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The North Face

UTMB Mont-Blanc 2026

Train Like a Pro, Saturday 29 August

Three coached sessions focus on trail-specific strength, uphill and downhill running technique and balancing easy running with higher-intensity training. Trail footwear is available to test. The sessions are spread from 9:30am to 5:30pm with breaks in the programme.

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Other

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Until 5:30 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Safety Workshop

Local guide Laurent Langoisseur leads a practical one-hour session on mountain safety, covering weather checks, route planning and how to assess trail difficulty. The workshop also explores emergency-response reflexes for handling problems on the trail.

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Other

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Until 2:30 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Train Like a Pro, Friday 28 August

A pair of coached trail sessions covers trail-specific strength training, followed by uphill and downhill running technique. Trail footwear is available to test during the morning programme, which runs from 9:30am to 1pm with a break between sessions.

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Other

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Until 1:00 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Skyrunning Expedition

Professional guides lead a 2.5-hour, vert-focused loop on the Chamonix Valley’s technical trails, with three difficulty levels available. Mountaineering helmets are provided and runners can test The North Face Offtrail Ultra shoes along the way.

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Shakeout Run

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Until 4:00 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Train Like a Pro, Thursday 27 August

The day begins with coached trail-specific strength training. Afternoon sessions cover uphill and downhill running technique, then balancing easy running with higher-intensity training. Trail footwear is available to test, and the programme includes long breaks between its three sessions.

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Other

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Until 7:30 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Warm Up Session with Fernanda Maciel

The North Face trail athlete Fernanda Maciel leads an hour of morning mobility, movement and stretching. The session is designed to prepare the body for time on the trails and is available for advance registration.

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Recovery

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Until 9:30 AM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Expedition Run

Runners follow a checkpoint-based route, collecting stamps and coordinates to unlock a secret outdoor finish between 5 and 7pm. Free food and drinks await at the destination, followed by an athlete panel and expedition film screening with Steph Case and Josh Wade from 8 to 9pm. An Expedition Party runs until 10:15pm, with a private bus back to town afterwards. Those leaving earlier can return on foot or run back.

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Shakeout Run

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Until 10:15 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Nutrition Workshop

Nutritionist Romane Guerot leads a practical, hands-on session on fuelling for trail running. Participants make an energy bar, prepare a homemade sports drink and pick up performance-focused nutrition tips during the hour-long workshop.

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Other

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Until 2:30 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Train Like a Pro, Wednesday 26 August

This coached trail programme combines trail-specific strength training with uphill and downhill running technique. A final session focuses on balancing easy running with higher-intensity training, and trail footwear is available to test. The three sessions run between 9:30am and 4pm with breaks in the programme.

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Other

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Until 4:00 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Orienteering Workshop

Guide Claire Janigo covers map reading, compass use and route planning before leading a hands-on orienteering session in Bois du Bouchet. Participants navigate with traditional tools and the OpenRunner app during the two-hour workshop.

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Other

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Until 3:30 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

Train Like a Pro, Tuesday 25 August

Three coached trail sessions cover trail-specific strength, uphill and downhill running technique and balancing easy running with higher-intensity training. Trail footwear is available to test during the sessions. The programme runs from 9:30am to 5:30pm with breaks between sessions, and advance registration is available.

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Other

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Until 5:30 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix

The North Face at UTMB Mont-Blanc

Through the last week of August in Chamonix, The North Face is on the ground all week, based at its store on Avenue Michel Croz. The programme covers trail running expeditions, athlete talks, film screenings, footwear test events, in-store customisation and DJ sets. Some sessions are bookable in advance and the rest are drop-in.

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Pop-up / Expo

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Ends: Sunday, August 30 at 8:00 PM

The North Face Store Chamonix

31 Avenue Michel Croz, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix