Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race

Running under the Matterhorn

The Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race (CMUR) is one of the most spectacular ultra trails in the Alps: it is run entirely above 1900 meters altitude, at the foot of the Gran Becca, as the people of Aosta Valley call the Matterhorn. The race base is in Breuil-Cervinia, a hamlet in the municipality of Valtournenche, in the upper Aosta Valley.

Four routes for every athlete

The event offers distances suitable for all levels, from experienced runners to amateurs taking their first steps in mountain trail running:

• CMUR 70 — 70 km and approximately 5000 meters of elevation gain, the main event, which can also be tackled in pairs along trails and glacial sections;
• CMUR 50 — approximately 47 km and 2900 meters of elevation gain;
• CMUR 30 — approximately 28 km and 1800 meters of elevation gain;
• CMUR 15 — 16 km and 700 meters of elevation gain, ideal for those running at altitude for the first time.

A unique natural stage

The routes traverse the most famous panoramas of Valtournenche: the Blue Lake reflecting the Matterhorn, high-altitude pastures, and the glaciers of Plateau Rosa. It is this combination of technical difficulty and absolute beauty that makes the CMUR an internationally renowned event for the trail running community.

The event is organized by the company Cervino Sport Events, based in the hamlet of Maën in Valtournenche.