The Gapencimes Trail Race
Race Date: Sunday 7 October 2012
4 Day Race Package: 335€ per person
• 3 nights half board accommodation
• Race Entry or Supporters Package
• 4 Gapencimes points that you can use to exchange for a range of outdoor activities or body pampering treatments to make the most of your time here.
• Transport to and from the race and transport to and from organised activities
• Return transfers from Gap train station
The Gapencimes trail race is organised by the city of Gap, the Office Municipal des Sports and the 4eme Regiment de Chasseurs.
Blessed with spectacular mountain scenery with views from the Ecrins to Provence, an excellent weather record and varied running terrain, the Gapencimes trail is one of the best races in the Alps. With three different routes available there is something for everyone.
Have a look at the video of the race.
Trail Gapen'cimes 2008 par stephanesports
The Eidelweiss 48km and 3000m of ascent - a tough but beautiful trail marrying Provence with the Alps including stunning ridge, forgotton villages and wild terrain - some technical sections. All finishers of the Eidelweiss race receive 2 qualifying points for the
Trail de Mont Blanc. Have a look at the
map of the route.
The Cretes 25km and 1500m of ascent- an amazing run with good consistent climb, stunning ridge and rolling descent. Have a look at the
map of the route
The Breche 12km and 750m of ascent - a great route accessible to runners and walkers alike with a more direct ascent to the ridge. Have a look at the
map of the route.
All the trails are way marked (no navigation requirements) and there are refreshment stops providing soft drinks and snacks such as dried fruit, biscuits and bananas. Safety and security are well managed with first aid posts strategically positioned around the courses and a red cross tent at the arrival. So all you have to do is turn up and run!
There are no kit restrictions so you can wear whatever you like and you don't need to carry any of your own security or safety equipment.
The ambiance is friendly and supportive with most participants in it to finish rather than win. It really is a fantastic running experience! Have a read of my
blog article about the 25km Cretes race in 2011.
Date: 5 - 8 October 2012
335€ per person
Price Includes:
• 3 nights half board accommodation (evening meal and breakfast)
• Race Entry or place on Supporters Bus
• 4 Gapencimes points that you can use to exchange for a range of outdoor activities or body pampering treatments to make the most of your time here.
• Transport to and from the race and transport to and from organised activities
• Return transfers from Gap train station
This is a great package for runners or their supporters wanting a quick weekend running challenge in the Alps with a few extras to make the most of your time here.
It is possible to extend your trip to make a longer holiday and really make the most of your trip to the Alps.
A tough but beautiful route marrying Provence with the Alps. The course starts in the centre of Gap in the pretty 'Place aux Herbes', takes you up to the spectacular Charance ridge with views over to the Ecrins, down to the forgotton village of Chaudun and around a wild uninhabited valley and back up to the Pic de Gleize before a final and wonderful rolling descent back to Charance.
There are technical sections in this trail and with nearly 50km and 3000m of ascent it is a trail for seasoned mountain, fell and trail runners looking for a challenge only!!
The Cretes is the perfect length and ascent for a beginner trailer. It is long distance with enough ascent to make it a really good challenge without entering into the extreme trail running distances!
Whether you are a novice or seasoned trailer, the Cretes is probably one of the most beautiful trail routes you will ever do.
With a gradual warm up, tough but fun ascent , amazing ridge run and gentle rolling descent you couldn't ask for a more perfect run in the mountains!
Have a read of Undiscovered Alps director Sally Guillaume's
Cretes experience in 2011.
Open to runners and walkers, The Breche trail is the perfect opportunity to taste the trail experience.
Despite it's relatively short distance, this is still a good run with a tough ascent. The rewards, as with the rest of the Gapencimes trails are worth it though!
The route starts in the Charance with a direct climb up to the ridge and of course a run along the famous stunning Charance ridge before cutting off down to make a circuit back to the start.
