Press book UTMB 2016 English by Nathalie Ecuer

WORLD SUMMIT OF TRAIL-RUNNING

22-28 AUGUST 2016 5 races

PARTENAIRES ULTRA

around mont-blanc

press book 3 countries on the route, 7500 runners, 87 NATIONS

www.ultratrailmb.com

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EDITORIAL At the beginning of the years 2000 Trail-running only involved a few enthusiasts. We, a group of 9 friends, could never have imagined how how the event would grow, when in October 2002 we registered the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® on the international calendars, even if we had powerful ingredients and a strong determination: To do the tour of Mont Blanc by leaving Chamonix to pass through 3 countries (France-Switzerland-Italy) before arriving in Chamonix without having turned around! This unique route has now become a grail shared by thousands of runners from 87 different countries. Today if trail-running is an archetypal discipline open to all and based on a pursuit of freedom, it is also the breath which moves closer to others, to fundamental human and sporting values… More than a simple race, the UTMB® is an event which attempts to create strong links with ALL the players (runners, 2000 volunteers, the 19 communes involved, partners, the media, those accompanying the runners and their entourage including those not present at the event (via LiveTrail and webTV….) The same story of passion and emotions shared by everybody throughout the year. This year, the event has taken the name of its key event : UTMB®. This name, already largely used in the community, allows each participant to say the they «were in the UTMB®» or «one day I will be in the UTMB®» for whichever race they feel comfortable with. We mobilise our energy to guarantee the quality of the event for all these players, (there are no limits to quality). All the stakes are to stay on the rails by keeping intact the human values which muster us together. Equity, respect for the environment, respect for others and oneself, solidarity, fair-play, lucidity: so many different values which are dear to us and which we would like to share. If the dimensions of the event have led us to become more professional in several areas, our passion and desire to advance are still intact and also include the associative hemisphere of organisation in different domains such as the environment, solidarity, health and the valorisation of the Pays du Mont-Blanc… For this several committees were created to discuss the problems and propose solutions intended not only for the improvement of the event but also to be widely shared. Working as a team is also the basis of the relationship which we construct with our partners as well as with our suppliers, because we are very eager to share the same vision of the event with them. Catherine and Michel Poletti.

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SUMMARY Pages 4-5 �� Programme & highlights

Pages 20-21 �� Animations

Pages 6-7 �� 5 routes

Page 22 �� Solidarity at the heart of the race

Pages 8-9 �� An unforgettable experience

Pages 23-24 �� Beyond sport : Research, innovation and involvement �� Environnement �� Health

Pages 10-14 �� History of the UTMB® punctuated by the innovative ideas which have been organised �� History of the last 13 years �� Winners since 2003 �� Personalities revealed by the UTMB® Page 15 �� The 2016 elite runners Pages 16-17 �� Extraordinary people in an adventure shared Pages 18-19 �� Digital ecosystem

Page 25 �� Security Pages 26-27 �� Ultra Partners Pages 28-29 �� Official Partners Page 30 �� Official Suppliers Page 31 �� Official Supports & Institutional Partners Page 32 �� Contacts

©: Cyril BUSSAT - Michel COTTIN - FLASHSPORT - Sho FUJIMAKI - Alexandre GIRBAL Yosuke KASHIWAKURA - Franck ODDOUX - Pascal TOURNAIRE.

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PROGRAMME AND HIGHLIGHTS UTMB®: A fabulous adventure with 5 ultra-endurance events around Mont-Blanc. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® has become the UTMB®. These four letters, recognised by all enthusiasts of trail-running world-wide for several years, is the name for not only the the 5 races in the event but also, the key event which has existed since the beginning in 2003. This new name – short, easy to memorise in any language, is already rooted in the everyday language of the trail-running community – will from now on be the official name of the event. Everybody will participate in the UTMB®, whatever the race they are registered for! OCC, CCC®, TDS®, UTMB® or PTL®...

Start of the races

The first finishers

Children and teenagers

Monday 22nd at 09:00 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié 290 km – 26 500 m ascent 300 runners in teams of 2 or 3

Wednesday 24th 15:00 - 16:30

Wednesday 24th at 06:00 Courmayeur (IT) Place Brocherel 119 km – 7 250 m ascent 1 600 runners

Thursday 25 at 08:15 th

Orsières (CH) Place Centrale 55 km – 3 300 m ascent 1 200 runners

Friday 26th at 09:00 Courmayeur (IT) Place Brocherel 101 km – 6 100 m ascent 1 900 runners

Friday 26th at 18:00

Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié 170 km – 10 000 m ascent 2 300 runners

The Ultra-Trail® Minis

Wednesday 24th at 20:20 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Thursday 25th at 13:00 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Vendredi 26th at 20:50 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Saturday 27th at 10:00

Chamonix (FR) Champs du Savoy

From 3 to 13 years of age Mini #YCC, Mini OCC, Mini CCC®, Mini TDS®, Mini UTMB®, Mini PTL®

Tuesday 23th & Wednesday 24th The #YCC

Chamonix (FR) & Courmayeur (IT) For 16 to 19 years of age

Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Saturday 27th at 15:00 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

THE ESSENTIAL AREAS RACE-BIB DISTRIBUTION PTL® TDS® OCC CCC® UTMB® Centre Sportif - Chamonix Mont-Blanc START OF PTL® Place Triangle de l’Amitié - Chamonix Mont-Blanc BRIEFING AND START OF TDS® Place Brocherel – Courmayeur - Italie BRIEFING AND START OF OCC Place Centrale – Orsières - Suisse BRIEFING AND START OF CCC® Place Brocherel – Courmayeur - Italie

BRIEFING AND START OF UTMB® Place Triangle de l’Amitié - Chamonix Mont-Blanc ARRIVAL OF PTL® TDS® OCC CCC® UTMB® Place Triangle de l’Amitié - Chamonix Mont-Blanc PRIZE GIVING AND CLOSING CEREMONY Place Triangle de l’Amitié - Chamonix Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail® Show Place du Mont-Blanc - Chamonix Mont-Blanc Le Majestic : MEDIA centre

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Press conferences

The Prize Givings

ZOOM

Thursday 25th at 18:30 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Saturday 27th at 11:00 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Sunday 28 at 15:30 th

Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Sunday 28th at 17:00 Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l'Amitié

Thursday 25th 16:00 - 17:00

Official opening conference

17:00 - 18:00

Interview with athletes

Centre des Congrès Le Majestic

Sunday 28th 10:00 - 11:00

Final press conference with the winners

from august 22th to 28th 2016, FIVE RACES AND MORE THAN 7 500 RUNNERS PASS THOUGH THE THREE COUNTRIES AROUND MONTBLANC.

Centre des Congrès Le Majestic

And also... Tuesday August 23th in Chamonix Mont-Blanc 13:00 - 19:00 Race-bib distribution TDS® 13:00 - 19:00 Ultra-Trail® Show Wednesday August 24th in Chamonix Mont-Blanc & Orsières 10:00 - 19:00 Ultra-Trail® Show 10:00 - 15:00 Race-bib distribution OCC Chamonix 15:00 - 19:00 Race-bib distribution UTMB®/CCC® 16:00 - 20:00 Race-bib distribution OCC Orsières (CH) All the night Arrival of TDS® finishers Thursday August 25th in Chamonix Mont-Blanc All the day Arrival of TDS® finishers 10:00 - 19:00 Ultra-Trail® Show 10:00 - 19:00 Race-bib distribution UTMB®/CCC® 15:00 Last TDS® runners finish 22:00 Last OCC runners finish

Friday August 26th in Chamonix Mont-Blanc 10:00 - 14:00 Ultra-Trail® Show 11:00 - 16:00 Race-bib distribution UTMB® All the night Arrival of CCC® finishers Saturday August 27th in Chamonix Mont-Blanc All the day Arrival of CCC® finishers 11:20 Last CCC® runners finish All the night Arrival of UTMB® finishers Sunday August 28th in Chamonix Mont-Blanc All the day Arrival of UTMB® finishers 16:30 Last UTMB® runners finish 17:00 Last PTL® runners finish 19:00 Closing Buffet

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5 ROUTES 3 countries, 7 valleys, 71 glaciers, 400 summits

UTMB® The queen of the course From Chamonix to Chamonix - 14e year 170 km - 10 000 m D+ - in semi-autonomiy - start from Chamonix on friday 26th august 18:00 - limited to 2 300 runners - maximum time allowed: 46:30 - approximate time for the winners : 21:00 - course « Series » of the UTWT series

CCC® The way in Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix - 11e year 101 km - 6 100 m D+ - in semi-autonomy - start from Courmayeur on friday 26th august 9:00 - limited to 1 900 runnerrs - maximum time allowed : 26:45 - approwimate time for the winners : 11:00

TDS® The wild alternative "Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie" - 7e year 119 km - 7 250 m D+ - 2 countries - in semi-autonomy - start from Courmayeur on wednesday 24th august 6:00 - limited to 1 600 runners - maximum time allowed : 33:00 - approximate time for the winners : 14:10

OCC

The smal Orsières-C 55 km - 3 - in semi-a - start from on thurs - limited to - maximum - approxim

ll Swiss cousin Champex-Chamonix - 3e year 300 m D+ - 2 countries autonomy m Orsières sday 25th august 8:15 o 1 200 runners m time allowed: 14:30 mate time for the winners 5:10

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The points of view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

- La Floriaz (Fr) - Lac des Gaillands (Fr) - La charme (Fr) - Col du Joly (Fr) - Fort de la Platte (Fr) - Col du Petit Saint-Bernard (Fr/It) - Col Chécrouit (It) - Refuge Bertone (It) - Refuge Bonatti (It) - La Peule (Ch) - La Fouly (Ch) - Lac de Champex (Ch) - Trient (Ch) - Le Mont Buet (Fr) - La Flégère (Fr)

19 towns 378 km

way-marked itineraries UTMB®, CCC®, TDS®, OCC (PTL® not way-marked)

300 km

alternative routes

PTL® A great time adventure La Petite Trotte à Léon - 9e year 290 km - 26 500 m D+ 30 big passes and 3 countries to cross - in total autonomy - start from Chamonix on monday 22th august 09:00 - 300 runners in teams of 2 or 3 runners - different course every year - maximum time allowed : 151:30

670 942 km

run by all the 2015 finishers - almost 17 TIMES THE TOUR OF THE WORLD (those abandoned not included)

15 000 way-markers 40% of which are renewed each year

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AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE A MYTHICAL ROUTE IN THE HEART OF THE MONT-BLANC COUNTRY… From the top of its 4 810 m, the giant of the Alps dominates each bend of the paths and imposes upon each panorama… The Tour du Mont-Blanc is an exceptional route which owes its reputation to the surprising variety and beauty of its unrivalled landscapes. During the hours of the race, the immersion at the heart of the domes, needles and glaciers is like plunging in to an incomparable universe where the magic of the views bear the runners, gripped by the splendid beauty of the journey. As it is a true journey passing through three countries - France, Italy and Switzerland – connected around this fascinating sovereign massif.

400 summits

countries France - Switzerland - Italy

71 glaciers

Highests points : 2 563m col des Pyramides Calcaires 2 537m grand col Ferret between Italy and Switzerland 3 096m Le Mont Buet in France 3 084m Le Mont Rogneux in Switzerland 2 797m Fenêtre Durand between Italy and Switzerland

7Valleys Val Montjoie, valley of Glaciers, val Veny, vals Ferret in Italy and Switzerland, valley of Trient, valley of Chamonix

… WHERE IT IS ALL ABOUT THE STORIES OF ENCOUNTERS The first encounter is that of each runner with themselves. How will they react to such a distance? Have they got the necessary mental and physical resources ? Will they be a finisher ? But all these doubts are without taking in to account all the others who come, as they do, to take part in this extraordinary adventure. All those unknowns with whom sincere links of friendships will be woven for an hour, a night or a lifetime, where each will help the other to accomplish their dream. And without also counting on the fervour of the public, volunteers, men and women who live on each side of the massif and who all give a little of their time, their warmth and their enthusiasm.

… WHERE THE WHOLE WORLD IS GIVEN A RENDEZVOUS With 87 countries present, coming from the 5 continents, the UTMB® is resolutely cosmopolitan. So by gathering the world community of trail-runners around a common largescale objective, the UTMB® has become a “unique” reference in the field of open country running. An event which offers an exceptional moment for sharing, a kind of "communion" between peoples who will incite and urge each other on.

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AND WHERE ELITE AND AMATEUR RUNNERS MINGLE This global craze has not escaped the best runners in the world who make appointments to run each of the UTMB® races. Each year is the occasion to meet these UFOs, runners, elite, on an international scale, coming to try to climb the highest step of the podium. The same paths, same race, for each their own rhythm but all together. Athletes of international level are those runners whose ITRA* points are superior to 800 for men and 700 for women.

*ITRA - International Trail Running Association ITRA Cote (mark): An international performance index for everybody For each race, an ITRA mark is calculated on a base (1000) of the best theoretic performance. From this mark a performance index is determined and attributed to each runner who finishes their race, relating to their time. This performance index takes in to account the average of the five best results over a period of 36 months. To date the ITRA data lists 5300 races and more than 47000 runners.

REFERENCE NUMBERS FOR 2016 Top 10 of the 87 nations present France Spain Italy United Kingdom Japan China of which Hong Kong Belgium Switzerland Portugal Germany

General total 3757 941 855 543 295 289 100 275 243 203 189

% general total 40,56% 10,16% 9,23% 5,86% 3,18% 3,12% 2,97% 2,62% 2,19% 2,04%

CCC®

OCC

PTL®

TDS®

UTMB®

995 253 220 145 70 109 28 48 62 48 39

718 195 135 94 20 36 7 73 69 38 19

123 15 40 17 1

1082 158 206 93 57 28 5 96 47 44 34

839 320 254 194 147 142 58 48 55 57 82

2 10 10 16 15

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HISTORY OF THE UTMB® PUNCTUATED BY THE INNOVATIVE IDEAS WHICH HAVE BEEN ORGANISED A PIONEERING RACE WHICH OPENED THE WAY THE BIRTH OF THE UTMB® At the beginning of the 2000s Trail-Running only concerned a few enthusiasts. In Chamonix, a group of nine friends shared the dream of doing the tour of Mont-Blanc starting from Chamonix, crossing through three countries (France - Italy and Switzerland) before returning to Chamonix without so much as turning back on themselves! Having registered the "International Ultra-Trail of the tour du Mont-Blanc" (original name in 2002) on all the international internet calendars in 2002, the organisers cherished the hope of having 300 participants. Without daring to imagine the success, and management difficulties, should there be 500 participants... In 2003, the first year, they attracted 711 trail-runners from 19 different countries to the starting line. Only three years later, in 2006, 3,400 requests for registration were registered for 2,500 places on the starting line, which tripled the number of runners in three years!

SO NECESSARY TO BE INNOVATIVE… Already a pioneer with the imagination and creation of such an ultra-endurance race, the organisation, concerned to with constant improvement since the first race, did not stop being innovative, anticipating and proposing new ideas to develop and structure trail-running. The UTMB® is a kind of think-tank, a laboratory of ideas taken up by a good number of other race-organisers.

A POINTS RACE : A QUESTION OF EXPERIENCE As much to control the number of registration requests as to guarantee runners' experience, from 2007, it was necessary to justify experience in 2 races of 50km or 1 race of 80km. In 2009 the experience was transformed in to qualifying points which had to be obtained by realising other races during the 2 years proceeding the race. From the 4 necessary points in 2009, 5 were required in 2011, 7 in 2013, 8 in 2015 and 9 for 2016. The points system evolved, for more information go to the website. Race evaluations and attribution of points are managed by the ITRA

A DRAW : THE FAIR CHOICE The number of participants per race was limited; in 2007 registration for the UTMB® was completed in 10 hours and in 28 for the CCC®. In 2008, the craze was even more marked, registration was complete in only 8 minutes ! So, in 2009 a system of preregistration followed by a draw was set-up which has been used each year since then.

OBLIGATORY EQUIPMENT : SAFETY AT PLAY The mountains set their own rules and man has to adapt to them. After a dantesque race (2010) the list of obligatory equipment, basic minimum refined from year to year, has been filled out with the introduction of specific gear adapted for mountain use. Checks have been increased , made randomly during the race, and have become systematic. Manufacturers hurried to produce a summer version of a waterproof jacket with a hood. List can be found here.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH : A CHOICE OF ACTIONS Whether regarding the environment, health or safety, the organisers have always been ahead and have known how to create structures capable of progressing their causes. As from 2006, the commission for the Environment has identified the risks engendered by the event, by producing a post-race report and suggesting concrete actions to protect the environment. In 2007, the medical commission began contributing, after each event, by reporting on the medical activity during the event and by piloting a health policy to advise the race directors on measures which should be taken concerning the possibility of a runner taking, or not, the start of a race in the case of doubtful a blood test. It validates research subjects and gives its advice about the projects.

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First tours du mont Blanc running non-stop

INVITATION OF ELITE RUNNERS : RECOGNITION OF ATHLETES Some places were reserved for internationally elite runners who made the request before January 5th 2016. According to their level on the ITRA's performance index, they could be exempt from the draw and possibly benefit from a registration free of charge.

Free registration Registration guaranteed but fee to be paid

UTMB® CCC®/TDS®/OCC Men Women Men Women >850 >750 >800 >700 >750 >650 >700 >600 Or runners who are amongst the top 3 of their country

The performance index takes in to account the average of the five best results over a period of 36 months. The ITRA's date base includes more than 7 718 race events and more than 652 000 runners. The UTMB® is one of the "series" races on the Ultra-Trail® World Tour, the circuit which contains the most beautiful races in the world! The Ultra-Trail® World Tour is an international ultra-endurance circuit founded in 2013 and which, today, groups together 18 races of which 6 are “Futures” which have been included for 2016 ! TheUltra-Trail® World Tour races represent all the diversity of trailrunning races. From the gold-searchers route, to the crossing of an island or desert, while passing by the mountainous landscape of the Alps or the beaches of Hong-Kong, each kilometre run has a particular sense, leaving the trail-runner's imagination to run free. www.ultratrail-worldtour.com By introducing numerous actions in all domains of the discipline, the UTMB® was very often a fore-runner…

RACE

• Presentation of a "Finisher"'s jacket for those who finish • Presence of race stewards on the ground • Solidarity race-bibs reserved in return for a donation of a minimum of 2 000 euros, paid directly to a charity. The charitable projects financed like this are followed via the event's website.

ENVIRONMENT

• Obligatory personal beaker • Rubbish pouch • Ambassadors for the environment : working before, during and after the races • Communal transport systems open to accompanying persons and volunteers

August 1978 Jacky Duc & Christian Roussel : 25h50mn* 1979 Christian Roussel & Jacques Berlie : 21h48mn* 1980 Édith Couhé first woman : 28h02mn* 1987 Werner Schweitzer in 15h08mn Winner of the 1st Super Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2003 Birth of the UTMB® 2006 Creation of the CCC® Commission for the Environment 2007 Medical commission 2008 Creation of the PTL® 2009 Creation of the TDS® 1st draw 2013 Creation of alternative routes for each race, guaranteeing a similar distance and ascent/ descent, in the case of very bad conditions 2014 Creation of the OCC * route different (shorter) from that of the UTMB®

HEALTH

• The UTMB® races area a “live laboratory” for the studies and medical questionnaires organised by voluntary doctors • Definition and installation of a health policy

RACE COVERAGE

• Follow the runners on-line with LiveTrail • System of RFID chips for locating the passage of runners, even in the heart of the mountains, accessible via the internet • SMS/ text message alert to friends of a passage through a checkpoint, upon subscription

Communication

• Live videos of runners available on the runners LiveTrail pages • WebTV in several languages : French, English and Spanish

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HISTORY OF THE LAST 13 YEARS 2003 Sherpa for a first

For this first year, runners may chose to stop the race and be classified at Courmayeur, Champex, or push on to Chamonix. In Dantesque conditions (rain, cold and hail), the Nepalese Dawa Sherpa and the American Krissy Moehl are winners of the complete tour which only 67 runners manage to complete.

2005 Christophe Jacquerod wins the 3rd event. Following the example of the winners of the first 2 races, the Swiss man is one of the big characters of the time. For the women, we discover the British Elisabeth Hawker, who today holds the record in all categories for podium places (6) for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®.

2006

Vincent Delebarre is the new winner of the UTMB®. He gives the Chamonix Valley the pleasure of seeing a “local boy” on the highest step. He becomes the Valley’s running club’s first trainer and introduces the pleasures of trail-running to numerous members. The Swiss woman Colette Borcard adds the UTMB® to her list of wins.

Capricious weather conditions It is not yet raining when the runners set off at 18:30… But the perturbation evolves faster than expected: torrents overflow and stone falls render the mountain impractical. The race is stopped. After a second start, the next day, from Courmayeur, the winning duo are British : Jezz Bragg and Lizzy Hawker. Xavier Thévenard and Maud Giraud dominate the CCC®. The TDS® is cancelled.

2012

Once again excruciating weather creates dantesque conditions (snow, cold, hail...) without hope of improving. An alternative route in France is organised during Thursday night (110km with 5600m ascent). It is almost night when the pack set out and it is still night when François D’Haene (FR) crosses the finishing line in Chamonix. Less than 2 hours later, another victory for Lizzy Hawker. The CCC® takes place in extremely rough conditions and sees victories for Tofol Castaner Bernat (ESP) with 42 minutes advance on his adversary and Ellie Greenwood (UK). In the TDS®, the victories were for Dawa Sherpa (Népal) and Agnès Hervé (FR).

2013

Relentless weather conditions…

2008

After a perfect management of his race which left him kilometres in the lead, the victory of the Italian, Marco Olmo, made an impression because of his age (58). One could think therefore that this is a sport reserved for the “over 40s”. As for the women, it was the French lady, Karine Herry, who won after a great race. Meanwhile, for the 1st CCC® Corinne Favre stole the title for 1st woman and 1st overall.

The weather conditions “forbid” access to Italy

2011

The weather (again) obliges the organisers to delay the start to 23:00 and to lengthen the race in order that it can “pass”. At mid-way the race leaders: 3 Spaniards Jornet, Karrera and Heras, and Sébastien Chaigneau from the Haute Savoie, are not going to let go until Martigny. Kilian escapes to pass the the finishing line alone. For the women, «Queen» Elisabeth Hawker has her 4th victory while in the CCC® Emmanuel Gault and Virginie Covignon (FR) celebrate. The TDS® is won by Franck Bussière (FR) and Jolanda Linschooten (NL).

This year is marked by record temperatures (28° to 30°C). Everybody waits to see Kilian Jornet who confirms his domination and easily takes possession of the top step. For her 2nd participation, a 2nd victory for Krissy Moehl. The CCC® allows the Swiss Jean-Yves Rey and the French Chantal Bègue to share the top of the podium. Patrick Bohard (FR) and Fernanda Maciel (ESP) win the 1st TDS®.

In the lead until la Fouly… Nicolas Mermoud let go of the reins after Champex and Marco Olmo’s inexorable regularity gave him, at 59, his 2nd UTMB® victory. As for the women, Nikki Kimball is the 2nd American to take the title of the event which is so different from those organised at the other side of the ocean. In the CCC® we see the 1st places on the podium being taken by Julien Chorier (FR) and Andrea Ursina (CH).

4th UTMB® and... 1st CCC®

Delebarre on his own

An additional race, the TDS®

The madness of Mermoud

The pioneers

2004

2010

2009

2007

A wind of renewal

Profiting from exceptionally good weather conditions the Jurassien, Xavier Thévenard, and the Californian, Rory Bosio, gave flying performances, thwarting all the forecasts for the UTMB® at the same time terrifying the stop watches. Xavier confirmed his exceptional talents and stands out on his first attempt at the UTMB®, while Rory is the first woman to make the complete tour in less than 23 hours. While Catalonia and Spain celebrate the victories of Jordi Bes (CCC®) and Arnaud Julia Bonmati (TDS®) the French girls Caroline Chaverot (CCC®) and Nathalie Mauclair (TDS®) confirm an exceptional 2013 season.

The young take the lead

At just 20 years old, the youngest registered for the UTMB®, Kilian Jornet (ESP), wins the event after escaping from everybody at Les Contamines and opens the world of ra to the young runners. Lizzy Hawker climbs for the 2nd time on to the top step of the podium. In the CCC® Guillaume Lenormand (FR) and Lucie Colquoun (GB) occupy the first places.

2014

The birth of the little Helvetic sister

Rain and sunshine, the ingredients of an excellent “vintage”. François D’Haene (FR) and the American Rory Bosio cross, for the second time, the UTMB® finishing line in Chamonix as victors. The TDS® lets Xavier Thévenard have the success of a trio of wins climbing to the top step of the podium having conquered those of the CCC® (2010) then the UTMB® (2013), while Teresa Nimes Perez (ESP) claims the women’s 1st place. The CCC® sees Pau Bartolo (ESP) and Anne-Lise Rousset (FR) claiming their 1st places. As for the 1st year of the OCC, with an impressive line-up of athletes, is marked by the victories Nicolas Martin (FR) and Sonia Glarey (IT) of the Courmayeurs Trailers.

2015

Scorching weather

After a wet Monday for the start of the PTL®, all the other days of the week were marked by sunny and scorching weather unusual for this time of year. Xavier Thévenard (FR) took his 4th vistory at the event, his 2nd for the UTMB®. Nathalie Mauclair (FR), the world champion was on the top step of the women’s podium. As for the CCC®, it was the American, Zach Miller, who was on the top step alongside the New Zealander, Ruth Charlotte Croft. After having won the CCC® in 2014, the Spaniard Pau Bartolo was the winner of the 2015 TDS®, while the Swiss Andrea Huser won for the women. In the OCC, in which the world champion Sylvain Court participated, the victory went to Marc Pinsach Rubirola (ES) 3rd the year before, while Celia Chiron (FR), first participation in the event was 1st placed first for the women. The PTL®, after a serious drenching at the beginning of the race , was run under blue skies with temperatures varying between 28° and 33°. The thermometer dropped very little at night. 17 teams out of the 115 registered completed the totality of the route within the time.

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WINNERS SINCE 2003 2003 UTMB® - 155 km 1- Men - Dawa DACHHIRI SHERPAS (CH) 20:05 1- Women - Kristen SYBROWSKY-MOEHL (USA) 29:40 2004 UTMB® - 155 km 1- Men - Vincent DELEBARRE (FR) 21:06 1- Women - Colette BORCARD (CH) 26:08 2005 UTMB® - 155 km 1- Men - Christophe JAQUEROD (CH) 21:12 1- Women - Elizabeth HAWKER (UK) 26:53 2006 UTMB® - 158 km 1- Men - Marco OLMO (IT) 21:06 1- Women - Karine HERRY (FR) 25:22 CCC® - 86 km 1- Women - Corinne FAVRE (FR) 10:35 Première au général et première Women ! 2007 UTMB® - 163 km 1- Men - Marco OLMO (IT) 21:31 1- Women - Nikki KIMBALL (USA) 25:13 CCC® - 86 km 1- Men - Julien CHORIER (FR) 10:19 1- Women - Andrea URSINA (CH) 12:28 2008 UTMB® - 166 km 1- Men - Kilian JORNET (ES) 20:56 1- Women - Elizabeth HAWKER (GB) 25:19 CCC® - 98 km 1- Men - Guillaume LENORMAND (FR) 12:26 1- Women - Lucy COLQUOUN (GB) 14:33 2009 UTMB® - 166 km 1- Men - Kilian JORNET (ES) 21:33. 1- Women - Kristin MOEHL (USA) 24:56 CCC® - 98 km 1- Men - Jean-Yves REY (CH) 11:40 1- Women - Chantal BEGUE (FR) 16:51 TDS® - 106 km 1- Men - Patrick BOHARD (FR) 14:01 1- Women - Fernanda MACIEL (ES) 17:17 2010 UTMB® - 88km 1- Men - Jez BRAGG (UK) 10:30 1- Women - Elisabeth HAWKER (UK) 11:47 CCC® - 98 km 1- Men - Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 11:57 1- Women - Maud GIRAUD (FR) 14:07 TDS® - annulée 2011 UTMB® 170 km 1- Men - Kilian JORNET (ES) 20:36 1- Women - Elisabeth HAWKER (GB) 25:02 CCC® - 93 KM 1- Men - Emmanuel GAULT (FR) 10:10 1- Women - Virginie COVIGNON (FR) 12:47 TDS® - 110km 1- Men - Franck BUISSIERE (FR) 15:51 1- Women - Jolanda LINSCHOOTEN (NL) 20:57 The PTL® isn’t a race but a test of endurance, it has no ranking. See the complete podium list here.

2012 UTMB® - 103,42 km 1- Men - François D’HAENE (FR) 10:32:36 1- Women - Elizabeth HAWKER (UK) 12:32:13 CCC® - 86 km 1- Men - Tofol CASTAÑER BERNAT (ESP) 08:57:04 1- Women - Ellie GREENWOOD (UK) 11:17:24 TDS® - 114 km 1- Men - Dawa SHERPA (Népal) 14:37:07 1- Women - Agnès HERVÉ (FR) 19:07:00 2013 UTMB® - 168 km 1- Men - Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 20:34:57 1- Women - Rory BOSIO (USA) 22:37:26 CCC® - 101 km 1- Men - Jordi BES (ES) 11:23:01 1- Women - Caroline CHAVEROT (FR) 14:12:00 TDS® - 119 km 1- Men - Arnaud JULIA BONMATI (ES) 15:09:59 1- Women - Nathalie MAUCLAIR (FR) 17:36:41 2014 UTMB® - 168 km 1- Men - François D’HAENE (FR) 20:11:44 1- Women - Rory BOSIO (USA) 23:23:20 CCC® - 101 km 1- Men - Pau BARTOLO (ES) 11:21:16 1- Women - Anne Lise ROUSSET (FR) 14:28:48 TDS® - 119 km 1- Men - Xavier THEVENARD (FR) 14:10:37 1- Women - Teresa NIMES PEREZ (ES) 18:41:12 OCC - 53 km 1- Men - Nicolas MARTIN (FR) 05:07:45 1- Women - Sonia GLAREY (IT) 06:37:40 2015 UTMB® - 170 km 1- Men - Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 21:09:15 1- Women - Nathalie MAUCLAIR (FR) 25:15:33 CCC® - 101 km 1- Men - Zach MILLER (USA) 11:53:32 1- Women - Ruth-Charlotte CROFT (NZL) 12:54:53 TDS® - 119 km 1- Men - Pau BARTOLO (ES) 14:26:40 1- Women - Andrea HUSER (CH) 16:35:29 OCC - 53 km 1- Men - Marc PINSACH RUBIROLA (ES) 05:21:38 1- Women - Célia CHIRON (FR) 06:41:53

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PERSONALITIES REVEALED BY THE UTMB® The UTMB® is THE race where talents can be expressed and where only the best can win. This exceptional race, on the flanks of the highest peak in Europe, enthrals with its figures : 170 km, 10 000 m ascent and the emotions it arouses. The commitment that it requires in a high mountain environment bestows it with an aura, a global radiance. Indeed, its route requires all the qualities of a top athlete just as physical, as mental. Whether it be for the first (around 20 hours of racing) or the last ( 47 hours maximum), the importance for the victors of the UTMB®, by engaging on this initiatory path, is to return transformed in to a new man or woman, by being a Finisher. This source of inspiration is shared by the best trail-runners all over the planet. And if all those who cross the finishing line are heroes and enter in to the legend, the UTMB® has revealed outstanding personalities : Dawa Sherpa (NEP) : The charismatic one. By winning the first event in 2003, he is the original...the one with whom it all began and who remains a reference. His physical performance, kindness and openness to others, makes him an athlete apart. He is the hero of the mountain peoples, the sherpas.

Marco Olmo (ITA) : The patriarch of trail-running. Winner in 2006 and 2007, he is a visionary at the source of trail-running through his commitment and minimalism. For him, trail-running is a vocation where, with nothing, one can do a lot and make it last. Kilian Jornet (ESP) :The muse of a new generation of trail-runners. In 2008, when he crossed the UTMB® finishing line, few people in the trail-running world knew him, but he was known in the more confidential world of ski-mountaineering. He was the first young runner (20 years old) to shine in ultra-running, it is he who brought a modern air to trail-running : professionalism, training and communication. Xavier Thevenard (FRA) : The Little Prince of trail-running. He was discovered for the first time at the finish line of the CCC® in 2010. Full of talent, his freshness, kindness and simplicity made him an icon with the young generation of trail-runners. It is he who is popularly recognised for trail-running and the only athlete to have won the the UTMB® (2013, 2015), CCC® (2010), and the TDS® (2014). Elisabeth Hawker (UK) : The absolute queen ! A sincerely health passion for the mountains and nature, in an athlete's body. Her modesty, shyness and discretion makes her a trail-runner apart, recognised by everybody : she is the only athlete to have won the UTMB® five times – and to have been on the podium six times. Rory Bosio (USA) : The trail-running comet ! Through her cheerfulness, originality and spiritual approach to trail-running, she brings a "New Age" side to trail-running. A yoga fan, her philosophical and meditative approach, along with her exceptional physical qualities, make her a ambassador for the trail-running of tomorrow. (the only women to have been in the overall first 10 of the UTMB® with her 7th position in the general ranking in 2013)

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THE 2016 ELITE RUNNERS WHO WILL BE THE NEXT WINNERS ? In each race, thousands of runners from world-wide ! The elite athletes are determined in relation to their ITRA performance index listing.

Women

Ruth Charlotte Sonia Lisa Maja Christine Jessed Franco Yanqiao Pau Travis Jiagen Sondre Csaba Nuno Manuel Anthony Herve Imanol Benoit Adrian Patrick Clément Filippo Sacha Jordi Ugo Jules-Henri

Men

CROFT LOCATELLI BORZANI MENEGHIN-PLISKA DENIS BILLET HERNANDEZ GISPERT COLLE YUN CAPELL MACY YANG AMDAHL NEMETH MENDES DA SILVA GAY GIRAUD-SAUVEUR ALESON HOLZERNY BRENNWALD BOHARD RIPOLL CANETTA DEVILLAZ GAMITO FERRARI GABIOUD

UTMB® Niveau international

MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN

OCC Niveau international

CCC® Niveau international

TDS® Niveau international

WOMEN

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Rory

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EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE IN AN ADVENTURE SHARED runners « I like this idea of doing something which has nothing to do with ordinary life. » Since 2003 Philippe Plantié has only once been disloyal to the UTMB®… to run the TDS®. « Why do I go back there each year? To do better I think. For the community side of trail-running: even if one runs alone, this race is something extraordinary which one shares beforehand, when talking about it and during the race itself…» « If we remove a certain solitude, it is also tinged with pride... » « Running an Ultra isn't just a moment of privileged introspection. Running an ultra is also an adventure lying in wait for us, smiles which become detectable, encounters which mark us and even sometimes, encounters which change our lives... » Philippe journalist. « Each person manages the emotion of living one of the most incredible adventures of their lives and, at the same time, the fear of knowing whether we are capable of keeping going to the end. », Kilian Jornet in his book To Run or Die.

« What counts are the mountains, the pleasure of being there, but we are athletes and we push our limits. In the mountains you can do anything with the right equipment. To evolve alone, to be utterly involved, that's the true challenge. In trail-running like mountaineering, it's the brain which takes over when the body can't go on. But I told myself when I no longer wanted to take the risk in the mountains, I would stop mountaineering and take up trail-running. This is the mountains without the risk » Patricia Oudit quoting Ueli Steck for Jogging International. « Relief : these faces shining with happiness, tears of emotion which flow down cheeks chiseled by effort, the shouts of joy, the embraces, this brother/ sisterhood shared by friends and relations can only be moving , leaving spectators dumb confronted by so much simplicity, spontaneity and generosity contrasting to our world of paste and glitter » extract from de Un mythe, un territoire, des hommes by Olivier Bessy.

« In 2014, they diagnosed me with ankylosing spondylitis. I decided to make the illness known through a participative platform, I signed up for 3 stages of the Ultra-Trail® World Tour : The Transgrancanaria, the UTMB® and the Diagonale des Fous with my wife and children always by my side to support me during these long journeys. I finished the UTMB®, not the others : A Finisher after 42 hours of suffering but what happiness to cross the finishing line with my children and to have a few words from the announcer Ludo Collet. An extraordinary adventure which I will never forget! » Arnaud Freund, 40yrs old.

Proportion of men v women

87% Men

13%

Women

The youngest to the oldest

Average Age

YRS the youngest man or

YRS the oldest man

YRS the oldest woman

woman in the TDS in the OCC in the OCC

UTMB® CCC TDS® PTL® OCC ®

43 years 41 years 42 years 45 years 41 years

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VOLUNTEERS There are 2000 around Mont Blanc! Another way to live the adventure! «Now we are 70 nurses and 1700 volunteers, including my wife and my son. The UTMB®, is a family history ! » An independent nurse from Voiron in Isère, Alain Viseux has not missed a single year of the Ultra-Trail®. With the pleasure, each summer, of meeting up again with the other volunteers. «Since 2003, nothing in the world would stop me taking my week of holidays to be there.»

supporters Throughout the race, families support the runners and share their joy and suffering, suspense and emotions : « Dad you go left, then you go straight on and then you are there… » shouts Marco who has come to support his father who has not yet reached lac Combal, let alone the middle of the race.

THE TERRITORIES Three mayors, three communes Vallorcine, Chamonix and Les Houches are involved in the event, they are united in the effort of together realising the 2015 OCC. A unique experience which testifies their double commitment to the UTMB®.

Various and united teams

specialised suppliers

2000 volunteers

Transports

involved partners

19 000 people transported 150 buses and drivers 500 bus departures 4 500 driving hours

Supporters

15 900

accompanying persons

11 500 adults

accompanying persons per runner

4 400

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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM : FIGURES FOR 2015 OFFICIAL WEB SITE www.ultratrailmb.com

During the year

1 050 000 unique visitors 2014 = 940 200  + 10,30% 10 500 000 pages viewed Idem 2014

During the Event

318 000 unique visitors 2 200 000 pages viewed

218 countries connected

WEB TV www.ultratrail.tv

French stream : 76% English stream : 16% Spanish stream : 7%

24-30/08

1/09 – 13/11

1’358’000 views

156’525 views roughly 62k views / month

289’300 views

125’800 views roughly 50k views / month

nationalities top 10 France Spain Italy USA Swiss UK Portugal Argentina equator Chile

During the year

160 000 unique visitors

During the event

75 000 unique visitors

217 countries connected

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LIVE TRAIL During the year

342 000 unique visitors 7 100 000 pages viewed

during the event

310 000 unique visitors 6 500 000 pages viewed 150 000 videos viewed

191 countries connected

Social network Rise in number who "liked" our page 2015

2014

20 august

124 251

100 273

31 august

132 784

109 353

29 august

139 000

Impact of publications Maximal impact = August 30th: 1 005 540 Week of the event : 3 135 943 34 200 followers

5 500 000 views 596 videos

15 500 subscribed

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Animations ® The MINI ULTRA-TRAIL WEDNESDAY 24th AUGUST

FREE ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN 3 - 13 YEARS OF AGE

Champs du Savoy Chamonix

In order to share their parent’s passion, almost 800 children will compete in one of the mini-races MINI #YCC Short distance of around 400m, for the young of 3 yrs MINI OCC

Short distance of around 400m, for the young of 4 & 5 yrs

MINI CCC

Around 600m, for children of 6 & 7 years of age

MINI TDS® MINI UTMB® MINI PTL®

Around 1200m, for children of 8 & 9 years of age Around 1800m, for children of 10 & 11 years of age Around 3 km, along paths with map supplied by the organisation and way-markers to find, for children of 12 & 13 years of age

FREE REGISTRATION AT THE VENUE

Rendezvous directly at the Champs du Savoy, in Chamonix • Registration & race-bibs distribution : from 11:00 to 14:30 • The races start at 15 minute intervals starting at 15:00 • The mini-races finish with a small "snack" the presence of athletes of high level among which those of our partners + InRaces are untimed and without classification KIDS’ madness

A route of around 3.5km for the young of 14 and 15 years Tuesday 23th, in Chamonix, Place du Triangle de l'Amitié, 18:00

#YCC #Youth Chamonix Courmayeur A CHALLENGE AIMED AT THE YOUNG OF 16 TO 22 YEARS OF AGE After a successful first year, young trailrunners will always be honoured by the #YCC, an animation dedicated to those aged 16 – 22. The #YCC, Youth Chamonix Courmayeur, is a challenge comprises of: • a sporting, combining a prologue at Chamonix on Tuesday August 23th at the end of the afternoon and a 15km event, with around 1100m of ascent, in Courmayeur on Wednesday August 24th, • and a video competition to be realised solo or as team , all of which will be broadcast on social media. It is organised in collaboration with UCPA and the commune of Courmayeur.

All the information are avalable on our web-site : www.ultratrailmb.com

Chamonix & Courmayeur Trail route

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Animations SALON ULTRA-TRAIL® From TUESDAY 23th to FRIDAY 26th AUGUST

4 DAYS DEVOTED TO OPEN COUNTRY RACES Taking place equally with the idea of conviviality and the sporting ethics, the Salon (show) offers to each the possibility of sharing the natural passion of trail-running and races generally. The Ultra-Trail® Show welcomes the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® partners, industrial partners of open country races of whom there are equipment manufacturers, sports nutrition specialists, accessories specially designed for trail-running, specialised international press, organisers of the largest international trail races and 7500 trail-runners from world-wide (87 nations represented).

Open to the general public present in Chamonix Mont-Blanc for the event: - 50 000 visitors expected, - 150 exhibitors, a mix of brands and universes, - conferences on themes linked to Ultra-Trail® (nutrition, preparation, recuperation, physiology etc.) - animations for all the family: tombola with quality prizes (several times a day) and competitions organised by the UTMB® partners.

ANIMATIONS IN THE 19 COMMUNES THROUGH WHICH THE RACE PASSES From WEDNESDAY

24th to sunday 28th august All along the route each commune through which the race passes has a party for everybody. Music, singing, dancing, tasting of local products, mulled wine, giant tartiflette, bonfires.... Each village, each refreshment post, is innovative in the way they share their joy and welcome all the runners and those accompanying them until the end of the night.

Place du Mont-Blanc Chamonix

FREE ENTRY

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Solidarity at the heart of the race SOLIDARITY RACE-BIBS

With the guidance of the association the Trailers du Mont-Blanc’s Solidarity Committee

150 "solidarity race-bibs" in 2016 ! Great success for the SOLIDARITY RACE-BIBS because they have all found takers. On behalf of the charities, the organising committee and the solidarity commission we would like to thank all solidarity runners. The charities can also carry out their projects. For the runner there is the possibility of registering for a race, without relying on the draw, by making a donation of 2000€ directly to one of the charitable associations supported by the organisation (in respect of the current regulations). The runner may be supported by the donor/donors of their choice, private or commercial, to raise the funds.

 300 000 € dedicated to financing charitable projects

COLLECTION OF A DONATION VIA REGISTRATION At their registration, each runner has the choice to make (or not to make) a donation to the association supported by the race for which he is registering.

 More than 24 000 € collected

The runners of the UTMB® contribute to action led by ROTARY in Benin

The runners of the CCC® contribute to action led by the Amis de Children’s Home in Nepal

The runners of the TDS® contribute to action led by the Frères des Hommes in India

The runners of the PTL® contribute to action led by Le Rire Médecin in hospitals

The runners of the OCC contribute to action being carried out by the Swiss association Liziba - Source de vie

ALL IN ALL MORE THAN 324 000 € WAS COLLECTED IN SUPPORT OF SEVERAL CHARITABLE ACTIONS !

PROJECTS ALREADY CARRIED OUT OR IN PROGRESS:

• Creation of the first orphanage in the mountains of Nepal (Mélanchi) • Renovation of 6 schools in Nepal and participation towards the funding of the Melanchi orphanage • Equipping of 75 families to farm chickens, rabbits and goats in Rwanda • Setting up of a self-sufficient bakery for the "Peregrinos de la Palabra" orphanage in the town of Cordoba, Mexico • Participation in making Indian women literate • Care of children at the Pagala (Togo) orphanage • To help with the marketing of craft products made by small local craft businesses and the organisation of their activities around a "Craft centre" in Peru • Support for a project providing equipment for handicapped children in Bénin • In Cameroon: raising awareness of, fighting against and the prevention of AIDS • The fight agains cystic fibrosis • Helping the care of children in hospital with clowns • Progressive purification of about twenty natural springs around the town of BULAPE in the Democatric Republic of Congo • To help children and women in remission • Action for the Rehabilitation and Support for those afflicted with Downs' Syndrome in Cameroon • For sewing, embroidery or dyeing training for the women in the Democratic republic of Congo • Fighting for better treatment of children in Togo • To help research rare diseases • ...

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BEYOND SPORT

RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND INVOLVEMENT

With the guidance of the association the Trailers du Mont-Blanc’s Environmental Committee

THE ENVIRONNEMENT

The protection of the environment and, more generally, sustainable development, has been at the heart of the concerns of the UTMB® since its creation.

14 years of continuous action… Commission

2006 – creation of an Environmental Committee whose mission is to identify risks engendered by the event and to propose concrete action for the conservation of the environment. Then it makes a report of the event and suggests improvements or new solutions to put into action. Engagement 2008 - Signature of the « Ethical » contract with the Espace Mont-Blanc 2009 - Participation in the production of the « Charte de développement durable pour les manifestations sportives » 2012 - Signature de Charte du Plan Climat Energie Territorial de la Communauté de Communes de la Vallée de Chamonix-MontBlanc Haute-Savoie

Awareness action ZONE SENSIBLE SECTOR DELICADO FRAGILE ZONE

NE COUPEZ PAS DON'T BORROW SHORTCUT NO SIGA ATAJOS

• 2005 – Limit to the number of runners • Obligation to stay on the way-marked paths (not to take short cuts) • Communication : signs and awareness • 2011 – deployment of ambassadors of the Environment

RENOVATION ACTION

• 2015 : - Renovation of the footpath between the Plan Jovet and the Plan des Dames, in the Contamines Montjoie (74) nature reserve. - Renovation of the Porassey footpath, La Thuile (IT) • In progress : - Renovation of the Lac Verney (IT) footpath - Renovation of the La Sausse (73) wet zone - Tidying up of the Col des Pyramides Calcaires (IT) footpath

2014 – Contract in partnership with Asters and the Université de Savoie Mont-Blanc

Waste management

Action of the environmental referents

1 100 km 40 000m ascent

• 2005 – Rubbish pouches given to each runner • 2008 – Single beaker for the runners (around 100 000 fewer disposable cups thrown away!) • 2011 - 3 plastic bags distributed with race-bibs • Positioning of rubbish bins at the exit of each refreshment post with a very visible «last rubbish bin before next refreshment post» sign • Use of recycled, recyclable or biodegradable products

in 6 days

The ambassadors of the environment have covered the totality of the race routes twice

450 km

Transports • 2004 - Installation of communal transport for the general public and those accompanying runners • 2015 - 16 000 people transported • Transport plan, free shuttle buses for runners…

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covered by the environmental referents in order to get to know the routes in 16 days

hill farmers contacted and met during the reconnaissance trips

footpaths renovated in 2015

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Research, innovation and involvement HEALTH POLICY The Health Policy, applying to the UTMB® events since 2009, has evolved this year with the help of the tools and supports set up by the International Trail Running Association (ITRA). Each runner who registers for one of the UTMB® events: • agrees to inform his “personal ITRA health page” of any information relative to the use of a prescription subject to a Therapeutic Use exemption (TUEhttp://www.wada-ama.org/ fr/Science-et-medecine/ AUT) or the taking of medicines and all other substances. • to agree to all urinary and/or blood and/or capillary sampling and the associated analyses which may be requested by the Organisation’s Medical Counsel and which may be consulted on their “personal page”. • to agree to answer any enquiries that the Organisation’s Medical Counsel may ask of them based on medical information. The Medical Counsel may suggest to the race jury that a runner is excluded from the race on medical grounds.

From the same ITRA personal health page each runner can consult all the services offered by SPORT Protect: (if necessary creating a link rather than developing it) • French medicines and their status with regard to the anti-doping legalisation • The 10 golden rules for protecting the integrity of competitions. • The food supplements, dietary products and cosmetics which conform the the anti-doping norm NF V94-001. • A plan «Sportif Info Service» where a pharmacist, a scientist, a quality engineer and a psychologist answer all questions. This action is not a substitute for current national or international regulations regarding the anti-doping fight but has the aim of strengthening the medical supervision desired by the Organisation. This action is driven by a Medical Counsel, within the organisation comprising uniquely of doctors, who are able to take advice from experts of their choice, and are charged with giving a medical opinion to the race jury on the medical state of participants.

With the guidance of the association the Trailers du Mont-Blanc’s Medical Counsel

HEALTH THE MEDICAL COUNSEL Created

2007

Composition Members of the medicaland paramedical profession Objective The health of the UTMB® runners though studies and/or concrete actions..

Mission

Report of the medical activity during the races each year Report of the anti-doping action Advice on the measures to be taken

Research

Validation of research projects some of which are published (Physiology, Pathology, Sleep, Kinésio-taping, Sport and femininity…)

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Security Security : A PRIORITY The UTMB® races take place in the mountains, at altitudes oscillating between 1 000 and 2 600m. Throughout the last 10 years, the organisation has adapted and put into place a comprehensive prevention plan with information concerning the way in which to behave and evolving the list of obligatory equipment towards indispensable mountain equipment. The weather conditions of 2010 and 2011 reinforced the race direction in its decisions. First or last, strong or weaker, each runner must know how to run in complete safety and be equipped to wait for assistance. To ensure the security of the 7 000 runners, the organisation uses an important assistance/ rescue plan, which has put into place "L Event Locate Me", a smartphone application which allows the runner, if necessary, to call for assistance by sending the organisation a text message containing your race-bib number and GPS location, all the time remembering constantly that the first element of security for a trail-runner... is the trail-runner themselves. They must be aware that it is within experience, lucidity and the knowledge of the specificities of the UTMB® races that resides the greatest security for each. List of obligatory equipment here Like all outdoor activities, the UTMB® takes place outdoors and moreover in the mountains, it may be necessary to adapt the route according to the weather conditions or due to other blocking incidents, for reasons of safety or even for environmental reasons. If the security reasons are evident (risk of hypothermia, risk of getting lost, conditions too bad for assuring rescue...), it is less usual but nevertheless necessary to take in to account the environmental reasons; the frequentation of certain very water logged areas can provoke excessive erosion.

GUARANTEEING THE FORMAT OF THE RACES The organisation’s priority is to do all it can so that each race takes place as closely as possible to its original route! Plans have been made to guarantee the format and timings of each race, even in the case of very difficult weather conditions. The challenge is to avoid on one hand, that runners and volunteers, in conditions which are TOO bad, find themselves on sections at altitudes (+2 000m) during night which are inaccessible to rescue other than by foot, while on the other hand, respecting the distance, ascent/descent, the timings and the logistics. Some «simple « variations as well as complete alternative routes have been planned and are on-line on the race web-site. All the different scenarios have been envisaged to guarantee that each race can take place without putting the runners and volunteers into danger and with access for 4 wheel drive vehicles for rescue within an acceptable time (bad weather excludes helicopters).

These variations or alternative routes also allow the avoidance of fragile areas subject to serious erosion, if the ground is too waterlogged to support the passage of thousands of runners.

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For Columbia, the UTMBÂŽ is an iconic and international event, bringing together the largest and most diverse global community of outdoor, mountain and trail running cultures. These runners test themselves on the most demanding, beautiful and inspiring trails in the world. As the presenting partner, Columbia collaborates with the organization team, volunteers, partners and athletes in connecting active people with their passions by testing and developing its innovative outdoor technologies in the most demanding conditions. About Columbia Columbia, the flagship brand of Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Company, has been creating innovative apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for outdoor enthusiasts since 1938. We have become a leading global brand by channeling our passion for the outdoors and an innovative spirit into technologies and performance products that keep people warm, dry, cool and protected in the outdoors year-round. www.columbia.com

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Mountain Hardwear was founded in 1993 by a small group of outdoor industry professionals. Over the last 20 years, our independence and willingness to do things differently has driven innovation in outdoor apparel and equipment. You’ll see more Mountain Hardwear expedition tents on 8,000 meter peaks than any other brand. From the first taped soft shell jacket to the first tent with 180° views, our products combine cutting edge materials technology with unconventional design solutions.

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The Chamonix Mont Blanc valley's association of communes, of which three of the four member communes are directly concerned by the event 's routes, contributes strongly, both financially and in logistical terms, to this sporting event which has become a veritable world reference for the subject. Our valley is concerned, as much by the values of effort and self-achievement, as by the races which create a considerable influx of people for the event, animating it for several days. The Chamonix Mont Blanc valley has, for several years, been resolutely committed with numerous institutional partners, along with their bordering neighbours, fighting in many ways to protect its environment: whether it be the air we inhale, the water which we drink, the way we move around or for the exceptional nature which surrounds it. These are difficult and expensive battles which are carried out on many fronts, alone or in partnership. - Territorial Energy Climate Plan (the 1st in mountain territory !), Plan for the protection of the Atmosphere, UrbanTransport scheme, Clean Vehicle Plan... - Active policy regarding development of communal transport and the soft mobility (Bus and train with free travel in the valley, the Chamonix town centre shuttle buses, free and 100 % electric , acquisition of hybrid buses and buses with the Euro standard 6, entirely renovated railway allowing two trains per hour in each direction in 2017, construction of a cycle track, special pricing for battery-driven vehicles in our covered carparks...) - Energy renovation plan for public buildings and active policy in the field of the helping energy renovation of the private individuals' housing (Energy housing funds, Wood air funds, Live better programme , Energy advice hub...)

A business which is 100% Toulouse based, i-Run.fr was created in 2007. On-line leader in sales of articles for trail-running and fitness, i-Run.fr is the foremost most consulted Running site in France. 2015 was a year of exceptional growth for i-Run.fr, centred on two major axes : the opening of the second Conseil (advice) Store in a big commercial centre on the outskirts of Toulouse and the enlargement of its premises to match the growth of the business. The greater part of the big trail-running brands such as Buff®, Petzl and Compressport are available from i-Run.fr. On the site you will find a very large range of shoes, textiles, electronic goods(watches, cardio/gps), dietary items and accessories which will be necessary for being successful in your trail-race. Client satisfaction, considerable stock levels and rapid delivery times, so many assets which lead more than 600 000 clients to have confidence in us. With the statute of Official Partner of the UTMB® i-Run.fr is well placed as a major player in the field of trail-running in France.

OutDry technology provides the finest waterproof/breathable gear for trail runners who need the best protection from wet weather. The OutDry waterproofing system is based on patented lamination processes that bond a waterproof, breathable membrane directly to the back side of a glove’s/shoe’s outermost layer, creating a one-piece component while sealing the stitching and any other potential water entry points. OutDry construction eliminate space between layers created by the standard bootie/bladder waterproof construction, where water penetration increase weight and reduce insulation. In apparel, the OutDry waterproof and breathable membrane is placed on the outside of the garment for permanent water repellency and durability. By putting an abrasion-resistant membrane on the outside in contact with the rain, there is no risk of the jacket “wetting out” like others do when their DWR wears off. OutDry makes also backpacks 100% waterproof by laminating a custom shaped membrane to the inside of the pack.

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Since 2007, Vibram®, the world’s leader in the sector of high performance rubber soles, has been an official partner of the The UTMB®: an insoluble pair. Reference player in the world of trail-running due to soles which have excellent grip and traction, are lightweight and extremely hardwearing, Vibram offers athletes the necessary security for confronting the most extreme terrain and is present in the market of the most technical and successful shoes, which have marked the evolution of trailrunning. The first to have tried Vibram soles on the ground are the athletes of the Vibram Trailrunning Team. By following the philosophy “Ordinary people being extraordinary“, Vibram chooses once again to give the space, support and prestige to «ordinary» people, to those athletes who are not there to win but who wish above all to test themselves and explore their limits to run in the mountains and tackle ultra-endurance races requires the appropriate equipment. In an event like the UTMB®, the configuration of the terrain and climatic conditions are extremely varied; they can change very rapidly to become extreme: Vibram® recommends that all trailrunners have technical clothing and shoes with Vibram soles! For more information on Vibram soles for trail-running and on the Vibram Trailrunning Team, you can visit: www.vibram.com and eu.vibram.com/it/athletes/trail-running

Original Buff S.A is family owned company who created the first multifunctional, seamless, tubular headgear under the BUFF® brand back in 1992. Sports enthusiasts, indefatigable mountaineers, devotees of trail running, lovers of the great outdoors. Passion, enthusiasm or just for fun. Our ambassadors and the events we sponsor are the best exhibition of our philosophy. Authentic athletes, TOP events, amazing challenges are linked to our philosophy. That’s why BUFF® is Official Suppliers of The UTMB®, and present his main ambassadors at the most prestigious endurance trail race of the world.

Difficulty to resist temptation if it were not that of a nut salami, one of the numerous and mouthwatering products of this shop in a rustic setting, saturated with meats, local cheese and a large spread of local produce. If all the same you manage to be reasonable by passing in front of the first Payot refuge, a few steps further, what will you do faced with the second? The mountain air digs such a strong hole in the stomach, and the alpine honeys are so delicious, the jams so tasty and the fruity alcohols so intoxicating!

OVERSTIM.s®, 100% French brand leader in sports nutrition, which has been accompanying sportspeople for more than 30 years. Based in southern Brittany, the enterprise has been directed by Frédérique de Saint Ouen since 2000. Created in 1982, the brand made itself known through GATOSPORT®, the first energising cake especially conceived for athletes. Since, the brand has expanded to have more than 300 products used by thousands of sportspeople. Contributing to this human and sporting exploit which is the UTMB®, OVERSTIM.s is associated with the largest Trail-Running event in the world and to its values: respect, solidarity, autonomy and fairness in its rules. To this can be added two words mastering the ethical definition of OVERSTIM.s : efficiency and reliability ! Efficiency because OVERSTIM.s' products supply the most appropriate energy at the same time as comfort in digestion, in the most extreme conditions. Reliability because our products, developed in our laboratory in France, conform to the codes and conventions of the worldwide fight against doping in respect for the fundamental sporting values (norm AFNOR anti doping NF V 94-001). Find our Trail-Running advice at www.overstims.com so as to accomplish your exploits in the best possible conditions!

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UCPA, an association of sports tourism which has been integrated in to the local life of Chamonix for 50 years, joins forces with the UTMB®, a major event for our valley. The UCPA in Argentière organises numerous trail-running courses, and this year created the 1st school of Trail-Running, in France, which is open to all. In Chamonix, trail-running, is also the mountains which you can discover with the UCPA’s mountaineering courses at the Chamonix UCPA and hiking at the Argentière UCPA. Trail-running and the UCPA share the same values of courage, solidarity and sharing. So, when one has the chance to have one of the most beautiful trail races organised in our valley, it is a duty to participate by offering a part of our logistics. Long live trail-running, and bravo in advance to all the participants!

Strava is the Swedish word for “strive,” which epitomizes who we are and what we do: If you’re striving to improve, no matter your goals or ability, you’re one of us. Strava is the social network for athletes. We’re a global community of millions of runners, cyclists and triathletes, united by the camaraderie of sport. Our website and mobile apps bring athletes together from all walks of life and inspire them to unlock their potential – both as individuals and as communities. From Olympians to weekend warriors, we’re out there on the road and trail, all over the world, day after day.

Petzl, world expert in head-torches, is the official supplier and has been loyal to the UTMB® since 2003. This year, the business is presenting its new range of connected torches and their dedicated mobile application, MyPetzl Light. Runners can discover them at the Ultra-Trail® Salon, Place du Mont-Blanc, and profit from the advice from Petzl specialists concerning the choice of their torch. Without forgetting the Petzl torch assistance, available in case of emergency, what ever their light, present at the refreshment posts at Les Chapieux, Trient (UTMB®) and Les Contamines Montjoie (TDS®). When night falls in the Alps, the runners can still count on the light of Petzl to guide them to the finishing line! www.petzl.com.

Created in 1888, Julbo is a reference for sports glasses at world level. Based in the Jura, the company has, for a long time, drawn its inspiration from the mountains, its playground. For several years, Julbo has been involved with big trailing events, one of which is the UTMB®; which is much more than a partnership, more a marriage of the heart which has been in existence for about 10 years.

On August 14th, 1962, after 20 years of study and work, and several centuries of hope, an ultimate blow of a pickaxe allowed the French and Italian workers to meet under the massif of Mont- Blanc : a door had just opened on a new human, cultural and economic space. Today, the European Group of Economic Interest of the Mont-Blanc Tunnel, the society involved with the exploitation of this work which is equipped with the most modern means of security, is proud to give its support to the organisers and competitors of the UTMB® who are led by the same will, and by the same courage as those who allowed its realization.

At Montrail, we are first and foremost a trail running brand, and believe Nothing Beats A Trail. This belief in trail running as freedom, and that moving through the epic mountain and wilderness routes of the world under one’s own power is the ultimate running experience goes hand in hand with the ethos of the UTMB®, and is why we are so excited to be a part of this spectacular event. With this use front of mind Montrail creates premium, high performance running and recovery footwear innovations in partnership with world-class athletes, materials scientists and physiologists that bring traction, comfort and stability to life while creating a surface-smoothing ride pioneered on the trail and tuned for all the surfaces of the earth so every runner has the freedom to run wherever they want without having to worry about what’s on their feet. Montrail, based in Portland, OR, is a whollyowned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company and distributes its products through specialty running, outdoor and sporting goods retailers in the United States and Worldwide.

Specializing in textiles and all which is closely or remotely to indoor and outdoor event management, 74 Printer offers you marking and mediums adapted to your requirements. With its Base Camp at the foot of the Les Bossons Glacier (amongst others), 74 Printer invests time all year for the The UTMB® to make this event as beautiful as possible: arch at the start/finish in Chamonix, event banners, stage backdrop, podium, interview panels, tents, flame banners, totems, marking and printing of all supports, conception and sale of tee-shirts for the event… We have the knowhow to advise you to realise your lay-out and chose the method of marking and supports best adapted to your project!

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Born as a result of medical research and specialising in compression for sport, the range of COMPRESSPORT® products combine the highest technology and the latest fashions. The brand’s aim is to be continually innovative so as to surprise athletes and bring them solutions to the problems they encounter every day. Whether it is a question of improving their performance, accelerating their recovery or helping them to travel under the best possible conditions, COMPRESSPORT® contributes to improving the athletes’general well-being in their everyday life. Before being launched onto the market place, all the products are tested by high calibre athletes who feed-back their opinions and remarks, which gua-rantee that the products answer athletes’ exact requirements.

Garmin is an American company, and world leader in GPSs since its creation in 1989. The company intervenes in numerous markets today including those of automotive, marine, connected objects and sport, a fast growing sector for several years. Pioneer and major player in the world of trailrunning, Garmin is proud to, once again this year, accompany the UTMB®, a major event on the world circuit. The aim is simple : to stay in contact with the trail-runner, understand their expectations, accompany them in their training, help them better manage their race, reinforce their knowledge of themselves to push their aims a little further each day . With Garmin, in 2016, #BeatYesterday !

Espace Mont Blanc is an entity of cross-border cooperation amongst the most emblematic regions in the european mountains. Uniting the communes of the Savoies, the Aosta Valley and Valais which surround the Mont-Blanc massif, it is about an expanding reality of sustainable development on a scale of a territory with an exceptional natural heritage. It is with this spirit that since 2007, Espace MontBlanc has established a fruitful collaboration with the UTMB® giving rise to concrete actions to minimise the effects of the event upon the environment. Espace Mont-Blanc, is associated with the commission of the environment which is at the centre of the organisation, to elaborate a charter defining solutions for ecological responsibilities and to participate in the initiative "ambassadors for the environment". The financial support given in particular allows the promotion if the use of communal transport for follow the race with the idea of reducing emissions.

In 2015, the Canton of Valais will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its entry into the Swiss Confederation. The festivities will take place with conviviality, will be welcoming, will share and also be open to innovation and discovery.

The Aosta Valley with its four 4.000 m. peaks, natural parks, alpine lakes, landscapes and welcoming mountain refuges is an alpine region where sportsmen and mountain enthusiasts can find their perfect playground. It is a region situated in the heart of Europe, nestled amongst three countries (Italy, France, Switzerland), whose traditions and culture contribute to a strong, peculiar and well-preserved Alpine identity. The UTMB® is much more than a sporting event for the Aosta Valley: it is an opportunity to work in partnership with our French and Swiss friends and to raise awareness of our natural heritage. In this context, and in order to showcase our peaks this year we are organising – from 3 to 9 September the 4K Alpine endurance trail Valle d'Aosta, a run along the Alta Via n. 1 and 2, starting and finishing in Cogne in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park. The prominent and silent spectators of this event will be the majestic 4K peaks of the Aosta Valley: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso.

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The ENSA, training place for guides, ski instructors and ski patrollers is naturally an UTMB® partner for the human and sporting values which are attached to this exceptional event. Respect, solidarity, engagement, personal and professional development, security: technical and sporting excellence are at the heart of our professions and preoccupations. The ENSA and the UTMB®, area true partnership for the promotion of mountain sports.

The Caisse Centrale d’Activités Sociales for electricians and gas workers welcomes, throughout the year, thousands of beneficiaries, as well as their families, in their holiday centres. The CCAS is also an organiser of cultural and sporting events. An important economic player in Social Tourism, the CCAS has supported this international event since the beginning. In the sporting event and in the teams of volunteers, this partnership resounds as an echo, in the affirmation of common values: solidarity, justice, dignity, respect for oneself, for others and for nature. The commitment of electricians and gas workers is the same !

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