ITRA points – These points are awarded for finishing a race (1 – 6 points), each person who finishes the race receives the same number of points.
What are ITRA points?
Vocabulary. ITRA Score – An “ITRA Score” is given to each runner for every race they complete. Each person’s runner file profile consists of many different scores, corresponding to each race they have completed. ITRA Performance Index – the individual scores of each runner are used to calculate their Performance Index.
How are UTMB points calculated?
The ITRA evaluates the points in a race according to its distance, elevation gain, and the autonomy (aid stations versus runners being self-sufficient). For example, a race of 100K with 5,000 metres of ascent is 150 (100 + 5,000/100 = 150).
How many UTMB points do you need?
To have a chance to register for UTMB, a runner must have accumulated 10 “points” between the start of 2018 and the end of 2020. To race TDS, a runner needs eight points; for CCC, six points; and for OCC, four points.
What is a UTMB index?
What is the UTMB® Index? Assessing the performance level of each trail runner, the UTMB® Index is calculated for each of the 4 UTMB® World Series race categories: 20K,50K,100k and 100M. Once a race category has been activated, all races from the past 36 months will be used to calculate your UTMB® Index.
What are running stones?
What The Heck Is A Running Stone? A Running Stone is like a lottery ticket. It’s your entry into the lottery to compete at UTMB, CCC, TDS and OCC. If you have seven stones, that means your name is in the lottery seven times, giving you a higher chance of being selected than someone with only three stones.
What is trail race?
A trail race is a pedestrian competition open to everyone, which takes place in a natural environment, with the minimum possible of paved roads (20% maximum). The course can range from a few kilometers for short distances all the way to 80 kilometers and beyond for ultra-trail races.
Do ITRA points expire?
Running Stones expire after 4 years. Running Stones gained in 2020 can be traded for entry to a 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 UTMB® Mont-Blanc race of their choice. If they are not used during those 4 years, they will expire unless they are exchanged for additional tickets.
How do you qualify for OCC?
To enter the OCC lottery, runners need a valid and up to date UTMB® Index in the 20K, 50K, 100K or 100M category. To enter the CCC® lottery, runners need a valid and up to date UTMB® Index in the 50K, 100K or 100M category.
How do you qualify for Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc?
I would like to participate in the UTMB® Mont-Blanc in 2023, how do I go about it? Only runners who have acquired at least 1 Running Stone in the last two years are eligible to enter the OCC, CCC® or UTMB® lottery. They must also own a valid UTMB® Index for the distance of their choice.
How much does it cost to enter UTMB?
Registration fees
2022 entry fee : for local runners and partners: 75€. for volunteers: 49€.
How fast do trail runners run?
A good trail running pace is roughly 10 to 20 percent slower than your average road running pace. For example, if you normally run a 10 minute per mile easy run pace on the road, then you should expect to run 11 or even 12 minutes per mile pace on the trails.
How far do trail runners go?
Distances in races vary widely, from 5 km, to over 100 miles (161 km). Many trail races are of ultramarathon (ultra) distance. Ultras are generally accepted as having a distance of greater than 26.2 miles (42.16 km) though 50 km races are the most common ‘standard’ ultra distance greater than a marathon.
Is trail running good for you?
Trail running provides an excellent opportunity to get outdoors while moving your body. Not only does trail running improve your physical health by enhancing your cardiovascular and muscular endurance, but it also bodes well for your mental health, too.
How hard is UTMB?
Very difficult
It supplies a performance index showing the minimum level necessary in order to finish the race within the given time. By comparing the ‘Finisher’ criteria of their own performance index, each participant can judge their capacity, or not, to finish the race within the authorised time.
Do people sleep UTMB?
In the popular Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), most finishers miss two nights of sleep before completing the course within the allotted time of 46 hours 30 minutes. Multi-day races, like the Marathon des Sables, extend sleep deprivation over several days.
How do I succeed in UTMB?
Before the publication of the book in the summer, look at the 12 errors not to make for the success of your UTMB ®
- Ignore the fact that the mountain is not a high-altitude stadium.
- Wanting to do too much.
- Do not do specific sessions.
- Think that an ultra-endurance trail is just a very long trail-run.
How many miles is the UTMB race?
106 mi
It has a distance of approximately 171 kilometres (106 mi), and a total elevation gain of around 10,040 metres (32,940 ft). It is widely regarded as one of the most difficult foot races in the world, and one of the largest with more than 2,500 starters.
