RUNNER’S GUIDE 22-28 AUGUST 2022
2 As part of our policy of respect for the environment, we have decided to set up a digital version of the runner’s guide to reduce our production of printed materials. This has allowed us to generate interactive support that simplifies and enriches the reading and use of information through the addition of hypertext links and videos. Thus, you only have to click on the links inserted in the texts or on the icon to find the additional information. Visit our website UTMBMONTBLANC.COM
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The UTMB® Mont-Blanc is much more than just a trail running event. A traditional August landmark since 2003, it’s a popular event that brings together all generations and all sports women and men from all path of life: amateurs and enthusiasts from the beginning, specialists in the discipline and international athletes, women and men of all levels and origins
Everyone is welcome, and everyone has their place. UTMB® Mont-Blanc is for everyone -- of course you, our runner friends who come to challenge yourself, alone or accompanied by your loved ones. But, it’s also about the volunteers and service providers, the local partners and elected officials, the tourism and mountain professionals, the hut caretakers and herdsmen...
An epic sporting event, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc also provides the chance to reconnect with oneself and others through the shared values that are so dear to us.
The UTMB® Mont-Blanc offers it all: a chance to breathe and work hard together in the moun tains, a time of bonding amid so many emo tions… all of it, rich with moments that will last a lifetime. We like to say that the UTMB® MontBlanc is a little tour of the world, a certain unique sort of adventure, where you learn to remain humble in the face of adversity, become valiant in the effort, and share in the success.
INTRO
The UTMB® Mont-Blanc is synonymous with sharing and fellowship among peo ples. This sharing takes place between runners from around the world, women and men from 5 continents and 100 nations. The last week of August in the villages and towns around Mont Blanc, you’ll meet American, Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian, Argentinean, Australian, Span ish, Omani, and South African runners ... All are welcome, and together they bring a cosmopolitan dimension that is at the heart of the event.
For 19 years, the inhabitants of the Mont-Blanc region have put this knowhow and expertise to work in the service of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. It is thanks to their excellence and knowl edge of the territory that the event that is UTMB® Mont-Blanc is a logistical success which allows us to bring to life, over the course of one week, this territory of 3 countries, 18 communes, 7 valleys and 800 km of paths. In each of these regions, the energy of these men and women allows UTMB® Mont-Blanc to host, each year, no few er than 10,000 runners and 20,000 companions under ideal conditions. All come together around a common goal: to convey the values and the heritage of which they are so proud.
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EXPERIENCE The experience of each participant is one of the very core concerns of UTMB®. As our adventure has continued through the years, the UTMB ® Mont-Blanc has always taken care to focus on the experience of each participant, so it continues to be authentic and complete. The high quality of the organization, the experience of the runners, the post-race follow-up, the liveliness of the region, and the scenic beauty of the race routes… All these are measures that contribute to the quality of the experience. PASSION As UTMB® Mont-Blanc celebrates its 19th anniversary in 2022, the event continues to live with the same passion and the same convictions, with a goal of build ing, year after year, an ever-more cohe sive event that is both collaborative and alive. An event with humanity at the heart of the experience. We are commit ted to insuring that every UTMB ® Mont-Blanc race is a time of shar ing, emotions and passion. We wish each and every one of you a great UTMB® Mont-Blanc experience!
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HERITAGE
The UTMB® Mont-Blanc at its core is a story of women and men. A great ad venture bonded by common values and vision, that of sharing and fellowship be tween peoples. The Mont Blanc region is one of those rare places where there remains a strong connection between the people and the great outdoors. It is this relationship to the environment that brings together the inhabitants of the Mont Blanc region around a common endeavor, that of sharing, across our orders and with other passionate people, their know-how and relationship to the mountain and its environs.
ETHICS Respect for people and the environ ment, mutual aid, equity and solida rity are the fundamental principles governing the organisation of the UTMB ® Mont-Blanc . These values take concrete form throughout the year, both locally and internationally. Consideration of the territories and municipalities crossed, respect for participants and volunteers, protection of the environment and the health of runners, implementation of charitable actions. All these initiatives have been made possible by the organisation, which since its creation has given priority to concrete actions such as the 160 bibs for solidarity, health and the environment worn by runners in 2022. More than ever, we wish to share these values and actions with all those who partici pate in the great UTMB® Mont-Blanc celebration.
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UTMB® WORLD SERIES EVENTS With 25 events across 16 countries organized to the highest quality standards in the most stunning locations. Collect Running Stones which are mandatory to enter the UTMB® World Series Finals lottery. The top 3 male and female finishers in the 50K, 100K and 100M categories automatically win their place at the Finals. RUNNING STONES ? You can only collect Running Stones by finishing races in the 20K, 50K, 100K or 100M category at a UTMB® World Series Event or UTMB® World Series Major. A Running Stone is an entry into the lot tery to participate in the UTMB® World Series Finals: the UTMB®, CCC® and OCC races of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Only 1 Running Stone acquired in the past two years is mandatory to enter the lottery. Running Stones are cumu- lative, have no expiration date, and each Running Stone gives you an additional chance to be drawn.. In 2022, Val d’Aran by UTMB® and Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB® are the Majors for Europe and Asia-Pacific, while the Major in America will be announced soon. UTMB® MONT-BLANC least UTMB® Index
LOTTERY AND QUALIFY FOR A PLACE AT THE FINALS, YOU NEED ONLY 2 THINGS : 1 - You must have collected at
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The UTMB® World Series Finals will be held in the three key distances of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc - known as the OCC (50k), CCC® (100k) and UTMB® (100M). The UTMB® World Series men’s and women’s titles will be awarded at these three races. To qualify for a place at the Finals, trail runners must compete in at least one of the UTMB® World Series Events or UTMB® World Series Majors, where they can collect Running Stones for use in the lottery, or be rewarded for their performance with direct access.
UTMB® WORLD SERIES MAJORS Three UTMB® World Series Majors will act as the continental Series finals each season. Collect double the amount of Running Stones compared to other UTMB® World Series Events for the UTMB® World Series Finals lottery. The top 10 male and female runners in the 50K, 100K and 100M categories automatically win their place at the Finals.
The UTMB® Index is calculated for each of the 4 UTMB® World Series race categories: 20K, 50K,100k and 100M : Trail runners are also given a General UTMB® Index cal culated by combining results from all race categories. A valid UTMB® Index is mandatory to enter the UTMB® Mont-Blanc lottery. CHECK YOUR UTMB ® World Series gives all trail runners the chance to experience the UTMB ® adventure across the world.
PROGRAM MONDAY 22
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TUESDAY 23
Time Place Event Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Start PTL® - 10:15 Martigny-Combe, Place Centrale Start MCC
Time Place Event
13:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st MCC - 20:00 Chamonix, Place du Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail® Village 19:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié MCC Prize ceremony
Finishers 16:00
Courmayeur, Place Brocherel Start TDS®
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10:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Place du Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail® Village Courmayeur, Place Brocherel Start YCC 14:00 Courmayeur, Place Brocherel Start ETC Courmayeur, Jardin de l’Ange YCC Prize ceremony Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st TDS® Finishers Courmayeur, Jardin de l’Ange ETC Prize ceremony
13:00 Chamonix, Champ du Savoy Start YCC The Revenge 15:00 Chamonix, Champ du Savoy Mini UTMB® 15:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié YCC The Revenge Prize ceremony
19:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié TDS® Prize ceremony
THURSDAY 25 Time Place Event 08:15 - 09:15 Orsières, Place Centrale Start OCC
FRIDAY 26 Time Place Event 09:00 - 09:30 Courmayeur, Place Brocherel Start CCC® 10:00 - 14:00 Chamonix, Place du Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail® Village from 12:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st PTL® Finishers
10:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Place du Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail® Village
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WEDNESDAY 24 Time Place Event 10:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Place du Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail® Village 12:30 - 15:00 Chamonix, Champ du Savoy Mini UTMB® Registrations
13:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st OCC Finishers 14:30 - 15:30 Chamonix, Centre Média - Majestic Press conference
17:00 - 18:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Introduction of athletes 18:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Solidarity hour 19:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié OCC Prize ceremony
18:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Start UTMB® 19:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st CCC® Finishers
Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié PTL® Finishers Celebration
SUNDAY
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Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Closing Buffet
Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié UTMB® General Prize ceremony
Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Mini UTMB®
Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Closing Ceremony
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PROGRAM SATURDAY 27 Time Place Event 10:00
Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié UTMB® Categories Prize ceremony
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Chamonix, Place du Mont-Blanc CCC® Prize ceremony
Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st UTMB® Finishers 28 Time Place Event
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®UTMBMONT-BLANC 13 TRANSPORT IN THE CHAMONIX VALLEY For all those who wish to experience the event under the best possible conditions, and to reduce our impact on the environment, we encourage runners, crews, volunteers and visitors to learn about the exceptional transport plan that we have set up for the duration of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Check our website and our patners’ pages to know more about schedules, prices and conditions. IT FR CH SERVOZ LES HOUCHES GÉNÈVE MARTIGNY CHAMONIXMONT-BLANC ARGENTIÈRECOURMAYEURFLEGÈRE LE TOUR NOPARKINGAREA PRARION MGRANDSONTETS BOSSONS N205 N205 D1506 N205Vendredi - départ UTMB® ouvert 13:00-03:00 Friday - start UTMB® open 01:00pm-03:00am VALLORCINE Free public transport in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc valley (from Servoz to Vallorcine) with a downloadable transport ticket or a guest card (provided by your host). Free shuttle buses in Chamonix town center «Les Mulets». Difficult parking in Chamonix Free parking + shuttle buses in Prarion and Grands Montets. Servoz parking for the departure of the UTMB® on Friday from 13:00 to 03:00. Free shuttle buses for runners to get to the start of the races. The UTMB® Bus for crew members and spectators in order to get to the start and to follow the runners in all the villages through which the races pass without having to take their personal vehicles.
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16 RACESTHE The UTMB® is an extraordinary and particularly demanding race around the Mont Blanc massif, crossing 3 countries and 18 towns. With passages at an altitude of over 2,500m, 171km to cover and 10,000m of D+, the UTMB® pushes everyone to go beyond their limits for a life-changing experience. UTMB® RACE 171KMCATEGORY 10 000M elevation Start in Chamonix Friday, 26th August at 6:00pm 2 300 RUNNERS MAX TIME ALLOWED : 46:30 FIRST FINISHER TIME : APPROX 20:45
Champex-Lac 5,8 125,9 1470 7320 6879 27- 08:36 28- 02:04 02:30 Plan de l'Au 4,8 130,6 1330 7404 7091 27- 09:03 28- 03:16 03:45 La Giete 6,5 137,1 1884 8158 7303 27- 10:08 28- 06:13
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Trient 5,0 142,1 1300 8234 7967 27- 10:39 28- 07:44 08:00 Les Tseppes 5,1 147,2 2065 9060 8062 27- 11:38 28- 09:59 U14 Vallorcine 5,8 153,0 1270 9070 8842 27- 12:13 28- 10:57 11:15 Col des Montets 3,7 156,7 1461 9267 8842 27- 12:44 28- 11:55 12:15 La Remuaz 2,1 158,8 2014 9818 8842 27- 13:25 28- 13:12 La Tete aux vents 1,9 160,7 2130 9933 8853 27- 13:42 28- 13:52 U15 La Flegere 2,9 163,6 1860 9943 9116 27- 14:03 28- 14:44 14:45 Chamonix 7,9 171,5 1035 10042 10042 27- 14:45 28- 16:30 16:30 PROVISIONS PROVISIONSDRINK HOT MEAL RESTING DOCTOR TIME BARRIER WITHOUT CHECKPOINTAUTHORIZEDASSISTANCEU00
®UTMBMONT-BLANC UTMB17®TIME OF PASSAGE X-ALPINE 2022 Location distanceInter distanceCumul Altitude CumulD+ CumulD- Fastest Slowest barrierTime Services Chamonix 0,0 0,0 1035 0 0 26- 18:00 26- 18:00 U1 Les Houches 7,9 7,9 1010 128 160 26- 18:30 26- 19:06 Le Delevret 5,7 13,6 1744 868 172 26- 19:16 26- 20:45 U2 Saint Gervais 7,4 21,0 810 955 1173 26- 19:47 26- 21:50 22:00 U3 Les Contamines 10,2 31,2 1170 1581 1457 26- 20:52 26- 23:51 00:00 Notre Dame de la Gorge 3,9 35,1 1216 1642 1457 26- 21:10 27- 00:32 Pont romain 1,4 36,5 1401 1816 1457 26- 21:24 27- 01:02 U4 La Balme 2,8 39,3 1706 2111 1457 26- 21:46 27- 01:52 02:00 Col du Bonhomme 3,6 42,9 2329 2746 1457 26- 22:30 27- 03:17 Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme 2,0 44,9 2433 2911 1508 26- 22:47 27- 03:50 U5 Les Chapieux 5,2 50,1 1549 2911 2393 26- 23:15 27- 04:58 05:15 Col de la Seigne 10,3 60,4 2516 3869 2403 27- 00:39 27- 08:07 Casermetta 0,8 61,1 2365 3869 2546 27- 00:42 27- 08:15 Col desCalcairesPyramides 2,1 63,2 2565 4132 2600 27- 01:02 27- 09:05 Refuge Elisabetta 2,2 65,5 2197 4132 2949 27- 01:13 27- 09:30 U6 Lac Combal 1,9 67,3 1970 4132 3198 27- 01:20 27- 09:45 10:00 Arete du Mont Favre 3,9 71,2 2417 4589 3208 27- 01:59 27- 11:03 U7 ChecrouitMaison Vieille 4,5 75,7 1956 4600 3669 27- 02:26 27- 12:08 U8 Courmayeur Forum Sport Center 4,3 80,0 1210 4600 4441 27- 02:45 27- 12:45 13:15 Villair 1,6 81,6 1282 4701 4460 27- 03:11 27- 13:45 U9 Refuge Bertone 3,2 84,8 1991 5416 4473 27- 03:43 27- 15:01 Refuge Bonatti 7,4 92,1 2025 5696 4717 27- 04:37 27- 16:57 17:00 U10 Arnouvaz 5,1 97,3 1769 5801 5051 27- 05:10 27- 18:03 18:15 Refuge Elena 2,3 99,6 2061 6092 5066 27- 05:34 27- 18:57 Grand Col Ferret 2,2 101,8 2537 6555 5066 27- 06:08 27- 20:12 La Peule 3,6 105,4 2071 6555 5509 27- 06:26 27- 20:52 U11 La Fouly 6,1 111,6 1592 6753 6189 27- 07:03 27- 22:18 22:30 Praz de Fort 8,5 120,0 1151 6863 6738 27- 07:47 28- 00:04
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CONTROL Each runner will be supplied with 2 electronic chips and a bracelet. Certain check points are automatic, others are manual. Unexpected controls will be carried out by the organization. Runners who are not permanently in possession of their chips and wrist-bands will be penalized.
The Race Stewards have the right to check your mandatory equipment at the start and at any point along the route. If you are missing an element of the mandatory safety equipment (no minimum water reserve of a minimum of 1 liter, no waterproof jacket with hood, no torch, no survival blanket, no mobile/cell phone) you will be immediately disqualified. To know more about the penalties, read the complete regulations on In case of exceptional or particular events, penalties will be decided with the race directors.
SPARE BAGS
As in previous years, the volunteers are there to help you, but also to ensure that the rules are respected. Among them are the Commissaires de Course (race stewards). Some of them have specific duties concerning the immediate application of real time penalties due if the rules are not respected. It is important to understand that the penalties which entail a stop are applied during the race! For the race leaders this represents a possible descent in the ranking, and the slowest runners this could mean missing the next time barrier.
«BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS»
Race-bib distribution will take place in Chamonix or Courmayeur according to your choice. Attention: to claim your race bib, you must go in person, armed with: photographic identification, your race pack and all your obligatory equipment at the location you indicated on your runner page. The race-bib must be worn on your chest or stomach and must be permanently and com pletely visible throughout the duration of the race. The race bib must not be folded or cut. The race bib is the necessary pass to access shuttle buses, buses, aid stations, medical posts, rest areas, drop and pick-up areas for spares bags… The race bib must not be removed. In the case of an abandonment, it is deactivated by a member of the organization.
The organization will not distribute any disposable cutlery, beakers/cups or bowls at aid stations and refreshment posts. You are asked to carry your own utensils if you wish to eat hot food (soup, pasta).BYOU
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1 bag for personal belongings in Courmayeur. During the race, it is mandatory to retrieve your sack in Courmayeur and then drop it off again in the appropriate area before leaving so that it can be returned to Chamonix. (Attention: no spare bags in Champex) Neither walking poles, nor fragile or valuable objects, are to be placed in these bags. Only the bags provided by the organization will be allowed. Any delay in their repatriation is due to logistical constraints. A bag can be returned after the runner arrives in Chamonix, in particular in the case of abandonment early in the race. Thank you for being patient and respecting the work of the volunteers. ARE YOU SPONSORED? That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y.
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Help us to conserve the natural surroundings; do not drop your litter along the race route. We all share the responsibility of keeping our play-ground clean. Do not forget to carry bag in which to put your rubbish between two rubbish-bin points.
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Designed to avoid wastage of disposable cups throughout the race, each runner must provide their own, with a minimum capacity of 15cl. Attention, gourds/water bottles or water flasks with screw/clip top are not accepted as beakers!
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• Complete refreshments: drinks (as above) + cereal or energizing bars, sweet cakes, chocolate, bananas, oranges, raisins, prunes, salty biscuits, cheese, salami, bread.
ABANDONMENT
REFRESHMENTS
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• Buses are available from certain aid stations – marked by a “bus” pictogram on the event map - to repatriate runners who abandon back to Chamonix.
ATTENTION : if you see no way marker, retrace your steps! Paint restriction: to respect the environment no paint is used on the paths.
Except in the case of injury, you can abandon the race nowhere except at a check point. It is therefore MANDATORY that you inform the point team leader, who will definitively invalidate your race-bib and remove the electronic chip from your backpack. The runner keeps his invalidated race bib because it is still his pass for shuttles, buses, meals, care rooms. Repatriation will be decided on by the post leader, based on the following general rules:
REPATRIATION The organization cannot ensure repatriation by car or 4x4 (except for a medical reason or on the decision of the aid station team leader). Runners who abandon at a post in the mountains must, as soon as possible, and by their own means, go to the nearest point of repatriation where the UTMB®Bus are available.
Only runners who are wearing a visible race-bib, on their chest or stomach, and their bracelets will be allowed in to the aid stations. The organization only supplies still water or energizing drinks for filling water bottles/reserves. The other drinks are exclusively for consumption in situ.
• Furthermore, a hot dish is offered at Chapieux, Champex and Courmayeur for the UTMB® Mont Blanc. An end of the race meal is served in Chamonix.
The way markers are made of a yellow reflective material so that they catch the beam of your torch better at night. Since 2017, the organization’s team has used green way-markers. They are to remind you that you are moving through a naturally fragile zone.
• Runners who abandon at any another rescue or aid station but whose state of health does not necessitate being evacuated must get back as quickly as possible and by their own means to the closest repatriation point.
• Refreshments of drinks only: plain water, sparkling water, energizing drinks, cola, coffee, tea, noodle soup.
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3 types of refreshments will be available:
TIME BARRIERS
New : to provide better information, you may also declare your abandonment via the LiveRun by However, be aware that the abandonment procedure previously outlined also applies to runners who use this app.
REST AND SHOWERS
The times are calculated to allow participants to finish the race in the compulsory maximum time. They are indicated on the various signs put at your disposal. The hour announced at the time barrier is the latest time at which competitors may leave the checkpoint. The organization can, if it is a question of safety, modify the time barriers. The runners will be notified by text message and/or email. At a crossing point, no runner can continue the race behind the sweepers.
• In case of abandonment before a check point, it is imperative to return to the previous check point and inform the post leader of one’s abandonment. If, during the return, the runner meets the end of race sweepers, it is them who invalidate the race bib. The runner is then no longer under the organization’s control.
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You may take a hot shower uniquely after you have finished the race. Along the race route, showers are only to be taken upon medical advice. The rest areas provided by the race organization, are strictly reserved for runners during the race or to those who have just finished their race. They in no way constitute the solution for an entire night’s accommodation. Access to the rest will only be possible for runners who have their own sleeping bag.
Your assistant has the right to one piece of hand lug gage (a bag with a maximum volume of 30 liters) in which to transport the necessary products (food, clothing…). Assistance provided by a professional team, or any other pro, medical or paramedical – even if they are relatives - is strictly forbidden. This is to ensure equity amongst all the runners, and to prevent aid stations from becoming a Formula 1 pitstops. This doesn’t mean that your family and friends cannot support you along the way. Simply, so that everything runs smoothly, you are asked to respect the instructions given by the aid station team leader.
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FOLLOWING STATIONS: • LES CONTAMINES • COURMAYEUR • CHAMPEX • TRIENT • VALLORCINE
Again, to insure equality between competitors, whatever their position, it is forbidden to be accompanied during all or part of the race by a person who is not a participant, outside of the zones of tolerance which are clearly marked in proximity to the aid stations. This authorizes short walks for family and friends but forbids pace setters. Race stewards are positioned at several points along the route and can give real time penalties if the regulations are not respected. UTMB®
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Crossing closed Friday 26th from 5:30PM to 8:00PM and parking very difficult to the village only by shuttle bus (from Chamonix and St Gervais) prohibited to COMBAL prohibited to only possible by shuttle bus from Chamonix and Orsières. FOULY only possible by shuttle bus from Chamonix and Orsières.
Personal assistance is tolerated only at certain aid stations (*). Personal assistance is tolerated only at certain aid stations (*). You may only be assisted by one person and only in the zone specifically reserved for this purpose upon the presentation of an «assistance» QR Code and with the permission of the aid station team leader (the rest of the aid station is reserved exclusively for runners). It is up to the runner himself to enter the names and email addresses of the accompanying persons via his runner’s area during the month of July. The accompanying persons will then receive their “Assistance” QR code.
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15. Additional warm second layer : a warm second layer top with long sleeves (cotton excluded) of a weight of a minimum of 180g (men’s size medium (M)) OR the combination of a warm long sleeved underwear (first or second layer, cotton excluded) of a min imum weight of 110g (men’s size medium (M) ) and a durable water repellant (DWR protection) wind proof jacket. The wind- proof jacket does not replace the obligatory waterproof jacket, and vice versa.
6. ID - passport/ID card
14. Long-legged trousers or race leggings OR a combination of leggings and socks which cover the legs completely
8. Water minimum 1 litre
• It is the runner’s responsibility to judge, with these criteria , if their jacket fits the regulations stated and therefore bad weather in the mountains, but, during a check, the judgment is made by the person in charge of the check or the steward.
shoes excluded) THE COLD WEATHER KIT *minimum recommended 10 000 Schmerber **RET recommended inferior to 13 *** it is possible to use the same glasses if they are suited both to the sun and bad weather
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12. Beanie 13. Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof* and breathable**
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9. Food reserve. Recommendation: 800kcal (2 gels + 2 energising bars each of 65g) 10. 2 torches in good working order with spare cells/batteries for each torch. Recommendation: 200 lumens or more for the main torch 11. Cap or bandana or Buff®
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7. Personal portable cup 15 cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
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16. Warm and water-proof gloves
THE BASIC KIT glasses Saharan cap or any combination which completely covers the head and nape of the neck cream supply of 2 liters Protective eyewear 3rd warm layer (intermediary layer between the 2nd layer and the waterproof jacket). fleece or compressible down closed trail-running (minimalist or ultralight (such with photo-
•membrane.Thejacket must, imperatively, be fitted with an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer. The seams must be sealed.
3. Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum 4. Whistle 5. Self adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm)
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At the end of August, in the Mont-Blanc region, the weather can change very quickly. In these conditions it is difficult to forecast the weather conditions in a very precise or complete manner. So as to be always ready for the reality on the ground, and in order not to burden you unnecessarily, the organi zation has added three kits to the list of mandatory equipment. The «heat-wave», «winter» and «bad weather» kits are integrally a part of the obligatory equipment. According to the weather conditions, the organi zation can activate a kit and inform each participant before the opening of the race-bib distribution of their race. In order to retrieve their race-bib, each participant must therefore present their obligatory equipment, including the kit activated by the organization, and agree to keep it with them throughout the event.
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1. One pack only throughout the race. Your pack will be tagged at the distribution of race bibs and you must keep it with you throughout the race.
2. Mobile phone (smartphone strongly recommended) the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race: mobile phone with international roaming allowing for its use in the three countries (load into its memory the organization’s security numbers, don’t mask your number and don’t forget to take the start of your race with the battery fully charged). Keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. For smartphones: LiveRun application installed and activated. An external battery is highly recommended.
• Water
• The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof, but air vents fitted by the manu facturer (under-arm, in the back), since they do not damage in any obvious way the impermeability, are accepted.
EATING` & DRINKING Hydration and the consumption of energizing snacks must be adapted to the meteorological conditions and enriched in salt throughout the effort. Keep a good balance between slow and rapid release sugars. Find our health advices on FATIGUE & VIGILANCE
Rest areas are available at aid stations for a few moments of sleep. It is dangerous to stop tosleep alone in open country. Fatigue and the lack of vigilance can cause an accident. Run within your limits (above all over the first part) saving your energy for later to surmount difficult situations which may arise, such as a sudden change of weather conditions.
The UTMB® Mont Blanc races are all take place in open country, in mountainous terrain, with some remote areas (no roads or telecommunications…) with weather conditions which can change very quickly even at the end of August (snow, hail, fog, heat (>30°) or intense cold (<-10°), violent wind). Advice along the route : -Do not stop at high peaks.
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We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice.
Some common sense reminders for facing difficult weather -conditions:Anticipate the cold as well as extreme heat - Don’t wait to shiver before covering yourself up - Don’t change in full wind: anticipate or wait to be sheltered - Protect yourself against the sun Walking poles: watch what you do with your poles particularly at the beginning of the race when there is a high human density. Do not wear the wrist straps on the descents: in case of a rough fall wrist-straps prevent the suitable use of the hands (injuries to shoulders, wrists, forearms or more seriously the head).
In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here:
-If you can’t see any way-marker: turn around and go back to the previous marker. -Follow the marked paths. EQUIPEMENT
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ENVIRONMENTSECURITY&WEATHER
OBLIGATORY INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
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Check that the number you have given us as an emergency contact number is that of the person who you wish to be contacted in case of a problem. Very important: In order to improve any medical intervention in case of an incident, verify that you have submitted, on your runner’s page, the telephone number that will be using during the race. You can update it until the start of your race. It is mandatory that you don’t leave a person in difficulty alone.
LIVERUN It gives you precious information about the race (follow your race and that of your friends in real time). In the case of SOS, this function sends your position, via text message, to the organization. This represents a precious time gain in providing help, if needed. Attention however, you will still have to call the race HQ (PC Course).
A mobile/cell phone is mandatory with the international optional activated throughout the duration of the race, with the battery wor king well. In no circumstances put your phone in airplane mode because we need to be able to contact you before, during and after the event. Smartphones are highly recom mended in order to use the LiveRun by LiveTrail® app which is essential for your safety. For runners who are going to be running for more than 15 hours, an additional external battery is highly recommended.
UTMB®
NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE AID STATIONS
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In order to better understand the natural environment that you are crossing, we have created a specific sign-posting system. So, as you approach a herd/flock of animals or a naturally fragile zone, you will be informed by the sign-posts.
RESPECT OF SIGN-POSTINGENVIRONMENTTHE
Natura 2000 is a European program creating a network of land and marine sites identified for the rarity or the fragility of the wild animal or plant species, and their habitats. 1 Franc district In the Swiss territory the Franc districts have the aim of the protection and conservation of rare and threatened wild mammals and birds as well as the protection and conservation of their habitats.
BYOU GATES Certain routes cross through fenced pastures, please would you close any gates behind you. FRAGILE SECTORS
HERDS/FLOCKS
6 Natura 2000 sites
A nature reserve is an area which constitutes a reservoir of remarkable and fragile bio-diversity. In the Haute Savoie, they are managed by the association ASTERS (the Conservatory of the Haute Savoie’s natural areas).
RESPECT OF THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS
You are requested to stay on the main paths so as to protect the nature around you, avoid aggravating the erosion or disturbing the protected flora and fauna.
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® Mont-Blanc volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon footprint and your waste production, the organi zation will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Utensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations. The UTMB® Mont-Blanc races cross protected natural zones and areas:
On approaching these zones, pay particular attention to your behaviour so as not to frighten the animals: don’t wave your arms or poles, don’t shout and slow down. POLES Hiking poles are forbidden in certain fragile sectors to avoid degradation of the site. These areas are marked by specific signs.
5 Nature Reserves
26 RACEPROGRAMBIBSDISTRIBUTION Remember to choose your race-bibs distribution point and time via your runner’s page SPARE BAGS ChamonixChamonixDROP Centre Sportif Friday 26th - 14:00-17:00 PICK ChamonixChamonixUP Centre Sportif from Friday 26th at 18:00 to Sunday 28th at 19:00 GOING TO THE START IN CHAMONIX FROM HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley Public transport Mont-Blanc Bus schedule No Courmayeur UTMB® Bus Departures over the entire pe riod, see complete schedules No Orsières UTMB® Bus Departures over the entire pe riod, see complete schedules No GOING BACK TO YOUR ACCOMODATION AFTER THE RACE TO HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley Public transport UTMB® Bus by night Mont-Blanc Bus schedule UTMB® Bus schedule No on request at the arrival Courmayeur UTMB® Bus until Saturday 19:30 CARS SAT on Sunday Departures from Chamonix over the entire period until Saturday 19:30, see complete SudDeparturesschedulesfromChamonixoverthewholeSundayperiod,seecompleteschedules NoNo Orsières UTMB® Bus until Sunday 03:00 SNCF Departures from Chamonix over the entire period until Sunday 03:00, see SNCFschedulescompletetime NoNo SCHEDULE UTMB® BUS To be found in our Mobility Guide in July.RACESTHE MON REGISTRATION 2022
16:00 - 20:00 Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Distribution of race bibs
10:00 - 15:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race bibs
The LiveInfo by Livetrail® application offers runner tracking based on the organization’s bus schedules. For spectators and accompanying persons, it is the guarantee to have, from a single interface, all the information in real time to follow the riders around the Mont-Blanc with the UTMB® BUS.
14:45 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st UTMB® Finishers
16:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Last UTMB® Finishers
AUGUST 28 SUNDAY Time Place Event 12:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié UTMB® Categories Prize ceremony
AUGUST 25 THURSDAY Time Place Event 10:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race bibs
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17:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Briefing UTMB®
14:00 - 17:00 Chamonix, Centre Sportif R. Bozon Drop off spare bags
16:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié UTMB® General Prize ceremony
AUGUST 26 FRIDAY Time Place Event
UTMB®
AUGUST 27 SATURDAY Time Place Event
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18:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Start of UTMB®
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC
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CCC® RACE 100KMCATEGORY 6 100m elevation Start in Courmayeur Friday, 26th August at 09:00am 1 900 RUNNERS MAX TIME ALLOWED: 26:30 FIRST FINISHER TIME: APPROX 10:30
The CCC® has climbed from being the «little sister of the UTMB®» to becoming a unique race that is one of the most prestigious of the world. The start line at the centre of Courmayeur is tinged with an atmosphere that only Italians can provide, a rare emotional moment.
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®UTMBMONT-BLANC 31 CCC® TIME OF PASSAGE Location distanceInter distanceCumul Altitude CumulD+ CumulD- Fastest Slowest barrierTime Services Courmayeur 0,0 0,0 1220 0 0 26- 09:00 26- 09:30 Tête de la Tronche 9,2 9,2 2584 1429 100 26- 10:11 26- 12:38 C1 Refuge Bertone 4,3 13,5 1991 1448 712 26- 10:31 26- 13:36 13:45 Refuge Bonatti 7,4 20,9 2025 1742 960 26- 11:09 26- 15:15 C2 Arnouvaz 5,1 26,1 1769 1879 1318 26- 11:36 26- 16:17 16:30 Refuge Elena 2,4 28,4 2061 2149 1321 26- 11:55 26- 17:00 Grand Col Ferret 2,2 30,7 2537 2625 1335 26- 12:18 26- 18:01 La Peule 3,6 34,3 2071 2636 1802 26- 12:35 26- 18:42 C3 La Fouly 6,1 40,2 1592 2705 2339 26- 13:03 26- 19:49 20:15 Praz de Fort 8,5 48,5 1151 2754 2856 26- 13:35 26- 21:12 C4 Champex-Lac 5,8 54,3 1470 3297 3050 26- 14:18 26- 23:00 23:15 Plan de l'Au 4,8 59,1 1330 3444 3325 26- 14:44 27- 00:06 00:15 La Giete 6,5 65,7 1884 4259 3607 26- 15:41 27- 02:34 C5 Trient 5,0 70,6 1300 4349 4279 26- 16:07 27- 03:39 04:00 Les Tseppes 5,1 74,0 2065 5019 4316 26- 16:47 27- 05:21 C6 Vallorcine 5,8 81,2 1270 5186 5127 26- 17:30 27- 07:10 07:15 Col des Montets 3,7 84,8 1461 5386 5161 26- 17:52 27- 08:00 La Remuaz 2,1 87,0 2014 5928 5161 26- 18:22 27- 09:17 La Tete aux vents 1,9 88,9 2130 6067 5183 26- 18:37 27- 09:53 C7 La Flegere 2,9 91,8 1860 6102 5481 26- 18:54 27- 10:29 10:45 Chamonix 7,9 99,2 1035 6156 6358 26- 19:30 27- 12:00 12:00 PROVISIONS PROVISIONSDRINK HOT MEAL RESTING DOCTOR TIME BARRIER WITHOUT CHECKPOINTAUTHORIZEDASSISTANCEC00
RESPECTING THE REGULATIONS AND THE RACE STEWARDS
As in previous years, the volunteers are there to help you, but also to ensure that the rules are respected. Among them are the Commissaires de Course (race stewards). Some of them have specific duties concerning the immediate application of real time penalties due if the rules are not respected. It is important to understand that the penalties which entail a stop are applied during the race! For the race leaders this represents a possible descent in the ranking, and the slowest runners this could mean missing the next time barrier. The Race Stewards have the right to check your mandatory equipment at the start and at any point along the route. If you are missing an element of the mandatory safety equipment (no minimum water reserve of a minimum of 1 liter, no waterproof jacket with hood, no torch, no survival blanket, no mobile/cell phone) you will be immediately disqualified. To know more about the penalties, read the complete regulations on In case of exceptional or particular events, penalties will be decided with the race directors.
«BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS» The organization will not distribute any disposable cutlery, beakers/cups or bowls at aid stations and refreshment posts. You are asked to carry your own utensils if you wish to eat hot food (soup, pasta).BYOU
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PORATBLE CUP Designed to avoid wastage of disposable cups throughout the race, each runner must provide their own, with a minimum capacity of 15cl. Attention, gourds/water bottles or water flasks with screw/clip top are not accepted as beakers!
Race-bib distribution will take place in Chamonix or Courmayeur according to your choice. Attention: to claim your race bib, you must go in person, armed with: photographic identification, your race pack and all your obligatory equipment at the location you indicated on your runner page. The race-bib must be worn on your chest or stomach and must be permanently and com pletely visible throughout the duration of the race. The race bib must not be folded or cut. The race bib is the necessary pass to access shuttle buses, buses, aid stations, medical posts, rest areas, drop and pick-up areas for spares bags… The race bib must not be removed. In the case of an abandonment, it is deactivated by a member of the organization.
SPARE BAGS
That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y.
ENVIRONMENT
Help us to conserve the natural surroundings; do not drop your litter along the race route. We all share the responsibility of keeping our play-ground clean. Do not forget to carry bag in which to put your rubbish between two rubbish-bin points.
1 bag to put in just before the start of the race the things you don’t need and which is brought back to Chamo nix.Neither walking poles, nor fragile or valuable ob jects, are to be placed in these bags. Only the bags provided by the organization will be allowed. Any de lay in their repatriation is due to logistical constraints. A bag can be returned after the runner arrives in Chamonix, in particular in the case of abandonment early in the race. Thank you for being patient and respecting the work of the volunteers ARE YOU SPONSORED?
32 REGULATIONS RACESTHE RACE BIBS
CONTROL Each runner will be supplied with 2 electronic chips and a bracelet. Certain check points are automatic, others are manual. Unexpected controls will be carried out by the organization. Runners who are not permanently in possession of their chips and wrist-bands will be penalized.
SIGN-POSTING
• Refreshments of drinks only: plain water, sparkling water, energizing drinks, cola, coffee, tea, noodle soup.
• Furthermore, a hot dish is offered at Champex. An end of the race meal is served in Chamonix.
The times are calculated to allow participants to finish the race in the compulsory maximum time. They are indicated on the various signs put at your disposal. The hour announced at the time barrier is the latest time at which competitors may leave the checkpoint. The organization can, if it is a question of safety, modify the time barriers. The runners will be notified by text message and/or email. At a crossing point, no runner can continue the race behind the sweepers.
ABANDONMENT
Only runners who are wearing a visible race-bib, on their chest or stomach, and their bracelets will be allowed in to the aid stations. The organization only supplies still water or energizing drinks for filling water bottles/reserves. The other drinks are exclusively for consumption in situ.
The organization cannot ensure repatriation by car or 4x4 (except for a medical reason or on the decision of the aid station team leader). Runners who abandon at a post in the mountains must, as soon as possible, and by their own means, go to the nearest point of repatriation where the UTMB®Bus are available.
REST AND SHOWERS
• Runners who abandon at any another rescue or aid station but whose state of health does not necessitate being evacuated must get back as quickly as possible and by their own means to the closest repatriation point.
• In case of abandonment before a check point, it is imperative to return to the previous check point and inform the post leader of one’s abandonment. If, during the return, the runner meets the end of race sweepers, it is them who invalidate the race bib. The runner is then no longer under the organization’s control. New : to provide better information, you may also declare your abandonment via the LiveRun by However, be aware that the abandonment procedure previously outlined also applies to runners who use this app.
• Complete refreshments: drinks (as above) + cereal or energizing bars, sweet cakes, chocolate, bananas, oranges, raisins, prunes, salty biscuits, cheese, salami, bread.
ATTENTION : if you see no way marker, retrace your steps! Paint restriction: to respect the environment no paint is used on the paths.
You may take a hot shower uniquely after you have finished the race. Along the race route, showers are only to be taken upon medical advice. The rest areas provided by the race organization, are strictly reserved for runners during the race or to those who have just finished their race. They in no way constitute the solution for an entire night’s accommodation. Access to the rest will only be possible for runners who have their own sleeping bag.
3 types of refreshments will be available:
Except in the case of injury, you can abandon the race nowhere except at a check point. It is therefore MANDATORY that you inform the point team leader, who will definitively invalidate your race-bib and remove the electronic chip from your backpack. The runner keeps his invalidated race bib because it is still his pass for shuttles, buses, meals, care rooms. Repatriation will be decided on by the post leader, based on the following general rules:
• Buses are available from certain aid stations – marked by a “bus” pictogram on the event map - to repatriate runners who abandon back to Chamonix.
LIVETRAIL®
REPATRIATION
The way markers are made of a yellow reflective material so that they catch the beam of your torch better at night. Since 2017, the organization’s team has used green way-markers. They are to remind you that you are moving through a naturally fragile zone.
TIME BARRIERS
REFRESHMENTS
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FOLLOWING STATIONS:: • CHAMPEX • TRIENT • VALLORCINE
Access
ACCOMPANYING ALONG THE ROUTE
Again, to insure equality between competitors, whatever their position, it is forbidden to be accompanied during all or part of the race by a person who is not a participant, outside of the zones of tolerance which are clearly marked in proximity to the aid stations. This authorizes short walks for family and friends but forbids pace setters. Race stewards are positioned at several points along the route and can give real time penalties if the regulations are not respected. UTMB® BUS) Access prohibited to cars CHAMPEX-LAC only possible by shuttle bus from Chamonix and Orsières. LA FOULY Access only possible by shuttle bus from Chamonix and Orsières.
CCC® ARNOUVAZ
34 REGULATIONS 1 QR Code per assistance post 1 QR Code = 1 person RACESTHE ASSISTANCE ZONE Tolerated assistance only 1 person ACCOMPANYING ZONE Tolerated accopanying - Assistance prohibited ACCOMPANYING AND ASSISTANCE PROHIBITED ACCOMPANYING AND ASSISTANCE PROHIBITED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Your assistant has the right to one piece of hand lug gage (a bag with a maximum volume of 30 liters) in which to transport the necessary products (food, clothing…). Assistance provided by a professional team, or any other pro, medical or paramedical – even if they are relatives - is strictly forbidden. This is to ensure equity amongst all the runners, and to prevent aid stations from becoming a Formula 1 pitstops. This doesn’t mean that your family and friends cannot support you along the way. Simply, so that everything runs smoothly, you are asked to respect the instructions given by the aid station team leader.
Personal assistance is tolerated only at certain aid stations (*). Personal assistance is tolerated only at certain aid stations (*). You may only be assisted by one person and only in the zone specifically reserved for this purpose upon the presentation of an «assistance» QR Code and with the permission of the aid station team leader (the rest of the aid station is reserved exclusively for runners). It is up to the runner himself to enter the names and email addresses of the accompanying persons via his runner’s area during the month of July. The accompanying persons will then receive their “Assistance” QR code.
(*) PERSONAL ASSISTANCE IS TOLERATED AT THE
ROAD CLOSURES (EXCEPT
CCC®
6. ID - passport/ID card
14. Long-legged trousers or race leggings OR a combination of leggings and socks which cover the legs completely
if they
3. Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum
THE BASIC KIT Sun glasses *** Saharan cap or any combination which completely covers the head and nape of the neck Sun cream Water supply of 2 liters minimum Protective eyewear *** 3rd warm layer (intermediary layer between the 2nd layer and the waterproof jacket). fleece or compressible down jacket Robust and closed trail-running shoes (minimalist or ultralight shoes WEATHER KIT recommended 10 000 Schmerber recommended inferior to possible to use the same glasses are suited both to the sun and bad weather (such as glasses with photochromatic lenses) HOT WEATHER KIT
10. 2 torches in good working order with spare cells/batteries for each torch. Recommendation: 200 lumens or more for the main torch
•membrane.Thejacket must, imperatively, be fitted with an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer. The seams must be sealed.
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1. One pack only throughout the race. Your pack will be tagged at the distribution of race bibs and you must keep it with you throughout the race.
11. Cap or bandana or Buff®
15. Additional warm second layer : a warm second layer top with long sleeves (cotton excluded) of a weight of a minimum of 180g (men’s size medium (M)) OR the combination of a warm long sleeved underwear (first or second layer, cotton excluded) of a min imum weight of 110g (men’s size medium (M) ) and a durable water repellant (DWR protection) wind proof jacket. The wind- proof jacket does not replace the obligatory waterproof jacket, and vice versa.
2. Mobile phone (smartphone strongly recommended) the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race: mobile phone with international roaming allowing for its use in the three countries (load into its memory the organization’s security numbers, don’t mask your number and don’t forget to take the start of your race with the battery fully charged). Keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. For smartphones: LiveRun application installed and activated. An external battery is highly recommended.
16. Warm and water-proof gloves
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17. Waterproof over trousers
12. Beanie 13. Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof* and breathable**
Recommendation:
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• The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof, but air vents fitted by the manu facturer (under-arm, in the back), since they do not damage in any obvious way the impermeability, are accepted.
At the end of August, in the Mont-Blanc region, the weather can change very quickly. In these conditions it is difficult to forecast the weather conditions in a very precise or complete manner. So as to be always ready for the reality on the ground, and in order not to burden you unnecessarily, the organi zation has added three kits to the list of mandatory equipment. The «heat-wave», «winter» and «bad weather» kits are integrally a part of the obligatory equipment. According to the weather conditions, the organi zation can activate a kit and inform each participant before the opening of the race-bib distribution of their race. In order to retrieve their race-bib, each participant must therefore present their obligatory equipment, including the kit activated by the organization, and agree to keep it with them throughout the event.
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7. Personal portable cup 15 cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
• It is the runner’s responsibility to judge, with these criteria , if their jacket fits the regulations stated and therefore bad weather in the mountains, but, during a check, the judgment is made by the person in charge of the check or the steward.
•
**RET
13 *** it is
THE
8. Water minimum 1 litre
9. Food reserve. Recommendation: 800kcal (2 gels + 2 energising bars each of 65g)
4. Whistle 5. Self adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm)
excluded) THE COLD
*minimum
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ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER
Advice along the route : -Do not stop at high peaks. -If you can’t see any way-marker: turn around and go back to the previous marker. -Follow the marked paths. EQUIPEMENT
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Rest areas are available at aid stations for a few moments of sleep. It is dangerous to stop tosleep alone in open country. Fatigue and the lack of vigilance can cause an accident. Run within your limits (above all over the first part) saving your energy for later to surmount difficult situations which may arise, such as a sudden change of weather conditions. OBLIGATORY INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice.
The UTMB® Mont Blanc races are all take place in open country, in mountainous terrain, with some remote areas (no roads or telecommunications…) with weather conditions which can change very quickly even at the end of August (snow, hail, fog, heat (>30°) or intense cold (<-10°), violent wind).
UTMBMONTBLANC.COM
HTTPS://UTMB.ASSURINCO.COM/
Some common sense reminders for facing difficult weather -conditions:Anticipate the cold as well as extreme heat - Don’t wait to shiver before covering yourself up - Don’t change in full wind: anticipate or wait to be sheltered - Protect yourself against the sun Walking poles: watch what you do with your poles particularly at the beginning of the race when there is a high human density. Do not wear the wrist straps on the descents: in case of a rough fall wrist-straps prevent the suitable use of the hands (injuries to shoulders, wrists, forearms or more seriously the head).
EATING` & DRINKING Hydration and the consumption of energizing snacks must be adapted to the meteorological conditions and enriched in salt throughout the effort. Keep a good balance between slow and rapid release sugars. Find our health advices on FATIGUE & VIGILANCE
In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here:
LIVERUN It gives you precious information about the race (follow your race and that of your friends in real time). In the case of SOS, this function sends your position, via text message, to the organization. This represents a precious time gain in providing help, if needed. Attention however, you will still have to call the race HQ (PC Course).
Check that the number you have given us as an emergency contact number is that of the person who you wish to be contacted in case of a problem. Very important: In order to improve any medical intervention in case of an incident, verify that you have submitted, on your runner’s page, the telephone number that will be using during the race. You can update it until the start of your race.
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RACESTHE
A mobile/cell phone is mandatory with the international optional activated throughout the duration of the race, with the battery working well. In no circumstances put your phone in airplane mode because we need to be able to contact you before, during and after the event. Smartphones are highly recommended in order to use the LiveRun by LiveTrail® app which is essential for your safety. For runners who are going to be running for more than 15 hours, an additional external battery is highly recommended.
It is mandatory that you don’t leave a person in difficulty
SAFETY
In order to better understand the natural environment that you are crossing, we have created a specific sign-posting system. So, as you approach a herd/flock of animals or a naturally fragile zone, you will be informed by the sign-posts.
HERDS/FLOCKS
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® Mont Blanc volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon footprint and your waste production, the organi zation will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Utensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations. The UTMB® Mont Blanc races cross protected natural zones and areas: 5 Nature Reserves
On approaching these zones, pay particular attention to your behaviour so as not to frighten the animals: don’t wave your arms or poles, don’t shout and slow down. POLES Hiking poles are forbidden in certain fragile sectors to avoid degradation of the site. These areas are marked by specific signs.
SIGN-POSTING
6 Natura 2000 sites
RESPECT OF THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS
BYOU GATES Certain routes cross through fenced pastures, please would you close any gates behind you. FRAGILE SECTORS You are requested to stay on the main paths so as to protect the nature around you, avoid aggravating the erosion or disturbing the protected flora and fauna.
A nature reserve is an area which constitutes a reservoir of remarkable and fragile bio-diversity. In the Haute Savoie, they are managed by the association ASTERS (the Conservatory of the Haute Savoie’s natural areas).
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 39 RESPECT OF ENVIRONMENTTHE CCC®
Natura 2000 is a European program creating a network of land and marine sites identified for the rarity or the fragility of the wild animal or plant species, and their habitats. 1 Franc district In the Swiss territory the Franc districts have the aim of the protection and conservation of rare and threatened wild mammals and birds as well as the protection and conservation of their habitats.
NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE AID STATIONS
40 PROGRAM GOING TO THE START IN COURMAYEUR FROM HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley UTMB® Bus Starts on the same day in the entire valley between 5:45 and 7:15 in July GOING BACK TO YOUR ACCOMODATION AFTER THE RACE TO HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley Public transport UTMB® Bus by night Mont-Blanc Bus schedule UTMB® Bus schedule No on request at the arrival Courmayeur UTMB® Bus until saturday 19:30 Departures from Chamonix over the entire period until Saturday 19:30, see complete schedules No RACESTHE RACE BIBS DISTRIBUTION Remember to choose your race-bibs distribution point and time via your runner’s page SPARE BAGS PiazzaleCourmayeurDROPMonte Bianco Friday 26th - 07:30-08:45 PICK ChamonixChamonixUP Centre Sportif from Friday 26th at 9:00 to Sunday 28th at 19:00 SCHEDULE UTMB® BUS To be found in our Mobility Guide in July. MON REGISTRATION 2022
persons,
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AUGUST 25
THURSDAY Time Place Event
11:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race bibs
08:30 Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Briefing CCC®
AUGUST 27
The LiveInfo by Livetrail® application spectators and accompanying it is the guarantee to have, from a single interface, all the information in real time to follow the riders around the Mont-Blanc with the UTMB® BUS.
16:00 - 20:00 Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Distribution of race bibs
19:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st CCC® Finishers
now offers runner tracking based on the organization’s bus schedules. For
FRIDAY Time Place Event 05:15 - 06:45 Valée de Chamonix Shuttles for start
Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié CCC® Prize ceremony 12:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Last CCC® Finishers
CCC®
09:00 - 9:30 Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Start CCC®
SATURDAY Time Place Event 11:00
AUGUST 24 WEDNESDAY Time Place Event 13:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race bibs
Courmayeur, Piazzale Monte Bianco Drop-off spare bags
AUGUST 26
07:30 - 08:45
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC
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TDS® 145KM 9 100m elevation Start in Courmayeur Tuesday,August23rd at 00:00 1 600 RUNNERS MAX TIME ALLOWED: 44:00 FIRST FINISHER TIME: APPROX 18:00
Beautiful, technical, wild, demanding, there are so many adjectives to describe the TDS®. Acronym for «Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie» (the footprints of the Dukes of Savoie), the TDS® links the Aosta Valley to the Savoie, offering a voyage of discovery to the villages of the tour du MontBlanc and the mountains that surround them.
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 45 TDS® TIME OF PASSAGE Location distanceInter distanceCumul Altitude CumulD+ CumulD- Fastest Slowest barrierTime Services Courmayeur 0,0 0,0 1220 0 0 23- 00:00 23- 00:00 T1 ChecrouitVieilleMaison 6,8 6,8 1956 767 49 23- 00:43 23- 01:33 Arete du Mont-Favre 4,6 11,4 2417 1337 134 23- 01:16 23- 02:43 T2 Lac Combal 3,9 15,3 1970 1355 609 23- 01:34 23- 03:21 03:30 Col Chavannes 4,7 20,0 2603 1981 619 23- 02:18 23- 05:12 T3 Col du Petit St Bernard 15,6 35,6 2188 2504 1546 23- 03:34 23- 08:18 08:30 St Germain 8,8 44,4 1297 2523 2435 23- 04:11 23- 09:51 Seez 3,0 47,4 891 2523 2845 23- 04:24 23- 10:30 T4 Bourg St Maurice 2,9 50,3 813 2532 2936 23- 04:35 23- 10:55 11:00 Fort de la Platte 5,6 56,0 1992 3687 2939 23- 05:46 23- 13:36 13:45 Col de la Forclaz 3,1 59,1 2369 4062 2942 23- 06:15 23- 14:46 Chalet de la combe 1,5 60,6 2171 4112 3116 23- 06:26 23- 15:11 Passeur de Pralognan 1,6 62,2 2567 4449 3120 23- 06:46 23- 15:59 T5 Cormet de Roselend 4,4 66,6 1967 4466 3722 23- 07:10 23- 17:02 17:15 Col de la Sauce 3,0 69,6 2307 4811 3730 23- 07:37 23- 18:09 La Sausse 2,2 71,7 1991 4811 4052 23- 07:49 23- 18:41 T6 La Gittaz 2,9 74,6 1665 4848 4413 23- 08:10 23- 19:30 19:30 Entre Deux Nants 3,4 78,0 2100 5405 4413 23- 08:49 23- 21:04 Pas d'Outray 6,1 84,1 2181 5813 4865 23- 09:57 24- 00:20 T7 Beaufort 7,6 91,7 741 5843 6331 23- 10:57 24- 02:51 03:00 T8 Hauteluce 6,6 98,4 1190 6381 6463 23- 11:47 24- 05:16 05:30 Mont de Vores 7,4 105,7 2067 7446 6613 23- 13:10 24- 09:07 T9 Col du Joly 8,0 113,8 1989 7734 6975 23- 14:05 24- 11:09 11:15 Notre Dame de la Gorge 5,2 118,9 1210 7753 7750 23- 14:41 24- 12:23 T10 Les Contamines 3,9 122,8 1170 7768 7831 23- 15:00 24- 13:04 13:15 Chalets du Truc 3,6 126,4 1721 8305 7834 23- 15:37 24- 14:34 Col de Tricot 3,6 130,0 2120 8892 8016 23- 16:28 24- 16:15 Bellevue 4,0 133,9 1801 9038 8474 23- 16:55 24- 17:21 17:30 T11 Les Houches 4,6 138,6 1010 9038 9246 23- 17:22 24- 18:27 18:30 Chamonix 7,8 146,3 1035 9176 9373 23- 18:00 24- 20:00 20:00 PROVISIONS PROVISIONSDRINK HOT MEAL RESTING DOCTOR TIME BARRIER WITHOUT CHECKPOINTAUTHORIZEDASSISTANCEC00
«BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS»
RACE BIBS
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2 bags. 1 bag to put in just before the start of the race the things you don’t need and which is brought back to Chamonix. 1 bag to bring your personal belongings to the Beaufort. During the race, you must pick up your bag when you arrive at Le Beaufort and put it back in the appropriate place when you leave so that it can be brought back to Chamonix. Both bags must be left near the start.Neither walking poles, nor fragile or valuable objects, are to be placed in these bags. Only the bags provided by the organization will be allowed. Any delay in their repatriation is due to logistical constraints. A bag can be returned after the runner arrives in Chamonix, in particular in the case of abandonment early in the race. Thank you for being patient and respecting the work of the volunteers. ARE YOU SPONSORED?
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The Race Stewards have the right to check your mandatory equipment at the start and at any point along the route. If you are missing an element of the mandatory safety equipment (no minimum water reserve of a minimum of 1 liter, no waterproof jacket with hood, no torch, no survival blanket, no mobile/cell phone) you will be immediately disqualified. To know more about the penalties, read the complete regulations on In case of exceptional or particular events, penalties will be decided with the race directors.
PORATBLE CUP Designed to avoid wastage of disposable cups throughout the race, each runner must provide their own, with a minimum capacity of 15cl. Attention, gourds/water bottles or water flasks with screw/clip top are not accepted as beakers!
Help us to conserve the natural surroundings; do not drop your litter along the race route. We all share the responsibility of keeping our play-ground clean. Do not forget to carry bag in which to put your rubbish between two rubbish-bin points.
That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y.
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Race-bib distribution will take place in Chamonix or Courmayeur according to your choice. Attention: to claim your race bib, you must go in person, armed with: photographic identification, your race pack and all your obligatory equipment at the location you indicated on your runner page. The race-bib must be worn on your chest or stomach and must be permanently and com pletely visible throughout the duration of the race. The race bib must not be folded or cut. The race bib is the necessary pass to access shuttle buses, buses, aid stations, medical posts, rest areas, drop and pick-up areas for spares bags… The race bib must not be removed. In the case of an abandonment, it is deactivated by a member of the organization.
As in previous years, the volunteers are there to help you, but also to ensure that the rules are respected. Among them are the Commissaires de Course (race stewards). Some of them have specific duties concerning the immediate application of real time penalties due if the rules are not respected. It is important to understand that the penalties which entail a stop are applied during the race! For the race leaders this represents a possible descent in the ranking, and the slowest runners this could mean missing the next time barrier.
RESPECTING THE REGULATIONS AND THE RACE STEWARDS
ENVIRONMENT
CONTROL Each runner will be supplied with 2 electronic chips and a bracelet. Certain check points are automatic, others are manual. Unexpected controls will be carried out by the organization. Runners who are not permanently in possession of their chips and wrist-bands will be penalized.
The organization will not distribute any disposable cutlery, beakers/cups or bowls at aid stations and refreshment posts. You are asked to carry your own utensils if you wish to eat hot food (soup, pasta).BYOU SPARE BAGS
Except in the case of injury, you can abandon the race nowhere except at a check point. It is therefore MANDATORY that you inform the point team leader, who will definitively invalidate your race-bib and remove the electronic chip from your backpack. The runner keeps his invalidated race bib because it is still his pass for shuttles, buses, meals, care rooms. Repatriation will be decided on by the post leader, based on the following general rules:
The organization cannot ensure repatriation by car or 4x4 (except for a medical reason or on the decision of the aid station team leader). Runners who abandon at a post in the mountains must, as soon as possible, and by their own means, go to the nearest point of repatriation where the UTMB®Bus are available.
• Furthermore, a hot dish is offered at Beaufort
The times are calculated to allow participants to finish the race in the compulsory maximum time. They are indicated on the various signs put at your disposal. The hour announced at the time barrier is the latest time at which competitors may leave the checkpoint. The organization can, if it is a question of safety, modify the time barriers. The runners will be notified by text message and/or email. At a crossing point, no runner can continue the race behind the sweepers.
The way markers are made of a yellow reflective material so that they catch the beam of your torch better at night. Since 2017, the organization’s team has used green way-markers. They are to remind you that you are moving through a naturally fragile zone.
ATTENTION : if you see no way marker, retrace your steps! Paint restriction: to respect the environment no paint is used on the paths.
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ABANDONMENT
• In case of abandonment before a check point, it is imperative to return to the previous check point and inform the post leader of one’s abandonment. If, during the return, the runner meets the end of race sweepers, it is them who invalidate the race bib. The runner is then no longer under the organization’s control. New : to provide better information, you may also declare your abandonment via the LiveRun by However, be aware that the abandonment procedure previously outlined also applies to runners who use this app.
REFRESHMENTS
• Refreshments of drinks only: plain water, sparkling water, energizing drinks, cola, coffee, tea, noodle soup.
TIME BARRIERS
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• Complete refreshments: drinks (as above) + cereal or energizing bars, sweet cakes, chocolate, bananas, oranges, raisins, prunes, salty biscuits, cheese, salami, bread.
An end of the race meal is served in Chamonix.
3 types of refreshments will be available:
Only runners who are wearing a visible race-bib, on their chest or stomach, and their bracelets will be allowed in to the aid stations. The organization only supplies still water or energizing drinks for filling water bottles/reserves. The other drinks are exclusively for consumption in situ.
REPATRIATION
REST AND SHOWERS
You may take a hot shower uniquely after you have finished the race. Along the race route, showers are only to be taken upon medical advice. The rest areas provided by the race organization, are strictly reserved for runners during the race or to those who have just finished their race. They in no way constitute the solution for an entire night’s accommodation. Access to the rest will only be possible for runners who have their own sleeping bag.
• Buses are available from certain aid stations – marked by a “bus” pictogram on the event map - to repatriate runners who abandon back to Chamonix.
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• Runners who abandon at any another rescue or aid station but whose state of health does not necessitate being evacuated must get back as quickly as possible and by their own means to the closest repatriation point.
ACCOMPANYING ALONG THE ROUTE
ASSISTANCE PERSONNELLE
1 QR Code per assistance post 1 QR Code = 1 person RACESTHE ASSISTANCE ZONE Tolerated assistance only 1 person ACCOMPANYING
AT THE FOLLOWING STATIONS:: • BOURG ST MAURICE • BEAUFORT • LES CONTAMINES
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Again, to insure equality between competitors, whatever their position, it is forbidden to be accompanied during all or part of the race by a person who is not a participant, outside of the zones of tolerance which are clearly marked in proximity to the aid stations. This authorizes short walks for family and friends but forbids pace setters. Race stewards are positioned at several points along the route and can give real time penalties if the regulations are not respected. ZONE
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Tolerated accopanying - Assistance prohibited ACCOMPANYING AND ASSISTANCE PROHIBITED ACCOMPANYING AND ASSISTANCE PROHIBITED
Personal assistance is tolerated only at certain aid stations (*). Personal assistance is tolerated only at certain aid stations (*). You may only be assisted by one person and only in the zone specifically reserved for this purpose upon the presentation of an «assistance» QR Code and with the permission of the aid station team leader (the rest of the aid station is reserved exclusively for runners). It is up to the runner himself to enter the names and email addresses of the accompanying persons via his runner’s area during the month of July. The accompanying persons will then receive their “Assistance” QR code. Your assistant has the right to one piece of hand lug gage (a bag with a maximum volume of 30 liters) in which to transport the necessary products (food, clothing…). Assistance provided by a professional team, or any other pro, medical or paramedical – even if they are relatives - is strictly forbidden. This is to ensure equity amongst all the runners, and to prevent aid stations from becoming a Formula 1 pitstops. This doesn’t mean that your family and friends cannot support you along the way. Simply, so that everything runs smoothly, you are asked to respect the instructions given by the aid station team leader. ASSISTANCE IS TOLERATED
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3. Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum 4. Whistle 5. Self adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm)
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12. Beanie 13. Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof* and breathable**
16. Warm and water-proof gloves
11. Cap or bandana or Buff®
At the end of August, in the Mont-Blanc region, the weather can change very quickly. In these conditions it is difficult to forecast the weather conditions in a very precise or complete manner. So as to be always ready for the reality on the ground, and in order not to burden you unnecessarily, the organi zation has added three kits to the list of mandatory equipment. The «heat-wave», «winter» and «bad weather» kits are integrally a part of the obligatory equipment. According to the weather conditions, the organi zation can activate a kit and inform each participant before the opening of the race-bib distribution of their race. In order to retrieve their race-bib, each participant must therefore present their obligatory equipment, including the kit activated by the organization, and agree to keep it with them throughout the event.
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THE BASIC KIT Sun glasses *** Saharan cap or any combination which completely covers the head and nape of the neck Sun cream Water supply of 2 liters minimum Protective eyewear *** 3rd warm layer (intermediary layer between the 2nd layer and the waterproof jacket). fleece or compressible down jacket Robust and closed trail-running shoes (minimalist or ultralight shoes WEATHER KIT recommended 10 000 Schmerber recommended inferior to possible to use the same glasses are suited both to the sun and bad weather (such as glasses with photochromatic lenses) HOT WEATHER KIT
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7. Personal portable cup 15 cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
17. Waterproof over trousers
•membrane.Thejacket must, imperatively, be fitted with an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer. The seams must be sealed.
• The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof, but air vents fitted by the manu facturer (under-arm, in the back), since they do not damage in any obvious way the impermeability, are accepted.
15. Additional warm second layer : a warm second layer top with long sleeves (cotton excluded) of a weight of a minimum of 180g (men’s size medium (M)) OR the combination of a warm long sleeved underwear (first or second layer, cotton excluded) of a min imum weight of 110g (men’s size medium (M) ) and a durable water repellant (DWR protection) wind proof jacket. The wind- proof jacket does not replace the obligatory waterproof jacket, and vice versa.
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8. Water minimum 1 litre
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14. Long-legged trousers or race leggings OR a combination of leggings and socks which cover the legs completely
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1. One pack only throughout the race. Your pack will be tagged at the distribution of race bibs and you must keep it with you throughout the race.
2. Mobile phone (smartphone strongly recommended) the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race: mobile phone with interna tional roaming allowing for its use in the three countries (load into its memory the organization’s security numbers, don’t mask your number and don’t forget to take the start of your race with the battery fully charged). Keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. For smartphones: LiveRun application installed and activated. An external battery is highly recommended.
• It is the runner’s responsibility to judge, with these criteria , if their jacket fits the regulations stated and therefore bad weather in the mountains, but, during a check, the judgment is made by the person in charge of the check or the steward.
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9. Food reserve. Recommendation: 800kcal (2 gels + 2 energising bars each of 65g) 10. 2 torches in good working order with spare cells/batteries for each torch. Recommendation: 200 lumens or more for the main torch
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OBLIGATORY INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here:
Rest areas are available at aid stations for a few moments of sleep. It is dangerous to stop tosleep alone in open country. Fatigue and the lack of vigilance can cause an accident. Run within your limits (above all over the first part) saving your energy for later to surmount difficult situations which may arise, such as a sudden change of weather conditions.
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Advice along the route : -Do not stop at high peaks. -If you can’t see any way-marker: turn around and go back to the previous marker. -Follow the marked paths. EQUIPEMENT
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EATING` & DRINKING Hydration and the consumption of energizing snacks must be adapted to the meteorological conditions and enriched in salt throughout the effort. Keep a good balance between slow and rapid release sugars. Find our health advices on FATIGUE & VIGILANCE
ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER
The UTMB® Mont Blanc races are all take place in open country, in mountainous terrain, with some remote areas (no roads or telecommunications…) with weather conditions which can change very quickly even at the end of August (snow, hail, fog, heat (>30°) or intense cold (<-10°), violent wind).
Some common sense reminders for facing difficult weather -conditions:Anticipate the cold as well as extreme heat - Don’t wait to shiver before covering yourself up - Don’t change in full wind: anticipate or wait to be sheltered - Protect yourself against the sun Walking poles: watch what you do with your poles particularly at the beginning of the race when there is a high human density. Do not wear the wrist straps on the descents: in case of a rough fall wrist-straps prevent the suitable use of the hands (injuries to shoulders, wrists, forearms or more seriously the head).
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice.
LIVERUN It gives you precious information about the race (follow your race and that of your friends in real time). In the case of SOS, this function sends your position, via text message, to the organization. This represents a precious time gain in providing help, if needed. Attention however, you will still have to call the race HQ (PC Course).
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you have given us as an emergency contact number is that of the person who you wish to be contacted in case of a problem. Very important: In order to improve any medical intervention in case of an incident, verify that you have submitted, on your runner’s page, the telephone number that will be using during the race. You can update it until the start of your race. It is mandatory that you don’t leave a person in difficulty alone.
A mobile/cell phone is mandatory with the international optional activated throughout the duration of the race, with the battery working well. In no circumstances put your phone in airplane mode because we need to be able to contact you before, during and after the event. Smartphones are highly recommended in order to use the LiveRun by LiveTrail® app which is essential for your safety. For runners who are going to be running for more than 15 hours, an additional external battery is highly Checkrecommended.thatthenumber
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RESPECT OF THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS
On approaching these zones, pay particular attention to your behaviour so as not to frighten the animals: don’t wave your arms or poles, don’t shout and slow down. POLES Hiking poles are forbidden in certain fragile sectors to avoid degradation of the site. These areas are marked by specific signs.
In order to better understand the natural environment that you are crossing, we have created a specific sign-posting system. So, as you approach a herd/flock of animals or a naturally fragile zone, you will be informed by the sign-posts.
NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE AID STATIONS
A nature reserve is an area which constitutes a reservoir of remarkable and fragile bio-diversity. In the Haute Savoie, they are managed by the association ASTERS (the Conservatory of the Haute Savoie’s natural areas).
HERDS/FLOCKS
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® Mont Blanc volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon footprint and your waste production, the organi zation will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Utensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations. The UTMB® Mont Blanc races cross protected natural zones and areas: 5 Nature Reserves
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6 Natura 2000 sites Natura 2000 is a European program creating a network of land and marine sites identified for the rarity or the fragility of the wild animal or plant species, and their habitats. 1 Franc district In the Swiss territory the Franc districts have the aim of the protection and conservation of rare and threatened wild mammals and birds as well as the protection and conservation of their habitats.
BYOU GATES Certain routes cross through fenced pastures, please would you close any gates behind you. FRAGILE SECTORS You are requested to stay on the main paths so as to protect the nature around you, avoid aggravating the erosion or disturbing the protected flora and fauna.
54 SPAREPROGRAMBAGS PiazzaleCourmayeurDROPMonte Bianco Monday 22nd - 22:30-23:45 ChamonixChamonixPICK-UP Centre Sportif from Tuesday 23rd at 06:00 to Thursday 25th at 23:59 from Friday 26th at 9:00 to Saturday 28th at 19:00 GOING TO THE START IN COURMAYEUR FROM HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley UTMB® Bus starts on Monday in the en tire valley between 21:30 and 22:15 in July GOING BACK TO YOUR ACCOMODATION AFTER THE RACE TO HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley Public transport UTMB® Bus by night Mont-Blanc Bus schedule UTMB® Bus schedule No on request at the arrival Courmayeur UTMB® Bus Starts from Chamonix 03:00, 11:00, 16:00, 21:30 No RACESTHE RACE BIBS DISTRIBUTION Remember to choose your race-bibs distribution point and time via your runner’s page SCHEDULE UTMB® BUS To be found in our Mobility Guide in July. MON REGISTRATION 2022
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AUGUST 24 WEDNESDAY Time Place Event 19:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié TDS® Prize ceremony 20:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Last TDS® Finishers
AUGUST 21 SUNDAY Time Place Event 13:00 - 19:00
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AUGUST 22 MONDAY Time Place Event - 22:00
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Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race bibs Livetrail® Mont-Blanc with the UTMB®
application now offers runner tracking based on the organization’s bus schedules. For spectators and accompanying persons, it is the guarantee to have, from a single interface, all the information in real time to follow the riders around the
Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Distribution of race bibs - 23:45
Courmayeur, Place Brocherel Briefing TDS®
AUGUST 23 TUESDAY Time Place Event 00:00 Courmayeur, Place Brocherel Start TDS® Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st TDS® Finishers
Courmayeur, Piazzale Monte Bianco Drop-off spare bags
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FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC
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58 RACESTHE On a shorter version, this race will be perfect for fans of medium distances (in the category Trail Ultra Medium (M) between 42km and 69km). Therefore, for the less «ultra» runners wishing to get into the event of the UTMB® MontBlanc will find a race suitable for them to start the adventure. OCC 55KM 3 500m elevation Start in Orsières Thursday,August25th at 08:15 - 09:15 1 200 RUNNERS MAX TIME ALLOWED: 14:30 FIRST FINISHER TIME: APPROX 05:30
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 59 OCC TIME OF PASSAGE Location distanceInter distanceCumul Altitude CumulD+ CumulD- Fastest Slowest barrierTime Services Orsières 0 0,0 887 0 0 25- 08:15 25- 09:15 Som-la-Proz 2,58 2,6 968 98 23 25- 08:24 25- 09:42 O1 Champex-Lac 5,03 7,6 1470 675 88 25- 08:54 25- 11:08 Plan de l'Au 4,8 12,4 1330 771 309 25- 09:12 25- 11:58 12:00 La Giete 6,44 18,9 1884 1502 508 25- 09:53 25- 13:57 O2 Trient 4,83 23,7 1300 1554 1141 25- 10:14 25- 14:56 15:00 Chalet des Grands 5,8 29,5 2113 2370 1160 25- 10:58 25- 17:01 O3 Col de Balme 3,85 33,3 2191 2599 1287 25- 11:18 25- 17:59 18:30 Chalets de Balme 2,86 36,2 2001 2614 1505 25- 11:30 25- 18:32 Le Tour 4,56 40,8 1453 2674 2097 25- 11:51 25- 19:34 O4 Argentière 3,56 44,3 1250 2736 2374 25- 12:07 25- 20:19 20:30 Bois de la Trappe 3,12 47,4 1575 3091 2408 25- 12:31 25- 21:26 O5 La Flegere 1,74 49,2 1860 3405 2408 25- 12:48 25- 22:15 22:15 Chamonix 6,92 56,1 1035 3425 3283 25- 13:19 25- 23:45 23:45 PROVISIONS PROVISIONSDRINK HOT MEAL RESTING DOCTOR TIME BARRIER WITHOUT CHECKPOINT
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That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y.
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SPARE BAGS 1 bag to put in just before the start of the race the things you don’t need and which is brought back to Chamo nix. Neither walking poles, nor fragile or valuable ob jects, are to be placed in these bags. Only the bags provided by the organization will be allowed. Any de lay in their repatriation is due to logistical constraints. A bag can be returned after the runner arrives in Chamonix, in particular in the case of abandonment early in the race. Thank you for being patient and respecting the work of the volunteers. ARE YOU SPONSORED?
RESPECTING THE REGULATIONS AND THE RACE STEWARDS
As in previous years, the volunteers are there to help you, but also to ensure that the rules are respected. Among them are the Commissaires de Course (race stewards). Some of them have specific duties concerning the immediate application of real time penalties due if the rules are not respected.
Help us to conserve the natural surroundings; do not drop your litter along the race route. We all share the responsibility of keeping our play-ground clean. Do not forget to carry bag in which to put your rubbish between two rubbish-bin points.
CONTROL Each runner will be supplied with 2 electronic chips and a bracelet. Certain check points are automatic, others are manual. Unexpected controls will be carried out by the organization. Runners who are not permanently in possession of their chips and wrist-bands will be penalized.
«BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS» The organization will not distribute any disposable cutlery, beakers/cups or bowls at aid stations and refreshment posts. You are asked to carry your own utensils if you wish to eat hot food (soup, pasta).BYOU
RACE-BIBS Race-bib distribution will take place in Chamonix or Orsières according to your choice. Attention: to claim your race bib, you must go in person, armed with: photographic identification, your race pack and all your obligatory equipment at the location you indicated on your runner page. The race-bib must be worn on your chest or stomach and must be permanently and com pletely visible throughout the duration of the race. The race bib must not be folded or cut. The race bib is the necessary pass to access shuttle buses, buses, aid stations, medical posts, rest areas, drop and pick-up areas for spares bags… The race bib must not be removed. In the case of an abandonment, it is deactivated by a member of the organization.
ENVIRONMENT
If you are missing an element of the mandatory safety equipment (no minimum water reserve of a minimum of 1 liter, no waterproof jacket with hood, no torch, no survival blanket, no mobile/cell phone) you will be immediately disqualified. To know more about the penalties, read the complete regulations on In case of exceptional or particular events, penalties will be decided with the race directors.
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PORTABLE CUP Designed to avoid wastage of disposable cups throughout the race, each runner must provide their own, with a minimum capacity of 15cl. Attention, gourds/water bottles or water flasks with screw/clip top are not accepted as beakers!
It is important to understand that the penalties which entail a stop are applied during the race! For the race leaders this represents a possible descent in the ranking, and the slowest runners this could mean missing the next time barrier. The Race Stewards have the right to check your mandatory equipment at the start and at any point along the route.
REST & SHOWERS
Again, to insure equality between competitors, whatever their position, it is forbidden to be accompanied during all or part of the race by a person who is not a participant, outside of the zones of tolerance which are clearly marked in proximity to the aid stations. This authorizes short walks for family and friends but forbids pace setters. Race stewards are positioned at several points along the route and can give real time penalties if the regulations are not respected.
REFRESHMENTS
LIVETRAIL®
New : to provide better information, you may also declare your abandonment via the LiveRun by However, be aware that the abandonment procedure previously outlined also applies to runners who use this app..
Access to the rest will only be possible for runners who have their own sleeping bag.
• Complete refreshments: drinks (as above) + cereal or energizing bars, sweet cakes, chocolate, bananas, oranges, raisins, prunes, salty biscuits, cheese, salami, bread.
Except in the case of injury, you can abandon the race nowhere except at a check point. It is therefore MANDATORY that you inform the point team leader, who will definitively invalidate your race-bib and remove the electronic chip from your backpack. The runner keeps his invalidated race bib because it is still his pass for shuttles, buses, meals, care rooms. Repatriation will be decided on by the post leader, based on the following general rules:
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ABANDONMENT
ATTENTION : if you see no way marker, retrace your steps! Paint restriction: to respect the environment no paint is used on the paths.
The way markers are made of a yellow reflective material so that they catch the beam of your torch better at night. Since 2017, the organization’s team has used green way-markers. They are to remind you that you are moving through a naturally fragile zone.
• Buses are available from certain aid stations – marked by a “bus” pictogram on the event map - to repatriate runners who abandon back to Chamonix.
• Refreshments of drinks only: plain water, sparkling water, energizing drinks, cola, coffee, tea, noodle soup.
3 types of refreshments will be available:
TIME BARRIERS
REPATRIATION
The organization cannot ensure repatriation by car or 4x4 (except for a medical reason or on the decision of the aid station team leader). Runners who abandon at a post in the mountains must, as soon as possible, and by their own means, go to the nearest point of repatriation where the UTMB®Bus are available.
ACCOMPANYING ALONG THE ROUTE
• Runners who abandon at any another rescue or aid station but whose state of health does not necessitate being evacuated must get back as quickly as possible and by their own means to the closest repatriation point.
Only runners who are wearing a visible race-bib, on their chest or stomach, and their bracelets will be allowed in to the aid stations. The organization only supplies still water or energizing drinks for filling water bottles/reserves. The other drinks are exclusively for consumption in situ.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE No assistance is permitted at any point on the course.
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An end of the race meal is served in Chamonix.
SIGN POSTING
• In case of abandonment before a check point, it is imperative to return to the previous check point and inform the post leader of one’s abandonment. If, during the return, the runner meets the end of race sweepers, it is them who invalidate the race bib. The runner is then no longer under the organization’s control.
You may take a hot shower uniquely after you have finished the race. Along the race route, showers are only to be taken upon medical advice. The rest areas provided by the race organization, are strictly reserved for runners during the race or to those who have just finished their race. They in no way constitute the solution for an entire night’s accommodation.
The times are calculated to allow participants to finish the race in the compulsory maximum time. They are indicated on the various signs put at your disposal. The hour announced at the time barrier is the latest time at which competitors may leave the checkpoint. The organization can, if it is a question of safety, modify the time barriers. The runners will be notified by text message and/or email. At a crossing point, no runner can continue the race behind the sweepers.
2. Mobile phone (smartphone strongly recommended) the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race: mobile phone with international roaming allowing for its use in the three countries (load into its memory the organization’s security numbers, don’t mask your number and don’t forget to take the start of your race with the battery fully charged). Keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. For smartphones: LiveRun application installed and activated. An external battery is highly recommended.
1. One pack only throughout the race. Your pack will be tagged at the distribution of race bibs and you must keep it with you throughout the race.
• Robust and closed trail-running shoes (minimalist or ultralight shoes excluded) THE COLD WEATHER KIT recommended 10 000 Schmerber recommended inferior to 13 *** it is possible to use the same glasses if they are suited both to the sun and bad weather (such as glasses with photochromatic lenses) THE HOT WEATHER KIT
•
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8. Water minimum 1 litre
9. Food reserve. Recommendation: 800kcal (2 gels + 2 energising bars each of 65g)
6. ID - passport/ID card
7. Personal portable cup 15 cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
13. Long-legged trousers or race leggings OR a combination of leggings and socks which cover the legs completely BASIC KIT Sun glasses *** Saharan cap or any combination which completely covers the head and nape of the neck Sun cream Water supply of 2 liters minimum Protective eyewear ***
•
• The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof, but air vents fitted by the manu facturer (under-arm, in the back), since they do not damage in any obvious way the impermeability, are accepted.
•membrane.Thejacket must, imperatively, be fitted with an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer. The seams must be sealed.
12. Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof* and breathable**
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3. Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum
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Recommendation:
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At the end of August, in the Mont-Blanc region, the weather can change very quickly. In these conditions it is difficult to forecast the weather conditions in a very precise or complete manner. So as to be always ready for the reality on the ground, and in order not to burden you unnecessarily, the organi zation has added three kits to the list of mandatory equipment. The «heat-wave», «winter» and «bad weather» kits are integrally a part of the obligatory equipment. According to the weather conditions, the organi zation can activate a kit and inform each participant before the opening of the race-bib distribution of their race. In order to retrieve their race-bib, each participant must therefore present their obligatory equipment, including the kit activated by the organization, and agree to keep it with them throughout the event.
• It is the runner’s responsibility to judge, with these criteria , if their jacket fits the regulations stated and therefore bad weather in the mountains, but, during a check, the judgment is made by the person in charge of the check or the steward.
• 3rd warm layer (intermediary layer between the 2nd layer and the waterproof jacket). fleece or compressible down jacket
*minimum
10. 1 torche in good working order with spare cells/batteries. Recommendation: 200 lumens or more 11. Cap or bandana or Buff®
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4. Whistle 5. Self adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm)
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EATING` & DRINKING Hydration and the consumption of energizing snacks must be adapted to the meteorological conditions and enriched in salt throughout the effort. Keep a good balance between slow and rapid release sugars. Find our health advices on FATIGUE & VIGILANCE
In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here:
OBLIGATORY INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
HTTPS://UTMB.ASSURINCO.COM/
The UTMB® Mont Blanc races are all take place in open country, in mountainous terrain, with some remote areas (no roads or telecommunications…) with weather conditions which can change very quickly even at the end of August (snow, hail, fog, heat (>30°) or intense cold (<-10°), violent wind). Advice along the route : -Do not stop at high peaks. - If you can’t see any way-marker: turn around and go back to the previous marker. -Follow the marked paths. EQUIPEMENT
ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER
Rest areas are available at aid stations for a few moments of sleep. It is dangerous to stop tosleep alone in open country. Fatigue and the lack of vigilance can cause an accident. Run within your limits (above all over the first part) saving your energy for later to surmount difficult situations which may arise, such as a sudden change of weather conditions.
Some common sense reminders for facing difficult weather -conditions:Anticipate the cold as well as extreme heat - Don’t wait to shiver before covering yourself up - Don’t change in full wind: anticipate or wait to be sheltered - Protect yourself against the sun Walking poles: watch what you do with your poles particularly at the beginning of the race when there is a high human density. Do not wear the wrist straps on the descents: in case of a rough fall wrist-straps prevent the suitable use of the hands (injuries to shoulders, wrists, forearms or more seriously the head).
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice.
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A mobile/cell phone is mandatory with the international optional activated throughout the duration of the race, with the battery working well. In no circumstances put your phone in airplane mode because we need to be able to contact you before, during and after the event. Smartphones are highly recommended in order to use the LiveRun by LiveTrail® app which is essential for your safety. For runners who are going to be running for more than 15 hours, an additional external battery is highly Checkrecommended.thatthenumber
you have given us as an emergency contact number is that of the person who you wish to be contacted in case of a problem. Very important: In order to improve any medical intervention in case of an incident, verify that you have submitted, on your runner’s page, the telephone number that will be using during the race. You can update it until the start of your race. It is mandatory that you don’t leave a person in difficulty alone.
LIVERUN It gives you precious information about the race (follow your race and that of your friends in real time). In the case of SOS, this function sends your position, via text message, to the organization. This represents a precious time gain in providing help, if needed. Attention however, you will still have to call the race HQ (PC Course).
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® Mont Blanc volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon footprint and your waste production, the organi zation will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Utensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations. The UTMB® Mont Blanc races cross protected natural zones and areas: 5 Nature Reserves A nature reserve is an area which constitutes a reservoir of remarkable and fragile bio-diversity. In the Haute Savoie, they are managed by the association ASTERS (the Conservatory of the Haute Savoie’s natural areas).
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In order to better understand the natural environment that you are crossing, we have created a specific sign-posting system. So, as you approach a herd/flock of animals or a naturally fragile zone, you will be informed by the sign-posts.
6 Natura 2000 sites Natura 2000 is a European program creating a network of land and marine sites identified for the rarity or the fragility of the wild animal or plant species, and their habitats. 1 Franc district In the Swiss territory the Franc districts have the aim of the protection and conservation of rare and threatened wild mammals and birds as well as the protection and conservation of their habitats.
On approaching these zones, pay particular attention to your behaviour so as not to frighten the animals: don’t wave your arms or poles, don’t shout and slow down. POLES Hiking poles are forbidden in certain fragile sectors to avoid degradation of the site. These areas are marked by specific signs.
RESPECT OF THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS
RESPECT SIGN-POSTING
OF ENVIRONMENTTHE OCC
NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE AID STATIONS
BYOU GATES Certain routes cross through fenced pastures, please would you close any gates behind you. FRAGILE SECTORS You are requested to stay on the main paths so as to protect the nature around you, avoid aggravating the erosion or disturbing the protected flora and fauna.
HERDS/FLOCKS
66 SPAREPROGRAMBAGS ThursdaySalleOrsièresDROPEdelweiss25th- 6:30-8:00 ChamonixChamonixPICK-UP Centre Sportif from Wednesday 24th at 14:00 to Thursday 25th at 9:30 from Friday 26th at 9:00 to Sunday 28th at 19:00 GOING TO THE START IN ORSIÈRES FROM HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley UTMB® Bus starts on Monday in the en tire valley between 4:45 and 5:30 in July GOING BACK TO YOUR ACCOMODATION AFTER THE RACE TO HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley Public transport UTMB® Bus by night Mont-Blanc Bus schedule UTMB® Bus schedule No on request at the arrival Orsières UTMB® Bus Starts from Chamonix 18:30, 21:30, 23:15 No RACESTHE RACE BIBS DISTRIBUTION Remember to choose your race-bibs distribution point and time via your runner’s page SCHEDULE UTMB® BUS To be found in our Mobility Guide in July. MON REGISTRATION 2022
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Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Last OCC Finishers
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AUGUST 25
Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st OCC Finishers
WEDNESDAY Time Place Event 10:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race bibs
and
19:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié OCC Prize ceremony
THURSDAY Time Place Event 04:45 - 05:30 Chamonix Valley Shuttles to start 06:30 - 08:00 Orsières, Salle Edelweiss Drop-off spare bags 07:45 Orsières, Place Centrale Briefing OCC 08:15 - 09:15 Orsières, Place Centrale Start OCC
23:45
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application now offers runner tracking based on the organization’s bus schedules. For
The
OCC
18:00 - 20:00 Orsières, Salle Edelweiss Distribution of race bibs LiveInfo Livetrail® spectators accompanying a single interface, riders around Mont-Blanc with the UTMB® BUS.
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC
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70 RACESTHE
MCC 40KM 2 300m elevation
in
Monday,
The runners will leave from Martigny-Combe (Switzerland) along an itinerary to finish in Chamonix. This race has the vocation of strengthening the teams. It is for this reason that the volunteers, as well as the inhabitants of the Espace MontBlanc, will have priority for this race. This race is the chance for a taster, over a more accessible distance, of the pleasure of participating in the World Summit of Trail-Running. Start Martigny-Combe August22nd 10:00-10:15
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1 000 RUNNERS MAX TIME ALLOWED: 10:00 FIRST FINISHER TIME: APPROX 03:15
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 71 MCC TIME OF PASSAGE Location distanceInter distanceCumul Altitude CumulD+ CumulD- Fastest Slowest barrierTime Services Martigny-Combe 0,0 0,0 804 0 0 22- 10:00 22- 10:15 M1 Col de la Forclaz 8,2 8,2 1526 1030 0 22- 10:49 22- 12:15 12:15 Chalet des Grands 5,4 13,6 2113 1643 19 22- 11:21 22- 14:27 M2 Col de Balme 3,8 17,4 2191 1798 113 22- 11:37 22- 15:17 15:30 Chalets de Balme 2,9 20,3 2001 1811 351 22- 11:48 22- 15:50 Le Tour 4,6 24,8 1453 1867 925 22- 12:08 22- 16:52 M3 Argentiere 3,8 28,6 1250 1940 1185 22- 12:24 22- 17:42 17:45 Le Lavancher 4,7 33,3 1217 2077 1374 22- 12:45 22- 18:46 Les Bois 2,9 36,2 1083 2179 1623 22- 12:59 22- 19:32 Chamonix 3,8 40,0 1035 2211 1658 22- 13:13 22- 20:15 20:15 PROVISIONS PROVISIONSDRINK HOT MEAL RESTING DOCTOR
The organization will not distribute any disposable cutlery, beakers/cups or bowls at aid stations and refreshment posts. You are asked to carry your own utensils if you wish to eat hot food (soup, pasta).BYOU
That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y.
PORTABLE CUP
ENVIRONMENT
Designed to avoid wastage of disposable cups throughout the race, each runner must provide their own, with a minimum capacity of 15cl. Attention, gourds/water bottles or water flasks with screw/clip top are not accepted as beakers!
RESPECTING THE REGULATIONS AND THE RACE STEWARDS
It is important to understand that the penalties which entail a stop are applied during the race! For the race leaders this represents a possible descent in the ranking, and the slowest runners this could mean missing the next time barrier. The Race Stewards have the right to check your mandatory equipment at the start and at any point along the route.
ARE YOU SPONSORED?
As in previous years, the volunteers are there to help you, but also to ensure that the rules are respected. Among them are the Commissaires de Course (race stewards). Some of them have specific duties concerning the immediate application of real time penalties due if the rules are not respected.
Race-bib distribution will take place in Chamonix or Martigny according to your choice. Attention: to claim your race bib, you must go in person, armed with: photographic identification, your race pack and all your obligatory equipment at the location you indicated on your runner page. The race-bib must be worn on your chest or stomach and must be permanently and com pletely visible throughout the duration of the race. The race bib must not be folded or cut. The race bib is the necessary pass to access shuttle buses, buses, aid stations, medical posts, rest areas, drop and pick-up areas for spares bags… The race bib must not be removed. In the case of an abandonment, it is deactivated by a member of the organization.
Help us to conserve the natural surroundings; do not drop your litter along the race route. We all share the responsibility of keeping our play-ground clean. Do not forget to carry bag in which to put your rubbish between two rubbish-bin points.
«BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS»
SPARE BAGS 1 bag to put in just before the start of the race the things you don’t need and which is brought back to Chamo nix. Neither walking poles, nor fragile or valuable ob jects, are to be placed in these bags. Only the bags provided by the organization will be allowed. Any de lay in their repatriation is due to logistical constraints. A bag can be returned after the runner arrives in Chamonix, in particular in the case of abandonment early in the race. Thank you for being patient and respecting the work of the volunteers.
RACE-BIBS
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CONTROL Each runner will be supplied with 2 electronic chips and a bracelet. Certain check points are automatic, others are manual. Unexpected controls will be carried out by the organization. Runners who are not permanently in possession of their chips and wrist-bands will be penalized.
If you are missing an element of the mandatory safety equipment (no minimum water reserve of a minimum of 1 liter, no waterproof jacket with hood, no torch, no survival blanket, no mobile/cell phone) you will be immediately disqualified. To know more about the penalties, read the complete regulations on In case of exceptional or particular events, penalties will be decided with the race directors.
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ACCOMPANYING ALONG THE ROUTE
• Runners who abandon at any another rescue or aid station but whose state of health does not necessitate being evacuated must get back as quickly as possible and by their own means to the closest repatriation point.
Again, to insure equality between competitors, whatever their position, it is forbidden to be accompanied during all or part of the race by a person who is not a participant, outside of the zones of tolerance which are clearly marked in proximity to the aid stations. This authorizes short walks for family and friends but forbids pace setters. Race stewards are positioned at several points along the route and can give real time penalties if the regulations are not respected.
LIVETRAIL®
3 types of refreshments will be available:
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE No assistance is permitted at any point on the course.
Access to the rest will only be possible for runners who have their own sleeping bag.
Only runners who are wearing a visible race-bib, on their chest or stomach, and their bracelets will be allowed in to the aid stations. The organization only supplies still water or energizing drinks for filling water bottles/reserves. The other drinks are exclusively for consumption in situ.
The organization cannot ensure repatriation by car or 4x4 (except for a medical reason or on the decision of the aid station team leader). Runners who abandon at a post in the mountains must, as soon as possible, and by their own means, go to the nearest point of repatriation where the UTMB®Bus are available.
REFRESHMENTS
• Refreshments of drinks only: plain water, sparkling water, energizing drinks, cola, coffee, tea, noodle soup.
ABANDONMENT
New : to provide better information, you may also declare your abandonment via the LiveRun by However, be aware that the abandonment procedure previously outlined also applies to runners who use this app..
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Except in the case of injury, you can abandon the race nowhere except at a check point. It is therefore MANDATORY that you inform the point team leader, who will definitively invalidate your race-bib and remove the electronic chip from your backpack. The runner keeps his invalidated race bib because it is still his pass for shuttles, buses, meals, care rooms. Repatriation will be decided on by the post leader, based on the following general rules:
An end of the race meal is served in Chamonix.
TIME BARRIERS
SIGN POSTING
ATTENTION : if you see no way marker, retrace your steps! Paint restriction: to respect the environment no paint is used on the paths.
The way markers are made of a yellow reflective material so that they catch the beam of your torch better at night. Since 2017, the organization’s team has used green way-markers. They are to remind you that you are moving through a naturally fragile zone.
• Buses are available from certain aid stations – marked by a “bus” pictogram on the event map - to repatriate runners who abandon back to Chamonix.
The times are calculated to allow participants to finish the race in the compulsory maximum time. They are indicated on the various signs put at your disposal. The hour announced at the time barrier is the latest time at which competitors may leave the checkpoint. The organization can, if it is a question of safety, modify the time barriers. The runners will be notified by text message and/or email. At a crossing point, no runner can continue the race behind the sweepers.
• Complete refreshments: drinks (as above) + cereal or energizing bars, sweet cakes, chocolate, bananas, oranges, raisins, prunes, salty biscuits, cheese, salami, bread.
• In case of abandonment before a check point, it is imperative to return to the previous check point and inform the post leader of one’s abandonment. If, during the return, the runner meets the end of race sweepers, it is them who invalidate the race bib. The runner is then no longer under the organization’s control.
REPATRIATION
REST & SHOWERS
You may take a hot shower uniquely after you have finished the race. Along the race route, showers are only to be taken upon medical advice. The rest areas provided by the race organization, are strictly reserved for runners during the race or to those who have just finished their race. They in no way constitute the solution for an entire night’s accommodation.
6. ID - passport/ID card
• 3rd warm layer (intermediary layer between the 2nd layer and the waterproof jacket).
• Saharan cap or any combination which completely covers the head and nape of the neck
7. Personal portable cup 15 cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
11. Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof* and breathable**
•membrane.Thejacket must, imperatively, be fitted with an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer. The seams must be sealed.
3. Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum 4. Whistle 5. Self adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm)
• The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof, but air vents fitted by the manu facturer (under-arm, in the back), since they do not damage in any obvious way the impermeability, are accepted.
• Robust and closed trail-running shoes (minimalist or ultralight shoes excluded) THE COLD WEATHER KIT
• It is the runner’s responsibility to judge, with these criteria , if their jacket fits the regulations stated and therefore bad weather in the mountains, but, during a check, the judgment is made by the person in charge of the check or the steward.
1. One pack only throughout the race. Your pack will be tagged at the distribution of race bibs and you must keep it with you throughout the race.
12. Long-legged trousers or race leggings OR a combination of leggings and socks which cover the legs completely
8. Water minimum 1 litre
2. Mobile phone (smartphone strongly recommended) the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race: mobile phone with international roaming allowing for its use in the three countries (load into its memory the organization’s security numbers, don’t mask your number and don’t forget to take the start of your race with the battery fully charged). Keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. For smartphones: LiveRun application installed and activated. An external battery is highly recommended.
Recommendation: fleece or compressible down jacket
THE BASIC KIT
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• Sun glasses ***
• Protective eyewear ***
10. Cap or bandana or Buff®
• Water supply of 2 liters minimum
• Sun cream
9. Food reserve. Recommenda tion: 800kcal (2 gels + 2 energis ing bars each of 65g)
At the end of August, in the Mont-Blanc region, the weather can change very quickly. In these conditions it is difficult to forecast the weather conditions in a very precise or complete manner. So as to be always ready for the reality on the ground, and in order not to burden you unnecessarily, the organi zation has added three kits to the list of mandatory equipment. The «heat-wave», «winter» and «bad weather» kits are integrally a part of the obligatory equipment. According to the weather conditions, the organi zation can activate a kit and inform each participant before the opening of the race-bib distribution of their race. In order to retrieve their race-bib, each participant must therefore present their obligatory equipment, including the kit activated by the organization, and agree to keep it with them throughout the event.
*minimum recommended 10 000 Schmerber **RET recommended inferior to 13 *** it is possible to use the same glasses if they are suited both to the sun and bad weather (such as glasses with photochromatic lenses) THE HOT WEATHER KIT
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice.
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Advice along the route : -Do not stop at high peaks.
ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER
Some common sense reminders for facing difficult weather -conditions:Anticipate the cold as well as extreme heat
Hydration and the consumption of energizing snacks must be adapted to the meteorological conditions and enriched in salt throughout the effort. Keep a good balance between slow and rapid release sugars. Find our health advices on FATIGUE & VIGILANCE
-If you can’t see any way-marker: turn around and go back to the previous marker. -Follow the marked paths. EQUIPEMENT
Walking poles: watch what you do with your poles particularly at the beginning of the race when there is a high human density. Do not wear the wrist straps on the descents: in case of a rough fall wrist-straps prevent the suitable use of the hands (injuries to shoulders, wrists, forearms or more seriously the head).
Rest areas are available at aid stations for a few moments of sleep. It is dangerous to stop tosleep alone in open country. Fatigue and the lack of vigilance can cause an accident. Run within your limits (above all over the first part) saving your energy for later to surmount difficult situations which may arise, such as a sudden change of weather conditions.
In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here:
The UTMB® Mont Blanc races are all take place in open country, in mountainous terrain, with some remote areas (no roads or telecommunications…) with weather conditions which can change very quickly even at the end of August (snow, hail, fog, heat (>30°) or intense cold (<-10°), violent wind).
OBLIGATORY INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
EATING` & DRINKING
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- Don’t wait to shiver before covering yourself up - Don’t change in full wind: anticipate or wait to be sheltered - Protect yourself against the sun
SAFETY
Check that the number you have given us as an emergency contact number is that of the person who you wish to be contacted in case of a problem. Very important: In order to improve any medical intervention in case of an incident, verify that you have submitted, on your runner’s page, the telephone number that will be using during the race. You can update it until the start of your race.
RACESTHE
A mobile/cell phone is mandatory with the international op tional activated throughout the duration of the race, with the battery working well. In no circumstances put your phone in airplane mode because we need to be able to contact you before, during and after the event. Smartphones are highly recommended in order to use the LiveRun by LiveTrail® app which is essential for your safety. For runners who are going to be running for more than 15 hours, an additional external battery is highly recommended.
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LIVERUN It gives you precious information about the race (follow your race and that of your friends in real time). In the case of SOS, this function sends your position, via text message, to the organization. This represents a precious time gain in providing help, if needed. Attention however, you will still have to call the race HQ (PC Course).
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It is mandatory that you don’t leave a person in difficulty alone.
6 Natura 2000 sites
BYOU GATES Certain routes cross through fenced pastures, please would you close any gates behind you. FRAGILE SECTORS You are requested to stay on the main paths so as to protect the nature around you, avoid aggravating the erosion or disturbing the protected flora and fauna.
HERDS/FLOCKS
Natura 2000 is a European program creating a network of land and marine sites identified for the rarity or the fragility of the wild animal or plant species, and their habitats. 1 Franc district In the Swiss territory the Franc districts have the aim of the protection and conservation of rare and threatened wild mammals and birds as well as the protection and conservation of their habitats.
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® Mont Blanc volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon footprint and your waste production, the organi zation will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Utensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations. The UTMB® Mont Blanc races cross protected natural zones and areas: 5 Nature Reserves
RESPECT OF THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS
OF ENVIRONMENTTHE MCC
On approaching these zones, pay particular attention to your behaviour so as not to frighten the animals: don’t wave your arms or poles, don’t shout and slow down. POLES Hiking poles are forbidden in certain fragile sectors to avoid degradation of the site. These areas are marked by specific signs.
RESPECT SIGN-POSTING
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NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE AID STATIONS
A nature reserve is an area which constitutes a reservoir of remarkable and fragile bio-diversity. In the Haute Savoie, they are managed by the association ASTERS (the Conservatory of the Haute Savoie’s natural areas).
In order to better understand the natural environment that you are crossing, we have created a specific sign-posting system. So, as you approach a herd/flock of animals or a naturally fragile zone, you will be informed by the sign-posts.
78 SPAREPROGRAMBAGS MondayMartigny-CombeDROP22nd-8:30-9:45 ChamonixChamonixPICK-UP Centre Sportif -Lundi 22nd - 13:30 - 21:00 -from Mercredi 24th at 14:00 to Jeudi 25th at 23:59 -from Vendredi 26th at 9:00 to Dimanche 28th at 19:00 GOING TO THE START IN MARTIGNY-COMBE FROM HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley UTMB® Bus starts in the entire valley between 7:30 et 8:00 in July Courmayeur UTMB® Bus starts from Courmayeur at 7:00 in July GOING BACK TO YOUR ACCOMODATION AFTER THE RACE TO HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix Valley Public transports Mont-Blanc Bus schedule No Courmayeur UTMB® Bus Start from21:00Chamonix No Martigny UTMB® Bus Start from Chamonix 18:30 and 21:00 No RACESTHE RACE BIBS DISTRIBUTION Remember to choose your race-bibs distribution point and time via your runner’s page SCHEDULE UTMB® BUS To be found in our Mobility Guide in July. MON REGISTRATION 2022
Martigny-Combe Drop-off spare bags 09:30 Martigny-Combe, Place Centrale Briefing MCC
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SUNDAY Time Place Event 13:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race bibs LiveInfo by Livetrail® spectators and accompanying persons, the guarantee to have, from a single interface, the real time the riders around the Mont-Blanc with the UTMB® BUS.
Chamonix Valley Shuttles to start 07:30 - 09:30 Martigny-Combe, Salle de l’Eau Vive Distribution of race bibs
Martigny-Combe, Place Centrale Start MCC
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AUGUST 22 MONDAY Time Place Event 07:30 - 08:00
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19:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié MCC Prize ceremony
13:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st MCC Finishers
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FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC
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This ultra-endurance pedestrian event leads participants on a large tour of MontBlanc (300km and 25000m of ascent), taking high routes, without way-markers on the ground, which necessitates the sense of orientation on and off paths. Each year the route is different to allow for the discovery of the richness and diversity of paths in France, Italy and Switzerland within the Mont-Blanc massif.
PTL® 300KM 25 000m elevation Start in Chamonix Monday, 22nd August at 08:00
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PTL®
The «navigation skill» is one of the essential elements that should allow you to complete the PTL. The route is not marked out, you will have access to the GPS tracks of the routes as well as a roadbook.
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The PTL® trace is provided as a GPX track file. The trace is available in several files, each containing a segment of the route or one of the folding sections. It is associated with a GPX file containing the waypoints mentioned in the Roadbook provided by the organization (they identify characteristic points such as passes, localities and junctions involving changes of direction).
MEAL TICKETS AND RESTING
THE ROAD BOOK Provided by the organization, it includes maps at 25:000, walking times, time barriers, information on meals and rest.
• Respect for the decisions of the race headquarters
• Respect for volunteers and refugees, residents and hikers
«BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS» NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE LIFE BASES
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon footprint and your waste production, the organization will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Ustensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations.
BYOU
GUIDANCE RACESTHE
• Respect for wildlife (they are at home!)
THE COMPASS AND ALTIMETER
• Stay on the trails • Do not throw any plastic waste out of the bins provided
In case of problem or GPS failure, these tools will help you to find your way around. They can even support you in your decision-making from time to time. The altimeter will allow you to know which altitude you are at, in order to find your way more easily in relation to the contours on the maps.The compass will allow you to set a course, called an azimuth, and to take its direction in all circumstances.
You will be entitled to 4 meal tickets, given by the organization. These tickets are pre-paid and can be used at your convenience among 10 partner huts. They will give you access to a full meal (starter- main course-dessert and 1 drink). Any consumption outside these tickets will be at your expense. You will also have free access to some hut to rest, we have booked beds Twoaccordingly.lifebases will be at your disposal, in Saint-Christophe (Morgeix) and L’Hospice du Petit-Saint-Bernard (Trient). They will offer you meals (without ticket), lightening bag and rest.
THE GPS TRACE
If you participate in PTL®, you are necessarily sensitive to nature. We expect you to respect all of the nature, the locals and, •organizers.theCompliance with the rules of nature reserves & Natura 2000 sites when you see the signs
NAVIGATION
THE BALIZER Each team will be equipped with a GPS beacon provided by the organization. This will retransmit the position of the teams via the existing satellite network. The markers will be provided at the start, they will not require any manipulation by the competitors but they must be positioned at the top of the bag or on the shoulder, in direct view of the sky.
ENVIRONMENT & BEHAVIOR
THE GPS It is part of the mandatory equipment and it must be able to accept at least 20 traces of at least 5000 points each. This will allow you to orient yourself thanks to the GPX format tracks that we will provide you.
In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here: HTTPS://UTMB.ASSURINCO.COM/
INDIVIDUAL` INSURANCE
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice.
• Assistance is only tolerated in life bases. It is strictly prohibited at any other point along the route, including partner huts, village or road crossings, under penalty of immediate disqualification.
SECURITY REGULATIONS
• Follow the rules given by the organization to stop if necessary. Time barriers will be defined at the bases-vies and any other place deemed useful by the organization for security reasons. They are calculated to allow participants to reach the finish within the maximum time limit of 152:30 hours.
• If bad conditions (weather or ground conditions) arise, we will activate the withdrawal routes, contained in the roadbook. They will be activated in the field by volunteers or partner huts.
POINTS
• Always have a telephone connected per team
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• Mandatory attendance at the briefing.
• Teams are strictly inseparable.. If a runner abandons a team of 3, the 2 remaining runners may only continue after having ensured that their teammate is back to a lifebase or refuge with the authorisation of Race HQ. If a runner abandons a team of 2, the 2 runners stop.
86 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT 1. Minimum 2L of water 2. Supply of emergency energis ing food 3. 2 head-torches in good work ing order with enough spare bat teries to last for a week 4. Survival blanket (minimum 5.140x210cm) Whistle 6. Mobile telephone with interna tional roaming option (no masked 7.number) A charger (solar, portable, 8.rechargeable…) 1 Tee-shirt of breathable fabric (for change) 9. 2 long-sleeved under breath able underwear 10. 1 jacket and pair of trou sers which are breathable and 100% waterproof 11. A waterproof cape 12. Long sports trousers or leggings 13. Sunglasses 14. Waterproof pair of gloves 15. Hat 16. Glow-stick/light stick activat ed by bending (supplied by the 17.organisation)Multi-use beaker 18. Compass and altimeter 19. Knife 20. Crampons with minimum 1cm spikes (for exemple XTR from Yaktrax® / Chainsen Light from Snowline) 21. Harness ; Via ferrata lanyard (2 lanyards with absorber + 2 carabiners with locking system) ; Helmet 22. Sleeping bag 23. COVID-19 mask INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED BY EQUIPMENTOTHERCUSTOMSRECOMMENDED1. Handheld hiking GPS in which all the tracks supplied by the organisation have been down loaded. This device must be able to accept at least 20 tracks of at least 5000 points each. Warning: the smartphone and GPS watch does not replace the handheld hiking GPS. 2. The Roadbook and the route maps supplied by the organisation 3. A fully enclosed emergency shelter with floor, 100% rain and wind proof and large enough to shelter all team members in case of emergency or very bad weather 4. A candle and a lighter (to warm up the shelter in case of injury and/or risk of hypothermia) 5. A first-aid kit to allow the treatment of small injuries and minor infections (non-exhaustive list in annex). 6. Cash (euros and Swiss francs), for the most part refuges (huts) do not except credit cards TEAM • Passport • A small stove, mess dish (per •team)Walking poles • Other soare clothing • Micropur tablets or water filtra tion system • String, sun-cream, vaseline or anti chatting cream... • Sleeping-bag 200grRACESTHE
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FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC
AUGUSTPROGRAM22MONDAY Time Place Event 08:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Start PTL® AUGUST 26 FRIDAY Time Place Event 12:00 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié 1st PTL® Finishers AUGUST 28 SUNDAY Time Place Event 16:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié Last PTL® Finishers 17:30 Chamonix, Place Triangle de l’Amitié PTL® finishers celebration AUGUST 21 SUNDAY Time Place Event 12:00 - 17:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race-bibs 17:00 Chamonix, Amphithéâtre de l’ENSA Briefing PTL®
90 RACESTHE The ETC contains amazing landscapes in the heart of the Italian Alps, a great challenge to enter the trail running adventure and the possibility to taste an authentic pizza just after crossing the finish line. ETC 15KM 1 300m elevation Start in Courmayeur Tuesday,August23rd at 14:00 1 000 RUNNERS MAX TIME ALLOWED: 4:00 FIRST FINISHER TIME: APPROX 01:30
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 91 ETC TIME OF PASSAGE Location distanceInter distanceCumul Altitude CumulD+ CumulD- Fastest Slowest barrierTime Services Courmayeur 0,0 0,0 1220 0 0 23- 14:00 23- 14:00 Verrand 1,7 1,7 1475 73 25 23- 14:06 23- 14:15 Tirecorne 3,8 5,5 1951 900 165 23- 14:37 23- 15:39 E1 La Suche 1,0 6,5 1810 907 308 23- 14:41 23- 15:49 Villair 6,5 13,0 1314 1337 1247 23- 15:18 23- 17:29 Courmayeur 2,1 15,1 1220 1462 1457 23- 15:30 23- 18:00 18:00 PROVISIONS PROVISIONSDRINK HOT MEAL RESTING DOCTOR
Each runner is equipped with 2 electronic chips: 1 fixed to the race-bib and 1 fixed to the back-pack. Runners who are not in permanent possession of their chips will be penalized. Checks (controls) will be carried out during the event to ensure that that the participants are followed and to ensure the regularity of the race. Participants must, obligatorily, pass these check points and present themselves (race-bib visible) to the controllers and follow their instructions. The first automatic control is made when crossing the starting line. To avoid sending out unnesscessary search parties, and causing others to worry about your well-being, all participants are asked to notify their abandonment as soon as possible, at a control post or by telephone to the race HQ (PC course).
Any breach of the current regulations will be the object of a penalty against the participant. If several breaches are noticed, the points will be accumulated. The participant will be notified by the jury of any penalty within a delay of 20 minutes of finishing their race. A runner who won’t take part to the first stage of the race won’t be able to run the Revenge. The event’s final ranking will take into account the accumulation of the time taken for the race and any penalty points which are applied.
It is imperative that you follow the paths with the markers without taking short cuts. Taking short cuts of the paths leads to erosion which damages the site. All participants must keep their rubbish and wrappers with them until they can throw them in the bins at an aid station. Runners should carry a bag or pouch to carry their waste until the next bin. Plastic bags for soiled paper are handed out with the race-bibs. They must be used for collecting any paper used during any urgent need along the route.
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Participants are an important first link in the chain for safety on the course. There are several medical stations along the route. The participants are the first link in the rescue chain. They must provide assistance by quickly and correctly in the event of an accident (witness or victim) to the race HQ by telephone (telephone number can be found on each participant’s race bib). Teams of first-aid workers are in liaison with race headquarters and are present on the course to provide assistance as soon as necessary. A medical team is also present throughout the race and can intervene if necessary on the course by any any appropriate means, including by helicopter if required. The medical and rescue services or the conventional services services have thr right to void or withdraw a race bib and force the withdrawal of any participant who is unfit to continue the race. The costs resulting from the use of exceptional rescue or evacuation means shall be borne by the person rescued, who must also ensure his or her own return from the place where he or she was rescued or evacuated. ARE YOU SPONSORED? That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y. AID STATIONS The ETC is to be run in autonomy. Drinks will be available at the La Suche check point and a full refreshment point at the arrival in Courmayeur.
SHOWERS Showers will be accessible for ETC runners at Courmayeur Sport Center.
ENVIRONMENT & MARKS
RACESTHE
Following their abandonment, each runner whose state of health does not require an evacuation, must return as quickly as possible, by their own means, to the finishing area.
Each number is given individually to each runner on presenta tion of : - A photo ID, - Your race bag and all compulsory equipment. The number must be collected in Courmayeur at the Dolonne Sports Centre or in Chamonix. The place to pick up the number is to be reserved from the runner’s area. The number must be worn on the chest or stomach and must be visible at all times throughout the race. The number may not be folded or cut out. The race number will be the necessary pass for access to the shuttles, buses, refreshment areas, infirmaries, rest rooms, bag drop-off and pick-up areas, etc. The race number must not be removed. In case of withdrawal, it will be deactivated by a member of the organisation.
ACCOMPAGNYING AND ASSISTANCE
See the list of penalties and the full regulations on
All accompanying and assistance is strictly forbidden along the route of the ETC.
RACE BIBS
CONTROLLING AND ABANDONING
UTMBMONTBLANC.COM
SECURITY AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES – DISQUALIFICATION
HTTPS://UTMB.ASSURINCO.COM/
• 1/2 Litre of extra water • Sunglasses • Cap, neckwarmer (like Buff®), hat «BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS» NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE LIFE BASES
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice.
• Supply of food
In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here:
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® Mont Blanc volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon foot print and your waste production, the organization will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Ustensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations.BYOU
ETC
Each competitor has the possibility to deposit his own bag near the start in Courmayeur. The bags are returned to either the runner or a family member or friend, only upon presentation of the race-bib. The bags must be retrieved no later than 2 hours after the end of the race.
ARE YOU SPONSORED? That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y.
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 93 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT 1. Mobile phone with option enabling its use in France and Italy 2. Stock of water minimum ½ L 3. Survival blanket of 1,40m x 2m minimum 4. Whistle 5. Reusable beaker BASIC KIT THE COLD WEATHER KIT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION JUST BEFORE THE RACE, DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS VERY RECOMMANDEDSTRONGLY
If you choose to take hiking poles with you, you have to carry them for the duration of the whole race. It is forbidden to take the start without poles and get them during the course of the race. No poles are authorized in the spare bags.
SPARE BAGS
OBLIGATORY INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
• Warm clothing in relation to the climatic conditions
• Waterproof jacket • Outfit covering 100% of your •legsGloves THE HOT WEATHER KIT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION JUST BEFORE THE RACE, DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS
94 SPAREPROGRAMBAGS TuesdayAuditoriumCourmayeurDROP23rd - 11:30-13:45 TuesdayAuditoriumCourmayeurPICK-UP23rd - 15:30 -18:30 GOING TO THE START IN COURMAYEUR FROM HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix UTMB® Bus starts every hour between 08:00 and 12:00 in July GOING BACK TO YOUR ACCOMODATION AFTER THE RACE TO HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix UTMB® Bus starts every hour between 16:00 and 21:00 No RACESTHE RACE BIBS DISTRIBUTION Remember to choose your race-bibs distribution point and time via your runner’s page SCHEDULE UTMB® BUS To be found in our Mobility Guide in July. MON REGISTRATION 2022
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 95 AUGUST 23 TUESDAY Time Place Event 08:30 - 12:00 Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Distribution of race-bibs 14:00 Courmayeur, Place Brocherel Start ETC 15:30 Courmayeur, Parc Bollino 1st ETC Finishers 18:00 Courmayeur, Jardin de l’Ange ETC Prize ceremony AUGUST 22 MONDAY Time Place Event 15:00 - 19:00 Chamonix, Gymnase de l’ENSA Distribution of race-bibs 17:00 - 22:00 Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Distribution of race-bibs ETC
96 RACESTHE THE YCC (YOUTH CHAMONIX COURMAYEUR) is a race organized in collaboration with the UCPA of Argentière and the commune of Courmayeur. In 2022, the format changes its format with a trail running race taking place in Courmayeur on Tuesday and a new short and innovative race on Wednesday in Chamonix : YCC The 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! YCC A CHALLENGE DEDICATED TO YOUNG RUNNERS FROM 14 TO 22 YEARS OLD 15KM8KM4KM 1000m600m200m elevation Start in Courmayeur Monday,August22nd at 11:00 JUNIORS ESPOIRS 2000-2004 CADETS 2005-2006 MINIMES 2007-2008
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 97 YCC TIME OF PASSAGE Location distanceInter distanceCumul Altitude CumulD+ CumulD- Fastest Slowest barrierTime Services Courmayeur 0,0 0,0 1220 0 0 23- 11:00 23- 11:00 Verrand 1,7 1,7 1475 73 25 23- 11:06 23- 11:15 Tirecorne 3,8 5,5 1951 900 165 23- 11:37 23- 12:39 La Suche 1,0 6,5 1810 907 308 23- 11:41 23- 12:49 Villair 6,5 13,0 1314 1337 1247 23- 12:18 23- 14:29 Courmayeur 2,1 15,1 1220 1462 1457 23- 12:30 23- 15:00 15:00 PROVISIONS PROVISIONSDRINK HOT MEAL RESTING DOCTOR
SECURITY AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Each runner is equipped with 2 electronic chips: 1 fixed to the race-bib and 1 fixed to the back-pack. Runners who are not in permanent possession of their chips will be penalized.
ENVIRONMENT & MARKS
Any breach of the current regulations will be the object of a penalty against the participant. If several breaches are noticed, the points will be accumulated. The participant will be notified by the jury of any penalty within a delay of 20 minutes of finishing their race. A runner who won’t take part to the first stage of the race won’t be able to run the Revenge. The event’s final ranking will take into account the accumulation of the time taken for the race and any penalty points which are applied.
All accompanying and assistance is strictly forbidden along the route of the YCC.
Participants are an important first link in the chain for safety on the course. There are several medical stations along the route. The participants are the first link in the rescue chain. They must provide assistance by quickly and correctly in the event of an accident (witness or victim) to the race HQ by telephone (telephone number can be found on each participant’s race bib). Teams of first-aid workers are in liaison with race headquarters and are present on the course to provide assistance as soon as necessary. A medical team is also present throughout the race and can intervene if necessary on the course by any any appropriate means, including by helicopter if required. The medical and rescue services or the conventional services services have thr right to void or withdraw a race bib and force the withdrawal of any participant who is unfit to continue the race. The costs resulting from the use of exceptional rescue or evacuation means shall be borne by the person rescued, who must also ensure his or her own return from the place where he or she was rescued or evacuated. ARE YOU SPONSORED? That’s great but you can strictly only display it on your clothes and equipment used during the race. No flags in the name of X, or banners for Y.
RACESTHE
ACCOMPAGNYING AND ASSISTANCE
CONTROLLING AND ABANDONING
It is imperative that you follow the paths with the markers without taking short cuts. Taking short cuts of the paths leads to erosion which damages the site. All participants must keep their rubbish and wrappers with them until they can throw them in the bins at an aid station. Runners should carry a bag or pouch to carry their waste until the next bin. Plastic bags for soiled paper are handed out with the race-bibs. They must be used for collecting any paper used during any urgent need along the route.
See the list of penalties and the full regulations on UTMBMONTBLANC.COM
AID STATIONS
PENALTIES – DISQUALIFICATION
SHOWERS Showers will be accessible for YCC runners at Courmayeur Sport Center.
RACE BIBS
The YCC is to be run in autonomy. Drinks will be available at the La Suche check point and a full refreshment point at the arrival in Courmayeur.
Following their abandonment, each runner whose state of health does not require an evacuation, must return as quickly as possible, by their own means, to the finishing area.
98 REGULATIONS
Each number is given individually to each runner on presenta tion of : - A photo ID, - Your race bag and all compulsory equipment. The number must be collected in Courmayeur at the Dolonne Sports Centre or in Chamonix. The place to pick up the number is to be reserved from the runner’s area. The number must be worn on the chest or stomach and must be visible at all times throughout the race. The number may not be folded or cut out. The race number will be the necessary pass for access to the shuttles, buses, refreshment areas, infirmaries, rest rooms, bag drop-off and pick-up areas, etc. The race number must not be removed. In case of withdrawal, it will be deactivated by a member of the organisation.
Checks (controls) will be carried out during the event to ensure that that the participants are followed and to ensure the regularity of the race. Participants must, obligatorily, pass these check points and present themselves (race-bib visible) to the controllers and follow their instructions. The first automatic control is made when crossing the starting line. To avoid sending out unnesscessary search parties, and causing others to worry about your well-being, all participants are asked to notify their abandonment as soon as possible, at a control post or by telephone to the race HQ (PC course).
To reduce consumption of plastic, both by runners and UTMB® Mont Blanc volunteers, and therefore limit your carbon foot print and your waste production, the organization will not distribute any more disposable crockery (cutlery, beakers, bowls) at the check points and the aid stations (this rules is also valid for the volunteers). This action called « Bring Your Own Ustensils « (BYOU) was first implemented at the Vibram Hong Kong 100 in January 2018. You are, therefore, invited to bring you own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at the aid stations.BYOU
«BRING YOUR OWN UTENSILS» NO MORE PLASTIC AT THE LIFE BASES
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 99 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT YCC 1. Mobile phone with option enabling its use in France and Italy 2. Stock of water minimum ½ L 3. Survival blanket of 1,40m x 2m minimum 4. Whistle 5. Reusable beaker BASIC KIT THE COLD WEATHER KIT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION JUST BEFORE THE RACE, DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS VERY RECOMMENDEDSTRONGLY • Waterproof jacket • Outfit covering 100% of your •legsGloves THE HOT WEATHER KIT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION JUST BEFORE THE RACE, DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS
• Warm clothing in relation to the climatic conditions
• Supply of food
SPARE BAGS
Each competitor has the possibility to deposit his own bag near the start in Courmayeur. The bags are returned to either the runner or a family member or friend, only upon presentation of the race-bib. The bags must be retrieved no later than 2 hours after the end of the race.
• 1/2 Litre of extra water • Sunglasses • Cap, neckwarmer (like Buff®), hat
Les bâtons sont autorisés sur l’intégralité du parcours. Si le participant choisit de prendre le départ avec des bâtons, ceux-ci doivent être gardés tout au long de course. Il est par ailleurs interdit de partir sans et d’en récupérer ultérieurement.
OBLIGATORY INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice. In 2022, UTMB creates its own insurance! For 49€ / year, you are covered for rescue, evacuation and medical care (including helicopter rescue) all over the world. Subscribe here: HTTPS://UTMB.ASSURINCO.COM/
100 SPAREPROGRAMBAGS TuesdayAuditoriumCourmayeurDROP23rd - 08:30-10:45 TuesdayAuditoriumCourmayeurPICK-UP23rd - 12:30 -15:30 GOING TO THE START IN COURMAYEUR FROM HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix UTMB® Bus Starts every hour between 08:00 and 12:00 in July GOING BACK TO YOUR ACCOMODATION AFTER THE RACE TO HOW TIME RESERVATION Chamonix UTMB® Bus Starts every hour between 16:00 and 21:00 No RACESTHE RACE BIBS DISTRIBUTION Courmayeur Mountain Sport Center 8:30 - 10:30 SCHEDULE UTMB® BUS To be found in our Mobility Guide in July.
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Courmayeur, Mountain Sport Center Race bibs distribution YCC
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 101 AUGUST 24 WEDNESDAY Time Place Event 13:00
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104 Beyond the races, the UTMB ® Mont-Blanc is a big party, synonymous with sharing and conviv iality. For a week, the Mont-Blanc region lives to the rhythm of its 8 events that bring to life the 18 municipalities in the three countries around Mont EightBlanc.events and count less adventures, rich with entertainment and highlights: the start and finishes of racers, the presentation of athletes, the opportunity to stroll through the villages, the Mini UTMB ®, concerts and traditional meals are all on the program from August 22 to August 28, More2022.than just a sporting event, the UTMB ® MontBlanc is an epic coming together of emotions and shared passions EVENTAN EVENTTHE
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106 MINI UTMB® MINI YCC Short Distance of around 400m For 3 years old MINI MCC Short distance of around 400m For 4 year olds MINI OCC Short Distance of around 400m For 5 year olds MINI CCC® Around 600m For children aged 6 & 7 year olds MINI TDS® Around 1200m For children aged 8 & 9 year olds MINI UTMB® Around 1800m For children aged 10 & 11 year olds MINI PTL® Around 3 km of orienteering on trail For children aged 12 & 13 WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 15:00-16:30 CHAMPS DU SAVOY - CHAMONIX Free entertainment for children of 3 - 13 years old In order to share their parent’s passion, almost 1,000 children will compete in one of the mini-races in the presence of event partner and team athletes. Rendezvous directly on-site ! FREE REGISTRATION Registration online & race-bib distribution: from 12:30 to 15:00 at the Champs du Savoy The races start at 15-min intervals from 15:00 on A small «snack” is available at the end of all the mini-races Races are untimed and without classification FIND THE UTMB® MINI RACES AROUND THE MONT-BLANC IN THE DIFFERENT PARTNER COMMUNES! see the detailed program at MY UTMBMONTBLANC.COMREGISTRATION
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THE TRACKINGREAL-TIMEINTERFACEDURINGTHEEVENT Enjoy high-quality live video coverage, follow your favorite runners and access advanced statistics. LIVE.UTMB.WORLD
110 UTMB® APPS The UTMB® Mont-Blanc is an event experienced and shared in real time. In order to allow for runners and spectators not to miss any update from the UTMB ®, two applications are available. LiveRun offers runners the race information they need for the proper management and success of their UTMB ® event. As for LiveInfo, it is intended for spectators and crew members: it gives them access to a live monitoring in the field and remotely. EVENTTHE
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 111 Main features: Report your abandonment, send an SOS or call the Race Direction. Find out the next important waypoints with the estimated time to get there. For friends on the same race, follow them to know if you are in front or behind, and by how long. For those on another race, keep up to date their progress without changing the app The runner’s digital swiss army knife! Optimize your race management, stay connected with your friends participating in the same race, and share your adventure with your loved ones Safety during the race : Ghost Runner : Set up a ghost runner based on your UTMB®Index or time goal and receive notifications to let you know if you’re on track. Sharing on social networks : Share your race progress on your social networks in one click to updatr your friends. Also share your personalized certificate at the end of the race. GPS tracking : Use your smartphone as a GPS beacon to send information directly to your runner file on the live tracking site. Landmarks on the course : Follow your friends :
112 UTMB® BUS CHILDREN Due to the possibility of waiting in the middle of the night and the possibility of bad weather, this system is not recommended for young children. PETS We recommend not to take pets on the UTMB®Bus, each driver is free to refuse them access to their bus. BY CAR Following the races by car is strongly discouraged:serious traffic jams, parking difficulties, small winding roads, road closures. Otherwise, we strongly recommend car-sharing. THE MOBILITY GUIDE, AVAILABLE FROM JULY, WILL PROVIDE THE TIMETABLES AND ALL THE PRACTICAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR SPECTATORS AND AC COMPANYING PERSONS TO FOLLOW EACH RESERVATIONSRACE. FOR THE SHUTTLE BUSES WILL OPEN AT THE SAME TIME. EVENTTHE
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 113 CHAMONIX ARGENTIERE VALLORCINE LAORSIERESFOULYTRIENCHAMPEX-LACT SAINT GERVAIS LES BEAUFORCONTAMINEST LES HOUCHES deN.D.la GORGE COL DU PETIT SAINT BERNARD SAINT-MAURICBOURGE COURMAYEUR MARTIGNY-COMBEARNOUVAZCOL DE LA FORCLAZ CORMET DE ROSELEND
ULTRA-TRAIL® VILLAGE TIME DAY 16:00 - 20:00 MONDAY 22ND 10:00 - 19:00 TUESDAY 23RD 10:00 - 19:00 WEDNESDAY 24TH 10:00 - 19:00 THURSDAY 25TH 10:00 - 14:00 FRIDAY 26TH
®UTMBMONT-BLANC 115 FROM AUGUST 22ND TO 26TH 2022 , COME AND DISCOVER ALL THAT IS NEW IN TRAILRUNNING AND PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS ANIMATIONS ORGANIZED FOR THE UTMB ® !
A moment for exchanging and sharing, the Village is also the occasion to go and meet favorite and future champions. On the program, meet and greet sessions and surprise animations. With 40% of exhibitors coming from all over the world, the Village Ultra-Trail® will plunge you into the heart of international trail-running. The most beautiful races in the world will be represented through 20 countries. The prospect of great encounters. Rendez-vous on the Place du Mont-Blanc, to not miss a single thing of the UTMB®.
Organized outdoors in the heart of Chamonix, the Village Ultra-Trail® is an unmissable event for all trail-running enthusiasts. Test products, greet and meet sessions, pre views over 4 days. Come and discover the biggest brand names and chat with the discipline’s specialists who have gathered for the event. Manufacturers, coaches and or ganizers will be happy to present their new innovations and help you discover the trends to come!
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®UTMBMONT-BLANC 117 COMITÉ D’HONNEUR Lionel ARPIN, Maire de Seez François BARBIER , Maire des Contamines Montjoie Federico BARZAGLI, Maire de Morgex Riccardo BIELLER , Maire de Pré Saint Didier Ghislaine BOSSONEY, Maire des Houches Florence CARRON DARBELLAY, Présidente de Martigny-Combe Xavier DESMARETS, Maire d’Hauteluce Guillaume DESRUES, Maire de Bourg-Saint-Maurice Nicolas EVRARD, Maire de Servoz Christian FRISON ROCHE, Maire de Beaufort Mathieu FERRARIS, Maire de La Thuile Eric FOURNIER , Maire de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Marcel GAY, Président de Bovernier Jean-Marc PEILLEX , Maire de Saint-Gervais Joachim RAUSIS, Président d’Orsières Roberto ROTA , Maire de Courmayeur Bertrand SAVIOZ, Président de Trient Jeremy VALLAS, Maire de Vallorcine DIRECTION GENERALE UTMB GROUP POLETTI Catherine, Présidente UTMB Group LENART Frédéric, Directeur Général UTMB Group POLETTI Michel, Administrateur DUCHEMIN Rémi, Administrateur ASSOCIATION DES TRAILERS DU MONT-BLANC BUREAU : Olivier THETAZ (Co-Président Suisse), Federica CORTESE (Co-Présidente Italie), Patrick DESCHAMPS (Co-Président France), Michel POLETTI (Secrétaire), Martine FROUCHT (Trésorière) & les membres du Comité COMMISSION BÉNÉVOLE : Christian BERGAMELLI & les membres de la Commission COMMISSION PARCOURS : Eric MORLAND & les membres de la Commission COMMISSION ENVIRONNEMENT : Michel POLETTI & les membres de la Commission COMMISSION SOLIDARITÉ : Jacqueline ECOCHARD & les membres de la Commission COMMISSION MÉDICALE : Jean-Charles ROLLIER & les membres de la Commission COMITÉS D’ORGANISATION
118 D’ORGANISATIONCOMITÉ ORGANISATION CENTRALE UTMB® MONT-BLANC POLETTI-VISEUX Isabelle, Directrice JUCHAT Isabelle, Directrice adjointe DEGLAIRE Stan, Coordinateur logistique PIJOURLET Jules, Coordinateur du territoire ROUX Benoît, Responsable Bénévoles GUEDOZ Giulia, Coordinatrice Italie BOYER Thomas, Référent Transport et Environnement LASSENSSION Baptiste, Référent Sécurité, Parcours et Administration RELATIONS COUREURS : Anaïs MONTESSUIT, Pierre MONNET, Alina MANDIUC & Grégoire DELACQUIS MARKETING & COMMUNICATION : Antoine AUBOUR, Coralie BATTE, Marion DELOBEL, Francis MARIELLE, Hugo JOYEUX, Giulia GUEDOZ, Sanna FERIN, Claire LISSAJOUX, Karen MERLIN, Charlotte LAGARDE, Antoine DELATOUCHE, Nicky DAWSON & Gael LINCKER COMMERCIAL : Violette POLLET, Guillaume BEROARD, Etienne DANIELTOULOUSE, Marine COETMEUR, Alexandra DARDEVET & Bastien DONNAT COORDINATION BÉNÉVOLES : Benoît ROUX & Morgane MAISONNEUVE GESTION DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT ET DU DÉVELOP PEMENT DURABLE : Jules PIJOURLET & Thomas BOYER GESTION DES DOTATIONS: Benjamin ALBUISSON , Morgane MAISONNEUVE & Benoît ROUX PC COURSE UTMB®, CCC®, TDS®, OCC, MCC ET ETC: Patrice BERGUERAND, Jean-Cyrille AUDOUIT, Bertrand GAUTIER & Jean GUILHEM DIRECTION MÉDICALE: Patrick BASSET DIRECTION SECOURS: Bruno BASSET COORDINATION MÉDECINS: Laurence POLETTI COORDINATION INFIRMIERS: Isabelle PAUCOT COORDINATION SECOURISTES: Rémi PLUMET COORDINATION KINÉS: Aurélie CASTILLO COORDINATION PODOLOGUES: Olivier GARCIN & Marie-Charlotte ALEX LOGISTIQUE MÉDICALE: Claire CHAVRIER SUPERVISION DIGITALE SANTÉ-SECOURS : LOGICOSS, Gaspard LEBEL PROGRAMME DE SANTÉ : Pierre SALLET, Patrick BASSET, Marie SAMMONS, Michel POLETTI AMBASSADEUR ORDRE PUBLIC: Laurence PARROT, Nicolas CHARLES & Christine SAINT-GENIS COMITÉ PTL® : Isabelle JUCHAT, Baptiste LASSENSSION, Patrick DESCHAMPS, Michel POLETTI GESTION DU CHRONOMÉTRAGE : LIVETRAIL, David POLETTI, Sébastien ROBERT & Louis CHAIGNEAU INFORMATIQUE CHAMONIX: Raphaël MARUZZI RESPONSABLE SPEAKERS : Sébastien LOPEZ VIP, HÉBERGEMENT ET PROTOCOLE: Mirella PEROTTE, Estelle FLOURY-POLETTI & Geneviève CADOT GESTION DES ANIMATIONS : Grégoire DELACQUIS ULTRA-TRAIL® VILLAGE : Antoine POISSON, Marie-Laure COLY & Elio ZANONI GESTION DES SACS COUREURS: Jean-Michel BOUTEILLE GESTION DES TRANSPORTS : Isabelle JUCHAT, Thomas BOYER, Paul COQUOZ, Georges-Alain RIBEYROLLES, Bernard FRONT REMISE DES DOSSARDS: Sylvie BARQUANT & Alain BUSTIN PRÉVISIONS MÉTÉO: Yves-Marie MAQUET COMMISSAIRES DE COURSE : Pauline DELAPORTE & Nicolas KUHN CONTRÔLE ANTI-TRICHE: Didier CURDY & Adrian VINCENT POINTS D’INFORMATION: Elodie GUEGAN, Anna KIRKMAN, Thomas FONNARD & Elie CASTANG GESTION DES MINI UTMB®: Hélène Hallé & Patrick DESBREST GESTION DES FERMEURS : Jean-Cyrille AUDOUIT INFORMATIQUE & RÉSEAUX : Clément DUMONT, Mickaël VISEUX & leurs équipes CONTRÔLE DE GESTION & COMPTABILITÉ : Paul KELLY, Théo DOUSSON, Fabienne LACOLOMBE & Christine SAERENS OPÉRATIONS UTMB® WORLD SERIES : Nicolas LAGRANGE & Jérémy PECQUEUR
Responsable Courmayeur Sport Center Dolonne: Guido OFFSAS, Federica CORTESE Remise des Dossards: Martina RISSO Responsable bénévoles Italie: Caterina CAGNASSOLA
Bernard SEJALON, Patrice BIBIER-CO CATRIX, Didier JOSEPHE, Alain MUGNIER, Mégane PEPA, FLAMENT Guy MAGAND, François BOSSON, Julien MURE, Guy BARBIER, Delphine THEVENOT, Kiara BOUCHARD COL DU JOLY Michel BALDUIN BEAUFORT - CORMET DE ROSELEND: Pierre-Yves KRIER, Thierry BOCHET Jean-Claude EVEQUE-MOURROUX BOURG ST MAURICE / COL DE LA SEIGNE: Marie-Ange VILLIEN, Jocelyn ARPIN-PONT, Sandy GRAND RAVITAILLEMENT LES CHAPIEUX: Activités sociales de l’Énergie, Alexandre HOUBARD, Pierrick EVE SEEZ: Elodie CHENAL- JACQUET : Emilien BOCHET : Comité des fêtes bénévoles : Caroline BOUFFLERT Tête aux Vents : Hélène HALLE, Cédric DUBOUILH Col de Balme : Alex BRUNEAU ITALIE COORDINATION ITALIE : Giulia GUEDOZ COURMAYEUR ET VALLÉE D’AOSTE: Relations Mairie: Alberto MOTTA Relations Vallée d’Aoste: Remo CHUC, Marco ALBARELLO Communication: Elisabetta PERRET, Thomas CANTELE Alessandra BORRE, Giacomo BUZIO, Marta CASTORI, Maria-Chiara CANEPARO Responsable des postes de ravitaillement: Paolo GATTI Responsable Sécurité: Andrea PERROD Organisation technique: Luca TRUCHET, Federica CORTESE Départs: Caterina CAGNASSOLA Logistique: Mauro MAINO Transports: Massimo CHENAL Sacs coureurs: Mauro VIGLIANCO Responsable trail du Défi Sportif YCC et ETC: Claudio CHERAZ, Alberto LORENZI, Giacomo CERESETO & Baptiste LASSENSSION Responsable fermeurs: Micaela RISSO SUISSE Coordination Suisse : Isabelle FELLAY Organisation générale : Les Traileurs du Mont-Blanc Suisse, Léon LOVEY, Bertrand SAVIOZ, Patrice LOVEY, Isabelle FELLAY, Nicolas JORDAN, Jean-Pierre ROSSIER Sécurité: Pierre-Yves TERRETAZ Transports: Samuel BROCCARD assisté de Olivier THETAZ RelationORSIÈRES:Commune: Meinrad COPPEY & Patricia GABIOUD Office de Tourisme: Gaëtan TORNAY LA FOULY: Olivier THETAZ & Fabienne COPT CHAMPEX: Léon LOVEY & Isabelle FELLAY LA GIÈTE: Patrice LOVEY, Vincent MOULIN et Eric DépartDESCLOUDSOCC:Meinrad COPPEY & Patricia GABIOUD Organisation logistique : Jean-Maurice RAUSIS Gestions bénévoles : Isabelle FELLAY
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®UTMBMONT-BLANC 119 FRANCE CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC: Repas: UCPA, Karine MIEUSSET Base camp bénévoles UCPA : Fabienne LACOLOMBE, Nathalie ETELLIN, Amandine MICHEL, Odile MICHEL Ravitaillement arrivée: Ninette DESCHAMPS & Nelly VISEUX Dotations finishers: Catherine AUDOUIT Balisage: Marc MIRETTI LA FLÉGÈRE: Marie-Claire DELESSERT, Christian RIVE LES HOUCHES: Olivier CAROUGE, Marie LIEVRE & Lucas SAINT-GERVAIS:RABATE
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Responsable bivouacs: Gigi RIZ Balisage: Patrick DESBREST Lac Combal: Josiane SERMET, Paolo GATTI Arête du Mont-Favre: Anne-Marie MONTAMBAUX Refuge de Maison Vieille: Giacomo CALOSI, Antonella
RefugeGRIECOBertone: Alice et Lorenzino COSSON, Sandra ZIG Arnouvaz:GIOTTO Marcella BIONDI, Karine CHAMEL La Thuile - Col du Petit Saint Bernard: Oscar LANZA, Manuel SORARU et Dario BANDITO Grand Col Ferret : Federico GILARDI, Laurent SIMONNEAU Col Chavannes : Emmanuel DAUTRICOURT
RelationsTRIENT: commune et gestion bénévoles : Bertrand SAVIOZ Organisation logistique: Paul GAY-CROSIER assisté de Mathieu BURE Sécurité: Christian GOUMAND LES TSEPPES : Emmanuel ROSSET MARTIGNY COMBE: Pascal GIROUD, coordination bénévole COL DE LA FORCLAZ : Liliane BONVIN & Christian RODUIT CHALET DES GRANDS : Olivier THETAZ
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COMMUNE D’HAUTELUCE Office du Tourisme Services techniques «CHEZ GASTON», Grégoire BONNET-LIGEON COMMUNE DE BEAUFORT Office du Tourisme Services techniques
Chamonix Mont Blanc Hélicoptère [CMBH], Pascal BRUN SERAC (Société d’Exploitation des Restaurants d’Altitude de EcoleChamonix)deSkide Chamonix, Nicolas PILLOT-BURNET DES HOUCHES du Tourisme des Houches et Police municipale DE SAINT GERVAIS Office de Tourisme de Saint Gervais, Didier JOSEPHE et Police municipale DES CONTAMINES
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COMMUNE DE CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC Directeur général des services, Jean-Michel BOUTEILLE Directeur de Cabinet du Maire : Julien TOURRAL Directeur de la Communication, Jean-Marc MILHOMME Directeur des services techniques, Loïc PLUSQUELLEC Chef de la Police municipale, Marie-Pierre VALLET
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COMMUNE DE SEEZ Office du Tourisme Services techniques et Police Municipale COMMUNE DE LA THUILE Office du Tourisme Services techniques COMMUNE DE PRE SAINT DIDIER
COMMUNE BOURG-SAINT-MAURICEDE Service des Sports de Bourg-Saint Maurice Office du Tourisme de Bourg-Saint-Maurice/Les Arcs Services techniques et Police municipale Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme, Tristan GUYON
VALLÉE DE CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC Président, Eric FOURNIER Offices du Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix, Nicolas DirecteurDUROCHATgénéral des services, Jean-Marc BONINO Directeur des Sports, Jean-François COQUARD
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COMMUNE DE COURMAYEUR Polizia municipale, Roberto NIEROZ Arma dei Carabinieri, Nado CALDERONE Polizia Stradale, Omar JERUSEL Liceo linguistico de Courmayeur, Franco COSSARD Consorzio Operatori Turistici Valle del Monte Bianco CSC - Centro Servizi Courmayeur, Thomas CANTELE,Antonio FURINGO, Raffaella SCALISI Pompiers de Courmayeur Pro Loco Saint Nicolas Les Beuffons Les ServicesBadochystechniques
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ORGANISMES DE LA VALLÉE DE CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC Tunnel du Mont-Blanc, Riccardo RIGACCI UCPA, Karine MIEUSSET, Sébastien HEUDE, Florence jeunesse, Thomas MOUGIN Centre de vacances Touristra, Sébastien LABISSE
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Activités sociales de l’Énergie, Eve BERTHET, présidente CMCAS des Pays de Savoie, Jean-Louis GROBEL, directeur opérationnel du territoire des deux Savoie
COMMUNE DE BOVERNIER Administration Communale et chemins pédestres
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COMMUNE D’ORSIÈRES Administration Communale Office Régional de Tourisme du Pays du Saint-Bernard Alpage de la Peule, Nicolas et Sabine COPPEY Boulangerie Tea-Room Le Gentiana, Claudine LOVEY
Administration Communale Société de Développement de Trient Alpage des Tseppes, Dominique CAPPI Services techniques
CCOMMUNE DE VALLORCINE Office du Tourisme & Services techniques Comité des fêtes de Vallorcine ORGANISMES Réserves Naturelles de Haute Savoie, ASTERS École Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme, ENSA Université de Savoie, Fabien HOBLEA et Jérome POULENARD
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ORGANISMES DE SECURITE, DE SECOURS ET MEDICAUX Centre de Secours principal de Chamonix Centre de Secours principal de Bourg Saint Maurice Centre de Secours de Beaufort Compagnie de Gendarmerie de Chamonix Association Départementale des Sociétés de Secours en Montagne de Haute-Savoie, ADSSM La Chamoniarde , Julien BAILLY, Président Société de Secours en Montagne de St-Gervais et du Val Montjoie, Ludovic HANNICQ, Président Equipe du CHU de Grenoble d’exploitation des routes départementales Civile Région Vallée d’Aoste USL della Valle d’Aosta di AssociazioneFinanzaSportiva Valle d’Aosta Motorsport Soccorso Alpino Valdostano Guardia Forestale USR / ANC / ANA Valle d’Aosta Organisation Cantonale Valaisanne des Secours Air Glacier
COMMUNE DE MARTIGNY COMBE Administration Communale et chemins pédestres Alpage de la Giète
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