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UTMB Mont-Blanc 2026

NNormal Gear Test and Light Breakfast

Runners can pick up NNormal’s Cadí, Kjerag 02 or Tomir 02 shoes and Modular Trail Vest between 9 and 10am, then test the gear on local trails at their own pace. The group reconvenes for a light breakfast and time to meet fellow runners, with the session finishing at 11:30am. An identity card is required as a deposit and places are limited.

Map of ARCUS Coffee, Chamonix
Shakeout Run

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Until 11:30 AM

ARCUS Coffee, Chamonix

263 Avenue Cachat le Géant, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Trail Keepers Film Premiere and Roundtable

This two-hour screening premieres a documentary exploring the bonds between people, mountains and the trails connecting them. A roundtable with several of the film’s protagonists follows, with drinks and light food served. The programme runs from 3 to 5pm and places are limited, with a waitlist in operation.

Map of MBC Chamonix Microbrewery
Talk / Panel

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Until 5:00 PM

MBC Chamonix Microbrewery

350 Route du Bouchet, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

NNormal Gear Test and Apéro

Participants can test NNormal’s Cadí, Kjerag 02 and Tomir 02 shoes or the Modular Trail Vest on a self-paced trail run. Gear pick-up runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, followed by an apéro, product feedback and relaxed conversation with the NNormal team and fellow runners until 7:30 PM. An identity card is required as a deposit and places are limited.

Map of Heliopic Hotel & Spa
Shakeout Run

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Until 7:30 PM

Heliopic Hotel & Spa

610 Route Blanche, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

NNormal Films and Conversations

Three films explore creativity, resilience and purpose through trail running: *Creativity Is a Muscle*, Kilian Jornet’s latest film project, *The Nomad* from Elhousine Elazzaoui and *Not Just Running* from Joyce Njeru. Each screening is followed by a short conversation with members of the NNormal team behind the films, before the two-hour program wraps up with an apéro. Places are limited and the event is currently operating a waitlist.

Map of MBC Chamonix Microbrewery
Talk / Panel

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Until 5:00 PM

MBC Chamonix Microbrewery

350 Route du Bouchet, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

NNormal x Julbo Test Run with Lucille Germain

Runners can borrow NNormal’s Cadí, Kjerag 02 or Tomir 02 shoes and Modular Trail Vest, plus Julbo performance sunglasses with REACTIV photochromic lenses. Gear pickup runs from 9 to 10am, leaving time to test everything on the trails at an individual pace before returning for a light breakfast and conversation with Lucille Germain, the NNormal team and fellow runners. An identity card is required as a deposit, and the session wraps up at 11:30am.

Map of ARCUS Coffee, Chamonix
Shakeout Run

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Until 11:30 AM

ARCUS Coffee, Chamonix

263 Avenue Cachat le Géant, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

NNormal at UTMB Mont-Blanc

NNormal has no single space in Chamonix and runs its race week across several venues around the town. The Women's Cadí shoe test and talks is at La Guinguette on the Monday afternoon. The test run with Julbo and Lucille Germain is at ARCUS Coffee on the Tuesday morning. Films and Conversations screens at the MBC microbrewery that afternoon, and the Trail Keepers premiere and roundtable is at the MBC on the Thursday. A gear test with an apéro runs on the Wednesday evening and a gear test with breakfast leaves ARCUS Coffee on the Friday morning. Every session is booked separately.

Map of Chamonix
Other

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Ends: Friday, August 28 at 11:30 AM

Chamonix

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

NNormal Women's Cadí Shoe Test and Talks

This two-hour, women-only session starts with a group run to test the new Cadí shoe, with Moonvalley nutrition available along the way. Apparel designer Lucie shares the thinking behind women-specific gear, including NNormal’s trail crop top, before an open Q&A with Emelie Forsberg, Joyce Njeru and Lucille Germain on product, resilience, community and a lifelong relationship with the mountains. Places are limited.

Map of La Guinguette
Shakeout Run

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Until 5:00 PM

La Guinguette

55 Chemin des Gourgnes, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc