PTL
Mental toughness, team spirit, a sense of adventure, and core mountain values are essential to experience this adventure of a lifetime, a grand tour of the Mont-Blanc as a team.
Distance
300 KM
Elevation Gain
25000 M+
Start Date
Monday 26th August 2024
Race Start
Chamonix - 08:00
Max Allowed Race Time
151 Hours
KEY DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
- 14 December 2023: Registration opens for the PTL
- 11 January 2024: Registration closes for the PTL
- 16 January 2024: PTL team selections are announced
LA PETITE TROTTE À LÉON
With its unique concept and its specific features, the PTL sets apart from other races. The spirit of the PTL is based on mental commitment, team spirit and adventure, as well as on sporting and mountain values.
This ultra endurance race takes participants on a grand tour of the Mont-Blanc (300km and 25000m of D+), covering high altitude trails, without any way-marking, which requires a sense of orientation on and off the trails. The course changes every year and allows for runners to discover the rich diversity of the French, Italian and Swiss trails of the Mont Blanc massif.
The 2023 course - winding through the ever-present Mont-Blanc and its prestigious satellites - is again this year innovative and out of the ordinary. You will cross little-known places, often difficult to access and offering breathtaking views.
A demanding team race
The PTL is run in teams of 2 or 3 athletes, without any official ranking. The teams progress in a rough and demanding mountain environment requiring a strong technical, physical and mental level. Because it is a very difficult and demanding race, applicants go through a selection process requiring the presentation of a file proving their mountain experience.
A closer look at the 2023 course
Participate in the PTL
All the information you need to know before starting an extraordinary adventure.
Repatriation insurance
Each competitor must have a personal accident insurance covering search and rescue costs in France, Italy and Switzerland.
PTL tips
Everything you need to know about using a GPS, a compass and much more...