2.34 km
1 lap
Your first Escalade, or getting back into it after a long break. Goal: finish running, smiling included.
Goal: finish running
GENEVA, DECEMBER 5-6, 2026
Your coach for the Escalade.
Greg starts from your level, follows your busy weeks and walks you up the old town's cobblestones, calmly.
3 months of Greg+
One-off payment, everything included to prepare for the race.
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1, 2 or 3 laps around the old townThe costumed Marmite on Saturday eveningBeginner or seasoned runner: same coach
Race day is getting close — every week of prep still counts, even a short one.
One loop, two, or three. Greg adapts to your goal.
The course runs around the old town. Tell Greg how many laps you're aiming for: he sets your sessions accordingly, and adjusts if you change your mind.
4.83 km
2 laps
You already run a bit. We're aiming for a steady pace, including on the second climb.
Goal: a steady pace7.32 km
3 laps
You want a time. Race pace, hill intervals and a taper the final week.
Goal: a finishing timeWhat if you ran it in costume?
The Marmite is Saturday evening's costumed run: people come for the atmosphere as much as for the time. Greg's got you covered for that too: finish in good shape, cape and all.
And on Sunday, we smash the chocolate marmite. You'll have earned it.
A coach who follows your real week.
Every session you do (or miss) adjusts what comes next. Busy week: Greg eases off. You're flying: he pushes a bit. And you can talk to him any time.
At the start
Your starting point
Greg reads your past sessions and your goal.
- Import from Strava, Garmin, Apple Health…
- A realistic goal, said plainly
Every week
A programme that moves
Recalculated based on what you actually did.
- Sessions that fit your schedule
- Hills and strength work when needed
As December 5 nears
Race day
Less volume, more freshness.
- Taper the final week
- Advice for the cold and warming up
After the race
And then?
Greg doesn't disappear on December 6.
- Guided recovery
- A new goal for 2027
"I won't promise you a record. I'll promise you an honest coach, who accounts for your real week."
Three months with Greg, one single price.
Full Greg+ for three months to prepare for the Escalade. After that, your Greg+ subscription carries on, unless you cancel it before.
Escalade 2026 offer
3 months of Greg+
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one-off payment
- A personalised programme, recalculated every week
- Chat with Greg to adjust your sessions
- Automatic import from Strava, Garmin, Apple Health and others
- Taper advice for race day, and what comes after
Offer reserved for new Greg+ subscribers, valid until December 5 at midnight. You'll get an email reminder before the subscription's first charge.
Before you start
I've never run before. Is this for me?
Yes. Start with one loop: Greg begins with run-walk sessions and ramps up gradually. If he judges the goal too ambitious for the time left, he'll tell you.
I'm signing up late, say end of October.
Greg calibrates to the weeks that remain. Less time means a more cautious goal, not double the load.
I'm running the Marmite in costume. Does that change anything?
Tell Greg in the chat: he'll keep some margin on pace and warn you about warming up in the cold.
Is race registration included?
No. Registration is done through the race organisation. UpGreg takes care of your coaching.
Can I get it in the iPhone or Android app?
No: the Escalade offer is only available on this page. Once signed up, you'll find Greg in the app as usual.
I'm already a Greg+ subscriber.
The offer is reserved for new subscribers. Your current Greg+ already has you covered for the Escalade: just tell him it's your goal.
What happens after the 3 months?
Your Greg+ subscription starts the day after the 3 months end, at the rate shown in the offer box above. You can cancel it before then, from your profile: you'll never be charged, and your 3 months stay yours.