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TOR100 - Cervino-Monte Bianco
Italy, September. Alpine trails. 100 km. Cutoff 38 hours. The cols come whether you are ready or not.
- Start6,584 ft
- High9,307 ft
- Low4,035 ft
- Finish4,035 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxHigh cols above 2,400 m and long stone descents (near mile 40)
Course DNA
The Course
TOR100 - Cervino-Monte Bianco runs 100 km through Italy. +20,038 ft gain and -22,587 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. High cols above 2,400 m and long stone descents. High point near 9,307 ft. Low near 4,035 ft. September temps run 32°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.
The Work
Train for 20,038 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 38 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 7/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 40.
Kit
September in Italy: plan for 32°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 38 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. High cols above 2,400 m and long stone descents near mile 40 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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