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Preparing, making sacrifices, smiling, suffering, laughing, going beyond your limits, taking time, sharing, wondering, telling stories. To take the start of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc is to choose emotion. The emotion of simple things, the emotion of sharing. For 19 years, the
The Mont-Blanc and its aura, the MontBlanc and its magic spell. Everything that a person can experience there. Each runner has their reason for coming here, each runner brings a spark. The Mont-Blanc, a magical summit. Choose to circumnavigate it, to draw its contours. Taste its appeal. Choose the race that suits us, the one that will shape our adventure and our emotions. At the finish line, magic and tears, memories and hugs. Some will tell you it’s a parenthesis, a unique moment. A moment when we find ourselves, when we reconnect to what is dear to us, what we had perhaps forgotten. Time, the relationship with others and with our inner self, the taste for effort and contemplation, a certain simplicity too. There are as many reasons as there are runners. Ten thousand perhaps. The UTMB® Mont-Blanc is an event aware of the world and of its stakes. Hosting 10 000 runners for an event implies a great responsibility. Transportation plans, noise pollution control, trail maintenance, waste reduction; these are just some of the eco-friendly measures carried out by the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. We implement these actions with all those involved in the event, to preserve the territory and so that each generation can find its place and blossom there. This is also what the UTMB® Mont-Blanc is all about, strong values and strong solidarity. What strikes you is this amount of energy. Welcoming each other. The time we give. The energy we devote to it. For ourselves, for others, for the pleasure of sharing and meeting. This is also our raison d’être. To give the opportunity to get together for just one week, to make three countries (France, Italy, Switzerland) and 18 municipalities live together for the time of an Givingevent.your time means working to promote territories, heritage, men and women, and writing history together.
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For 1 week, 3 countries (France, Italy, Switzerland), 18 municipalities, 10,000 runners, 20,000 crew members, 800,000 fans, 60 partners, 2,300 volunteers and 500 service providers come together to experience great emotions, to live the UTMB® Mont-Blanc.
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YOURGIVINGTIME GREAT EMOTIONS
TEN THOUSAND RUNNERS, TEN THOUSAND REASONS THE TIME OF RESPONSIBILITY
UTMB® Mont-Blanc has been revolving around that. The adrenalin of challenges: those we set for ourselves, those that give us shivers, those that animate us and that we wish to share.
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4 SUMMARY CONTENTS EDITORIAL P.2 THE RACES P.6 REGISTRATION P.12 2022 POSTER P.14 ETC P.15 PROGRAM P.16 TERRITORY P.24 STORIES P.26 UTMB® LIVE P.30 ULTRA-TRAIL® VILLAGE P.31 UTMB® MONT-BLANC, A RESPONSIBLE AND COMMITTED EVENT P.32 LET’S RESPECT THIS GREAT PLAYGROUND P.33 SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS, OUR MAIN PRIORITY P.36 WEATHER, A KEY FACTOR FOR SAFETY P.38 A HISTORICAL RACE OPEN TO INNOVATION P.40 HISTORY OF THE LAST 18 YEARS P.42 WINNERS SINCE 2003 P.48 RUNNERS REVEALED BY THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC P.51 UTMB® WORLD SERIES P.54 NEW SERVICES FOR RUNNERS AND ORGANIZERS P.58 WHAT THEY SAID – ELITE ATHLETES P.60 WHAT THEY SAID – RACE ORGANIZERS P.62 UTMB® WORLD SERIES PARTNERS P.64 CONTACTS P.72
UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 8 RACES AROUND MONT-BLANC FRANCE - ITALY - SWITZERLAND UTMB® MONT-BLANC
Toevent.ensure that this adventure continues throughout the years, UTMB® works to guarantee that each participant’s experience is authentic and complete. High-quality organization, race monitoring, discovery of the territory, beauty of the races... All these features contribute to improve the quality of the experience. UTMB® MontBlanc is definitely a story of men and women united around a common vision: that of sharing, excellence and passion. To participate in the UTMB® is to live an extraordinary human and sporting experience, to join an authentic and passionate moment of sharing. PARTICIPANT THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC around Mont-Blanc from August 22nd to 28th 2022 to live the adventure.
The UTMB® Mont-Blanc event is a great human adventure. An adventure that brings together 10,000 runners, 20,000 crew members, 10 million views on UTMB® Live from all around the world, 60 partners and 500 service providers, 2,300 volunteers... Over the years, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc has forged strong links with these men and women, with people from the Mont Blanc valleys but also from all around the world. Whether they are tourism professionals, local officials, guides, trail running lovers, they all participate in the history and quality of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc
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THE EXPERIENCE OF EACH
AT THE HEART OF
CONCERN Rendez-vous
7 UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 THE STAR RACE OF THE EVENT FROM CHAMONIX TO CHAMONIX 19TH EDITION 171 KM ‑ 10,000 M D+ THE DOORWAY INTO ULTRA‑ENDURANCE TRAIL RUNNING COURMAYEUR‑CHAMPEX‑CHAMONIX 16TH EDITION 101 KM ‑ 6,100 M D+ THE WILD ALTERNATIVE SUR LES TRACES DES DUCS DE SAVOIE 12TH EDITION 145 KM ‑ 9,100 M D+ IN SEMI AUTONOMY STARTS FROM CHAMONIX ON FRIDAY 26 TH AUGUST AT 18:00 OPEN TO 2,300 RUNNERS ‑ MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 46:30 ‑ APPROX. TIME FOR THE WINNER: 21:00 ‑ IN SEMI ‑ AUTONOMY ‑ STARTS FROM COURMAYEUR ON FRIDAY 26 TH AUGUST AT 09:00 OPEN TO 1,900 RUNNERS MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 26:30 ‑ IN STARTSSEMI‑AUTONOMYFROMCOURMAYEUR ON TUESDAY 23 RD AUGUST AT 00:00 OPEN TO 1,600 RUNNERS MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 42:00 APPROXI. TIME FOR THE WINNER: 18:00 THE ULTRA:
THE MEDIUM FORMATS: THE RACES THE SHORTER SWISS VERSION ORSIÈRES CHAMPEX CHAMONIX 8TH EDITION 56 KM ‑ 3,500 M D+ ‑ 2 COUNTRIES 40 KM OF FESTIVITIES CREATED FOR CREATED FOR VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL RUNNERS 4TH EDITION 40 KM ‑ 2,300 M D+ ‑ 2 COUNTRIES ‑ IN STARTSSEMI‑AUTONOMYFROMORSIÈRES THURSDAY, 25 TH OF AUGUST AT 08:15 OPEN TO 1,200 RUNNERS MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 14:30 APPROX. TIME FOR THE WINNER: 5:25 ‑ IN SEMI‑AUTONOMY ‑ STARTS FROM MARTIGNY‑ COMBE (CH) MONDAY, 22 ND OF AUGUST AT 10:00 OPEN TO 1,000 RUNNERS MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 10:00 APPROX. TIME FOR THE WINNERS: 3:30 EXPERIENCE TRAIL COURMAYEUR THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC IS LAUNCHING THE ETC, A 15KM RACE WITH 1,300 METERS OF ELEVATION GAIN IN THE HEART OF THE ITALIAN ALPS 1 ST START15KMEDITION1,300M+INCOURMAYEUR, TUESDAY 23 RD AUGUST AT 2 PM. MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 4:00 ‑ APPROX. TIME OF THE WINNER: 1:30 8
9 UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 FOR THE YOUNG: YOUTH CHAMONIX COURMAYEUR 7TH 15KMEDITION-1,200M D+ MINI‑UTMB® FROM 3 TO 14 YEARS OLD YCC ‑ MINI OCC ‑ MINI CCC® ‑ MINI TDS® ‑ MINI UTMB® ‑ MINI PTL® STARTS FROM COURMAYEUR TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 11 A.M. ‑ IN COMPLETE AUTONOMY ‑ OPEN TO 300 RUNNERS MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 4:00 RESERVED FOR RUNNERS BORN BETWEEN 2000 AND 2008 AUGUST 24TH IN CHAMONIX, CHAMPS DU SAVOY BUT ALSO IN MARTIGNY COMBE, LES CONTAMINES, TRIENT AND COURMAYEUR MORE INFORMATION ON UTMBMONTBLANC.COM YCCNEWTHE REVENGE FOR THIS SECOND RUN, PARTICIPANTS SHALL START IN REVERSED ORDER OF THE TIMES ACHIEVED IN THE PREVIOUS DAY’S RACE, WHICH MEANS THAT THE SLOWEST RUNNERS WILL BE GIVEN A HEAD START WITH THE FASTEST RUNNERS STARTING LAST. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THE SHOW!
10 THE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIMES THE RACES LA PETITE TROTTE À LÉON - 14TH EDITION 300 KM – 25,000 M D+ 30 BIG PASSES 3 COUNTRIES TO CROSS START FROM CHAMONIX MONDAY AUGUST 22 ND AT 08:00 IN TOTAL AUTONOMY 300 RUNNERS IN TEAMS OF 2 OR 3 RUNNERS ‑ DIFFERENT COURSE EVERY YEAR ‑ MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED: 150:30 Interview with the PTL® 2021 winners, Jules-Henri and Candide Gabioud.
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12 UTMB® MONT-BLANC 2022: KEY REGISTRATION FIGURESKEYFIGURES • UTMB® 195% sold out - 4,486 applicants • CCC® 301% sold out – 5,728 applicants • OCC 484% sold out - 5,812 applicants • TDS® 138% sold out - 2,200 applicants • PTL® registration upon presentation of a file – 280 applications • MCC 100% sold out - 1000 applications • YCC 66% sold out - 199 applications, so it is still possible to register for this race dedicated to younger athletes REGISTRATION
• 22,853 entry applications: Despite of the pandemic situation, this is the 3rd highest number of entry applications in UTMB® history.
• More than 100 nations represented 106 nationalities represented in 2022 vs 95 in 2021. KINGDOM STATES
• An extremely competitive event: 590 athletes (W/M) have elite status (UTMB ® Index > 800 for men and UTMB ® Index > 650 for women).
1. FRANCE 2. SPAIN 3. ITALY 4. UNITED
The opening of registration is undeniably one of the most thrilling moments of each new edition of the UTMB® MontBlanc. The enthusiasm for the UTMB® races has grown so much over the years that the UTMB® organization had to create in 2008 an entry process governed by a system of qualifying points and a lottery. For those runners who gain entry into the races, this moment marks the beginning of the adventure.On January 26th at 10am, more than 22 000 runners from all over the world were waiting impatiently for the results to be published on the UTMB® website while only 10,000 places were available. This resulted in a number of 33 000 unique visitors to the digital platform on that same day.
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6. BELGIUM 7. SWITZERLAND 8. POLAND 9. 15.14.13.12.11.10.PORTUGALGERMANYJAPANARGENTINATHAILANDCANADASWEDEN
THE 15 BEST REPRESENTED NATIONS France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom are still in the first 4 places of the best represented nations in terms of runners. The United States dethroned China and Japan, which had been in 5th and 6th place for several years. China disappears from the top 15 with only 90 applicants. North America is now ahead of Asia with 1,283 applicants. Please note that due to the number of applications, the draw is done by computer. It is done nation by nation and race by race.
13 UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 SURNAME & NAME 1. Jim WALMSLEY 941 2. Kilian JORNET 940 3. Jiaju ZHAO 908 4. Hannes NAMBERGER 908 5. Thibaut GARRIVIER 906 6. Thomas EVANS 902 7. Pablo VILLA GONZALES 901 8. Jared HAZEN 900 9. Aurélien DUNAND‑PALLAZ 899 10. Yanqiao YUN 897 MALE SURNAME & NAME 1. Camille HERRON 822 2. Beth PASCALL 796 3. Azara GARCÍA DE LOS SALMONES 790 4. Ragna DEBATS 788 5. Katie SCHIDE 775 6. Audrey TANGUY 770 7. Fuzhao XIANG 763 8. Brittany PETERSON 761 9. Emily HAWGOOD 750 10. Hillary ALLEN 750 FEMALE UTMB® 2022 ELITE RUNNERS
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2022 POSTER
It has become a ritual that comes with each new edition of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. The presentation of the new poster announces the upcoming edition, which will be taking place at the end of August in Chamonix and in 18 host towns. After a 3-year collaboration with the Lyon-based designer, Matthieu Forichon, UTMB® Group has chosen to bring the artwork in-house to create its new Meet your Extraordinary visual identity.
« All those who participate in the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, whether amateurs or top athletes, bring their full spirit to the race. With portraits of four runners in the center of the poster - two elites and two amateurs - two men and two women, we wanted to convey this diversity of profiles, the feelings and motivations behind each entry. As for the Mont Blanc, it represents the pinnacle of the UTMB® World Series circuit and the four lines on its summit embody the 4 race categories leading up to it: 20K, 50K, 100K and 100M » , explain Sanna and Charlotte, the two graphic designers who created the poster. For the first time, the poster features the color codes of the new UTMB® World Series circuit, which includes the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, the venue for the circuit’s Finals starting in 2023: the OCC (50K), CCC® (100K) and UTMB® (100M) races. Runners participating in one of the UTMB® World Series races in 2022 will have the opportunity to collect Running Stones to use in the UTMB® Mont-Blanc 2023 lottery.
NEW FEATURES AND ALWAYS A LOT OF EMOTIONS : THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC POSTER
« It is always a pleasure to reveal the poster of the year which we will use for our local, digital and print communication. For UTMB® Group as well as for the partners and the host territories, it definitely marks the beginning of the adventure from an operational standpoint.With less than 4 months left until the event, our team is fully dedicated to the staging of the 19th edition of the Sommet Mondial du Trail. We can’t wait to welcome the runners and reconnect with the emotions of the event » , says Isabelle Viseux Poletti, Event Director. The new graphic identity of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc and the UTMB® World Series was created last year, together with the MNSTR agency. The new codes and graphic elements were featured in the 2022 poster, which also highlighted the founding values and DNA of the event.
The ETC will take place in the heart of the Aosta Valley with a start and finish in the town of Courmayeur, which now hosts four race starts: the TDS®, on Tuesday, August 23 at midnight, the YCC on Tuesday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m, the ETC on Tuesday, August 23 at 2:00 p.m., and the CCC® on Friday, August 26 at 9:00
andtestingformatexperienced«Therewasarealdesiretoofferthisnewdistancewhichisforeveryone:runners,amateurs,familiesandvolunteers.Thisshorterallowsyoutogetatasteofthetrailrunningexperiencebeforeyourselfonalongerdistance.TheETCisaraceforall,friendlypopular.Wearedoingourbesttoensurethatthisraceisathrillingexperienceforrunners,crewsandallthoseinvolvedintheevent»,IsabelleViseuxPoletti.
Registrationa.m. is open to everyone without having to go through the lottery and within the limits of available places. Participants may register from Tuesday, April 19 at 12:00 (CET).
15 UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC IS LAUNCHING A NEW RACE, THE ETC « EXPERIENCE TRAIL COURMAYEUR » ETC In 2018, the MCC was born, a 40km race open to local runners and volunteers. Four years later, the huge amount of success led the organization to launch a new format just as appealing and popular.
The ETC, for Experience Trail Courmayeur - a new 15km race with 1,300m of positive elevation gain -completes the UTMB® Mont-Blanc’s sports and experience offer.
With 15km and 1,300 meters of positive elevation gain around Courmayeur, the ETC is a trail challenge that gives a taste of the racing atmosphere in the heart of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc week. The course crosses the mountain pastures of Tirecorne and Suche, two magnificent natural terraces that will plunge the runners into the contemplation of the Mont-Blanc range. Participants will enjoy an amazing visual experience, with the route winding through the forests of spruces and larches. The winners of the race should complete the loop in an hour and thirty minutes and the time limit to cross the finish line is 4 hours. Making the most of the local flavor, runners will be invited to taste an authentic and well-deserved pizza at the finish line.
The UTMB® Mont-Blanc is an event including three ultra - endurance races (UTMB®, TDS®, CCC®), two medium formats (OCC, MCC), a new shorter race, ETC (15km), a race for the younger runners (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 8 events animate eighteen towns around Mont - Blanc, in three different countries, throughout a week. Seven events and so many events: press conferences, starts and finishes, the Ultra -Trail® Village, concerts and typical meals are on the program between August 22nd and 28th 2022.
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PROGRAM AND HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAM
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18 START OF THE RACES PROGRAM MONDAY AUGUST 22ND 08:00 PTL® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 300 km – 25,000 m D+ 300 runners in teams of 3 10:00 MCC Martigny-Combe (CH) 40 km - 2,300 m D+ 1,000 runners 00:00 TDS® Courmayeur (IT) Place Brocherel 145 km – 9,100 m D+ 1,600 runners TUESDAY AUGUST 23RD 11:00 YCC Courmayeur (IT) Place Brocherel 15 km – 1,200 m D+ 300 runners 14:00 ETC Courmayeur (IT) Place Brocherel 20 km – 1,300 m D+ 1,000 runners FRIDAY AUGUST 26TH 09:00 CCC® Courmayeur (IT) Place Brocherel 101 km – 6,100 m D+ 1,900 runners 18:00 UTMB® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 171 km – 10,000 m D+ 2,300 runners THURSDAY AUGUST 25TH 08:15 OCC Orsières (CH) Place Centrale 56 km – 3,500 m D+ 1,200 runners Ultra-Trail® Village will take place from August 22nd to 26th. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24TH 13:00 YCC THE REVENGE Chamonix (FR) Champs du Savoy 15:00 MINI UTMB® Chamonix (FR) Champs du Savoy
MCC Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié
FRIDAY AUGUST 26TH 20:00 CCC® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 22:00 PTL® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié
TUESDAY AUGUST 23RD 15:30 ETC Courmayeur (IT) Place Brocherel 18:00 TDS® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié
THURSDAY AUGUST 25TH 13:30 OCC Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié
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SATURDAY AUGUST 27TH 13:45 UTMB® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié
MONDAY AUGUST 22ND 13:00
THE FIRST FINISHERS
20 THE PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES CHAMONIX (FR) PLACE DU TRIANGLE DE L’AMITIÉ PROGRAM THURSDAY AUGUST 25TH 20:00 TDS® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 19:30 OCC Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié SATURDAY AUGUST 27TH 11:00 CCC® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié SUNDAY AUGUST 28TH À 12:30PARTIRDE UTMB® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié 17:30 PTL® Chamonix (FR) Place du Triangle de l’Amitié
21 UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS THE MINI UTMB® MONDAY AUGUST 22 TO SATURDAY AUGUST 27 Martigny-Combe - Chamonix Mont-Blanc - Contamines - Trient - Courmayeur From 3 to 14 years old Program on www.utmbmontblanc.com YCC TUESDAY 23RD OF AUGUST & WEDNESDAY 24TH OF AUGUST Chamonix (FR) & Courmayeur (IT) Runners born between 2000 and 2008
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23 UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 PLACES TO BE 4. ENSA Gym • Race bib distribution PTL® - MCC - TDS® - OCC - CCC® - UTMB® 1. Place Triangle de l’Amitié • Briefing and start of PTL® and UTMB® • PTLArrivals®MCC TDS® OCC CCC® UTMB® • Prize giving and closing ceremony 3. Place du Mont-Blanc • Ultra-Trail® Village 7. Le Majestic • Media Center 2. Courmayeur Mountain Sports Center • Race pack collection TDS® UTMB® CCC® 1. Place Brocherel • Briefing and start of TDS® CCC® • Briefing and start of YCC et ETC • 2. Place Centrale • Briefing and start of OCC CHAMONIX COURMAYEURMONT-BLANC-ITALY ORSIÈRES - SWITZERLAND PROGRAM
UTMB® MONT-BLANC IS INVOLVED IN ITS TERRITORY TERRITORY
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To date, 18 local municipalities are directly involved in the event’s organization. Since the creation of the event, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc organization has been working well with these partners. They find that the the event is an opportunity for tourism development and communication. They play a key role in the event set - up, providing their technical resources (roads, paths, public areas and infrastructures, equipment and employees from the municipal team). They also very welcoming towards the thousands of runners who come to the Mont Blanc region.
THE 18 MUNICIPALITIES: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Courmayeur, Orsières, Bourg Saint-Maurice, Les Houches, Saint-Gervais, Servoz, Vallorcine, Hauteluce, Beaufort, Séez, Les Contamines Montjoie, la Thuile, Pré Saint-Didier, Morgex, Martigny-Combe, Trient, Bovernier
WE EVOLVED TOGETHER - The dynamism of exchanges between the French, Swiss and Italian municipalities around the Mont - Blanc. The commitment of the local residents cheering the runners and the very strong mobilization of volunteers. «There is something very special in the air during the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. There is a magical atmosphere connected to this moment which is not only the fact of the runners» Eric Fournier, Mayor of Chamonix - Significant economic benefits of the event for all the socio - professionals groups in the valley. «From a commercial point of view, it is one of the two best days of the year» Jean-Marc Peillex, Mayor of SaintGervais - If we take into account the growing number of spectators, this event generates significant economic benefits for the socio professionals of the 18 municipalities crossed. «When the UTMB® Mont-Blanc is positioned in August, beginning of September, it allows to extend by one week the contracts of seasonal workers» Jacqueline Fattier, Deputy Mayor of Chamonix - The collaboration between the organization and the municipalities guarantees media coverage for the entire valley: 180 different media join the event, and many of them come from abroad. The world capital of trail - running is truly the Mont - Blanc region. «UTMB® isdeeplyrooted in Chamonix Valley’s economic activity» Xavier Roseren, Deputy of the 6th constituency, HauteSavoie - The smooth running of the event is as important as the well - being of the inhabitants of the Espace Mont - Blanc.
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From the top of its 4,810 m, the giant of the Alps do minates 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 lands Duringcapes. the race, the immersion in the heart of the fo rests, peaks and glaciers is a plunge into an incom parable universe where the magic of the panoramas carries the runners, seized by the stunning beauty of the journey. It is indeed a journey through three countries - France, Italy and Switzerland - united around this fascinating 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 UTMB® Mont-Blanc is an event which is one of Chamonix’s absolute highlights.» Éric Fournier, Mayor of Chamonix and runner A MYTHICAL ROUTE AT THE HEART OF THE MONT- BLANC REGION…
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There are professional runners and thousands of re gular runners, and they all stand together on the star ting line. They share the same trails, the same route Each runner at their own pace, but all together. Re sults aside, elite and amateur runners share the same race, the same fervor on the starting line. What a beautiful moment of solidarity when the last runner crosses the finishing line accompanied by the winners of the event. «In ultra-distance races, you know when you start but the finish line is sometimes hard to reach.» Sébastien Camus, (35th UTMB® 2019, 7th UTMB® 2016) AN FEAT WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERYBODY
Isabelle Paucot, Responsible for the nurses during the UTMB® Mont-Blanc
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First of all, trail running is an opportunity to meet with one’s inner self and challenge one’s body and soul at the same time. How will the runner react to running such a distance ? Is the runner mentally and physically strong enough? Will he, she be a finisher ? The answer to this question also depends on the presence of other runners, coming to take part to this extraordinary adventure. At the night, during the one hour or so spent running together, it is possible to forge a connection of friendship and solidarity with strangers that may last for a lifetime. The fans’ enthusiasm, countless vo lunteers, local communities from both sides of the massif also participate in the beauty of the moment: they give their time and their warmth that can be perceived from their greetings and encouragements. «As well as knowing how to heal, it is necessary to know how to listen, advise, cheer and also comfort in the case of an abandonment. When I find out that we have helped a runner to cross the finishing line we share their joy and happiness.»
A CHALLENGE CHERE YOU ARE NEVER
UTMB® MONT-BLANC: A REVELATION
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For him, participating in the UTMB® Mont-Blanc is a kind of intimate meeting with himself. It is a way to express his intimate fidelity to the mountains and to Chamonix. He is hardly tempted by any other races than these.
Every year, 10,000 runners gather at the foot of the Mont-Blanc massif to share an exceptional sporting and human adventure. For these men and women from all over the world, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc is more than just a race. Behind each participant, there is a story that makes sense to them and that motivates them. Whether they are philosophers, singers, former high-level hockey players or event professionals, they all have a good reason take part in the UTMB® Mont-Blanc.
EXPRESSING LOYALTY TO THE MOUNTAIN
ATYPICAL PERSONALITIES
He attended by chance to Marco Olmo’s second victory in 2007, and this show literally upset him, like a revelation: this mixture of endurance, running, mountain and outdoors corresponded exactly to what he had been dreaming of doing without ever having imagined it... ! The following year, he was on the starting line of the CCC®.
Physicist, specialized in the philosophy of physics, he spent a number of years studying the matter of time by comparing what philosophers think of it with what equations used in physics say.
THE UNUSUAL HEROES OF THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC STORIES
Etienne Klein, registered for OCC
In 2022, Xavier, who is 34 years old, will be participating in the UTMB® for the 11th time and like every year, he is excited to return to the event with a twinkle in his eye when he talks about it.
It was during a charity march from Geneva to Chamonix to climb Mont-Blanc that he crossed paths with the UTMB® Mont-Blanc runners. A memorable moment that inspired him and made him want to come back to the Alps to participate in the event at all costs. It took him two years of training and racing in the UK to gain the points necessary for his first participation in the UTMB® Mont-Blanc in 2017.
2022 FOR THE EMOTION
Stéphane has always loved outdoor sports and the mountains, but when his sister Catherine Poletti created the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, he was far from thinking of ever taking the start one day. In his mind, the sportsman of the family was the elder brother! A SOURCE OF EMOTIONS
Dave Pen, registered for UTMB® Musician Stéphane Causse began to play the violin at the age of 6. After studying at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, he joined the Orchestre de l’Opéra de Paris in 1991 at the age of 23, where he’s still playing with the same passion.
«What I love is the atmosphere, sharing with my family, the spectators, I miss it more than the competition itself. Having a smile on my face and being able to share that smile with others.».
A CHANCE MEETING WITH THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC
the singer of Archive and BirdPen, two groups that have performed numerous shows in France and Europe over the past 15 years. Next to his singing career, he runs, inspired by his father, who ran a marathon in less than 3 hours.
Xavier Thévenard, registered for UTMB®
The ups and downs of life led him to practice running more and more intensively, as a kind of meditation, and at the same time as a source of strong and beneficial emotions. Step by step, he managed to reach his goal: to run the UTMB® 2019, after having run the OCC, the CCC® and the TDS® (which he is going to run again this year to get to know the new course).
CARRIED AWAY BY THE MOUNTAINS After participating in the UTMB® and TDS®, he gained experience, strengthened his endurance and boosted his mental strength. All good ingredients to improve his performance on the 2019 UTMB®. During the race, he feels «carried awaybythebeautyofthelandscapestheenergyoftheearthandthemountains».
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AN ICONIC RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
Stéphane Causse, registered for TDS® Xavier started running at the age of seven, taking advantage of long-distance races to train for cross-country skiing and biathlon. In 2010, at the age of 22, he entered a 100km trail race near his home, the CCC® and the rest, as they say, is history.
The following year, Xavier won the CCC®, although he did not expect such a result. This victory made him realize that he could perhaps do more and attempt the long version, the UTMB®, which he had dreamed of since his teenageyears while training with his friends in the Chamonix valley. After a successful first attempt in 2013, he is now a three-time winner of the UTMB®, a feat that has rightly earned him iconic status among the trail running community.
LOVE FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS
As well as the LiveTrail® ’s live coverage, UTMB® Live offers a social wall which allows one to follow all the organization’s social media sights from just one page (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Dailymotion).
LIVE
Very convenient! UTMB® TV Conceived as a true television channel, the UTMB® TV directly rebroad- casts all the highlights: start and finish of the races, frace leaders monitoring. This is the best way to know all about the races and the ranking of the elite runners. The direct broadcasts also include expert’s interventions. Six channels are available: French, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Thai. Moreover, 2 channels are designed to allow conventional television or web to resume the flow. In addition to being followed by internet users world-wide, the UTMB® TV is followed by those on the ground, members of the organization, volunteers, partners and the media.
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During the week of the event, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc web site’s welcome page is transformed giving way to a control screen for UTMB® LIVE, a true ecosystem which unites UTMB® TV, LiveTrail® and a social wall.
UTMB®LIVE: 2021 FIGURES - 10 million views during the week of the event - 1 million unique visitors on the website - More than 2 out of 3 users use a smartphone to follow the races Live coverage of the race has never been so complete and accessible. Rankings in real time, individual follow-up of your favorite runners, UTMB® TV, social networks, webcams. the goal is to offer spectators the best possible tracking AugustastobletsmartphoneldwhereAccessibleexperience.everyinthewor-viacomputer,orta-byconnectinglive.utmb.worldfromMonday22nd.
UTMB® LIVE FOLLOW EVERY RACE OF THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC
THE TOOLS FOR FOLLOWING ON - LINE UTMB® Live integrates the main LiveTrail® ’s tracking tools: following each runner with the estimations of their times of passage; how to have possibility of determining a list of favorites to follow; on line in real time monitoring of the race leader followed video of the runners of his choice thanks to around fifteen webcams installed at different points along the different races.
• An area dedicated to brand names (equipment manufacturers, nutrition, accessories…) and an area dedicated to race organizers from all over the world
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ULTRA-TRAIL® VILLAGE 22 TO 26 AUGUST 2022 LARGEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW DEDICATED TO TRAIL-RUNNING AND OPEN COUNTRY RACES
• In 2021, 40% of exhibitors were race organizers • 50% of the exhibitors came from abroad, representing 25 countries Between 22 and 26 of August, more than 130 exhibitors travel to the Haute - Savoie, for the Ultra-Trail® Village which is one of the unmissable events of the year. The salon takes place a few hundred meters from the start of the UTMB® and the finishing line for all the event’s races, 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 2022, it will once again welcome all the players in the world of trail running of fering 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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• Entertainments organized by our partners aimed not only at children but at adults as well
It’s a commitment that the organization took on since its beginnings. Crossing 3 countries, 18 municipalities, gathering 10,000 runners and 100,000 spectators means being aware of the impact on the environment. A unique event, an exceptional commitment...
UTMB® MONT-BLANC, A RESPONSIBLE AND COMMITTED EVENT BEYOND SPORT
Beyond the sporting aspect, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc is part of a unique and amazing territory. With each new edition, the organizing team looks to innovate and to undertake concrete actions towards the municipalities crossed, runners, spectators, and all Friends of the UTMB®. That is to ensure that this great celebration of trail running remains a moment of sharing and emotions, so that the UTMB® Mont-Blanc can last in time while respecting its sublime playground.
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And this is bearing fruit: the event is now one of the 50 major international sporting events to have been invited by the Ministry of Sports and WWF France to sign the charter of eco-responsible events. Environment, solidarity and safety are the 3 main pillars which make the UTMB® Mont-Blanc a sustainable and ecofriendly event, an event that is part of society.
In July 2020, UTMB® announces the launch of UTMB® for the Planet, a digital event to mobilize the community around a solidarity cause. UTMB® is offering 4 virtual races based on the event’s main distances: UTMB® Virtual 50, UTMB® Virtual 100, UTMB® Virtual 170, UTMB® Virtual 240. Participation in one of the UTMB® for the Planet virtual races is free, but runners are invited to makea donation of their choice at the time of registration to support the projects of WWF France. Through UTMB® for the Planet, the runners and the organization have chosen to support WWF France with 45,000 euros. The funds raised will be used primarily to finance two WWF France programs, namely the Alpine ecosystem preservation program and the Boreal Lynx preservation program.
A personal goblet is compulsory for all runners, as well as a rubbish bag. Environment ambassadors ensure the cleaning of trails, no disposable utensils are used at aid station. These are all measures taken to preserve the environment in which the UTMB® Mont-Blanc races take Here’splace.
RESPONSIBILITYMUSTRUNNERSTAKE
• Signposting: in order to better understand the natu ral environment that runners are crossing, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc organization has created a specific sign-posting system for the most endangered zones.
• Special transportation network for crews and spec tators: UTMB® Mont-Blanc organization has imple mented, in collaboration with the main three cross-bor der operators (Transdev, ATR, TMR), an exceptional race follow-up system open to all supporters who wish to follow the runners around the Mont-Blanc. This transportation network (UTMB®BUS) is offered according to each race’s schedule and allows to arrive on time at each check point.
AN TRANSPORTATIONAMBITIOUS NETWORK FOR AN ECO-RESPONSIBLE EVENT In an effort to encourage everyone to share their vehicles, the UTMB® Mont- Blanc has put in place an extensive public transport system. Visitors can now easily access the existing public transport network, enhanced with special UTMB®BUS lines. This unique network can be used by runners, crews as well as spectators who wish to follow the races all around the Mont-Blanc in France, Italy and Switzerland.
• BYOU: The organization will not distribute any dispo sable cutlery, beakers/ cups or bowls at aid stations and refreshment points. Runners are asked to carry their own utensils.
• Special transportation network for runners: this service allows runners to get to the start of the 4 races in Italy and Switzerland: MCC, TDS®, OCC and CCC®. In ad dition, the organization offers a solution for all runners who wish to get to the start of their race without using their personal vehicle.
• Actions to raise awareness during the races: runners meet ‘environment ambassadors’ whose mission is to help them protecting the environment (waste sorting, trail cleaning).
33 UTMB® MONT-BLANC - PRESS KIT 2022 THE NETWORK IN FIGURES: • 18 000 passengers on the UTMB® BUS network • + 3 000 UTMB®BUS PASS sold in 2018 • 130 000€ invested in transports for an ever more sustainable event • 5 700 public transport journeys made during the event • 150 drivers mobilized for the occasion • 2 500 people transported in an hour and a half to the departure of the CCC® in Courmayeur on Friday morning LET’S RESPECT THIS GREAT PLAYGROUND
• In order to promote the use of public transportation, some roads will be closed and cars forbidden, and some aid stations may only be reached by shuttle.
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• The UTMB® Mont-Blanc is creating dedicated areas for crews which are free of charge with the UTMB® Shuttle pass – this way, crew members can wait while enjoying a coffee or a good hot chocolate! This the new BASE CAMP, with 5 of them all along the UTMB® route, accessible day and/or night, by showing your shuttle pass.
«Runners wearing a solidarity race bib want to give another dimension to their challenge. They always tell us that it is very difficult for them to withdraw from the race. They usually go much further than they would have done if they had not taken this kind of bib. In their minds, these sick people do not give up their struggle, so neither do they.» - Marie J. The organization’s inner mountain culture generates the desire to help others win their own battles: to overcome a difficult time, to fight a disease, to help children grow up and be happy.
11 ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORTED THANKS TO 160 SOLIDARITY BIBS As a reminder that participating in a trail running race is a privilege, the UTMB® has developed the solidarity bibs system to collect funds for charitable associations. Thanks to these 160 bibs (2000€ each) the 11 associations selected by the solidarity committee of the association «Les Trailers du Mont-Blanc» get to receive 320 000€.
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GIROTONDO Association valdotaine (Italy), works for the autonomy of disabled people, and support for accompanying persons.
UTMB® MONT-BLANC : A DONATION OF €30,491 FROM THE RUNNERS TO HELP 4 ASSOCIATIONS IN FRANCE, ITALY AND SWITZERLAND Runners, when registering for the various races of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, are asked to make a donation. For the 2021 edition, €30,491 was thus collected and has just been donated in equal shares to 4 associations. This action is carried out by the Trailers du Mont Blanc Solidarity Commission, which chooses the associations and maintains close ties with them. These are all located on the Mont-Blanc territory crossed by the UTMB® Mont-Blanc races.
LE ROTARY (Chamonix Mont-Blanc Megève) in partnership with the Culbuto association, helps to rebuild a library in Nepal. PAKO’Z’OTRES Association valaisane (Swit zerland), aims to brighten the daily lives of families weakened by the hospitali zation of a child.
In 2021, 4 associations benefited from donations from runners: One more action to remind that solidarity is part of the DNA of the UTMB® Mont Blanc.
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LA SAPAUDIA Savoyard association, promotes and supports in par ticular the donation of bone marrow.
36 SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS, OUR MAIN PRIORITY BEYOND SPORT The UTMB® Mont-Blanc races take place in the mountains, at altitudes 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 strong wind. The security of all runners in all the UTMB® races is based on 4 pillars: an important logistical organization, developments in the digital field, the consistency of the mandatory equipment and the choice of the route.
CONSISTENCY OF THE MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
THEGUARANTEEINGFORMATOF THE RACES
The mandatory equipment is essential when it comes to safety. In 2018, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc organization added to the mandatory equipment checklist the heat wave and winter ‘kits’. That means that runners must be equipped to face very changeable, and at times hostile, weather conditions. Actually, despite the difficult weather conditions in 2017 (snow, rain, cold and wind), the number of finishers was a distinct improvement compared to 2016. The percentage of those abandoning in 2017 was 24% against 35% in 2016. In the last few years, the number of withdrawn has stabilized at around 23.5% of the starters (22% in 2018 and 25% in 2019). These figures demonstrate the importance of the mandatory equipment for runner’s safety during their adventure. This is why, to further enhance runners’s safety in 2018 the organization implemented three kits (heat wave, very cold and bad weather). The kits may be required, according to the weather conditions, and added to the mandatory gear checklist. The complete checklist can be found here : www.utmbmontblanc.com
For supervising, keeping an eye on and rescuing runners in the different races during the week, the organizers mobilize 150 first aiders, 65 nurses and 35 doctors, as well as a private helicopter. 53 check points are installed along the routes, 120 radio sets equip the health staff and 60 computers follow «step by step» 10,000 runners committed to one of the event’s races. In 2018, the organization offered special training for its medical and paramedical volunteers on: «managing vital emergencies during medical inventions at outdoor sporting events».
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Each year, the stakes are high: depending on the weather conditions; it is necessary to ensure that each race takes place as close as possible to its original itinerary possibly using variants or choosing to activate alternative routes. In order to do this, every year these variants, as well as the alternative routes, are planned before the event. With 4 seasons experienced during the 2017 event, the organization had to use some of these variants. Heatwave during the TDS®, autumn monsoon during the OCC and winter conditions during the CCC® and UTMB®: the weather tested the adaptability of the race directors. This was in particular the case for the UTMB® where the snow and wind at high altitudes gave a glimpse of the possibility of using an alternative Byroute.avoiding the Pyramides Calcaires and the Tête aux Vents in order not to expose runners to bad weather coditions unnecessarily to these passages which are not interesting in bad weather, the route was changed by using variants but without using alternative routes.
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The 2300 participants were able to set out on a route which was slightly shortened (166.9 km using alternative routes but which maintained the spirit of the race and its difficulty.
• Inform the race committee about the material and human logistics to be set up according to the weather conditions. For example, define the type of rescue means depending on the areas where runners may be located
During the event, the weather forecast is used by the race command center to:
WEATHER, A KEY FACTOR FOR SAFETY BEYOND SPORT
• Annnounce the list of mandatory equipment that runners must take with them (basic kit, hot weather kit or cold weather kit)
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During the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, the weather is a crucial factor for all those who participate in the event: runners, volunteers, organizers, supporters and journalists, they all are directly affected by the weather conditions. To manage this naturally unstable element, UTMB® MontBlanc organizers have learned to deal with the weather so that runners can march safely and start their race with the right equipment.
• Confirm the starting time of each race and validate the courses
In addition to these predictive analyses, the organization has adopted weather criteria that should not be exceeded. There are temperature, wind speed, rain, snow and thunderstorms thresholds that should not be exceeded to ensure the safety of runners. From a sporting point of view, the use of these weather forecasts contributes to improve runners’ performance: the number of Finishers has risen from 10% during the first edition of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc to 88% for all races in 2018. The good anticipation of weather conditions allows runners to be better equipped during the race, thus increasing their chances of crossing the finish line.
To do this, several meteorologists take turns during the event to ensure permanent monitoring and contact with the teams in the field. The organization cross-references these forecasts with real-time data taking into account, for example, where runners are located and thus anticipating several potential race scenarios.
• Anticpate potential crisis that could occur IF the schedule and the route of the event have to be changed because of the weather
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The number of participants is limited in order to maintain high quality level of organization (fluidity and safety). In 2007 registration for the UTMB® was completed in 10 hours and in one day for the CCC®. To adapt to an increasing number of appli cations, organizers came up with a pre registration system in 2009, followed by a lottery, which has since then been used each year.
HISTORY
THE BIRTH OF THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC
LOTTERY: THE FAIR CHOICE
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A FORCEFUL INNOVATIVE SPIRIT Already a pioneer in the field of ultra - endurance events, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc organization has always showed greatest concern for constant improvement since the first Comingedition. up with new proposals and ideas feeds a deep motivation to further develop and structure trail - running.
Once the event was registered as the «International Ultra Trail of the tour du Mont Blanc» on international internet calendars in 2002, organizers cherished the hope of gathering 300 participants. With a success far above expectations, management difficulties after the sign up of 500 participants... In 2003, for the first edition 711 trailers of 19 nationalities are on the starting line. only three years later, in 2006, 3,400 applications were registered and 2,500 runners found themselves on the starting line. In three years, the number of runners has tripled! From an original race, the event now offers 7 events that each have their raison d’être.
A RACE OPEN TO INNOVATION
At the beginning of the 2000s Trail Running only attracted a few enthusiasts. In Chamonix, a group of nine friends dreamt of running the Tour of Mont - Blanc from Chamonix, a journey across three countries (France Italy and Switzerland), without ever looking back or turning around, until they would return to Chamonix!
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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’ rom 2007, it was necessary to finish 2 races of 50km or 1 race of 80km. In 2009 this proof of experience was transformed into qualifying points which had to be obtained by running 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, 9 for 2016, then 10 until 2022. Today, the UTMB® has redesigned its qualification model with the creation of the UTMB® World Series circuit and the introduction of the Running Stones. For more information, visit www.utmb.world
The UTMB® TV in 6 languages (French, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Thai) and the development of the interface UTMB® Live (2017) has made it possible to follow the races live, whatever the distance.
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The subject of health has also seen the implementation of a health policy in partnership with Athletes for Transparency and the ITRA. Since 2018, each runner is invited to create their own health page to help to improve their medical care during the event.
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH: A CHOICE OF ACTIONS
After an epic race (2010) the list of mandatory equipment was updated with the introduction of specific gear adapted for mountain use. In particular a mountain jacket with a hood is required, which has completely modified the 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 hurried to produce a summer version of a water proof jacket with a hood. In 2017, the 4 seasons invited themselves to the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Summer for the TDS® (>30°C), autumn for the OCC and a period of severe cold for the CCC® and UTMB®. 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: the first for heatwaves (UTMB® TDS® CCC® OCC MCC), the second for very cold conditions (UTMB® TDS® CCC®) and the third to confront bad weather (OCC ListMCC).can be found www.utmbmontblanc.comhere:
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT: AUTONOMY INVOLVED
The environment, health and security are the key pillars for the UTMB® MontBlanc’s development. Since 2006, the Commission for the Environment has identified the risks engendered by the event, and it proposes concrete actions preserving nature and the mountains. Mandatory personal beaker, rubbish pouch, ambassadors of the environment, pubblic transportation networks open to any fans and volunteers, are a few of the measures that have been taken to preserve the UTMB® ’s playground. In 2018, the organization pushed its actions even further by imposing the BYOU (inaugurated by the Vibram HK100 organizers) : «Bring Your own Utensils» not an obligation, but the information that all those who wish to have access to hot food (soup, pasta...) must have their own bowl because no disposable bowls will be provided at any aid station. In 2007, a Medical Commission was set up. It turned out that the UTMB® races are a great natural laboratory for medical studies and surveys organized by the volunteer doctors. As well as being responsible for validating research projects, the Commission is asked to suggest treatments for the pathologies that the runners may encounter.
Moreover, to answer the expectations of the audience, it is possible to follow the race from the 4 corners of the planet.
COMMUNICATION: AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE GROUND AND BEYOND BORDERS By implementing numerous actions in the field of communications, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc was a pioneer in giving both local and international media coverage to the event.. Apps for smartphones (2016), webcams (2014) and SMS text messaging, the organization has set up numerous tools for supporters to follow up the race.
For this first year, runners may choose to stop the race and be classified at Courmayeur, Champex, or push on to Chamonix. In epic 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.
HISTORY OF THE LAST 18 YEARS
2003 Sherpa for a first
2004 Delebarre on his own 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.
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2006 4th UTMB® and... 1st CCC® 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 first CCC® Corinne Favre stole the title for 1st woman and 1st overall.
2007 The madness of Mermoud 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 second UTMB® victory. As for the women, Nikki Kimball is the second 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).
2005 The pioneers One of the male trail running personality at the time, the Swiss Christophe Jacquerod wins the third edition, following in the footsteps of the winners of the first 2 editions. For the women, the British Elisabeth Hawker steps on stage and still holds the record in the number of podiums in all categories (6) for the Ultra -Trail du Mont - Blanc®.
Once again excruciating weather creates epic conditions (snow, cold, hail...) without hope of improving. An alternative route in France is organised during Thursday night (110km with 5,600m 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 (NEP) and Agnès Hervé (FR).
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2010 Capricious weather conditions
2008 The young takes 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 to the young runners. Lizzy Hawker climbs for the second time on to the top step of the podium. In the CCC® Guillaume Lenormand (FR) and Lucie Colquoun (GB) occupy the first places.
It is not yet raining when the runners set off at 18:30... But the disturbance is evolving faster than expected: torrents overflowing, falling rocks make the mountain impassable. The race is stopped. After a second start the next day from Courmayeur, the winning duo is British: Jezz Bragg and Lizzy Hawker. Xavier Thévenard and Maud Giraud dominate the CCC®. The TDS® is cancelled.
Stormy weather conditions (again) leave organizers with no other choice but a delayed start at 23:00 and a resulting longer race. At mid way the race leaders: 3 Spanish 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 fourth victory while in the CCC® Emmanuel Gault and Virginie Covignon (FR) celebrate. The TDS® is won by Franck Bussière (FR) and Jolanda Linschooten (NL).
2012 The accessconditionsweather“forbid”toItaly
2009 An additional race, the TDS® 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 second participation, a second 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 first TDS®.
2011 Relentless conditions…weather
2013 A wind of renewal Exceptional weather conditions played in favour of Jura - born Xavier Thévenard, and the Californian, Rory Bosio, who both showed stunning performances, and beat the very long odds on the UTMB® while terrifying the stop watches. Xavier confirmed his exceptional talents and stands out on his first attempt at UTMB®, while Rory becomes the first woman to make the complete tour in less than 23 hours. 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.
2015 Scorching weather Xavier Thévenard (FR) took his fourth victory at the event, his second 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. Only 17 teams out of the 115 registered will be Finishers.
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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 first 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 Courmayeur Trailers.
2016 A stifling event, with twists and turns! The UTMB® offered an incredible race scenario. The victory, was indecisive right up until the end, eventually going to Ludovic Pommeret (FRA) who realised a heroic race, gaining one of his most resounding successes.
Same suspens in the women’s race where Caroline Chaverot (FRA) and Andrea Huser (CH) fought for the lead for more than 25 hours. Michel Lanne won the CCC® realising one his dearest objectives, while for the women, Sweden revealed a new athlete, Mimmi Kotka. Under the generous sunshine, the Spaniard Pau Capell won the TDS®, outstripping another Iberian, Yeray Duran. Delphine Avenier, a local runner, had the advantage on the American Meredith Edwards. By gaining the victory of the OCC, with quarter of an hour in advance of his pursuer, Xavier Thévenard (FR) is the first runner to have a victory four 4 of the UTMB® events. The Spaniard Mercedes Arcos was 1st woman.
The UTMB® Mont-Blanc races were to bring the best ultra trail runners, of the moment, into conflict in capricious weather conditions which went from those of summer to those of winter. In the key race, it was an as high caliber line - up as ever, with in particular, the long - awaited duel between the leaders in the discipline, François D’ Haene and Kilian Jornet, which captivated the public. On the women’s side, Nuria Picas finally won the UTMB®, after two second places in 2013 and 2014. Andrea Huser, who finally lacked less than three minutes to connect with Picas, had to, again, settle for a second place. The real surprise came from the French girl Christelle Bard, 3rd in the event, after a very well managed second half of the race. only the majority of the TDS® competitors were able to benefit from clement weather, with the heat of summer and radiant sunshine. Radiant, like Michel Lanne and Mimmi Kotka’s smiles on the finishing line. A few hours later the Swiss Marc Lauenstein and the surprising Spaniard Eli Gordon Rodriguez succeeded them over the waterlogged, festive and more populated than ever finishing line, winning the 2017 OCC. On Friday evening, the CCC® delivered its verdict, by dedicating it to a promising American duet, with the supersonic Hayden Hawks and Clare Gallagher.
2017 Match of titans around the Mont-Blanc
For the 16th edition of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, an impressive number of elite athletes at the starting line is ready to turn the race into magnificent battle. Kilian Jornet, Jim Walmsley, Tim Tollefson and Xavier Thévenard are favorited to win. However, this prediction didn’t take into account the many twists and turns in the race. Jim Walmsley, who started very fast, gradually slows down his pace. As for Kilian Jornet, stung by a wasp three hours before the start, he has an allergic reaction that forces him to abandon the race. The other favorited to win, Alberto Hernandez, Sylvain Court, Benoît Cori, Tim Tollefson, also decide to withdraw from the competition.
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Xavier Thévenard, an experienced ultra-marathon runner, perfectly manages his pace to win and to get himself his «third star». Romanian Robert Hajnal beats all the odds and confirms his second place in 21h31, ahead of Spaniard Jordi Gamito. Women elite athletes face the same destiny. The favorited to win abandon the race, the experienced underdogs get to the party. The Italian Francesca Canepa (1st), the Spaniard Uxue Fraile (2nd) and the French Jocelyne Pauly (3rd) share the podium. As for the other races, a new generation of champions is emerging. Erenjia Jia won the OCC, becoming the first Chinese to write his name in a UTMB® race. Miao Yao imitated him the next day by winning the CCC® in the women’s event, while his partner Min Qi finished second in the men’s event. The Eastern Europeans are the other main characters of the week: on Thursday, Marcin Swierc from Poland wins the TDS®, while Dmitry Mityaev of Russia gets the third place on the podium.
2018 Thevenard joins D’Haene and Jornet in the hall of fame
The Spaniard Andreu Simon Aymerich got the second place. The young Chinese Luo Tao completes the podium, 6 minutes behind Angermund-Vik. New Zealand’s Ruth Croft confirmed her domination of this race by winning in 05h50, a feat she had already achieved in 2018. Spain’s Azara García De Los Salmones finished 2nd and Japan’s Yuri Yoshizumi 3rd. In the main race, Pau Capell triumphed by achieving the perfect race, alone from start to finish. The risk was very high but the strategy paid off. Xavier Thévenard, who also completed a perfectly controlled race, as usual, finished 2nd within the timing he had planned. New Zealander Scott Hawker completed the podium with the biggest performance of his career. In the women’s category, the impressive American Courtney Dauwalter won the race, finishing 21st in the overall ranking. The Swedish Kristin Berglund takes the 2nd place and the Spanish Maite Maiora Elizondo the 3rd place.
46 HISTORY 2019 « Mighty » Spain 2020 Cancellation of the event due to the coronavirus pandemic Spain left its mark on this 17th edition of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. All that was missing was a Spanish victory on the OCC for the men’s Grand Schlem. Pablo Villa won the new TDS®, followed by Dmitry Mityaev and Ludovic Pommeret, who once again made an exceptional comeback in thesecond half of the race. In the women’s race, Audrey Tanguy won the TDS® for the second year in a row. The imperturbable American Hillary Allen and the Swiss Kathrin Götz completed the podium. Luis Alberto Hernando took the CCC®, and finished ten minutes ahead of Thibaut Garrivier, who put in a very good performance. On the women’s side, the Dutch Ragna Debats won, followed by Amanda Basham and the French Camille Bruyas. On the shorter but demanding OCC course, the very consistent Norwegian Stian Angermund-Vik won in 05:19.
The organization team of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc announces that due to the pandemic of COVID-19, the 2020 edition will not take place. The organization wishes to preserve the health and safety of all participants.
2021 There were many emotional moments on this UTMB® Mont-Blanc 2021. Memories too. Starting with the PTL® and its departure from Switzerland for the modern-day heroes who came to experience the adventure of a lifetime with their fellow climbers
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There was sadness too. On Tuesday night, the TDS® was in mourning, and with it the entire trail running family. Its winners were nonetheless celebrated, rising to the occasion of their performance: the Frenchwoman Manon Bohard and the Norwegian Erik-Sebastian Krogvig. The start of the OCC lifted the spirits of the runners and spectators, with its exceptional line-up and the good weather holding up. In the end, two champions won for the first time on this race, the French Blandine L’Hirondel and the British Jonathan Albon, two discreet and endearing runners. This was followed by the presentation of the elites and the tension was palpable around the main race, the UTMB®, announced the following day. Before that, it was the turn of the CCC® to occupy centre stage. Back from an injury, Thibaut Garrivier ran a perfect race and raised his arms in victory after 10 hours and 23 minutes of effort, accompanied by the Spaniard Marta Molist Codina. On Friday and the start of the UTMB®, emotions were running high and a special tribute was paid to the deceased Czech runner. François D’Haene was the main favourite and won the race to become the most successful runner of the event ahead of Kilian Jornet, with 4 victories. Courtney Dauwalter delivered a brilliant performance. Following her win in 2019, she repeated with ease to finish 7th overall and set the new record for the women’s race in 22 hours and 30 minutes. An extraordinary performance set in stone here in Chamonix.
There was also a good deal of emotional moments on the MCC with its 1,000 runners from the valley, partners, volunteers and members of the organisation. The explorer Mike Horn also came to have a go at trail running with his daughters. On the YCC, the enthusiasm of the runners in the making thrilled the families who came to cheer them on, and the onlookers who came to enjoy the festive and friendly atmosphere. Congratulations to Lilian Burnet Vernier and Chiara Tramontana for their victory.
Women Fernanda MACIEL (ES) 17:17 2010 UTMB® - 88km (alternative route) Men Jez BRAGG (UK) 10:30 Women Elisabeth HAWKER (UK) 11:47 CCC® - 98 km Men Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 11:57
Women Colette BORCARD (CH) 26:08 UTMB2005®-155 km Men Christophe JAQUEROD (CH) 21:12 Women Elizabeth HAWKER (UK) 26:53 UTMB2006®-158 km Men Marco OLMO (IT) 21:06 Women Karine HERRY (FR) 25:22 CCC® - 86 km MenWomenand Corinne FAVRE (FR) 10:35 Première au général et première femme !
UTMB2007®-163 km Men Homme - Marco OLMO (IT) 21:31 Women Femme - Nikki KIMBALL (USA) 25:13 CCC® - 86 km Men Julien CHORIER (FR) 10:19 Women Andrea URSINA (CH) 12:28
UTMB2003®-155 km Men Dawa DACHHIRI SHERPAS (NP) 20:05 Women Kristen SYBROWSKY-MOEHL (USA) 29:40
Women Ellie GREENWOOD (UK) 11:17:24 TDS® - 114 km Dawa SHERPA (NP) 14:37:07 Agnès HERVÉ (FR) 19:07:00
Women Kristin MOEHL (USA) 24:56 CCC® - 98 km Men Jean-Yves REY (CH) 11:40
Women Elisabeth HAWKER (GB) 25:02 CCC® - 93 KM Men Emmanuel GAULT (FR) 10:10
UTMB2008®-166 km Men Kilian JORNET (ES) 20:5 Women Elizabeth HAWKER (GB) 25:1 CCC® - 98 km Men Guillaume LENORMAND (FR) 12:26 Women Lucy COLQUOUN (GB) 14:33 UTMB2009®-166 km Men Kilian JORNET (ES) 21:33
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UTMB2004®-155 km Men Vincent DELEBARRE (FR) 21:06
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UTMB2011®170 km Kilian JORNET (ES) 20:36
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Women Elizabeth HAWKER (UK) 12:32:13 CCC® - 86 km Men Tofol CASTAÑER BERNAT (ESP) 08:57:04
Women Virginie COVIGNON (FR) 12:47 TDS® - 110km Men Franck BUISSIERE (FR) 15:51
Women Maud GIRAUD (FR) 14:07 TDS® - cancelled
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Men François D’HAENE (FR) 10:32:36
Women Jolanda LINSCHOOTEN (NL) 20:57 2012 UTMB® - 103,42 km (alternative route)
Women Chantal BEGUE (FR) 16:5 TDS® - 106 km Men Patrick BOHARD (FR) 14:01
TDS® - 119 km Men Xavier THEVENARD (FR) 14:10:37 Women Teresa NIMES PEREZ (ES) 18:41:12
UTMB2018®-171 km Men Xavier THEVENARD (FR) 20:44:16
Women Mimmi Kokta (SWE) 15:47:07
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Men Cesar COSTA (PT) 03:35:41
Women Mercedes ARCOS ZAFRA (ES) 06:54:13
Women Núria PICAS (ES) 25:46:43
OCC - 53 km Men Nicolas MARTIN (FR) 05:07:45 Women Sonia GLAREY (IT) 06:37:40
Women Ruth Charlotte CROFT (NZ) 05:53:09 MCC - 40km
CCC® - 101 km Men Hayden Hawks (US) 10:24:30
Women Francesca CANEPA (IT) 26:03:48
CCC® - 101 km Men Tom EVANS (GB) 10:44:32
Women Rory BOSIO (USA) 23:23:20 CCC® - 101 km Men Pau BARTOLO (ES) 11:21:16
UTMB2014®-168 km Men François D’HAENE (FR) 20:11:44
Women Miao YAO (CN) 11:57:46
Women Clare Gallagher (US) 12:13:57
TDS® - 119 km Men Pau BARTOLO (ES) 14:26:40
TDS® - 119 km Men Pau CAPELL (ES) 14:45:44
UTMB2013®-168 km Men Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 20:34:57
UTMB2015®-170 km Men Xavier THÉVENARD (FR) 21:09:15 Women Nathalie MAUCLAIR (FR) 25:15:33 CCC® - 101 km Men Zach MILLER (USA) 11:53:32
Women Célia CHIRON (FR) 06:41:53
Women Caroline CHAVEROT (FR) 14:12:00 TDS® - 119 km Men Arnaud JULIA BONMATI (ES) 15:09:59 Women Nathalie MAUCLAIR (FR) 17:36:41
Women Ruth-Charlotte CROFT (NZL) 12:54:53
TDS® - 119km Men Marcin SWIERC (PO) 13:24:00
Women Rory BOSIO (USA) 22:37:26 CCC® - 101 km Men Jordi BES (ES) 11:23:01
Women Mimmi KOTKA (SUE) 13:42:46
Women Delphine AVENIER (FR) 18:46:24 OCC - 55 km Men Xavier THEVENARD (FR) 05:28:37
UTMB2017®-166,9km Men François D’HAENE (FR) 19:01:54
Women Audrey Tanguy (FR) 16:05:22 OCC - 56km Men Erenjia JIA (CN) 05:19:34
Women Anne Lise ROUSSET (FR) 14:28:48
TDS® - 119km Men Michel Lanne (FR) 14:33:09
Women Kate PALLARDY (US) 04:30:54
Women Caroline CHAVEROT (FR) 25:15:40 CCC® - 101 km Men Michel LANNE (FR) 12:10:04
OCC - 56km Men Marc Lauenstein (SUI) 05:19:34
UTMB2016®-170 km Men Ludovic POMMERET (FR) 22:00:02
Women Eli Gordon Rodriguez (ES) 06:12:16
Women Andrea HUSER (CH) 16:35:29 OCC - 53 km Men Marc PINSACH RUBIROLA (ES) 05:21:38
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The commitment that it requires in a high mountain environment and the difficulty of the 4 routes re-quire all the qualities of a top athlete. Each year, the UTMB® MontBlanc races have revealed outstanding athletes: Krissy Moehl (US) Pioneer of the discipline and a true source of inspiration for her peers, was the first women to win the UTMB® in 2003 and then repeated the exploit in 2009. Dawa Sherpa (NP) By winning the first event in 2003, he is the original... the one with whom it all began and who remains a reference. Marco Olmo (IT) Winner in 2006 and 2007, he is a visionary at the source of trail-running through his commitment and minimalism. Tsuyoshi Kaburaki (JP) 12th in 2007 for his firstparticipation then 4th in 2008, was the first Japaneseto mount the podium witha magnificent third place in 2009. Kilian Jornet (ES) He is the first young runner (20 years old) to shine in ultra-running, he is the one who brought the trail in the modern air: professionalism, training, communication. Scott Hawker (NZ) New Zealander «Scotty» Hawker showed the full extent of his talent at the 2019 UTMB® by entering the top 10 from the halfway point, finishing 3rd in Chamonix behind Xavier Thévenard and Pau Capell.
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RUNNERS REVEALED BY THE UTMB® MONT-BLANC
The Sommet Mondial du Trail with its 4 historic races (UTMB®, TDS®, CCC®, OCC) is where talent can express itself and where only the best can win. These mythical races, on the ridges of the roof of Europe, are fascinating due to the emotions and competition they arouse.
Francesca Canepa (IT) After finishing 2nd in the 2012 UTMB®, the Italian runner added to her already impressive list of achievements the victory on the 2018 UTMB®.
Robert Hajnal (RO) Robert Hajnal introduced himself to the audience at the 2018 UTMB® by taking an unexpected 2nd place. The Romanian waited for most of the favourites to give in to the demanding conditions of this edition to place himself in the leading group and finish on the podium.
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Tim Tollefson (US) After a remarkable finish in the CCC® the first time he participated (2015), Tim was over the moon the following year with a third place in the UTMB®. A fan of the event, he returned in 2017 and produced an incredible performance finishing in third place behind Kilian and François. Miao Yao (CN) Only 23 years old, the young Chinese won with a crazy panache on the 2018 edition of the CCC®. She finished the 11th overall and set the new record for the event (11.57 h). Min QI (CN) From Yunnan, Min Qi run a great CCC®. Second on the finish line, he waits for his partner Miao Yao, for a photo on the finishing line that will make them known to the general public. Marcin Swierc (PL) The Polish runner had already shown the full extent of his talent in 2017 by finishing second in the CCC®. One year later, he won the TDS® in a record time (13h24) defeating some big talented runners.
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Xavier Thévenard (FR) He embodies the popular enthusiasm for trailrunning and he’s the only athlete to have won the four UTMB® races (2013, 2015, 2018), CCC® (2010), TDS® (2014) and OCC (2016) Elisabeth Hawker (UK) Trail-runner apart, recognized by everybody: she is the only athlete to have won the UTMB® five times. Rory Bosio (US) The only women to have been in the overall first 10 of the UTMB® with her 7th position in the general ranking in 2013. She brings a «New Age» side to trailrunning. François D’haene (FR) In 2014, he confirmed that he is one of the best Ultra-Trail runners in the world by winning his second UTMB®. 2017 is the year of consecration for François who wins the most competitive UTMB® in front of a certain Kilian Jornet. Caroline Chaverot (FR) She won everything in 2016 (UTWT®, IAU World Trail Championships). Her victory in the UTMB® (20th scratch) gave her the recognition of the general public..
Pau Capell (ES) After a victory on the 2016 TDS® and a 3rd place on the 2018 CCC®, the Spaniard Pau Capell left his mark by winning the 2019 UTMB®. It was a race with a millimetre measured pace, with maximum risk-taking by covering the 171 kilometres alone from start to finish.
Mathieu Blanchard (FR) Having joined ultrarunning in 2017, Blanchard gained fast-track learning of longdistance running. «I can’t believe it,» he said at the finish line. «This podium on the UTMB® was a dream; I didn’t think it would happen so soon. I am on another planet!
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Courtney Dauwalter (US) Following her win in 2019, she repeated with ease to finish 7th overall and set the new record for the women’s race in 22 hours and 30 minutes. An hereperformanceextraordinarysetinstoneinChamonix.
UTMB® Group and The IRONMAN Group partner to launch the ground-breaking UTMB® World Series.
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UTMB® Group - a major player in trail-running which has led the sport’s development for the last 19 years – has joined forces with the IRONMAN Group to boost the sport’s international development and, together, will launch the world’s ultimate trail-running circuit: the UTMB® World Series. From as early as 2022, the UTMB® World Series bring together many of the best international events on the planet which will provide exclusive access to the sport’s pinnacle event, UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Runners across the globe are invited tobe part of it and to‘meet their extraordinary’.
AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE FOR ALL RUNNERS
The UTMB® World Series is a revolution for the sport, that bring the trail running community together through a new, integrated sports system that is open to all .Inspired by the high standards of UTMB®, runners are able to take part in the most beautiful events on the planet, and the UTMB® World Series is the only place where runners can begin their quest to Mont-Blanc, France, where the prestigious UTMB® World Series Finals will be held. In-line with the rapid growth of the sport, 25 events are held accross four continents, giving all runners more opportunities to live the UTMB® experience on a global scale.
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UTMB® WORLD SERIES WORLD SERIES
UTMB Group and The IRONMAN Group have joined forces through a strategic partnership that will enable them to develop the sport of trail running together. The pioneering new UTMB® World Series will unite the trail running community by drawing on UTMB Group’s expertise in the sport and The IRON MAN Group’s acclaimed global experience, to create the future of trail running built around the values of UTMB®: surpassing oneself; fair-play; respect for people and the environment; and solidarity.The UTMB® World Series will provide all trail runners with the chance to live out their passion in the heart of some of the world’s most extraordinary natural settings while exploring iconic destinations and embracing different cultures. More than a sporting challenge, the UTMB® World Series will use its global platform to raise awareness around environmental issues while advocating for inclusivity. Sporting ethics will also play an important role in the UTMB® World Series, with elite and amateur runners treated as equals, as well as the health and well-being of every participant being a priority.
UTMB® Mont-Blanc is the place where legends of the sport are made, and this pinnacle event will now also see the official crowning of the UTMB® World Series male and female champions. UTMB® World Series titles will be awarded in each of the three key distances of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc known as the OCC (50K), CCC® (100K) and UTMB® (100M), and qualification can be achieved only by participating in one of the UTMB® World Series Events or UTMB® World Series Majors. Two UTMB® World Series Majors will take place each year, where athletes can go head-to-head at the continental Series finals in the Americas, Europe and in Asia/Oceania.
Each UTMB® World Series Major will include at least one race in each category 50K, 100K and 100M-with elite and amateur finishers having at least double the chance to access the UTMB® World Series Finals. A selection of the best events on the planet, taking place in exceptional locations in the heart of a preserved na ture. Spread over four continents and organized ac cording to the highest standards of quality to bring the UTMB® adventure closer to the runners, these events will include at least one qualifying race in the 50K, 100K or 100M categories. These races will award Running Stones that will allow access to the UTMB® World Series Finals draw. Elites will also be eligible to enter the UTMB® Wor ld Series Finals based on their performance in the UTMB® World Series Events.
A NEW ALLIANCE,UNDERPINNED BY UTMB® VALUES
The IRONMAN Group has several established trail running events, including the Tarawera Ultramarathon™ by UTMB® (Rotorua, New Zealand), Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB® (Katoomba, NSW, Australia), and the mozart100 ® by UTMB® (Salzburg, Austria), all of which will be part of the inaugural UTMB® World Series.
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«After 19 years of history that has seen UTMB® become known around the world, it has become a brand that not only carries the sporting values of trail running but also fundamental human values. More than ever, we want to share this with as many people as possible and allow everyone to participate in an event organized in the same spirit - and with the same quality standards - as the UTMB® Mont-Blanc.“We are certain that combining our experience and what the UTMB® brand represents, with theability and expertise of The IRONMAN Group, is excellent news for the world of trail running and for all its players: the athletes, amateurs, elites, but also their friends and families, the territo ries, partners and the media.»
« For over 40 years, we have worked to create event experiences that capture the imagination of people from around the world,producing lifechanging race experiences for athletes of all levels, from their first step through the finish-line. We are grateful for theability to partner with the talented team at UTMB® Group as we marry our strength sincreating the UTMB® World Series as aplatform to elevate the extraordinary that exists in us all ».
Andrew Messick, President and Chief Executive Officer, The IRONMAN Group
Catherine Poletti, President, UTMB Group
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NEW SERVICES FOR RUNNERS AND ORGANIZERS
UTMB® INDEX Runners familiar with the sport’s first-ever ranking system will be able to continue using it on the new UTMB® World Series platform to evaluate and compare their performance level. Runners with a UTMB® Index will have privileged access to UTMB® World Series Event races, regardless of their level.
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FOUR NEW CATEGORIES BASED ON THE KM-EFFORT
There are four UTMB® World Series categories including 20K, 50K, 100K and 100M which will be based on the km-effort, a globally recognized formula for measuring the race distance in trail running by considering both the distance and elevation gain to calculate the perceived distance. For example,100M means 100 miles and represents a 170 kilometer-effort. SERIES
The UTMB® World Series will provide new services for runners such as privileged access, as well as new and more precise sporting criteria that considers the specificities of trail running. This includes developing the UTMB® Index as an exclusive asset of UTMB® Group and creating new categories for classifying events.
The top 3 male and top 3 female runners in each of the 50K, 100K and 100M categories at the UTMB® World Series Events will win a place for the next edition of the UTMB® World Series Finals race of the same category.
In the process of defining the UTMB® World Series sporting structure, a significant group of international elite athletes were consulted to understand their collective feedback. Under the new sports system, to gain access to the UTMB® World Series Finals, the best trail runners on the planet will have to qualify by taking part in the UTMB® World Series Majors or UTMB® World Series Events over a period of 15 months.
TOP ATHLETES’ CONSULTATION
The top 10 male and top 10 female runners in each of the 50K, 100K and 100M categories at the UTMB® World Series Majors will win a place for the next edition of the UTMB® World Series Finals race of the same category.
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LUCY BARTHOLOMEW, AUSTRALIA: “I am a huge fan of this series and what this will do for the sport, as an Australian and as a global ambassador for sport and ultra-trail running!”
KAORI NIWA, JAPAN: “UTMB® Mont-Blanc is already the race everyone wants to be at because of its quality. Now we have the opportunity to experience UTMB® quality races around the world. I am so excited to have more UTMB® races, especially in Asia with this new UTMB® World Series.”
WORLD SERIES
EXTRAORDINARYMEET
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DYLAN BOWMAN, USA: «I’m thrilled to learn about the UTMB® World Series and view it as a healthy step forward as our sport moves into a prosperous future. UTMB® has always been the gold standard in event production and the UTMB® World Series will bring an elevated race experience to trail runners around the world. Quite simply, trail running changes lives. I view this is an opportunity to bring that gift to more people, while staying true to the spirit and culture that makes the sport so special.»
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RYAN SANDES, SOUTH AFRICA: «I am really excited about the UTMB® World Series and the evolution of our sport. I hope the Series will create a competitive racing platform for elite trail runners to showcase their talents and get the recognition they deserve.»
SAM ELLIS TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON BY UTMB® RACE DIRECTOR
“We’rethrilledtobeapartofthenewUTMB® WorldSeries,itprovidesagreatopportunitytobringtheworld’sleading trail running events together and provides a clear pathway for athletes setting out to reach the pinnacle of the sport. At the Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB® we were in the great position of holding a successful event this February for our New Zealand based runners and can’t wait to welcome back international athletes in the years to come.”
“As trail running continues to grow around the world, this partnership will bring together the world’s leading events into a world class series that will appeal to runners from around the globe. In the coming weeks we’ll be holding the 13th Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB® and can’t wait to welcome almost 7,000 runners to the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB® has grown to become one of the largest trail running events in the world and we look forward to working closely with other event organisers in the years to come.”
NICK CHRISTOPHER ULTRA-TRAIL AUSTRALIA BY UTMB® RACE DIRECTOR
XAVI POCINO VAL D’ARAN BY UTMB® GENERAL MANAGER
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“We are very happy to be part of the UTMB® World Series. This is excellent news for all trail runners. We fully understand the required high level of organizational skills of all the events that are part of the UTMB® family, and this is going to be extrapolated to all the races in the circuit. It means one more step towards the improvement of the quality of trail running events, and to guarantee the runners’ satisfaction.”
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT RUNNING CONNECT, ORGANIZERS OF DOI INTHANON BY UTMB®
“The team at Doi Inthanon by UTMB® are all very excited to be one of the first events confirmed for the new UTMB® World Series. The idea to bring the leading races around the planet together to create structure will certainly appeal to all athletes, providing the best competition for elites, and a world-class experience for all runners. We look forward to the positive impacts on our race and to grow along with this new circuit.”
RALPH NÄF
PATRICK DUFOUR
BUNJARAT SUHARITDAMRONG
CHAIRMAN EIGER ULTRA TRAIL™ BY UTMB®
DIRECTOR TRAIL DU SAINT-JACQUES BY UTMB®
“The founding team and I are extremely happy about our inclusion in the UTMB® World Series. When Eiger Ultra Trail was founded ten years ago, we never thought that one day it would be one of the world’s most attractive events. When we founded this event, the idea was a simple one: to create something together that we enjoy, has a pioneering spirit and is of a high quality. The inclusion in the UTMB® World Series is valuable proof of our commitment and passion for the trail running sport and our destination.”
“We know and appreciate the work done by UTMB® Group for many years. The integration of Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB®, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2021, into the new UTMB® World Series was a natural fit. The worldwide renowned Saint-Jacques brand, linked to the beauty of the mountain courses, is full of history, and the organization and hospitality of the territory will position this French event as a solid asset of the Series.”
A new range of UTMB® World Series products has also been created and will be available at the official shop in the Ultra-Trail Village in Chamonix, and also in the e-shop.
DACIA Having shared roots in the French Alps, UTMB® World Series and HOKA, a division of Deckers Brands, have announced a multi-year partnership. Driven by the same pioneering spirit that inspired HOKA’s founders to create revolutionary footwear designs at the foot of Mont Blanc, the performance footwear and apparel brand is now the Premier Global Partner of the world’s largest trail running Thankscircuit. to their natural synergies, these two iconic trail brands have the ambition to gather the global trail running community around the new circuit and build the future of the discipline. A circuit, made up of the world’s best events, which will take runners to the UTMB® Mont-Blanc and the UTMB® World Series Finals in Chamonix, from 2023. Throughout the partnership, HOKA will provide gear to volunteers across all UTMB® World Series Events, as well as runners at select Events.
Dacia et les organisateurs du circuit UTMB® World Series, UTMB® Group et The IRONMAN Group, ont conclu un partenariat de plusieurs années. Dacia est ainsi le Partenaire Technique Officiel et le Partenaire Automobile exclusif des événements UTMB® World Series en Europe et en Afrique, dont l’UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Le partenariat s’étend de 2022 à 2024, et en tant que premier Partenaire Technique Officiel et le Partenaire Automobile exclusif de l’UTMB® World Series, Dacia fournira un soutien opérationnel aux événements européens, notamment en mettant à disposition ses véhicules robustes conçus pour une approche tout-terrain. Dans le monde de l’automobile, Dacia sort des sentiers battus - au sens propre comme au sens figuré. Grâce à son approche pragmatique et à un design moderne, simple et robuste, Dacia est en mesure de proposer ce qui est essentiel pour ses clients : l’accessibilité et la possibilité de profiter des plaisirs simples de la vie. Alors que Dacia se développe dans le domaine des activités en plein air, le partenariat avec l’UTMB® World Series est une nouvelle façon d’offrir à chacun le plaisir de se connecter à la nature à travers le trail running.
HOKA
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COMPRESSPORT Créé en 1989, CamelBak est l’inventeur de l’hydratation « mains libres ». Aujourd’hui la marque équipe des athlètes de trail running comptant parmi les meilleurs au monde. CamelBak lance régulièrement de nouveaux produits pour la course à pied, destinés à diverses utilisations, distances ou terrains. CamelBak est partenaire officiel de l’UTMB® Mont Blanc et de l’ensemble des courses de l’UTMB® World Series, pour les sacs hydratation, verres et gourdes. À l’UTMB® Mont Blanc, Camelbak présentera sa gamme running ainsi que les nouveautés de sa collection Run 2023. Dans le cadre de son engagement à réduire les déchets plastiques, CamelBak proposera également ses lignes de bouteilles et de verres, pour encourager les passionnés à rejoindre le mouvement et contribuer à limiter l’utilisation de bouteilles jetables.
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Back in 1992, Original BUFF created the first multifunctional and seamless neckwarmer. Nowadays, BUFF® products are chosen by sports enthusiasts all around the world and we are the reference brand for athletes and nature lovers in search of quality and maximum head&neck protection. UTMB® Mont-Blanc is the perfect challenge to test our neck and head products. In additon, after more than 10 years running together, we are the official suppliers of caps and tubulars of the event, designing a special collection available to all lovers of the most emblematic trail running races in the Moreover,world. the road goes on: as trail running keeps growing, technology needs to stay on track and BUFF® will keep on innovating. BUFF Coming from a medical research background and a specialist in sport compression, the COMPRESSPORT® brand, develops products by combining innovative technologies with the latest COMPRESSPORTtrends.® is always innovating to respond to the most demanding needs of athletes and to provide equipment which meets their expectations, whether it is improving performance or speeding up recovery. The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB® Mont-Blanc), a single-stage mountain ultramarathon, is an unmissable race event for the brand. A proud supporter of the legendary race, COMPRESSPORT® has developed, like every year, a limited edition in line with the event’s colors, promoting at first hand the new innovations. The team will be present on all races to support and cheer on its athletes, ambassadors and all runners.
More generally, the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley takes a very proactive approach to environmental protection throughout the year.
With regards to energy, the Valley has implemented the PlanETer energy planning tool to help private individuals make the best possible energy choices, and has launched two ambitious hydroelectric power plant projects in Taconnaz (in operation since November 2019) and Les Favrands. The creation of a methanisation plant and a multifuel green station (NGV, hydrogen, electric charging points) are also under study.
CHAMONIX SAVOIE MONT-BLANC Savoie Mont Blanc, berceau du trail et terre outdoor par excellence devient la destination hôte UTMB® AvecMont-Blanc.sonrelief varié et ses paysages à couper le souffle entre lacs et montagne, Savoie Mont Blanc est le terrain de jeux incontournable pour la pratique du trail. Que l’on soit expert des longues distances, adeptes des lignes de crêtes ou néophyte de la course en pleine nature, le territoire offre plus de 8 000km d’itinéraires pour tous niveaux et toutes distances. L’UTMB® Mont-Blanc, course mythique du territoire, fait rayonner la pratique du trail mais également le territoire dans le monde entier auprès de communautés passionnées. Elle rassemble autour de valeurs ancrées en Savoie Mont Blanc tel que la liberté, le dépassement de soi, le partage et le respect de la nature.
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Holder of the TEPOS (positive energy territory) and TEPCV (positive energy territory for the promotion of green growth) labels, the Chamonix Valley has adopted the first Climate Plan in a mountain region and developed a specific Air Quality Plan. It is actively engaged in the development of public transport, providing significant support for the urban bus network (close to €5M annual subsidy) and the modernisation of the local railway line, with over €100M committed since 2012, including the budgetary entries of the State-Region Plan ConcerningContract. the energy renovation of buildings, besides the renovation of public facilities, the “Energy Housing Fund” (FEH) was introduced in 2015. It is a clear and accessible financial support scheme set up to encourage energy efficient improvements and renovation works on private housing. The “Energy Housing Fund” (FEH) complements the “Air Wood Fund”, a grant set up in 2013 aimed exclusively at replacing polluting heating appliances in the Arve Valley. The Valley also offers financial incentives to promote the conversion to gas heating systems thanks to the “Air Gas Fund” (in collaboration with GRDF), and the “Air Business Fund” encourages local craftsmen and companies to reduce their pollutant emissions by converting their working equipment and appliances. The local authorities are equally committed to the development of electric mobility (charging stations, electric sockets in car parks, partly electric municipal fleet) and soft mobility (bicycle lane under construction, fitting of bicycle racks).
All of these commitments and accomplishments have a clear purpose: to protect and preserve both natural heritage and local inhabitants!
The Community of Communes of the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley is a strong contributor, both financially and logistically, to this sporting event which has become a global reference in the field of trail running. The race takes place in the heart of nature, amidst an exceptional environment which we wish to protect. To this end, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc organizers have been working alongside the local authorities to implement a series of measures aimed at reducing pollution factors and the event’s impact on the environment.
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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 an the fruity alcohols so intoxicating!
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.
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An upstream collaboration with a team of chiropodists and presence at the SIDAS team’s exhibition stand will provide all the advice, tips and products necessary for trail runners concerned about the well-being of their feet in order to fully enjoy their race. SIDAS
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® Mont-Blanc who are led by the same will, and by the same courage as those who allowed its realization.
SIDAS, the foot care specialist for trail What’srunners. the nightmare of all UTMB® Mont-Blanc runners? Having «sore feet», from a small injury to an imbalance of support after hours of running, the punishment is often pain or even having to abandon. The French company SIDAS, specialist in foot comfort since 1975 and present in 45 countries, brings all its expertise and solutions to runners (analyses, insoles, protections, creams, etc.) to prevent, relieve and treat.
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EveryCourmayeur.summer Courmayeur lives upto its reputation as a major center fortrail and ultra-trail running, with manycompetitions held at high altitude onthe mountain trails winding their wayaround the highest summit in Europe.From July to September, Courmayeurhosts the most exciting challengesof the season. An incredibly richtrail running calendar includes theGran Trail Courmayeur, the UYNVertical Courmayeur Mont Blanc, theUTMB® Mont-Blanc and the Tor des Géants®. These races take place amidspectacular scenery at the foothills ofMont Blanc, with stunning mountainviews and breathtaking natural beauty.Courmayeur will host the prestigiousUTMB® Mont-Blanc, the race that attracts the international trail runningélite: of the 8 scheduled competitions,4 directly involve Courmayeur as thestarting point of the TDS®, the CCC®, the ETC and the YCC and as a keystage on the route of the UTMB®.
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COURMAYEUR Coopération transfrontalière parmi les plus emblématiques des régions de montagne européennes, l’Espace Mont-Blanc réunit 50 communes de Haute-Savoie et de Savoie, de la Vallée d’Aoste et du Valais autour d’un projet commun de développement durable et équilibré du Massif du Mont-Blanc et de ses vallées. La collaboration établie avec l’UTMB® Mont-Blanc repose sur le Contrat éthique de partenariat souscrit en 2007 dans le but de minimiser les nuisances de la course sur l’environnement. L’aide financière apportée permet notamment de promouvoir l’utilisation de transports collectifs pour suivre la course dans un souci de réduction des émissions. Ce fructueux partenariat s’inscrit dans le programme d’actions que l’Espace Mont-Blanc met en place pour assurer une gestion cohérente de ce territoire transfrontalier porteur d’enjeux et de pressions, tout en relevant le défi de concilier les incontournables exigences de protection avec celles d’un développement socio-économique respectueux des ressources et de l’identité montagnarde.
«UTMB® Mont-Blanc is a perfect combination of values linked to sport,culture and nature of our lands. It is a unique sporting adventure; it is an incredible bridge that unites athletes from all over the world. Live with passion every moment of this beautiful journey that year after year keeps strengthening the relations between those who live around the Mont Blanc region » Roberto Rota
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VALAIS The Aosta Valley with its four 4.000 m. peaks (Mont-Blanc, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso), natural parks, alpine lakes, landscapes and welcoming mountain huts is an alpine region where sportmen and mountain enthousiasts 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. In this context, the Ultra-Trail du MontBlanc® is much more than a sporting event for the Aosta Valley: it is an opportunity to work in partnership with its French and Swiss friends and to raise awareness of its natural heritage.
From the majestic 4,000-metre summits, sparkling glaciers and idyllic mountain lakes up on high to the Mediterranean flora, sweeping vineyards and lateral valleys full of authentic character down by the main Rhône valley, Valais is a land of contrasts. With its exceptionally sunny climate, Valais is heaven for anyone with a taste for adventure, and its mountains are the ultimate playground for all who enjoy outdoor activities. The choice is vast, for everyone from athletes who wish to develop their performance to holidaymakers drawn by the thrilling natural setting. During summer, the region offers spectacular running trails for enthusiasts who wish to push their limits. Challenging climbs, narrow ridges, historical mountain passes: whichever trails you choose, you are guaranteed breathtaking panoramic views.
Edité par le groupe Outdoor Editions spécialisé dans les sports outdoor de performance, Trails Endurance est un véritable media 360 °, publiant des informations sur les formats print, digitaux, social-media. Numéro 1 du trail-running en France, il a été créé en 1997 et ses équipes ont été présentes à chacune des éditions UTMB® depuis la création de l’événement en 2003. Partenaire media des épreuves UTMB®, Trails Endurance suit quotidiennement les courses et ses experts sont régulièrement interrogés par des media nationaux pour analyser l’essor du trail-running. Ils participent également à la web TV en tant que consultants. Si les leaders du trail plébiscitent la revue et ses supports digitaux, son audience est très large et l’ensemble des coureurs de la communauté trail-running suivent ses publications. Au fil du temps, c’est aussi dans les colonnes du magazine et de son web que s’est écrit la légende UTMB®.
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France Bleu is the generalist local network belonging to the Radio France group. Thanks to its 44 local radio stations, France Bleu highlights the pride of the territories and supports its listeners in their daily life at any time of the day. Info, weather, traffic, sport, culture, short circuits… Each France Bleu station is as close as possible to its listeners by providing 100% local information. Far from the standardization at work in all areas, 44 shades of blue are expressed on a daily basis throughout France, allowing everyone to discover or rediscover the richness and particularities of their territory. Listening to France Bleu means listening to a warm and generous channel, which allows you to discover the personalities of your region but also all the tips and activities to do near you. Beyond its radio power, France Bleu is available on the web with francebleu.fr, on television with the morning shows broadcast all week on France 3 and finally on social networks.
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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 centers. The CCAS is also an organizer of cultural and sporting events. An important economic player in Social Tourism, the CCAS has supported this international event since the first edition. 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! CCAS www.ccas.fr
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