Duo étoilé: team spirit
Duo Étoilé
Experience the unique atmosphere of a 21-kilometer night race with 1,450 meters of elevation gain, where team spirit and camaraderie are the order of the day. You’ll leave with stars in your eyes!
To participate in this race, it is recommended that you have experience running in the mountains, be comfortable on all types of terrain, and be self-sufficient for several hours. Please note that a runner with a UTMB index below 240 points has very little chance of finishing the race; therefore, it is recommended that you participate in another event of the Mont-Blanc Marathon.
Race info
21 km short trail, by night, in pairs
1450m D+/-
Open to "Espoir" category and above
Limited to 500 teams
2 runners must complete the entire course together.
Maximum time: 6h30
2 refreshment points (1 full / 1 light) + 1 finish refreshment point
Withdrawal of race numbers
You can pick up your Star Spangled Duo race number by appointment only, at the Espace EMC2 on the Place du Mont-Blanc (Chamonix):
- Thursday June 25, 2026 from 9am to 9pm
- Friday, June 26, 2026 from 9am to 9pm
- Saturday June 27, 2026 from 9am to 6pm.
Runners must present photo identification and a race bag containing all compulsory equipment, to enable a timing chip to be fitted and equipment to be checked.
No bibs will be issued to runners without their compulsory equipment and identity papers. No race numbers will be issued after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Compulsory equipment
As this event takes place at night and on mountain trails at altitudes between 1000 and 2200 metres, weather conditions can change very quickly. For this reason, the following equipment is mandatory:
- Cell phone in working order.
- Water supply of at least 0.50 liters.
- Waterproof jacket with hood (gore-tex type) adapted to your size.
- Head or chest lamp in working order, with spare batteries.
- Survival blanket (140cm x 200cm).
- Whistle.
- Tumbler.
Recommended equipment
- Cap.
- Tights.
- Gloves.
- Bowl and spoon.
Time barriers
The time limits given below are for guidance only. In the event of adverse weather conditions, and for safety reasons, the organization reserves the right to stop the event in progress or modify the time limits. All decisions will be taken by the race jury.
- Carrefour du Chemin Caillet (km 4): Start time + 1h15 of race.
- Montenvers refreshment point (km 7.6): Start time + 2h30 of race.
- Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille refreshment point (km 13.7): Start time + 4h30 of race.
- Maximum race time - Chamonix finish (km 21): Start time + 6h30.
A runner arriving at a time barrier after the time barrier has been applied will be disqualified. The lower right-hand corner of the race number will be "cut out" by the station chief and the runner will be invited to return to Chamonix. Should the runner wish to continue on the course, his or her number will be collected by the station chief and the runner will no longer be considered a participant in the Mont Blanc 90km, and will therefore no longer be under the responsibility of the organizer. Anyone disrespecting the volunteers and members of the organization responsible for enforcing the time limits will be permanently banned from all Mont Blanc Marathon events.
Maximum race time
Runners crossing the finish line after the maximum race time will not be classified and will therefore not be considered as finishers. This maximum time is calculated according to the start time.
Star duo: maximum race time: 6h30
The organizers would like to draw runners' attention to the fact that, depending on the systems and settings used, GPX tracks may give different results for race distances and gradients.
