UTMB (Ultra Trail Mont Blanc), the biggest mountain running race of the world will start on Friday, August 27th, at 6:30 PM, in Chamonix.
>>>TNF Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc>>pre-race_dispatch from camp4 collective on Vimeo.
I won't be there with those 2,300 lucky lottery-winning runners tomorrow, but perhaps I'll be able to participate in this mega-event in the future.
This year's race will be exciting to follow, as there are so many competitors who might win: Kilian Jornet (Bib No. 1; has won two previous UTMBs), Geoff Roes (Bib No. 2028; beat Kilian at Western States, has never lost an 100-miler), Scott Jurek (Bib No.19; the best vegan ultra/trail runner), and so on.
There are strict doping tests at UTMB. For example, Geoff Roes has already been tested to be ok.
These are the four new magnificent trail recon videos covering the entire 166 km (± 9,500 m) race course.
UTMB : Reconnaissance du parcours Chamonix - Chapieux from OVERSTIM.s on Vimeo.
UTMB : Reconnaissance du parcours Chapieux - Courmayeur from OVERSTIM.s on Vimeo.
Part 3 is of special importance to me, because I ran the same trail between La Fouly and Champex in July - only in reverse direction. Nice!
UTMB : Reconnaissance du parcours Courmayeur - Champex from OVERSTIM.s on Vimeo.
UTMB : Reconnaissance du parcours Champex - Chamonix from OVERSTIM.s on Vimeo.
The competitors will have to carry a lot of stuff in their backbags.
The list of obligatory material is longer than before:
• mobile phone
• personal cup or tumbler 15cl minimum (water bottle not acceptable)
• stock of water minimum 1 litre,
• two torches in good working condition with replacement batteries,
• survival blanket,
• whistle,
• adhesive elastic band enable making a bandage or a strapping (mini 80cm x 3 cm),
• food reserve,
• protective raincoat for bad mountain weather,
• running trousers or leggings (covering the knees),
• cap or bandana
• identity papers.
In addition to this, many will carry sticks. According to the rules, if poles are used, they have to be carried all the way from the start to the finish.
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