA (ESP) • Elisa DESCO - 768 pts ITRA (ITA) • Fanny BORGSTROM - 750 pts ITRA (SWE) • Eli GORDON - 766 pts ITRA (ESP) • Ainhoa SANZ - 749 pts ITRA (ESP) • Gisela CARRION - 756 pts ITRA (ESP) • Simone TROXLER - 749 pts ITRA (SWI) Golden Trail World Series The 2020 Golden Trail World Series is composed of 6 iconic marathon-length races.