Press kit UTMB® 2018

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PRESS KIT 2018

EDITO Each year, since 2003, thousands of runners have dreamed to participate in the World Summit of Trail Running. In 15 years, a magical event has taken root. Shy applause from the unbelieving spectators has been succeeded by triumphant arrivals which gather a public from all horizons. From a mad project conceived amongst friends, was born the biggest gathering of those enthusiastic about trail UXQQLQJ )URP WKH UXQQHUV IRU WKH ÂżUVW HYHQW WKH 870%ÂŽ now welcomes 10,000 runners from 100 different countries. Everything has changed and everything has stayed identical. The apprehension on the starting line, the capacity of the runners to sublimate their efforts, the love of the mountains, respect for nature, but also the RSHQLQJ RQ WKH ZRUOG WKH HPRWLRQ RQ WKH ÂżQLVK OLQH DOUHDG\ \HDUV DQG IRXU letters about which dreams are made.

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as in Ultimate Qualifying races, draws, training and being on the starting line is the successful conclusion of a project which began several years ago. Numerous are those for whom this event has been a dream which they had thought would be impossible. Today, thousands of people want to join this adventure, and each one of them are training hard to make their dream come true.

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as in Bravery 7KH WKRXVDQGV RI 870%ÂŽ runners are, in their own way, KHURHV %HFDXVH LW WDNHV FRXUDJH WR DUULYH DW WKH HQG RI WKLV HYHQW )URP WLPH WR WLPH LW V QHFHVVDU\ WR JR WKURXJK WKH PLOO LQ RUGHU WR EHWWHU ÂżQG RQHVHOI )RU PDQ\ LW LV WKH EDSWLVP RI ÂżUH ZLWK LWV PRPHQWV RI EUDYHU\ DQG GRXEW Whatever the duration, athletes and amateurs cannot pretend, they have to confront the mountain passes and the capricious weather conditions. Catherine and Michel Poletti

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The event a mythical race, a unique experience News 2018 0&& DQG 870%® International

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The UTMB® radiates throughout the world

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Program & highlights

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The UTMB® is involved in its territory

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A Story of human encounters

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History of UTMB® punctuated by pioneering ideas

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Our 15-years History

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Winners since 2003

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Personalities revealed by the UTMB®

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Registration 2018

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Top 15

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UTMB® Live

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Salon Ultra-Trail®

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Solidarity at the heart of the race

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Beyond sport: environment, health policy and safety Health policy the quartz program Safety: our priority

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THE EVENT

A MYTHICAL RACE, A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FROM AUGUST 27TH TO SEPTEMBER 2ND 2018 Experience an extraordinary adventure in the heart of Mont-Blanc country 7KH 870%® LV D WUDLO UXQQLQJ HYHQW IXOO RI VXSHUODWLYHV $Q HVVHQWLDO HYHQW IRU WUDLO UXQQHUV IURP DOO RYHU WKH ZRUOG (DFK \HDU HOLWH UXQQHUV IURP WKH WUDLO UXQQLQJ FRPPXQLW\ ¿QG WKHPVHOYHV LQ WKH 0RQW %ODQF UHJLRQ DV ZHOO as almost 10,000 enthusiastic runners (all events combined) in order to participate in one of the event's 7 races. &RPPLWWLQJ RQHVHOI WR UXQQLQJ DURXQG 0RQW %ODQF LV DERYH DOO WR H[SHULHQFH an internal adventure, an unique experience where each participant will have to draw from their strengths and push their mental and physical limits in order WR FURVV WKH ¿QLVKLQJ OLQH 7KLV H[WUDRUGLQDU\ WULS DW WKH KHDUW RI WKH PDVVLI ZLOO SHUPLW WUDLO UXQQHUV WR FURVV YDOOH\V DQG SDVVHV LQ FRQWDFW ZLWK WKH PRVW beautiful summits, in an alpine décor that offers a variety of landscapes unique in the world. 7R SDUWLFLSDWH RU DVVLVW ZLWK WKH 870%®, is to vibrate to the rhythm of the WUDLO UXQQLQJ SODQHW DQG WR VKDUH DQ H[WUDRUGLQDU\ IHVWLYDO DW WKH KHDUW RI D territory which has been mobilized for the occasion. 2,000 volunteers from 15 different countries, 18 French, Italian and Swiss communes within the 0RQW %ODQF FRXQWU\ DOO ZRUNLQJ IRU WKH VXFFHVV RI WKH HYHQW DQG VXSSRUWLQJ WKH 870%® runners. With 20,000 supporters who come to support their friend and family, 50,000 visitors to the salon and more than 800,000 internet users ZKR FRQQHFW WR IROORZ WKH HYHQW WKH 870%® touches an increasingly larger public.

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Rendezvous around the Mont-Blanc from August 27th to September 2nd 2018

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to live this experience on your side!

16TH edition 3 countries 7races 18 communes 100 nations 10 000 runners 20 000 accompanying persons

19 000 persons transported

2000 volunteers 180 health personnel 174 solidarity, health and environment bibs

160 exhibitors at Salon Ultra-Trail®

THE ULTRAS UTMB®

CCC®

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The star race of the event From Chamonix to Chamonix 16th year 171 km - 10,000 m D+

The doorway into ultra-endurance trail running Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix 13th year 101 km - 6,100 m D+

The wild alternative Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie 9th year 122 km - 7,300 m D+

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LQ VHPL DXWRQRP\ VWDUWV IURP &RXUPD\HXU on Friday 31st August 9:00 open to 1,900 runners maximum time allowed: 26:45 approx. time for the winner: 11:00 &RXUVH 6HULHV RI WKH 87:7

LQ VHPL DXWRQRP\ VWDUWV IURP &RXUPD\HXU on Wednesday 29th August 6:00 open to 1,600 runners maximum time allowed: 33:00 approxi. time for the winner: 14:10 &RXUVH 3UR RI WKH 87:7

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THE MEDIUM FORMATS OCC

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The shorter Swiss version Orsières-Champex-Chamonix 5th year 56 km - 3 500 m D+ - 2 Pays

40 km of festivities created for volunteers and local inhabitants Martigny-Combe to Chamonix - 1st year 40 km - 2300m D+ - 2 countries

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LQ VHPL DXWRQRP\ starts from Orsières on Thursday 30th August 8:15 open to 1,200 runners maximum time allowed: 14:30 approx. time for the winner: 5:10

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FOR THE YOUNG

A BIG TEAM ADVENTURE

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Youth Chamonix Courmayeur Courmayeur - 4th year 15km - 1,200m D+

The adventure of all times La Petite Trotte à Léon - 11th year 300 km – 25,000 m D+ 30 big passes and 3 countries to cross

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in complete autonomy starts Wednesday, August 29th at 10:00 open to 300 runners maximum time allowed: 4:00 approx. time for the winner: 1:30

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7 ROUTES 3 COUNTRIES 7 VALLEYS 71 GLACIERS 400 SUMMITS

18 TOWNS 487 KM WAY-MARKED ITINERARIES

UTMB®, CCC®, TDS®, OCC, MCC (PTL® NOT WAY-MARKED)

340 KM ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

620,000 KM RUN BY ALL THE 2017 FINISHERS ALMOST 15 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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THE UTMB RADIATES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ®

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TOP 10 CONNECTED COUNTRIES IN 2016

broadcasts of images on all the national French channels.

4500 QUALIFYING RACES ALL AROUND THE WORLD The list of qualifying races contains in 2018: 4,474 races in 105 different countries. All the continents are well represented. This gives the following distribution on the scale: 439 races with 1 point 841 races with 2 points 1,048 races with 3 points 1,216 races with 4 points 587 races with 5 points 343 races with 6 points

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1. France 2. Spain 3. Italy 4. United States 5. United Kingdom 6. Switzerland 7. Portugal 8. Belgium 9. Argentina 10. Colombia

AN EVENT WHICH WILL BE INCREASINGLY COSMOPOLITAN IN 2018! 100 countries for 2018 :

Algeria

Hungary

Paraguay

Andorra

India

Peru

Argentina

Indonesia

The Philippines

Austria

Iceland

Poland

Australia

Iran

Portugal

Bangladesh

Ireland

Belarus

Israel

Belgium

Italy

Bolivia

Japan

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jordan

Brazil

Kazakhstan

Brunei

Kosovo

Cambodia

Latvia

Cameroon

Lebanon

Singapore

Canada

Lithuania

Slovakia

Chile

Luxembourg

Slovenia

China

Macao

South Africa

Colombia

Macedonia

South Korea

Costa Rica

Malaysia

Spain

Croatia

The Maldives Islands

Sweden

Cyprus

Malta

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Mauritius

Denmark

Mexico

Ecuador

Moldavia

Egypt

Monaco

Croatie

Mongolia

Estonia

Montenegro

Finland

Morocco

France

Nepal

Gambia

Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Hong-Kong

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Qatar Romania Russia Salvador San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia

Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Turkey Ukraine The United Arab Emirates The United Kingdom

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PROGRAM & HIGHLIGHTS The UTMB® is an event with three ultra-endurance races (UTMB®, TDS®, CCC®), two medium formats (OCC, MCC), a race for the young (YCC) and a great team adventure (PTL®). Not to mention the "minis" in Chamonix, Courmayeur, Trient and Champex-Lac which gather more than a thousand children from 3 to 13 years old. These 7 events animate eighteen towns around Mont-Blanc, in three different countries, throughout a week. Seven events and so many animations and highlights: SUHVV FRQIHUHQFHV VWDUWV DQG ¿QLVKHV WKH 6DORQ 8OWUD 7UDLO®, concerts and typical meals are on the programme between August 27th and September 2nd 2018.

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PRESS CONFERENCES

PLACES TO BE Chamonix Mont-Blanc &HQWUH 6SRUWLI

Thursday, August 30th 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00

Race-bib distribution PTL® - MCC - TDS® - OCC - CCC® - UTMB®

Interview with athletes

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THE UTMB IS INVOLVED IN ITS TERRITORY ®

Today 18 local authorities are directly involved in the event's organization. Since the creation of the event, the UTMB® organization has been working well with these joint SDUWQHUV 7KH\ ¿QG RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU WRXULVP GHYHORSPHQW DQG FRPPXQLFDWLRQ 7KH\ SOD\ a key role in the event set-up, providing their technical resources (roads, paths, public spaces and infrastructures, providing equipment and employees from the municipal team) as well as to welcome the thousands of runners who come to the Mont-Blanc country.

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NUMEROUS PROGRESS HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE

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“There is something very special in the air during the UTMB . There is a magical side connected to this moment which is not only the fact of the runnersâ€? Eric Fournier, Mayor of Chamonix 6LJQLÂżFDQW HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżWV RI WKH HYHQW IRU DOO WKH VRFLR SURIHVVLRQDOV groups in the valley. “From a commercial point of view, it is one of the two best days of the yearâ€? Jean-Marc Peillex Mayor of Saint-Gervais ,I ZH DGG D JURZLQJ SXEOLF WKLV DWWHQGDQFH JHQHUDWHV VLJQLÂżFDQW HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżWV IRU WKH VRFLR SURIHVVLRQDOV RI WKH PXQLFLSDOLWLHV FURVVHG “When the UTMBÂŽ is positioned in August, beginning of September, it allows to extend by one week the contracts of seasonal workers" Jacqueline Fattier, Deputy Mayor, Chamonix The collaboration between the organization and the communes helps improve the media coverage for the entire valley: the presence of 180 different media during the event many of whom represent foreign media. The world capital of WUDLO UXQQLQJ LV WUXO\ WKH 0RQW %ODQF &RXQWU\ “UTMBÂŽ is deeply rooted in Chamonix's Valley economic activityâ€? Xavier Roseren, Deputy of the 6 constituency, Haute-Savoie th

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A STORY OF HUMAN ENCOUNTERS Opening up to the world‌ :LWK QDWLRQV UHSUHVHQWHG IURP FRQWLQHQWV WKH 870%Ž is resolutely FRVPRSROLWDQ 7KH ODVW ZHHN RI $XJXVW LQ WKH FRPPXQHV DURXQG 0RQW %ODQF the runners are Italian, Spanish, French of course, but also American, &KLQHVH -DSDQHVH %UD]LOLDQ $UJHQWLQH $XVWUDOLDQ 6RXWK $IULFDQ $Q event synonymous of sharing and communion between peoples, which holds the runners and leads them to surpass themselves.

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$ P\WKLFDO URXWH LQ WKH KHDUW RI WKH 0RQW %ODQF country‌ From the top of its 4,810 m, the giant of the Alps dominates each bend of WKH SDWKV DQG LPSRVHV XSRQ HDFK SDQRUDPDÂŤ 7KH 7RXU GX 0RQW %ODQF is an exceptional route which owes its reputation to the surprising variety DQG EHDXW\ RI LWV XQULYDOOHG ODQGVFDSHV 'XULQJ WKH KRXUV RI WKH UDFH WKH 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 WKURXJK WKUHH FRXQWULHV )UDQFH ,WDO\ DQG 6ZLW]HUODQG Âą FRQQHFWHG DURXQG this fascinating sovereign massif. “A human and sporting event, a race which respects the values of the mountains, a meeting with the populations of our valleys, beyond borders, the UTMBÂŽ is an event which is one of Chamonix's absolute highlights.â€? Éric Fournier, 0D\RU RI &KDPRQL[ DQG UXQQHU

An exploit within the reach of everybody There are the elites and the thousands of regular runners, all together on all the starting lines. The same paths, same race, for each their own rhythm but all together. Results aside, elite and amateur runners share the same race, the same fervor on the starting line. What a beautiful moment of solidarity ZKHQ WKH ODVW UXQQHU FURVVHV WKH ÂżQLVKLQJ OLQH DFFRPSDQLHG E\ ZLQQHUV RI the event. “Each person manages the emotions of experiencing one of the most incredible adventures of their lives and, at the same time, the fear of knowing if they will be capable of getting to the end.â€? .LOLDQ -RUQHW in his book Courir ou Mourir

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HISTORY ® OF THE UTMB PUNCTUATED BY PIONEERING IDEAS A forceful innovative spirit $OUHDG\ D SLRQHHU LQ WKH ¿HOG RI XOWUD HQGXUDQFH HYHQWV WKH 870%® organization has always showed JUHDWHVW FRQFHUQ IRU FRQVWDQW LPSURYHPHQW VLQFH WKH ¿UVW HGLWLRQ &RPLQJ XS ZLWK QHZ SURSRVDOV DQG LGHDV IHHGV D GHHS PRWLYDWLRQ WR IXUWKHU GHYHORS DQG VWUXFWXUH WUDLO UXQQLQJ

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Running for points: when experience makes the difference 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 realizing other races during the 2 years preceding 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 www.utmbmontblanc.com . Race evaluations and attribution of points are managed by the ITRA.

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brands' spring and summer collections, which previously only had this type of clothing (too heavy) in their winter collections and random checks became a regular procedure during the race. At the same time, manufacturers KXUULHG WR SURGXFH D VXPPHU YHUVLRQ RI D ZDWHU SURRI MDFNHW ZLWK D KRRG ,Q WKH VHDVRQV LQYLWHG WKHPVHOYHV WR WKH 870%®. Summer for the 7'6® ! ƒ& DXWXPQ IRU WKH 2&& DQG D SHULRG RI VHYHUH FROG IRU WKH &&&® DQG 870%®. So as always to be as near as possible to the reality on the ground and avoid unnecessarily overloading runners, the organization has put 3 kits in place according to the weather conditions and the different races WKH ¿UVW IRU KHDWZDYHV 870%® 7'6® &&&® 2&& 0&& WKH VHFRQG IRU YHU\ FROG FRQGLWLRQV 870%® 7'6® &&&®) and the third to confront bad weather 2&& 0&& /LVW FDQ EH IRXQG KHUH www.utmbmontblanc.com.

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WINNERS SINCE 2003 2003

2009

UTMB® - 155 km

UTMB® - 166 km

Æ” Dawa DACHHIRI SHERPA &+ Æ” Kristen SYBROWSKY-MOEHL 86$

Æ” Kilian JORNET (ES) 21:33. Æ” Kristin MOEHL 86$

2004

CCC® - 98 km

UTMB® - 155 km

Æ” Jean-Yves REY (&+ Æ” Chantal BEGUE (FR) 16:51

Æ” Vincent DELEBARRE (FR) 21:06 Æ” Colette BORCARD &+

TDS® - 106 km

2005 UTMB® - 155 km Æ” Christophe JAQUEROD &+ Æ” Elizabeth HAWKER 8.

2006

Æ” Patrick BOHARD (FR) 14:01 Æ” Fernanda MACIEL (ES) 17:17

2010 UTMB® - 88km (alternative route) Æ” Jez BRAGG 8. Æ” Elisabeth HAWKER 8.

UTMB® - 158 km

CCC® - 98 km

Æ” Marco OLMO (IT) 21:06 Æ” Karine HERRY (FR) 25:22

Ɣ Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 11:57 Ɣ Maud GIRAUD (FR) 14:07

CCC® - 86 km

TDS® - cancelled

Æ” Corinne FAVRE (FR) 10:35 )LUVW RYHUDOO DQG ¿UVW ZRPDQ

2007 UTMB® - 163 km Æ” Marco OLMO (IT) 21:31 Æ” Nikki KIMBALL 86$ ®

CCC - 86 km Æ” Julien CHORIER (FR) 10:19 Æ” Andrea URSINA &+

2008 UTMB® - 166 km Æ” Kilian JORNET (ES) 20:56 Æ” Elizabeth HAWKER *%

CCC® - 98 km Æ” Guillaume LENORMAND (FR) 12:26 Æ” Lucy COLQUOUN *%

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2011 UTMB® - 170 km Æ” Kilian JORNET (ES) 20:36 Æ” Elisabeth HAWKER *%

CCC® - 93 KM Æ” Emmanuel GAULT (FR) 10:10 Æ” Virginie COVIGNON (FR) 12:47

TDS® - 110km Æ” Franck BUISSIERE (FR) 15:51 Æ” Jolanda LINSCHOOTEN (NL) 20:57

2012

2015

UTMB® - 103,42 km (alternative route)

UTMB® - 170 km

Æ” François D’HAENE (FR) 10:32:36 Æ” Elizabeth HAWKER 8.

Ɣ Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 21:09:15 Ɣ Nathalie MAUCLAIR (FR) 25:15:33

CCC® - 86 km

CCC® - 101 km

Ɣ Tofol CASTAÑER BERNAT (63 Ɣ Ellie GREENWOOD 8.

Æ” Zach MILLER 86$ Æ” Ruth-Charlotte CROFT (NZL) 12:54:53

TDS® - 114 km

TDS® - 119 km

Æ” Dawa SHERPA (Népal) 14:37:07 Æ” Agnès HERVÉ (FR) 19:07:00

Æ” Pau BARTOLO (ES) 14:26:40 Æ” Andrea HUSER &+

2013

OCC - 53 km

UTMB® - 168 km

Æ” Marc PINSACH RUBIROLA (ES) 05:21:38 Æ” Célia CHIRON (FR) 06:41:53

Ɣ Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 20:34:57 Ɣ Rory BOSIO 86$

2016

CCC® - 101 km

UTMB® - 170 km

Æ” Jordi BES (ES) 11:23:01 Æ” Caroline CHAVEROT (FR) 14:12:00

Æ” Ludovic POMMERET (FR) 22:00:02 Æ” Caroline CHAVEROT (FR) 25:15:40

TDS® - 119 km

CCC® - 101 km

Æ” Arnaud JULIA BONMATI (ES) 15:09:59 Æ” Nathalie MAUCLAIR (FR) 17:36:41

Æ” Michel LANNE (FR) 12:10:04 Æ” Mimmi KOTKA 68(

2014

TDS® - 119 km

UTMB® - 168 km

Æ” Pau CAPELL (ES) 14:45:44 Æ” Delphine AVENIER (FR) 18:46:24

Æ” François D’HAENE (FR) 20:11:44 Æ” Rory BOSIO 86$

OCC - 55 km

CCC® - 101 km

Æ” Xavier THEVENARD (FR) 05:28:37 Æ” Mercedes ARCOS ZAFRA (ES) 06:54:13

Æ” Pau BARTOLO (ES) 11:21:16 Æ” Anne Lise ROUSSET (FR) 14:28:48

2017

TDS® - 119 km

UTMB® - 166,9km

Æ” Xavier THEVENARD (FR) 14:10:37 Æ” Teresa NIMES PEREZ (ES) 18:41:12

Æ” François D’HAENE (FR) 19:01:54 Æ” Núria PICAS (ES) 25:46:43

OCC - 53 km

CCC® - 101 km

Æ” Nicolas MARTIN (FR) 05:07:45 Æ” Sonia GLAREY (IT) 06:37:40

Æ” Hayden HAWKS 86 Æ” Clare GALLAGHER 86

TDS® - 119km Æ” Michel LANNE (FR) 14:33:09 Æ” Mimmi KOKTA (SWE) 15:47:07

OCC - 56km

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PERSONALITIES REVEALED BY THE UTMB®

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Elisabeth Hawker (UK)

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REGISTRATION 2018 6LQFH WKH VXFFHVV KDV EHHQ VXFK WKDW WKH RUJDQL]HUV RI WKH 870%® DQ HYHQW FRPSRVHG RI VHYHQ LQGLYLGXDO HYHQWV WKH 870%® &&&® 7'6® 2&& 0&& <&& DQG 37/® KDV VHW XS UHJLVWUDWLRQ FRQGLWLRQV ZLWK ERWK D SRLQWV V\VWHP WKDW WKH runners must have already acquired during qualifying races, and a draw. This system ensures that the runners have the necessary experience in order WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ RQH RI WKH 870%® events and allows for the management of the number of participants so that the races are run in the best possible conditions (quality, security and with respect for the environment). This year, for each of the races, despite the qualifying points, the draw was severe:

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THE METHOD OF THE DRAW Taking into account the requests for registration and the number of runners who are drawn, this is done by computer. The organization uses the Excel program and its random variable function (in terms of probability, this procedure is strictly identical to that of a classic draw). This function attributes a random number to each runner (it is multiplied E\ WKH FR HI¿FLHQW ZKLFK LV GHHPHG WKH IDLUHVW PHWKRG 7KH HYHQW EHLQJ LQWHUQDWLRQDO LQ RUGHU WR JXDUDQWHH HTXLW\ among count countries, countrie the draw is made country by country. The chances are the same from one country to another. The SURSRUWLRQ RI UXQQHUV SUH UHJLVWHUHG E\ FRXQWU\ LV PDLQWDLQHG UDFH E\ UDFH SURSRUWLRQ RI UX

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TOP 20 OF THE 100 NATIONS: (after the draw) :

France 4,424 runners

Spain

AND, OTHER FIGURES Total registration requests for the different races:

UTMB® : 6,401 requests (open to 2,300 runners) CCC® : 4,919 requests (open to 1,900 runners) TDS® : 3,046 requests (open to 1,600 runners) OCC : 6,894 requests (open to 1,200 runners) PTL® : 326 requests (open to 300 runners) YCC : 114 requests (open to 200 runners) 0DNLQJ UHJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXHVWV LQ FRPSDULVRQ WR LQ

1,019 runners

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Switzerland 323 runners

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3RUWXJDO 211 runners

Hong Kong 184 runners

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The race which attracts the greatest number of women is, the MCC with 31%. OCC: 25% YCC : 24% CCC® : 15% TDS® : 13% UTMB® : 11%

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145 runners

All races altogether:

Argentina 122 runners

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Sweden 107 runners

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Netherlands 68 runners

Australia 68 runners

Finland 61 runners

49 runners of an international level* for the men (of whom 10 with more than 900)

18 women *International elite: Runners having an ITRA index superior or equal to 850 (superior or equal to 750 for women)

AVERAGE AGE UTMB®: 42 years CCC®: 41 years TDS®: 41 years PTL®: 43 years OCC: 40 years MCC: 41 years YCC : 17 years

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2018’S ELITE RUNNERS ACCORDING TO ITRA RANKING TOP 15 MEN All races combined

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UTMB LIVE ®

THE INTERFACE FOR FOLLOWING LIVE ON THE WEB Live coverage of the race has never been so complete A FEW FIGURES DQG DFFHVVLEOH 5DQNLQJV LQ UHDO WLPH LQGLYLGXDO IROORZ XS 'XULQJ WKH ZHHN RI WKH RI \RXU IDYRULWH UXQQHUV 870%®TV, social networks, HYHQW 870%®Live has webcams, everything is done so that everybody can been a big hit: ¿QG WKHPVHOYHV DW WKH KHDUW RI WKH HYHQW DQG YLEUDWLQJ in unison. Accessible everywhere in the world via In 2017, 823,000 active users during computer, smartphone or tablet by connecting to connected to the site ® WKH 870% www.utmbmontblanc.com as from the start of the festivities. In 2016, 333,000 users TO NOT MISS ANYTHING OF THE UTMB® 'XULQJ WKH ZHHN RI WKH HYHQW WKH 870%® ZHE VLWH V ZHOFRPH SDJH LV WUDQVIRUPHG JLYLQJ ZD\ WR D FRQWURO VFUHHQ IRU 870%®LIVE, a true ecosystem which unites 870%®TV, LiveTrail® DQG D VRFLDO ZDOO XQLWLQJ WKH 870%®'s social networks as well as utmbmontblanc.com.

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SALON ® ULTRA-TRAIL

FROM AUGUST 28TH TO 31ST 2018 THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW DEDICATED TO TRAIL-RUNNING AND OPEN COUNTRY RACES Between August 28th and August 31st 2018 more than 160 exhibitors will travel to the Haute-Savoie, for the Salon Ultra-Trail® which is one of the unmissable events of the year. The salon takes place a few hundred meters from the start of the UTMB® DQG WKH ¿QLVKLQJ OLQH IRU DOO WKH HYHQW V UDFHV giving the opportunity of being able to appreciate the ambiance of the Trail-Running planet's key events. Situated on the place du Mont-Blanc under the Aiguilles de Chamonix, the salon consists of a multitude of small wooden chalets which create the ambiance of a typical and very convivial village. In 2018, it will once again welcome all the players in the world of trail-running offering them the possibility of sharing what is new with an international, attentive and enthusiastic public. Each year the results are very positive for the exhibitors, the salon offers them the opportunity to meet a wide range of followers and the chance to strengthen their links with the community.

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salon itself 4 days for sharing the passion of open country races with the 10,000 runners coming from all over the world, those accompanying them and the general public An area dedicated to brand names (equipment manufacturers, nutrition, accessories…) and an area dedicated to race organizers from all over the world Entertainments organized by our partners aimed not only at children but at adults as well. RI YLVLWRUV IRXQG WKH 6DORQ 8OWUD 7UDLO® to be good or excellent RI IRUHLJQ H[KLELWRUV D VDORQ ZKLFK LV EHFRPLQJ LQFUHDVLQJO\ LQWHUQDWLRQDO HDFK \HDU UDFH RUJDQL]HUV RI ZKRP LQWHUQDWLRQDO UDFH RUJDQL]HUV IURP GLIIHUHQW FRXQWULHV an event which is becoming unmissable for organizers of big races RI UXQQHUV ZKR FDPH WR FROOHFW WKHLU UDFH ELEV LQ YLVLWHG WKH 6DORQ 8OWUD 7UDLO® RI UXQQHUV ZKR ZHQW WR WKH VDORQ YLVLWHG DW OHDVW ERRWKV RI UXQQHUV PDGH DW OHDVW RQH SXUFKDVH DW WKH 6DORQ 8OWUD 7UDLO® for an average sum of around 167€

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SOLIDARITY AT THE HEART OF THE RACE

12 ASSOCIATIONS ARE SUPPORTED THANKS TO 140 SOLIDARITY RACE-BIBS

Since the beginning of its history, the UTMBŽ has always wished to associate the energy of the event with a spirit of solidarity. Our mountain culture bestows upon us an important place for human relations and mutual aid. The organization is led by this desire to help each person achieve their own YLFWRULHV RYHUFRPLQJ D GLI¿FXOW PRPHQW ¿JKWLQJ DJDLQVW LOOQHVV KHOSLQJ FKLOGUHQ WR JURZ DQG ÀRXULVK 1RW IRUJHWWLQJ WKDW LW LV DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR EH able to participate in a trail-running race, the UTMBŽ has developed a plan for solidarity race-bibs (2000₏) in order to collect funds for 12 charitable associations. Thanks to these 140 race-bibs the 12 associations, which have been selected by the Les Trailers du Mont-Blanc's solidarity commission, directly collect, 280,000 euros. More information at www.utmbmontblanc.com

“When one has a solidarity race-bib, we think of the action that we are supporting. During the SHULRGV ZKLFK DUH D OLWWOH ELW GLIÂżFXOW ZH WKLQN RI WKRVH ZKR DUH LOO DQG ZH VD\ RXUVHOYHV JR RQ ZKDW \RX DUH GRLQJ LV QRW GLIÂżFXOW â€? Marc C. “The solidarity runners want to give another dimension to their challenge. A solidarity runner DOZD\V WHOOV XV WKDW WKH\ KDYH PRUH GLIÂżFXOW\ LQ DEDQGRQLQJ 7KH\ JHQHUDOO\ JR PXFK IXUWKHU WKDQ they would have done if they had not chosen this type of race-bib. They tell themselves that the ill do not abandon their combat, so neither can they.â€? Marie J. “I was eager to give a meaning to this event, the opportunity which is given by the UTMBÂŽ and the partner associations gives a meaning to our commitment to the sport and it really grabbed me and it was a real joy all year long to share through this solidarity race-bib. I almost abandoned WZLFH WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ /HV &KDSLHX[ ZKHQ , KDG D VSUDLQ DQG WKH VHFRQG WLPH ZKHQ , UHDOL]HG that I had bronchitis, and at that moment I told myself that I had to continue as I had committed myself to an association, I told myself it was a personal engagement which was too important, I FRXOG ÂżQLVK E\ ZDONLQJ â€? JĂŠrĂ´me P. “The stakes were not those that were planned and the desire to stop presented itself several WLPHV HDFK WLPH , YLVXDOL]HG WKH DVVRFLDWLRQ V LOO FKLOGUHQ ZKR ZH DFFRPSDQLHG LQ WKH PRXQWDLQV and who were following us: To abandon would be telling them that they too could abandon and that... was out of the question.â€? Bertrand J.

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BEYOND SPORT

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY The protection of the environment is DW WKH KHDUW RI WKH FRQFHUQV RI WKH 870%ÂŽ Give better information about the sensitive zones, recycle the disposable cups, favor the short FLUFXLWV DQG KDYH FHUWLÂżHG IRRG DW UHIUHVKPHQW SRVWV 7KHVH DUH VHYHUDO RI WKH DFWLRQV WKDW ZHUH put in place for the 2017 event. With these measures, the objective is doubled: working in favor of HQYLURQPHQWDO SURWHFWLRQ DQG MRLQLQJ WKH HFR UHVSRQVLEOH FRPPLWPHQWV IRU HYHQW SODQQHUV GHFLGHG LQ 3DULV ZLWK WKH PLQLVWU\ RI VSRUWV ::) )UDQFH DQG WZHQW\ RUJDQL]HUV RI ELJ LQWHUQDWLRQDO VSRUWLQJ events.

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0DUNLQJV New green markers were used to replace the traditional markers in sensitive zones. These green markers are an addition to the environment signs which already existed. For example, throughout the sections of the route where it is indicated that poles are forbidden, the green signs are there to remind the runners.

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HEALTH POLICY THE QUARTZ PROGRAM

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The UTMB® races take place in the mountains, at altitudes oscillating between 1,000 and 2,600m, far from networks (roads, telecommunications…) with weather conditions which can change very fast even at the end of August (snow, hail, fog, heat (>30°) or intense cold (<-10°) with or without a violent wind…). The security of all the runners in all the UTMB® races is based on 4 pillars: an important logistical organization, developments in the digital domain, the consistency of the mandatory equipment and the choice of the route.

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