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🏔️ 200+ Mile

TOR330 - Tor des Géants

The flagship TORX mountain ultra: a single-stage 330km loop through Italy's Aosta Valley, starting and finishing in Courmayeur with a 150-hour time limit.

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Event dates, entry rules, qualification standards, and course details can change. Always verify current information on the official event website before registering or booking travel.

Event Overview

DateSep 13-19, 2026
Location🇮🇹 Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
Format200+ Mile
TerrainMountain
RegionEurope
Distance330 km
Elevation gainAbout 24,000 m D+
Cutoff150 hours
HighlightsTORX, Aosta Valley, 150-Hour Limit

Course & Terrain

Single-stage alpine loop around Italy's Aosta Valley, starting and finishing in Courmayeur.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

  • Courmayeur start and finish
  • Aosta Valley high routes
  • Long high-alpine passes and remote refuges

TOR330 is a technical alpine ultra with sustained climbing, long descents, and high passes where mountain judgement matters.

September in the Alps can bring sun, cold rain, wind, or snow at elevation; runners need a real mountain-weather plan.

Entry & Logistics

Support modelLarge mountain-ultra support network with aid stations, life bases, live tracking, volunteers, and mandatory mountain equipment.
Logistics noteThe race week spans the full TORX festival window. Accommodation, transport, mandatory kit, and sleep-base planning need to be handled early.

Why This Race Matters

TOR330 - Tor des Géants is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras that still unfold over multiple days. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Best Fit

  • Experienced mountain ultrarunners ready for several nights outside
  • Athletes who can combine technical trail movement with sleep discipline
  • Runners targeting a European 200-plus-mile benchmark

Planning Notes

  • Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
  • Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
  • This is not marked as a beginner-friendly event. Confirm qualification standards, support rules, and registration requirements before building a season around it.
  • Weather and altitude can change the character of the course quickly
  • The 150-hour limit still requires efficient aid-station decisions
  • Aosta Valley logistics are easier if booked well before race week

Event FAQs

What is the TOR330 time limit?

TOR330 - Tor des Geants is listed with a 150-hour time limit.

Is TOR330 a stage race?

No. TOR330 is a single-stage mountain ultra, so runners manage sleep and progress continuously within the time limit.

Sources

  1. Official TORX page — https://torxtrail.com/
  2. Multiday Running event directory data, last reviewed June 2026.