Ultra Trail Tour du Mont Blanc
2006 / 10 / 28 ( Sat ) Ultra Trail Tour du Mont Blanc
 The Ultra Trail Tour du Mont-Blanc (also referred to as UTMB) is a mountain ultramarathon. It takes place once a year in the Alps, across France, Italy and Switzerland. The distance varies between 150 and 160km, with a total elevation gain of around 8500m. The race is run in one leg. Some believe that is the most difficult foot race in Europe. While the best trailers complete the loop in slightly more than 20 hours, most runners take 30 to 45 hours to reach the finish line. For the 2006 event, a second race Courmayeur - Champex - Chamonix (half-loop) is also organised. Logistic A check point on the UTMB 2005The race is organised by an association called Les Trailers du Mont-Blanc. 600 hundred volunteers were involved in 2005. The North Face is the main sponsor of this event. Runners are supposed to carry a minimum of equipment for security reasons. This includes waterproof jacket, warm clothes, food and water, whistle, survival blanket and head torch. There are food and drink points along the route, every 10 to 15km. On top of that, four big "life bases" provide hot meals, beds and massages: Chamonix (France), Les Chapieux (France), Courmayeur (Italy) and Champex (Switzerland). At Courmayeur and Champex, runners can collect a bag they previously left at Chamonix. Runners race number contain a magnetic badge that is read at around 20 check points. Timings and rankings are then available online and by Short message service in real-time. |
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