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Chamonix Video: 25th August 2014

The start of this years PTL Race in Chamonix

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By Ellie Mahoney, Updated

The Petit Trot de Lyon is not a 'little trot' at all, it's a whopping 300km and crosses the 3 countries surrounding the Mont Blanc massif. Runners set off in pretty good conditions yesterday but have since been diverted slightly die to high winds and lots of rain.. see them setting off from the centre of Chamonix last night. The first to finish are expected back on Saturday morning at around 07:00!

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