Chamonix Dream Team Trail Camp

Anna Frost, Mimmi Kotka and Meg Mackenzie are three of the world’s strongest trail racers, and best of all, the most fun and supportive trail runners you’ll ever meet. This week, they’re not racing– far from it. They’re happy to hang out and have a leisurely time on some of their favorite trails in the Chamonix valley. As friends of Run the Alps, this trio has come together for a special trip that only Run the Alps could produce!

We’ll trail run under glaciers, along high mountain balconies, and along some of the most famous sections of the UTMB Mont Blanc® and Mont-Blanc Marathon race courses.

Anna Frost joins us for the Dream Team trip from New Zealand. She has won tough ultras around the world, including twice standing atop the podium at the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run in Silverton, Colorado. Anna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and perhaps best of all, she’s warm, inclusive, and a lot of fun to hang out with on and off the trail! You can read more about Anna here!

Mimmi Kotka and her husband Toni have lived in the Chamonix valley for a number of years. Sponsored by Craft, Mimmi also happens to be one of the world’s strongest ultrarunners. Mimmi has won or been on the podium at a long list of trail races around the world, including finishing third in the 2021 UTMB®. You can read more about Mimmi, here.

Mimmi isn’t just a trail runner, either. She has an advanced degree in Nutrition, and is a partner in Moonvalley – you’ll get to try their excellent products on the tour! She has a great sense of humor, and always has interesting insights to share on trail running.

On Running athlete Meg MacKenzie is one of our most upbeat and fun friends here in Chamonix. A few years ago, she moved full-time from her home in South Africa to Chamonix. She has raced around the world, with top finishes in races ranging from Chamonix’s Mont Blanc Marathon to South Africa’s Ultra Trail Cape Town. Meg is also a trail running coach and certified master life coach. Her style is inclusive, warm and supportive. You can read more about Meg here.

Along the way, each special guest will share tips from their years of trail running in the Alps.

Although we have pro athletes joining us, this is an inclusive trip designed for all levels. This tour is about having fun and sharing advice on some of our favorite trails. We’ll run at a gentle pace and there will be chances to shorten each day’s run if you’d prefer an easier outing, or even a day off altogether.

Before your trip, you’ll receive all of the usual Run the Alps materials that we send to prepare our guests, including our Guide to Trail Running in the Alps.

Guiding this trip will be Run the Alps guide Astrid Renet, a licensed International Mountain Leader. A French trail running guide, Astrid has worked for the International Trail Running Association and has lived in the US. Read more about Astrid’s experience and skills here.

This will be a unique and memorable trip. Spaces are limited to 10 guests to assure an informal, fun experience.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hosting you here in Chamonix!

Please note: Day-to-day itinerary and guests are subject to change based on weather conditions and guest availability. All route distances and vertical are approximate, and options exist to shorten each day. 

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