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CCC is a 108 km ultra trail of HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 2026 in Courmayeur, France. The race starts on August 28, 2026 at 09:00 AM. It starts in Courmayeur and finishes in Chamonix. The time limit is 28 h.
The course climbs 6200 m+ and descends 6382 m−. With 57 m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 38% of the distance is uphill, 46% downhill and 16% flat. The longest climb runs 7.9 km at an average 16.7% grade (1315 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.3 km at 14.3% (759 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 44.4% over 0.5 km. The steepest descent drops at 37.5% over 0.4 km. Surface: 74% trail and 18% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 151.3 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Tête de la Tronche (2584 m), 8.9 km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Mont de la Saxe (2346 m). The course also passes close to Le Béchar (1720 m).
Trekking poles are strongly recommended: about 17.3 km of the course is steep enough for them to pay off.
Quad damage risk is high (index 63 of 100), with 47% of the load in the first half: 4 critical descents, the last of them run on already damaged legs. Downhill-specific preparation and a controlled early pace pay off here.
Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 10°C to 20°C, around 11°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 44%. Heavy rain of 10.0 mm or more falls on about 11% of days around this date.
1,516 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Cristian Minoggio (Italy) in 10:21:48. Women's winner: Yngvild Kaspersen (Norway) in 12:01:14.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for CCC.
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