4 Cimes -

Unlike climbing a single 4000m peak where the goal is a single point in the sky, the "4 Cimes" is about the rhythm of the traverse. It is rising, falling, and rising again. It is testing your quads on the descent to the col, only to fire them up again for the next push.

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The course spans 33 kilometers, a distance that sits between a standard trail race and a full marathon. However, the distance is deceptive. What defines the 4 Cimes is its elevation profile. The race is structured around four major climbs—the "Cimes"—that give the event its name. These peaks are not alpine mountains, but in the context of the Belgian landscape, they are formidable. Runners must navigate a constant "sawtooth" profile, where flat ground is a rare luxury. The total positive elevation gain fluctuates around 600 to 800 meters, but it is the steepness of the specific climbs that breaks the rhythm of even the most seasoned athletes. Unlike climbing a single 4000m peak where the