RUN THE ALPS & ELM : TOUR DU MONT-BLANC 6-DAY SELF GUIDED ADVENTURE RUN

JULY 23-JULY 31, 2020

9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS

Team ELM is teaming up with Run the Alps for our first European Travel Adventure! Circumnavigate the iconic Tour du Mont-Blanc, over 6 days, travelling 150kms, up and over metres , and through 3 countries - Switzerland, Italy and France. This epic endurance adventure, in one of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet, will surely be one you will never forget. Spaces are limited, so please do sign up early if you are ready to join us for this unbelievable, mountain running adventure!
 

ABOUT THE ADVENTURE

A typical day on the Tour du Mont-Blanc Run will start with a continental buffet breakfast at your inn, and soon you will be out on the trail for your self-guided adventure, buddying up or travelling solo, as you wish, with all of the materials you need to navigate the trail easily and safely. With many passes to cross, the hiking and running is challenging, but there will also be opportunities for easier days. The self-guided route will go counter-clockwise around Mont Blanc, starting in Chamonix, then through Italy and into Switzerland, before coming back to Chamonix for a final night and Team ELM celebration of course!

Take your time and run highlights of the TMB in six running days, covering 20-35kms and one mountain pass each day. Overnights will include a mix of remote mountain inns and comfortable hotels in and around the Mont Blanc Massif, including Chamonix, France; Courmayeur, Italy; and La Fouly, Switzerland.

Most of these stages can be hiked in a full day or run in a bit more than half a day, and you should finish each day with plenty of time to relax. Your bags will be transferred separately, each night. In the evening we will enjoy dinner together at our inn or a local restaurant. Mountain Inn meals are multi-course feasts featuring local French, Italian and Swiss specialties, and will be hearty, filling, well-earned, and very delicious.
 

What’s Included:

• 5 months of online group coaching with Coach Sarah Seads to prepare for the stage run. All athletes will receive a route specific, day by day training plan and monthly coaching support to ensure they are optimally prepared to thrive on the TMB.

• 12 months in Team ELM Online- Coach Sarah’s group coaching platform.

• One facebook live team meeting at the start, middle and end of the training plan, to support the team with all training, travel and trip preparation.

• Geneva-Chamonix and Chamonix-Geneva shared shuttle.

• 8 nights in 3-star, shared accommodation including 3 nights in Chamonix, France (2 nights at the start and one upon completion of the trail) and 5 nights in mountain inn accommodation on the Trail Du Mont-Blanc.

• Breakfast each day of the trip and 5 dinners during our mountain inn stays- balanced meals each day. Our inns and guides are also very aware of food allergies and sensitivities, and there are typically lots of options for people who are vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose intolerant, or have nut or other allergies. Please ask if you have questions about your situation.

• Self-guided package from Run the Alps: Thorough travel instructions, regional information, Guide to Trail Running in the Alps, and detailed run descriptions printed on durable, waterproof paper, complete with a run profile, time estimates, cut-out options, emergency numbers, and a map.

• Baggage transport each day during trip. Limit one bag per guest and strictly enforced 15 kg weight-per guest.

• The best ELM swag bag!

• Memories and photos to last you a lifetime!