Chamonix
TravelRun (Chamonix) is a Brazilian tour operator founded in 1989 that sells turnkey travel packages for Brazilian amateur runners participating in domestic and international marathon events, including all Abbott World Marathon Majors, with guaranteed race registrations via official operator partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersBarueri, Brazil
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Chamonix does
TravelRun (legal entity TRAVELRUN VIAGENS E TURISMO EIRELI, doing business as TravelRun Chamonix) is a Brazilian tour operator founded in 1989 in Barueri (São Paulo metropolitan area), specializing in turnkey travel packages for participation in marathon and running events. The company serves Brazilian amateur and recreational runners seeking to compete in domestic races (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo) and international events, with a portfolio covering all Abbott World Marathon Majors (Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York), SuperHalfs circuit events, and the Cape Town and Shanghai Marathons.
The core product is a bundled travel package combining race registration, hotel accommodation in designated partner hotels (Eurostars Berlin, Park Plaza London, Keio Plaza Tokyo, Hyatt on the Bund, Pestana Rio, etc.), airport transfers, race-day transport, sports-coverage travel insurance, a TravelRun-branded kit, and on-ground support via an expo and pre-race briefing presence at destination events. Pricing is per-person, quote-based, ranging from approximately €945 for a half marathon package to €4,108 for a double-occupancy London Marathon package, with payment available in up to 10 installments on credit card or via boleto.
The business is fundamentally a B2C event-driven tour operator with a direct-to-consumer go-to-market: sales run through the company's own e-commerce website (travelrun.com.br), supplemented by WhatsApp (11 94363-6042), phone (11 4193-5765), and email. Critically, TravelRun holds official certified operator status with each major marathon organizer, granting it guaranteed race entries — a structural advantage in a market where most Majors are oversubscribed and lottery-based. The company employs 63 people, is privately held under founder-led ownership (CNPJ 23.789.922/0001-25), and has no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Additional product lines include VIP race kits, the JustFly airfare-only program, and a leisure travel package offering for non-runners.
Chamonix firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chamonix
- Legal name
- TRAVELRUN VIAGENS E TURISMO EIRELI
- Website
- https://chamonix.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TravelRun (Chamonix) is a Brazilian tour operator founded in 1989 that sells turnkey travel packages for Brazilian amateur runners participating in domestic and international marathon events, including all Abbott World Marathon Majors, with guaranteed race registrations via official operator partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chamonix industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sports Tourism / Marathon Travel Services
- NAICS
- Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (561510), Travel Agencies (56151)
- SIC
- Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive) (THAKAFAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Adventure & Active Travel Agencies (THAKABAD), Sports Team, Tournament & Training Travel (THAKAGAI)
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Where Chamonix is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Barueri
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Chamonix business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Travel Package Sales: Bundled travel packages for marathon and running events sold directly to consumers, combining race registration (where included), hotel accommodation, airport transfers, travel insurance with sports coverage, and TravelRun kit. Packages are sold at quoted per-person rates and can be paid in installments via credit card (up to 10x) or in full via bank slip.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Per-person package pricing by event and accommodation tier |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Chamonix product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TravelRun (operating as Chamonix) is a Brazilian tour operator that sells complete travel packages for participation in marathon and running events worldwide. Each package bundles guaranteed race registration, hotel accommodation at partner hotels, airport transfers, race-day transport, travel insurance with sports coverage, a TravelRun-branded runner kit, and on-ground assistance. The company acts as an official certified operator for major international marathons (including World Marathon Majors in Berlin, Chicago, New York, Tokyo, London, Shanghai, and Cape Town) and offers domestic Brazilian race packages.
Product overview
TravelRun (Chamonix) is a Brazilian tourism operator founded in 1989 that specializes in marathon and running event travel packages. The company offers complete travel programs for runners participating in races worldwide, including race registration, hotel accommodation, airport transfers, TravelRun kits, and travel insurance with sports coverage. The core product portfolio includes international marathon packages (such as World Marathon Majors events in Berlin, Chicago, New York, Tokyo, London, Shanghai, and Cape Town), national marathon packages (including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), half marathon packages, and leisure travel packages. Add-on services include VIP race kits with exclusive amenities, the JustFly program for self-catered runners, and airfare booking. TravelRun operates as an official operator for several major marathons, offering guaranteed race entries as part of their packages.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- International Marathon Travel Packages Complete travel packages for international marathon and running events including Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, New York City Marathon, Tokyo Marathon, London Marathon, Shanghai Marathon, Cape Town Marathon, and other World Marathon Majors / SuperHalfs circuit races. Each package includes guaranteed race registration (where TravelRun is an official certified operator), hotel accommodation at designated partner hotels, airport transfers, race-day transport, TravelRun kit, and travel insurance with sports coverage. Targeted at Brazilian amateur and recreational runners seeking destination race experiences.
- National Marathon Travel Packages (Brazil) Travel packages for major Brazilian marathon events such as the Maratona do Rio (held in Rio de Janeiro) and São Paulo Marathon. Each package includes race registration, hotel accommodation at designated partner hotels (e.g., Pestana Rio Atlântica for Rio Marathon), transfers, travel insurance, and on-ground support. Targeted at Brazilian runners participating in domestic major races.
- Half Marathon Travel Packages Travel packages for half marathon events, including NYC Half Marathon (organized by NYRR), Generali Berlin Half Marathon (part of the SuperHalfs circuit), and Lisbon Half Marathon. Each package includes guaranteed race registration, hotel accommodation, transfers, and on-ground support. Targeted at Brazilian runners participating in 21k distance events globally.
- Leisure Travel Packages Leisure travel packages and airfare booking services targeted at travelers seeking non-running tourism experiences, complementing TravelRun's marathon-focused services. Includes flight booking with competitive rates for travelers who already have lodging arrangements.
Quantifiable outcome
- Guaranteed race registrations for official major marathons (lottery-run events like NYC and major Majors have limited or no public availability)
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Chamonix
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Chamonix technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
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Chamonix partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- TCS London MarathoncoreTravelRun is an official certified operator of the TCS London Marathon in Brazil, offering guaranteed race registrations and complete travel packages to Brazilian runners. The London Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors series.
- BMW Berlin MarathoncoreTravelRun is an official certified operator of the BMW Berlin Marathon in Brazil, offering guaranteed race registrations and complete travel packages. Berlin Marathon is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
- Bank of America Chicago MarathoncoreTravelRun is an official certified operator of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in Brazil with guaranteed race registrations. Chicago Marathon is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
- TCS New York City MarathoncoreTravelRun is an official certified operator of the TCS New York City Marathon in Brazil, providing guaranteed race registrations and complete travel packages to Brazilian runners. NYC Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
- Tokyo MarathoncoreTravelRun is an official certified operator of the Tokyo Marathon in Brazil with guaranteed race registrations. Tokyo Marathon is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
- Generali Berlin Half MarathoncoreTravelRun is an official operator of the Generali Berlin Half Marathon in Brazil, offering guaranteed registrations and travel packages. This event is part of the SuperHalfs circuit.
- United Airlines NYC Half MarathoncoreTravelRun is an official certified operator of the NYC Half Marathon (organized by NYRR) in Brazil with guaranteed race registrations.
- Maratona do RiocoreTravelRun organizes travel packages for the Maratona do Rio, one of Brazil's most iconic running events, offering packages that include accommodation at Pestana Rio Atlântica, race registration, transfers, and travel insurance.
- Sanlam Cape Town MarathoncoreTravelRun organizes travel packages for the Cape Town Marathon, which will become the first African marathon to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors series in 2027.
- Shanghai MarathoncoreTravelRun organizes travel packages for the Shanghai Marathon, an official candidate to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors series. Packages include accommodation at Hyatt on the Bund, city tour, metro pass, and race registration.
- Eurostars Berlin HotelsupportingDesignated partner hotel for Berlin Marathon packages (Eurostars Berlin 5*, Friedrichstraße 99, Berlin). Included in standard travel packages.
- Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London HotelsupportingDesignated partner hotel for London Marathon packages (Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London 4.5*, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7UT). Included in standard travel packages.
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River NorthsupportingDesignated partner hotel for Chicago Marathon packages (Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North, 600 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654). Included in standard travel packages.
- Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square and Courtyard New York Manhattan/Central ParksupportingDesignated partner hotels for NYC Marathon packages, including Residence Inn Times Square 3.5* and Courtyard/Residence Inn Central Park 4–4.5*. Included in standard travel packages.
- Keio Plaza Hotel TokyosupportingDesignated partner hotel for Tokyo Marathon packages (Keio Plaza Hotel 4*, Shinjuku City, Tokyo). Included in standard travel packages.
- Hyatt on the Bund ShanghaisupportingDesignated partner hotel for Shanghai Marathon packages (Hyatt on the Bund 5*, 199 Huangpu Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai). Included in standard travel packages.
- Pestana Rio AtlânticasupportingDesignated partner hotel for Rio de Janeiro Marathon packages (Pestana Rio Atlântica, Av. Atlântica 2964, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro). Included in standard travel packages.
- Abbott World Marathon MajorscoreTravelRun is an official operator for multiple events within the Abbott World Marathon Majors circuit, including Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Sydney marathons. This partnership gives the company privileged access to guaranteed race registrations for its Brazilian customers.
- SuperHalfscoreTravelRun is an official operator for SuperHalfs circuit events, including the Generali Berlin Half Marathon. The SuperHalfs series comprises six half marathons across Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff, and Valencia, and TravelRun offers packages for runners seeking to complete all six.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights5 records
Chamonix competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Athlete International: Emerging sports travel operator focused on destination running, cycling, and triathlon events for amateur athletes; comparable in targeting the niche of endurance-sport travelers with curated international event packages.
Direct peers
- Running Escapes: Specialist running-vacation and marathon travel operator offering guided running trips and race packages; comparable in serving amateur runners seeking destination-based running experiences with bundled logistics.
- Track & Field Tours: US-based running-event tour operator offering packages for major marathons, track meets, and athletics events; comparable in targeting amateur and competitive runners with bundled travel and event-registration services.
- Marathon Tours & Travel: US-based tour operator offering travel packages for major marathons and running events globally; the most direct international comparable to TravelRun, serving runners with bundled race registration, hotels, and race-day logistics for World Marathon Majors and beyond.
- Sports Tours International: UK-based sports travel operator providing packages for marathons, cycling, and other endurance events; comparable in product scope (race-bundled travel) and target customer (amateur endurance athletes seeking turnkey international event experiences).
- Contours Travel: Australia-based specialist in marathon and running-event travel packages, including World Marathon Majors and other international races; comparable in niche specialization and turnkey runner-travel product.
Broad incumbents
- CVC Corp: Brazil's largest travel operator offering broad leisure and packaged travel to Brazilian consumers; an incumbent that dwarfs TravelRun in scale but lacks the sports/runner-event specialization — a potential acquirer or competitive threat if it deepens niche sports offerings.
- Decolar: Leading Latin American online travel agency serving Brazilian and Spanish-speaking consumers with flight, hotel, and package bookings; competes indirectly via self-service booking alternatives that runners may use in place of TravelRun's bundled packages.
Regional players
- Maratona do Brasil (event organizer): Brazilian marathon event organizer and race information portal; an ecosystem partner/supplier rather than direct travel competitor, but relevant for domestic race inventory that TravelRun packages for Brazilian runners.
Others
- HotelPlanner (sports group travel vertical): Online group-travel hotel booking platform that can serve sports teams and event groups; relevant as an alternative hotel-acquisition channel for race organizers, posing indirect competitive pressure on TravelRun's hotel partner relationships.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Chamonix
What does Chamonix do?
TravelRun (operating as Chamonix) is a Brazilian tour operator that sells complete travel packages for participation in marathon and running events worldwide. Each package bundles guaranteed race registration, hotel accommodation at partner hotels, airport transfers, race-day transport, travel insurance with sports coverage, a TravelRun-branded runner kit, and on-ground assistance. The company acts as an official certified operator for major international marathons (including World Marathon Majors in Berlin, Chicago, New York, Tokyo, London, Shanghai, and Cape Town) and offers domestic Brazilian race packages.
Is Chamonix a public or private company?
Chamonix is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Chamonix founded?
Chamonix was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Chamonix based?
Chamonix is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Chamonix make money?
One revenue line is on record: travel Package Sales.
Who are Chamonix's main competitors?
Athlete International is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Running Escapes, Track & Field Tours, Marathon Tours & Travel, Sports Tours International and Contours Travel. Broad incumbents are CVC Corp and Decolar. Maratona do Brasil (event organizer) is listed as a regional player. HotelPlanner (sports group travel vertical) is listed as an others.
Does Chamonix have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chamonix.
What industry is Chamonix in?
Chamonix's product category is Sports Tourism / Marathon Travel Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAKAFAJ, Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive), with a secondary code of THAKABAD, Adventure & Active Travel Agencies. Its NAICS code is 56152 and its SIC code is 7948.