UTMB, One of the World’s Biggest Trail Ultras, Canceled Because of Coronavirus. Chamonix, France will be unusually empty the last week of August. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc has been canceled for 2020 because of the coronavirus. Runners will have the option to defer to the 2021, ’22, or ’23 races.
Will UTMB 2021 go ahead?
The 2021 UTMB® Mont-Blanc will take place from August 23 to 29 and will include all 7 races: UTMB® (170km 10 000m D+), CCC® (101km 6100m D+), TDS® (145km 9100m D+), OCC (56km 3500m D+), PTL® (300km 25 000m D+), MCC (40km 2300m D+) and YCC (15km 1200m D+).
Will UTMB be Cancelled?
The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), a week-long festival of trail running held in France’s mountain sport mecca of Chamonix, is back this year after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Who won the 2021 UTMB?
François D’Haene claims victory and becomes the most successful male runner of the UTMB® 20:45 is the time it took François D’Haene to win the UTMB® 2021. Starting off with the favourites, he broke away during the night to take the lead with the American Jim Walmsley, who ended up retiring after Courmayeur.
What is the prize money for UTMB 2021?
2021 Prize money (euro):
| UTMB® | TDS® | CCC® |
|---|---|---|
| Men/Women | Men/Women | Men/Women |
| 2000 | 1300 | 1300 |
| 1500 | 900 | 900 |
| 1000 | 600 | 600 |
Is UTMB going ahead?
The wait is over! The next edition of the Sommet Mondial du Trail Running will include the PTL®, TDS®, MCC, YCC as well as the OCC, CCC® and UTMB®. The UTMB® Mont-Blanc will take place from August 22 to 28, 2022 with registration opening as early as December.
How much does it cost to enter UTMB?
Registration fees
2022 entry fee : for local runners and partners: 75€. for volunteers: 49€.
Can you defer UTMB?
UTMB does have a deferral policy, but it’s only available to injured runners. Those who take advantage of the policy must qualify for the race again, but they can skip over the lottery once they qualify.
How many points do you need to run UTMB?
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.
How long is UTMB OCC?
around 56 km
OCC: around 56 km and about 3 500 meters elevation gain, starts from Orsières, in semi-autonomy. Cut-off time for finishing is 14hrs 30 mins. Around 1200 runners. MCC: around 40 km and about 2300 meters elevation gain, starts from Martigny-Combe, in semi-autonomy.
How fast is Courtney dauwalter?
Dauwalter ran 283.3 miles for 68 laps and finished in 56 hours, 52 minutes, and 29 seconds.
Did Courtney Dauwalter win UTMB 2021?
Courtney Dauwalter Breaks UTMB Record To Win.
Did Jim Walmsley drop out of UTMB 2021?
A partial list of notables who dropped includes: Hillary Allen, Tim Tollefson, Jim Walmsley, Martina Valmassoi, Beth Pascall, Tom Owens, Ragna Debats, Xavier Thévenard and Audrey Tanguy, among many others.
How do I get into UTMB?
To enter the 2022 edition, you have two options:
- Collect Running Stones by participating in the Ultra-Trail® World Tour circuit.
- Get the necessary qualifying points by participating in the qualifying races.
What time does UTMB race start?
21 – 28 august 2022 Provisional program
| Date & Hours | Action | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 15:00 | UTMB® Race pack collection | Chamonix Mont-Blanc |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | UTMB® start | Chamonix Mont-Blanc |
| Afternoon | First PTL® finishers | Chamonix Mont-Blanc |
| 19:30 | First CCC® finishers | Chamonix Mont-Blanc |
What is the UTMB CCC?
CCC, short for Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix, is sometimes referred to as UTMB®’s “Little Sister”– a 100 km trail race that runs over the second half of the UTMB® course, from Courmayeur, Italy to Champex, Switzerland and finishing in Chamonix, France.
Do running stones expire?
Running Stones don’t expire (unless you use them to enter the lottery and you are selected).
What is OCC UTMB?
The OCC is a race that begins in Switzerland, spends most of its time on the Swiss side of the border, save for the finish over the French border and into Chamonix.
How long is the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc?
around 171 km
The UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc): around 171 km with about 10,000 metres of height gain, starts from Chamonix, in semi-autonomy and in 46:30 hours maximum. The CCC (Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix): around 101 km with about 6,100 metres height gain, starts from Courmayeur, in semi-autonomy and in 26:30 hours maximum.
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 UTMB 2022?
To qualify for a place at the UTMB World Series Finals in Chamonix, runners must compete in at least one of the 30 UTMB World Series Events or one of the three UTMB World Series Majors, where they can collect Running Stones for use in the lottery or be rewarded for their performance with direct access.
