Peloton instructor and HOKA Global Brand Ambassador Becs Gentry will lead a 6K shakeout run in Chamonix, France on Wednesday, August 26, two days before she takes on the 101K CCC at UTMB Mont-Blanc.
The event is being hosted by HOKA, as part of the brand’s activities around UTMB Mont-Blanc week.
HOKA describes the event:
“See the trails of Chamonix with Becs Gentry on her final shakeout run before taking on CCC. Meet at the FlyLab, lace up in the new Tecton X 4 or Speedgoat 7 and head out with Becs for a 6K run through Chamonix.”
The run starts at 2:00pm CEST, and is expected to last around 90 minutes. It begins and ends at the HOKA FlyLab in the Village Expo in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, with refreshments available after the run.
HOKA is framing the event as a chance to spend time with Becs before race day, writing:
“With more than 20 marathons behind her, Becs brings a unique perspective to every run. As a mom, elite runner, longtime coach, Peloton instructor and more, she also knows running is about more than finish lines. Run alongside Becs, ask questions, share words of encouragement and get to know her as she prepares for race day.”
Participants will have the opportunity to run in either the HOKA Tecton X 4 or Speedgoat 7. A valid physical passport or ID card is required at check-in as a guarantee for the shoes.
Registration is first-come, first-served and space is limited. The first 45 registered participants will also receive a free gift from HOKA. Photos and video will be taken during the event, and HOKA notes that some timings may change closer to the date.
The shakeout comes two days before Becs takes on the CCC on Friday, August 28. The race covers 101 kilometers with 6,050 meters of elevation gain, beginning in Courmayeur, Italy before passing through Switzerland and finishing in Chamonix. Runners have a maximum of 26 hours and 30 minutes to finish.
Becs has spent much of this year building toward the race. She won the Napa Valley Trail Marathon outright in March, calling it her return to trail racing and teasing that she was one race closer to something bigger. She later used the Speedgoat 50K in Utah as a long run inside the training block rather than a target race.
Becs became a HOKA Global Brand Ambassador earlier this year, and recently led a HOKA-supported social run from Peloton Studios London where participants could also try HOKA shoes.
If you are in Chamonix and interested in taking part, you can register through the Becs Gentry shakeout run event page. HOKA also has a hub page for their other UTMB Mont-Blanc week activations.
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