4 - 7 September, 2024 - 171 km in 4 stages - D+ 11,600m
Wild spaces, 4000m mountains in every direction, and quiet trails – this is where I chose to train for UTMB and other races, circling Monte Rosa in long stages & sleeping in a village overnight. It’s a tough route, high and technical in many places – and prior mountain running experiences is needed, the more the better!
This beautiful route in the format of a stage race is a great experience. You can enjoy the views across meadows and mountains in daylight, and dine and socialise with the competitors in afternoons and evenings. There is a mix of great athletes running for the day’s podium alongside those looking simply to challenge themselves. The UTMR stage event is an immensely fun way to race the UTMR route. We hope you enjoy it too!
– Lizzy Hawker
“Because it looks more than fantastic. I have never tried a stage race before so I would love to discover all of the mountain surroundings in daylight.“
– Dannie Lindved Mortensen, Denmark
| Stage I | Stage II | Stage III | Stage IV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 4 September | Thursday 5 September | Friday 6 September | Saturday 7 September |
| Distance | 36.6 km | 42.9 km | 46.0 km | 43.8 km |
| D+/D- | +3,020m / -3,035m | +3,055m / -3,031m | +3,724m / -4,045m | +3,469m / -3,162m |
| Start | Grächen, Switzerland | Zermatt, Switzerland | Gressoney la Trinité, Italy | Macugnaga, Italy |
| Start Time | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| Finish | Zermatt, Switzerland | Gressoney la Trinité, Italy | Macugnaga, Italy | Grächen, Switzerland |
| Time Limit | 12 hrs | 12 hrs | 12 hrs | 12 hrs |
40 km on the Europaweg, crossing the bridge, the world’s second longest “Hängebrücke” at 494m.
Stage 1 – Grächen to Zermatt
Over to Italy, via an icy crossing of the Theodulgletscher with awesome views of the Matterhorn on the way up.
Stage 2 – Zermatt to Gressoney
The wild stage. More big climbs, narrow trails, and hours of mountain solitude on the Turlo pass.
Stage 3 – Gressoney to Macugnaga
The final stage with awesome views of the impressive East Face of Monte Rosa and the wild höhenweg leading you home to Grächen.
Stage 4 – Macugnaga to GrächenRegistrations and equipment check in Grächen
Pre-race briefing
Stage 1 start from Grächen
Info point at the finish line in Zermatt
Pre-race briefing
Stage 2 start from Zermatt
Info point at the finish line in Gressoney-la-Trinité
Pre-race briefing
Stage 3 start from Gressoney-la-Trinité
Info point at the finish line in Macugnaga
Pre-race briefing
Stage 4 start from Macugnaga
First finishers of the stage race expected in Grächen
Children’s race in Grächen
Close of UTMR Stage Race in Grächen
Buffet dinner, prize giving and closing celebrations
