Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy
- 441.1 km
- 35,010 m D+
- 33 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Sep 1 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 35 checkpoints, set to the 20:00 start.
- Start
- 20:00
- Daylight at the start
- 07:03-19:54
- Aid stations
- 33
Course profile
Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy · point-to-point
- Distance
- 441.1 km Finishes 688 m higher than it starts
- Elevation
- +35,010 m -34,322 m About 79 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 3,297 m Col Loson
Next edition Est. Fri 10 Sept 2027
Our estimate for Fri 10 Sept 2027. The organiser has not announced the date for this race yet.
- Start
- Sunrise Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy 11h05 after the start
- Sunset Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy 23h53 after the start
- Winner ~122h02 122h02 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 173h44 after the start
- Cutoff 190h after the start
A median finisher runs 85h13 in the dark.
Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) is a 441.1 km ultra-trail with around 35,010 m of elevation gain, starting in Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy. The overall cutoff is 190 hours. The highest point on the course is Col Loson at 3,297 m. That is 79 m of climbing per kilometre. TORX has 2 races, from 336.5 to 441.1 km; this one ranks 1 of 2 by distance and 1 of 2 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 3,046 m from Donnas (life base) (km 223.8) to Rifugio Coda (km 243.9). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 26% over roughly 2.6 km around km 103. Crew access is allowed at Rifugio Maison Vieille (5.9 km), Rifugio Elisabetta (16 km), Rifugio Deffeyes (45.7 km), Albergo Paramont (59.2 km), Rifugio Mario Bezzi (89.4 km), Rifugio Benevolo (99.6 km), Rifugio Savoia - Col Nivolet (109.5 km), Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II (122.5 km), Rifugio Federico Chabod (128.1 km), Rifugio Vittorio Sella (143.4 km), Cogne (life base) (155.6 km), Rifugio Grauson (164.6 km), Rifugio Miserin (177.3 km), Rifugio Dondena (180.8 km), Dortoir Retempio (205.3 km), Rifugio Alpe Bonze (214.5 km), Donnas (life base) (223.8 km), Rifugio Coda (243.9 km), Rifugio della Barma (252.3 km), Niel - Dortoir la Gruba (268 km), Gressoney (life base) (283.7 km), Ristoro Sitten (297.3 km), Rifugio Guide di Frachey (Resy) (310.5 km), Hotel Lo Stambecco (328.6 km), Rifugio Perucca Vuillermoz (348.8 km), Ristoro Place Moulin (360.2 km), Rifugio Crête Sèche (370.2 km), Rifugio Letey Champillon (392.4 km), Hotel Italia - Gran San Bernardo (412 km), Rifugio Frassati (421.4 km) and Mont de La Saxe (434.8 km). Drop bags are available at Cogne (life base), Donnas (life base) and Gressoney (life base).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at TORX
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor des Glaciers (this page) | 441.1 km | 35,010 m | 190h00 | Sep 10, 2027 (est.) |
| Tor des Géants | 336.5 km | 26,182 m | 150h00 | Sep 12, 2027 (est.) |
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TrailMath effort-km
963 effort-km
About 165 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
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100M
791 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
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+3,046 m
Donnas (life base) → Rifugio Coda · km 223.8–243.9
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Donnas (life base) cutoff: Tue 13:00
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−2,852 m
Rifugio Dondena → Dortoir Retempio · km 180.8–205.3
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 963 km-effort.
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Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
200 runners started. 116 came back. Half of them took longer than 173:44:11. That left the median finisher 16:15:49 inside the 190h cutoff.
Median finish
173:44:11
Half of the 116 finishers were still out there at this point.
16:15:49 in hand before the 190h cutoff
Average 169:55:04, 3:49:07 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
58.0%
116 of 200 starters made it; 84 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Organisation stops and disqualifications: 84.
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
173:44:11
median finish; average 170:00:43
106 finishers, 91% of the field
Women
170:03:23
median finish; average 168:55:02
10 finishers, 9% of the field
3:40:48 separates the two medians, across 106 men and 10 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 190h cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEN | 164:12:41 | 17 - small sample, read with care | |
| V1 | 169:18:52 | 53 | |
| V2 | 181:03:56 | 32 | |
| V3 | 174:01:21 | 4 - small sample, read with care |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEN | 156:02:11 | 4 - small sample, read with care | |
| V1 | 179:58:17 | 3 - small sample, read with care | |
| V2 | 170:03:23 | 3 - small sample, read with care |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
29% of the finishers came from France alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France FR | 34 29.3% | |
| Italy IT | 30 25.9% | |
| Spain ES | 7 6.0% | |
| China CN | 6 5.2% | |
| United States US | 6 5.2% | |
| Germany DE | 4 3.4% | |
| Japan JP | 4 3.4% | |
| Portugal PT | 4 3.4% | |
| Switzerland CH | 3 2.6% | |
| Belgium BE | 2 1.7% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 2 1.7% | |
| Netherlands NL | 2 1.7% | |
| Sweden SE | 2 1.7% | |
| Czechia CZ | 1 0.9% | |
| Finland FI | 1 0.9% | |
| Guatemala GT | 1 0.9% | |
| India IN | 1 0.9% | |
| Iceland IS | 1 0.9% | |
| Norway NO | 1 0.9% | |
| Poland PL | 1 0.9% | |
| Slovakia SK | 1 0.9% | |
| Taiwan TW | 1 0.9% | |
| Ukraine UA | 1 0.9% | |
| 13 other nations 3 other nations | 16 13.8% 3 2.6% |
Showing 20 of 23 nations. Showing 23 of 23 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
Edition by edition
Every edition we have recomputed in full, newest first. The course, the weather and the field change from year to year, so a slower edition is not a harder one.
| Edition | Distance run | Starters | Finishers | Finish rate | Median finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Latest | - | 200 | 116 | 58.0% | 173:44:11 |
| 2025 | - | 195 | 89 | 45.6% | 169:46:30 |
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified October 26, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Donnas (life base) to Rifugio Coda: +3,046 m over 20.1 km, from km 223.8. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Rifugio Maison Vieille, km 5.9 - the first of 31 crew points. The next is Rifugio Elisabetta, km 16. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 3,297 m, through the night, in September.
Is 173h a realistic finish for me?
173h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 173:44:11. It means holding 23:32/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Courmayeur Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Rifugio Maison Vieille Crew | 5.9 | 804 | 79 | - |
| Rifugio Elisabetta Crew | 16 | 1,553 | 603 | - |
| Rifugio Deffeyes Crew | 45.7 | 3,375 | 2,129 | - |
| Albergo Paramont Crew | 59.2 | 4,092 | 3,771 | - |
| Rifugio Mario Bezzi Crew | 89.4 | 6,724 | 5,560 | - |
| Rifugio Benevolo Crew | 99.6 | 7,643 | 6,463 | - |
| Rifugio Savoia - Col Nivolet Crew | 109.5 | 8,566 | 7,142 | - |
| Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II Crew | 122.5 | 9,422 | 7,809 | - |
| Rifugio Federico Chabod Crew | 128.1 | 9,764 | 8,161 | - |
| Rifugio Vittorio Sella Crew | 143.4 | 11,277 | 9,791 | - |
| Cogne (life base) Crew Drop bag | 155.6 | 11,612 | 10,655 | Mon 12:00 |
| Rifugio Grauson Crew | 164.6 | 12,659 | 10,715 | - |
| Rifugio Miserin Crew | 177.3 | 13,442 | 11,437 | - |
| Rifugio Dondena Crew | 180.8 | 13,447 | 11,830 | - |
| Dortoir Retempio Crew | 205.3 | 15,628 | 14,682 | - |
| Rifugio Alpe Bonze Crew | 214.5 | 16,935 | 15,597 | - |
| Donnas (life base) Crew Drop bag | 223.8 | 17,138 | 17,318 | Tue 13:00 |
| Rifugio Coda Crew | 243.9 | 20,184 | 18,482 | - |
| Rifugio della Barma Crew | 252.3 | 20,842 | 19,322 | - |
| Niel - Dortoir la Gruba Crew | 268 | 22,341 | 21,276 | - |
| Gressoney (life base) Crew Drop bag | 283.7 | 23,428 | 22,504 | Wed 22:00 |
| Ristoro Sitten Crew | 297.3 | 24,484 | 22,665 | - |
| Rifugio Guide di Frachey (Resy) Crew | 310.5 | 25,490 | 23,890 | - |
| Hotel Lo Stambecco Crew | 328.6 | 26,977 | 24,902 | - |
| Rifugio Perucca Vuillermoz Crew | 348.8 | 28,604 | 26,195 | - |
| Ristoro Place Moulin Crew | 360.2 | 29,087 | 27,575 | Fri 01:00 |
| Rifugio Crête Sèche Crew | 370.2 | 30,123 | 28,220 | - |
| Rifugio Letey Champillon Crew | 392.4 | 31,730 | 29,783 | Fri 15:30 |
| Hotel Italia - Gran San Bernardo Crew | 412 | 33,199 | 31,264 | - |
| Rifugio Frassati Crew | 421.4 | 34,013 | 31,995 | - |
| Col Malatrà | 423.5 | 34,403 | 32,015 | - |
| Pas Entre Deux Sauts | 427.8 | 34,634 | 32,639 | - |
| Mont de La Saxe Crew | 434.8 | 34,965 | 33,497 | - |
| Courmayeur (Finish) Crew | 441.1 | 35,010 | 34,322 | Sat 18:00 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 25, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) have?
Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) has around 35,010 m of cumulative elevation gain and 34,322 m of loss over 441.1 km.
What is the cutoff time for Tor des Glaciers (TOR450)?
The overall Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) cutoff is 190 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 122 hours.
How long is Tor des Glaciers (TOR450)?
Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) covers approximately 441.1 km, starting in Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy.
What is the highest point of Tor des Glaciers (TOR450)?
The highest point of Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) is Col Loson at 3,297 m.
How many aid stations does Tor des Glaciers (TOR450) have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 33 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Rifugio Maison Vieille (5.9 km), Rifugio Elisabetta (16 km), Rifugio Deffeyes (45.7 km), Albergo Paramont (59.2 km), Rifugio Mario Bezzi (89.4 km), Rifugio Benevolo (99.6 km), Rifugio Savoia - Col Nivolet (109.5 km), Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II (122.5 km), Rifugio Federico Chabod (128.1 km), Rifugio Vittorio Sella (143.4 km), Cogne (life base) (155.6 km), Rifugio Grauson (164.6 km), Rifugio Miserin (177.3 km), Rifugio Dondena (180.8 km), Dortoir Retempio (205.3 km), Rifugio Alpe Bonze (214.5 km), Donnas (life base) (223.8 km), Rifugio Coda (243.9 km), Rifugio della Barma (252.3 km), Niel - Dortoir la Gruba (268 km), Gressoney (life base) (283.7 km), Ristoro Sitten (297.3 km), Rifugio Guide di Frachey (Resy) (310.5 km), Hotel Lo Stambecco (328.6 km), Rifugio Perucca Vuillermoz (348.8 km), Ristoro Place Moulin (360.2 km), Rifugio Crête Sèche (370.2 km), Rifugio Letey Champillon (392.4 km), Hotel Italia - Gran San Bernardo (412 km), Rifugio Frassati (421.4 km) and Mont de La Saxe (434.8 km). Drop bags are available at Cogne (life base), Donnas (life base) and Gressoney (life base).
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