517 meters to 660 meters D+ (depending on specific tracker routing) Terrain: 100% asphalt, winding through open country lanes Time Limit: 4 hours and 30 minutes
L'arrivée est célèbre pour la montée de la . Ce dernier effort, placé à la toute fin de la course, est réputé pour briser les jambes des plus courageux et offrir une ambiance survoltée grâce aux supporters qui encouragent les finishers. L'Ambiance et la "Petite Cime"
Available on the official Les 4 Cimes website .
A punishing incline that strikes just as deep muscle fatigue begins to settle in. 4 cimes
This is a renowned (roughly 20.5 miles) held annually in the Pays de Herve region of Belgium. Course Features:
Because early November weather in Belgium is notoriously unpredictable—ranging from crisp autumn sunshine to freezing downpours—your gear strategy can make or break your race.
The first peak often serves as a wake-up call, shaking the lactic acid into the legs early on. By the second and third peaks, the field usually thins out as the cumulative fatigue of the technical descents and sharp ascents begins to take its toll. The fourth peak, the final "Cime," is famously psychological. It appears when the body is screaming for the finish line, requiring a final surge of willpower to crest the hill before the descent back into Battice. 517 meters to 660 meters D+ (depending on
Though the race is named for its four peaks, veterans know there is a secret fifth one. The finish line is situated at the absolute crest of the . Runners must summon a final uphill sprint to cross the timing mats. Expanding the Race Weekend
Les ravitaillements sont réputés pour être "vivants", et des animations, comme une fan zone à la Croix de Charneux , soutiennent les participants.
: Train county officers on data collection, analysis, and how to use the CIMES software or reporting tools. A punishing incline that strikes just as deep
: The ultimate challenge. Features a 4.5-hour time limit, 660m of elevation gain, and 17 hills.
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A historic, somber ascent winding past a World War II concrete fortification. Cime 3: Mauhin