Chamonix will live again the rhythm of the trail running this weekend 23rd and 24th September with the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges 2017!
Initiated in 2006 by the CMBM (Chamonix Mont-Blanc Marathon, the running club of Chamonix), the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges become an attraction for all the big names in trail-running and a real satisfaction for all lovers of nature and mountains.
11th edition of the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges - Come and encourage your favorites!
TAR - Trail des Aiguilles Rouges
Gathering 650 participants, the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges also known as TAR, is a 50km race with over 4,000m of elevation that starts in Chamonix, via the Aiguilles Rouges massif and ends in Servoz.
Departure : at 4:30 am, Sunday 24th September, Place du Triangle de l’Amitié in Chamonix.
Arrival : in Servoz from 11am
Race Sequence: Departure from Chamonix - La Floria - La Flégère - Tête aux vents - Col des Montets - Le Buet - Cascade de Bérard - Refuge de la Pierre à Bérard - Col de Salenton - Vallon de Villy - Refuge de Moëde-Anterne - Pont d'Arlevé - Col du Brévent - Brévent - Bellachat - Aiguillette des Houches - Montvauthier - Arrival in Servoz.
Where you can see the race (places accessible to public)
- Start in Chamonix;
- Village Le Buet;
- Refuge Moëde-Anterne (walk or 4x4);
- Montvauthier;
- Finish in Servoz;
Chamonix, Village Le Buet, Montvauthier, Servoz are accessible by road.
Chamonix, Village Le Buet and Servoz are accessible by public transport.
Attention: shuttle service between Servoz station and the arrival area, you must count half an hour.
P'tit TAR - P'tit Trail des Aiguilles Rouges
Gathering 350 participants, The P'tit TAR race starts in Servoz and ends in Servoz. It takes place in a limited time on a hilly natural terrain via the hiking trails of the Aiguilles Rouges massif. Le P'tit TAR provides a route of about 15 km and 1200m of elevation.
Departure: at 10am, Servoz
Arrival : in Servoz.
Where you can see the race (places accessible to public):
in Servoz.
If you are not in Chamonix, watch the races via Livetrail
You can follow live on LiveTrail, an application dedicated to the trail.
Live Facebook
Each time you cross a check point, the system automatically publishes real-time information about your performance, ranking and time. you can register for free here.
Following by SMS
SMS service permits you to receive all informations that we dispose on the runners directly on your phone in near real time.
You can subcribe here at the live race tracking service by SMS.
Program of the event
Saturday 23rd September 2017:
2pm – 6pm, in Chamonix, Place du Triangle de l’Amitié :
Afternoon animated by the presence of TAR partners:
- Information point;
- Withdrawal of bibs;
- TAR shop;
- Stands of the partners.
6:30pm – 8:30pm at the UCPA in Chamonix:
Rice-party, open to runners and their companions.
Sunday 24th September 2017:
from 3:30am to 4:30am, in Chamonix, Place du Triangle de l’Amitié : withdrawal of the bibs TAR;
at 4:15am : Briefing;
at 4:30am : TAR Departure.
From 8:30am to 6pm, in Servoz, in front of the church
All day animated by the TAR partners:
- Information point;
- TAR shop
- Stands of the partners.
from 8:30am to 9:30am at the start zone: withdrawal of the bibs P'TIT TAR;
9:45am : Briefing;
10:00am : P’TIT TAR Departure;
Arrival of the runners from 11am;
12pm : ouverture du buffet d’après-course;
2pm : award ceremony P'TIT TAR;
4pm : award ceremony TAR.
For up to the minute info, please visit the official website: www.aiguillesrouges.fr
