Official Program UTMB® 2018

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BOUTIQUE COLUMBIA - 18 RUE PACCARD - CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC

edito Each year, since 2003, there have been more and more of you who attend the World Summit of trailrunning. Over the last 15 years, a magical event has taken root. From the shy applause of the incredulous spectators we have succeeded to triumphant arrivals which attract a public from all the horizons. The largest gathering of trail-running enthusiasts has developed from a slightly mad project imagined by a group of friends. From the 700 runners the first year, the UTMB® now welcomes 10 000 runners who come from 100 different countries. Everything has changed, but everything has stayed the identical. The apprehension on the starting line, the capacity of the runners to sublimate their efforts, the love of the mountains, the respect for nature, but also the opening to the world, the emotion on the finishing line... already 15 years and 4 letters which continue to bring us together.

U T M B

as in Ultra.

Ultra is knowing what we can realize both physically and mentally. Ultra is a competition with oneself. Few runners come to do the UTMB® to win. For the most part, they run against their own limits. By making this choice of the extreme they accept the confrontation of the unknown, doubts and difficulties but also the joy of of getting through to the end. They share these emotions with the other runners, with whom are often woven strong links, but also with you, the spectators all along the route who give them wings when they most need it.

as in Terrain. Along with the partner communes all is done to make this race an exceptional one. Uniting three countries around an event is unique of its kind. Behind this beautiful cohesion, there is the wish for you to have an extraordinary experience.

We use all the material and human means at our disposition to make it exist, the 2 000 volunteers who come from 15 different countries, the 18 French, Italian and Swiss communes of the Mont-Blanc country unite to allow you to share beautiful moments of sport and mountain. On the ground, you also have a role to play in helping to make this event continue. That of helping us to protect this magnificent playground by having good gestures and the right reflexes towards the environment.

as in Magic.

There is something in the air during the UTMB®.

A particular ambience reigns in the mountains and valleys, there is the mutual assistance at the refreshment posts and life bases, the conviviality shared by all the communes through which the race passes and along the paths around Mont-Blanc, without forgetting the crazy energy at the moment of the starts and finishes. This spirit is shared by all : runners, spectators, partners, service providers... Please help us keep alive this friendly and authentic UTMB®, sincere because it is anchored in its territory, that which is the Mont-Blanc country

as bienveillant (friendly).

You are enthusiasts, present when the going gets tough, you know how to find the right words for encouraging the runners.

Your enthusiasm is communicative and your empathy contagious. If the UTMB® is such a convivial and qualitative event it is thanks to your presence and your friendliness all around Mont-Blanc.

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THE HONOR COMMITTEE Chamonix mont-blanc

Courmayeur

Stefano Miserocchi Mayor

Eric Fournier Mayor

A sporting and humane event, a race which respects the values of the mountains, a meeting of the populations of our valleys, beyond the borders, the UTMB® is, today one of the high points in Chamonix’ events calendar.

Dear trailer friends, we will support you with all our energy, because few things can unite the way the UTMB® does. Courmayeur is glad to be protagonist of it and to share all of this with you!

Orsières Joachim Rausis President

The Commune of Orsières is enthusiastically associated with the UTMB® organisation especially for the fifth edition of OCC. From the Grand Col Ferret to Champex-Lac, all the population will encourage you to exceed your limits and accomplish your exploit.

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Saint gervais mont‑blanc

LES CONTAMINES MONTJOIE

hauteluce

BEAUFORT

SEEZ

Bourg Saint-Maurice

vallorcine

LA THUILE

PRÉ SAINT DIDIER

MORGEX

trient

bovernier

Les Houches

Maurice Desailloud Mayor

Etienne JACQUET Mayor

Nicolas EVRARD Mayor

Mireille Gioria Mayor

Jean Luc Penna Mayor

Mathieu Ferraris Mayor

martignycombe

Florence Carron Darbellay Presidente

Michel Giraudy Mayor

Riccardo Bieller Mayor

Bertrand Savioz President

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Jean-Marc Peillex Mayor

Annick Cressens Mayor

Jeremy Vallas Mayor

Lorenzo Graziola Mayor

Marcel Gay President

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THE HONOR committee

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THE DNA OF UTMB®

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the UTMB®week

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the favorites

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follow the UTMB®

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follow the CCC®

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follow the TDS®

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follow the YCC, MCC & OCC

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everything about the PTL®

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following the races on-line

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chamonix mont-blanc

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finding your way in the town

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Finding your way in the villages

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SUPPORTING THE RUNNERS ALONG THE RACE ROUTE

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the mini utmb®

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the SALON ULTRA-TRAIL®

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the UTMB®Bus

The program is enlivened with photographs by: Michel Cottin, Alexandre Girbal, Franck Oddoux, Pascal Tournaire In order to be eco-responsible, this program has been printed on PEFG paper according to the norms ISO 14001 and EMAS, for sustainable forest management. The ink used is based on vegetable oils.

the DNa of UTMB® AN ORIGINAL CO-ORGANIZATION It is a peculiarity which is totally a part of the event’s history and success. For 15 years the UTMB® has been co-organized by an association, Les Trailers du Mont-Blanc, and a limited company, Autour du Mont-Blanc.

In order to understand this novel organization, it is necessary to return to 2004 when an association Les Trailers du Mont-Blanc and a limited company Autour du Mont-Blanc were created, so as to develop together, each with their own domains of competence, the event by allying professionalism and enthusiasm.

Solidarity, with respect for oneself and others but also equity, are a part of the numerous fundamental values shared by the organization’s team in order to stay on course and to make progress.

To adapt to the evolution of the event, commissions were developed within the heart of the association in order to combine the thoughts and ideas So, this is how, according to the needs, the environment commission (2006), the medical commission (2007) and also the solidarity commission, the itinerary commission and the volunteers’ commission came to be set up. Each commission works alongside the organization to respect the values and ethics of the UTMB®.

This historic cooperation between the three countries is also seen at the heart of the association, thanks to a co-chair ensured

by Léon Lovey for Switzerland, Alberto Motta for Italy and Yann De Seréville for France.

Thank you

2000 volunteers as well as a great number of professionals are mobilized in order to make the event a success. French, Italian and Swiss inhabitants of the Mont-Blanc country or fans of the event who have come especially in order to participate in the organization, the success and quality of the event is due to them. The organizers and runners would like to give each and every one of them their very sincere thanks.

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The UTMB® week 27 Monday August

29 Wednesday August

30 thursday August

01 saturday September

08:00

Start PTL® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

05:30

Briefing TDS® Courmayeur Place Brocherel

07:45

Briefing OCC Orsières Place Centrale

11:00

Prize giving CCC® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

09:30

Briefing MCC Martigny-Combe Place Centrale

06:00

Start TDS® Courmayeur Place Brocherel

08:15

Start OCC Orsières Place Centrale

12:00

Last finishers CCC® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

10:00

Start MCC Martigny-Combe Place Centrale

10:00

Start YCC Courmayeur Place Brocherel

13:30

First finishers OCC Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

14:45

First finishers UTMB® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

13:00

First finishers MCC Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

11:00 14:30

Registrations for Mini UTMB® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Champs du Savoy

15:00

Prize giving TDS® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

19:30

Prize giving MCC Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

11:30

First finishers YCC Courmayeur Jardin de l’Ange

16:00

Last finisher TDS® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

20:00

Last finishers MCC Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

14:00

Last finishers YCC Courmayeur Jardin de l’Ange

19:30

14:00

Prize giving YCC Courmayeur Jardin de l’Ange

22:45

14:30

Yrun and Mini PTL® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Champs du Savoy

15:00

Mini UTMB® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Champs du Savoy

20:30

First finishers TDS® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

28 August

Tuesday

18:00

Prologue YCC & YRUN Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

12:30

Prize giving UTMB® Categories Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

Prize Giving OCC Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

16:00

Last finishers OCC Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

Prize giving UTMB® General Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

16:00

Closing ceremony Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

16:30

Last finishers UTMB® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

16:30

Last finishers PTL® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

17:30

Finishers celebration PTL® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

19:00

Closing buffet Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

31 FRiday August 08:30

09:00

17:30

The solidarity night thursday 30th at 17:30 Rendezvous Place du Triangle de l’Amitié in Chamonix to welcome the 160 runners who have chosen to run for a bigger cause!

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02 sunday september

Briefing CCC® Courmayeur Place Brocherel Start CCC® Courmayeur Place Brocherel Briefing UTMB® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

18:00

Start UTMB® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

20:00

First finishers CCC® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

~ 22:00

First finishers PTL® Chamonix Mont-Blanc Place Triangle de l’Amitié

THE favoriTES

2018 ELITE RUNNERS ACCORDING TO ITRA RANKING ALL RACES COMBINED

1. Jim Walmsley (951*) - UTMB - United States 2. Kilian Jornet (926*) - UTMB - Spain 3. Hayden Hawks (922*) - UTMB - United States 4. Luis Alberto Hernando (915*) - UTMB - Spain 5. Timothy Freriks (912*) - CCC - United States 5. Tom Owens (912*) - TDS - United Kingdom 7. Zach Miller (906*) - UTMB - United States 7. Pau Capell (906*) - CCC - Spain 9. Dylan Bowman (902*) - TDS - United States 9. Tim Tollefson (902*) - UTMB - United States 11. Xavier Thévenard (901*) - UTMB - France 12. Rob Krar (899*) - CCC - Canada 13. Stephan Hugenschmidt (898*) UTMB - Germany 14. Nicolas Martin (894*) - OCC - France 15. Thibaut Baronian (890*) OCC - France

1. Caroline Chaverot (806*) - UTMB - France 2. Megan Kimmel (800*) - TDS - United States 3. Camille Herron (796*) - CCC - United States 4. Ida Nilson (792*) - CCC - Sweden 5. Mimmi Kokta (781*) - UTMB - Sweden 6. Andrea Huser (776*) - UTMB - Switzerland 7. Maite Maiora Elizondo (775*) - CCC - Spain 8. Yiou Wang (772*) - TDS - United States 8. Kaci Lickteig (772*) - UTMB - United States 10. Clare Gallagher (769*) - TDS - United States 11. Miao Yao (768*) - CCC - China 12. Keely Henninger (768*) - TDS - United States 13. Magdelana Boulet (768*) - UTMB - United States 14. Jasmin Nunige (766*) - CCC - Switzerland 15. Azara García de los Salmones (763*) - CCC -Spain

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* ITRA performance index It is calculated on the 5 best races of each runner, over 36 months, which explains that it can vary according to the performances realized by the runners More information at www.itra.run Find the other top runners on: www.utmbmontblanc.com

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COLUMBIA , PRESENTING PARTNER DE L’UTMB® 2018 RETROUVEZ LA SÉLECTION DE PRODUITS BRANDÉS UTMB® DANS VOTRE BOUTIQUE COLUMBIA CHAMONIX. BOUTIQUE COLUMBIA CHAMONIX

18 RUE PACCARD 74400 CHAMONIX MONT BLANC OUVERTE TOUS LES JOURS : 09h30 - 19h30

171 km - 10 000 m d+ Start in Chamonix Friday, August 31st at 18:00 2 300 runners Max time allowed: 46:30 1st: approx 20:45

Chamonix

31- 18:00

31- 18:00

Access

Cars

Transports

Time barriers

Slowest

Fastest

series Bonus

Grépon, Brévent, Montets - City center by shuttle

U1

Les Houches

31- 18:30

31- 19:06

U2

Saint Gervais

31- 19:47

31- 21:50

22:00

U3

Les Contamines Montjoie

31- 20:52

31- 23:51

00:00

Notre Dame de la Gorge

31- 21:10

01- 00:32

La Balme

31- 21:46

01- 01:52

Col du Bonhomme

31- 22:30

01- 03:17

Les Chapieux +

2h45 or N.D. de la Gorge +

Refugio de la Croix du Bonhomme

31- 22:47

01- 03:50

Les Chapieux +

2h or N.D. de la Gorge +

Les Chapieux

31- 23:15

01- 04:58

Col de la Seigne

01- 00:39

01- 08:07

Refuge Mottets +

Col des Pyramides Calcaires

01- 01:02

01- 09:05

La Visaille +

3h

La Visaille +

2km

La Visaille +

2h or Col Chécrouit +

U4

U5

U6

Lac Combal

01- 01:20

01- 09:45

Arête du Mont Favre

01- 01:59

01- 11:03

U7

Col Checrouit Maison Vieille

01- 02:26

01- 12:08

U8

Courmayeur Mountain Sport Center

01- 02:45

01- 12:45

Shuttle only +

02:00

500m

N.D. de la Gorge +

10:00

Dolonne +

01- 03:43

01- 15:01

Refugio Bonatti

01- 04:37

01- 16:57

U11

Arnouvaz

01- 05:10

01- 18:03

Grand Col Ferret

01- 06:08

01- 20:12

La Peule

01- 06:26

01- 20:52

Pont des Ars + 22:30

+

300m

02:30

+

200m

U13

U14

U15

U16

01- 07:03

01- 22:18

01- 07:47

02- 00:04

Champex-Lac

01- 08:36

02- 02:04

La Giete

01- 10:08

02- 06:13

Trient

01- 10:39

02- 07:44

Les Tseppes

01- 11:38

02- 09:59

18:15

Lavanchey (Val Ferret) +

1h

Shuttle only 2h (800 D+) 1h

1h30

08:00 Trient +

01- 12:13

02- 10:57

11:15

01- 12:44

02- 11:55

12:15

La Tête aux vents

01- 13:42

02- 13:52

La Flégère

01- 14:03

02- 14:44 02- 16:30

2h

Col de la Forclaz +

Vallorcine

01- 14:45

Val Ferret or Val Sapin +

Arnouvaz +

Col des Montets

Chamonix

1h30

2h (800m D+)

Refugio Bertone

La Fouly

2h

13:15

U9

Praz de Fort

2h 2h

05:15

U10

U12

1h30

2h30 or Vallorcine +

2h

Only by bus (no parking) Flégère +

1h15

14:45

Les Praz +

2h

16:30

Grépon, Brévent, Montets - City center by shuttle

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On the spot see Program

LEGEND Village Hamlet Nature Hut High point - Pass > 2300m UTMBÂŽBus Access by train Access by cable car Start + walking time (good walker) Access by road Impossible/Forbidden Parking with limited capacity Parking with very limited capacity Musical Animations concert Snack Bar-Restaurant Animations for children N. B: see the Programme on our website for the details of the animations

U1 Checkpoint U3 Checkpoint

with tolerated suport

See program

The points marked in green are the only posts where you may receive assistance from family or friends. Only family type assistance is tolerated. All assistance at any other point along the route is forbidden.

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series

101 km - 6 100 m d+ Start in Courmayeur Friday, August 31th at 9:00 1 900 runners Max time allowed: 26:30 - 1st: approx 10:30

LEGEND Village Hamlet Nature Hut High point - Pass > 2300m

Shuttle of the organization Access by train Access by cable car Start + walking time (good walker) Access by road Impossible/Forbidden

Parking with limited capacity Parking with very limited capacity

Musical animations - concert Snack Bar-Restaurant Animations for children N. B: See the Programme on our website for the details of the animations

C1 Checkpoint

C5 Checkpoint

with tolerated support The points marked in green are the only posts where you may receive assistance from family or friends. Only family type assistance is tolerated. All assistance at any other point along the route is forbidden.

31- 12:58

C1

Refugio Bertone

31- 10:36

31- 13:55

C2

Refugio Bonatti

31- 11:12

31- 15:34

C3

Arnouvaz

31- 11:39

31- 16:31

Grand Col Ferret

31- 12:20

31- 18:22

Arnouvaz +

La Peule

31- 12:37

31- 18:55

Pont des Ars +

Cars

Access

31- 09:30

31- 10:16

On the spot

Transport

Slowest

31- 09:00

Time Barriers

Fastest Courmayeur Tête de la Tronche

Val Ferret or Val Sapin +

2h

Lavanchey (Val Ferret) +

1h

Access only by shuttle

16:45

2h (800 D+) 1h

C4

La Fouly

31- 13:03

31- 20:10

20:30

+

300m

C5

Champex-Lac

31- 14:16

31- 23:16

23:30

+

200m

La Giete

31- 15:48

01- 02:43

Trient

31- 16:13

01- 03:42

Les Tseppes

31- 16:51

01- 06:00

Vallorcine

31- 17:33

01- 07:01

Col des Montets

31- 17:57

01- 08:01

La Tête aux vents

31- 18:38

01- 09:54

La Flégère

31- 18:55

01- 10:41

10:45

Les Praz +

Chamonix

31- 19:30

01- 12:00

12:00

Grépon, Brévent, Montets - City center by shuttle

C6

C7

C8

Col de la Forclaz +

1h30

04:00 2h30 or Vallorcine + 07:15 Only Accessible by bus (no parking)

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See the program

pro

121 km - 7 300 m D+ Start in Courmayeur Wednesday, Ausgut 29th 6 am 1 600 runners - Max time allowed: 34:00 - 1st : approx 14:30

29- 06:43

29- 07:29

T2

T3

T4

T5

T6

Dolonne +

Arete du Mont-Favre

29- 07:18

29- 08:39

Lac Combal

29- 07:39

29- 09:32

Col Chavannes

29- 08:17

29- 10:56

Col du Petit St-Bernard

29- 09:33

29- 14:06

Saint Germain

29- 10:16

29- 15:39

Séez

29- 10:33

29- 16:16

Bourg St-Maurice

29- 10:46

29- 16:46

17:00

Fort de la Platte

29- 11:56

29- 19:32

19:45

Passeur de Pralognan

29- 12:57

29- 21:56

Cormet de Roselend

29- 13:24

29- 23:15

Col de la Sauce

29- 13:58

30- 00:47

La Gittaz

29- 14:33

30- 02:15

02:30

Col du Joly

29- 16:04

30- 06:05

06:15

2h

La Visaille + 09:45

+

On the spot

T1 Col Checrouit Maison Vieille

Access

29- 06:00

Cars

29- 06:00

Transport

Slowest

Courmayeur

Time Barriers

Fastest

LEGENDE

2h or Col Chécrouit +

2km

Lac Combal +

1h

14:15

Cormet de Roselend +

1h30 (600m D+)

Cormet de Roselend +

1h

23:45

Notre Dame de la Gorge

29- 16:38

30- 07:41

T7 Les Contamines Montjoie

29- 17:00

30- 08:19

Chalets du Truc

29- 17:47

30- 10:01

Les Contamines Montjoie +

Col de Tricot

29- 18:30

30- 11:36

Miage +

T8

1h30

+

500m

08:30

Bellevue

29- 19:05

30- 12:39

12:45

Les Houches

29- 19:53

30- 14:28

14:30

Chamonix

29- 20:30

30- 16:00

16:00

1h30

1h30 (600m D+)

Les Houches +

1h45

Grépon, Brévent, Montets - City center by shuttle

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see the program

Village Hamlet Nature Hut High point - Pass > 2300m Parking with limited capacity Parking with very limited capacity UTMBÂŽBus Access by train Access by cable car Start + walking time (good walker) Access by road Impossible/Forbidden Musical animations - concert Snack Bar-Restaurant Animations for children N. B: See the Programme on our website for the details of the animations

T1

Checkpoint

Checkpoint with tolerated support The points marked in green are the only posts where you may receive assistance from family or friends. Only family type assistance is tolerated. All assistance at any other point along the route is forbidden.

T4

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56 km - 3 500 m D+ - Start in Orsières Thursday 30th August at 8:15 1 200 runners - Max time allowed: 14hrs30 - 1st: approx 05hrs30 LEGEND Village Hamlet Nature Hut High point Pass > 2300m Shuttles of the organization Access by train Cable car access Start + walking time (good walker) Access by road Impossible/Forbidden Parking with limited capacity Parking with very limited capacity Musical Animations Concert Snack Bar-Restaurant Animations for children N. B: See the Programme for the details of the animations

M1

O1

O2

O3

Orsières

30- 08:15

30- 08:15

+

300m

Champex-Lac

30- 09:07

30- 10:34

+

1km

La Giete

30- 10:10

30- 13:23

Col de la Forclaz+

Trient

30- 10:32

30- 14:22

Les Tseppes

30- 11:17

30- 16:22

Vallorcine

30- 11:43

30- 17:32

Montroc

30- 12:10

30- 18:43

Checkpoints

On the spot

Access

Cars

Transport

Time barriers

Slowest

Fastest

O1

1km

14:30 Trient +

2h30 or Vallorcine +

2h

17:45

O4

Argentière

30- 12:21

30- 19:15

19:30

O5

La Flégère

30- 12:59

30- 20:55

21:15

Les Praz +

Chamonix

30- 13:40

30- 22:45

22:45

Grépon, Brévent, Montets - City center by shuttle

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2h (800m D+) See the program

The trail running PARty!

27- 10:00

27- 10:00

M1

Col de la Forclaz

27- 10:49

27- 12:31

Chalet des Grands

27- 11:21

27- 14:12

Trient +

M2

Refuge du Col de Balme

27- 11:37

27- 15:02

Le Tour +

2h

Chalets de Balme

27- 11:48

27- 15:35

Le Tour +

1h30

Le Tour

27- 12:08

27- 16:37

16:45

Argentière

27- 12:24

27- 17:27

17:30

Le Lavancher

27- 12:45

27- 18:31

Les Bois

27- 12:59

27- 19:17

Chamonix

27- 13:15

27- 20:00

M3

Cars

Access

Slowest

Martigny-Combe

Time barriers

Fastest

Transport

40 km - 2 300 m D+ Start in Martigny-Combe Monday 27th August at 10:00 1 000 runners, dedicated to volunteers, local inhabitants and partners Max time allowed: 10hrs00 - 1st : approx 03hrs15

12:45 2h

Grépon, Brévent, Montets - City center by shuttle

20:00

Prologue Tuesday at 6pm in Chamonix Race Wednesday 15 km - 1 100 m D+ at 10 am in Courmayeur A challenge for the young from 16 to 22 years old

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300 km - 26 000 m D+

Distance Km

Cumul D+

Cumul D-

Km effort

Average running time of the section

Chamonix - Refugio Albert 1er

21

Refugio Albert 1er - Champex

20

2507

882

49

08:15:00

1770

2957

48

08:00:00

Champex - Rifugio Bonatti

39

3577

3012

85

16:50:00

Rifugio Bonatti - Courmayeur Dolonne

14

623

1489

25

04:10:00

Courmayeur Dolonne - Refugio Robert Blanc

29

3588

2021

72

14:20:00

Refugio Robert Blanc - Chalet la Balme Tarentaise

29

2247

2979

61

12:10:00

Chalet la Balme Tarentaise - Refugio des Arolles

25

2021

2109

53

10:30:00

Refugio des Arolles - Beaufort

17

916

2052

33

06:30:00

Beaufort - Refugio du Plan de l'Aar

27

2278

1320

54

09:00:00

Refugio du Plan de l'Aar - Refugio de Doran

36

2838

3073

74

12:25:00

Refugio de Doran - Refugio de Platé

17

2214

1645

44

07:20:00

Refugio de Platé - Chamonix

26

1609

2625

51

10:10:00

TOTAL

300

26188

26164

649

120:00

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Start in Chamonix Monday, August 27th at 8 am

300 runners in teams of 2 or 3 Maximum time 152:30

This ultra-endurance pedestrian event leads participants on a large tour of Mont-Blanc (300km and 26 000m 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.

The PTLÂŽ is realised in teams of 2 or 3 inseparable and loyally supportive people, without final ranking. The teams move through a rough, technically exacting and mentally and physically demanding mountain environment.

The proposed course around Mont-Blanc, omnipresent, and its prestigious satellites, is this year still innovative and outstanding.

You will cross little known areas, often difficult to access and with the most breath-taking views.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE RACES on-line

1 UTMB TV ®

the television channel for directly experiencing all the highlights of the event (starts, live-coverage, interviews, films, following the race leader, finishes)

UTMB Live ®

The real-time tracking interface during the event

Livetrail® following runners, estimated times of passage, list of favorites, interactive race profiles, comparison between runners, race leaders and webcams

#UTMB the Social Wall so as not to miss the latest UTMB® news on the social networks and to interact with the community.

from Au gu 8am st, 27 th

www.utmbmontblanc.com

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LiveInfo

Searches for runners, estimates of times of passage, following the race leader. With LiveInfo you have, in your pocket, an information post and more. It is the optimum means for following your runners along the route but also from a distance. In 2018, the app has evolved and is producing new services amongst which the appearance of a premium version which allows for the reception of notifications of times of passage in real time.

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following via sms

Follow all the runners, stage by stage, through text messages: registration available as from August 10th at www.utmbmontblanc.com. The advantage of following via text messages: being notified when a runner passes a check point; the text messages are sent to all phones/smartphones in the 3 countries, even if you do not have a “mobile” roaming package.

Better informed, you can: • better plan your time for moving from point to another • better plan your next steps

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Webcams

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FOLLOWING VIA GPS

Airport Transfers Connec�ng you to the French and Swiss Alps

Geneva Airport to

Chamonix Mont Blanc www.mountaindropoffs.com

Simply Reliable - Door to Door

Rendezvous on UTMB® Live, to see around 15 webcams installed on the different races. At the passage of each participant a video sequence is available live and replay on their runners’ page.

Runners have the possibility of renting a tag/beacon so as to be followed during their chosen race. Placed in the pack, it allows family and friends to follow from a distance in real time.

www.mountaindropoffs.com info@ mountaindropoffs.com

+33 (0) 450 47 17 73 +44 (0) 207 043 4 74

NAOÂŽ +

Photo Š www.kalice.fr

Performance pack : monitor, customize, and push your limits!

A high-power, smart, programmable, and rechargeable headlamp.

Equipped with REACTIVE LIGHTING technology, the NAO + automatically adjusts brightness and lighting power to available light. With the optional MyPetzl Light mobile application, monitor the remaining burn time, choose a specific lighting power profile, and even adjust the brightness of the NAO + while in action. A flashing rear red light makes you more visible to others.

750 lumens. www.petzl.com

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30 LESand HOUCHES Start finish- 06:5520:25 line of the races min

UTMB®village LES PRAZ/FLÉGÈRE - 06:4220:21 Prizes giving YCC prologue

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LE TOUR - 06:5020:20 30 min

LES PRAZ/FLÉGÈRE - 06:5520:25

Sport center Richard Bozon UTMB®BUS All buses leave or arrive at this location (except for the buses leaving for the departure of the MCC, TDS®, YCC, OCC and CCC®)

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Salon Ultra-Trail® Shuttles to Martigny-Combe for the start of the MCC Shuttles to Courmayeur for the start of the TDS® YCC CCC® Shuttles to Orsières for the start of the OCC Shuttles to Saint-Gervais and to Les Contamines (UTMB®follow-up)

Free shuttles for the town center and the sport center. Every 10 min from 8:00 to 19:15

Champ du Savoy

Only the parking of the Grépon has the necessary equipments for the reception of the motor homes

The Mini UTMB®

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Place du Mont-Blanc

TRAINS

Finding your way in the town Race bib distribution

Toilet

Shuttle departure

Info point

Start and finish line of the races

Pasta Party and after-race meal

UTMB®Bus

Salon Ultra-Trail®

Showers

First aid

Spare bags drop off

Parking

COURMAYEUR 1

PiAZZA BROCHEREL

Start line of the races

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COURMAYEUR MOUNTAIN SPORT CENTER

Arrivals and departures of the UTMB®BUS Arrivals and departures of the shuttles for Arnouvaz Life base and UTMB® passing through

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Jardin de l’ange

Finish line YCC Prize giving YCC

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FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE town

ORSIÈRES 1

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Salle Edelweiss

Departure and arrival of the buses of the organization Race bib distribution OCC Spare bags drop off

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OCC Start

PLACE des ides Parking camping-cars or caravans

Following the OCC runners Be carefull!

The road Orsières > Champex will be closed at Som-la-Proz (2km after Orsières) between 08:30 and 09:15 for the passage of the OCC. It will therefore be difficult for accompanying persons or spectators to see the start in Orsières and then go to applaud the runners in Champex.

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FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE villages LES contamines montjoie

LES HOUCHES

Crossing of the center of the village closed during the UTMB® Route blanche: Exit n°27 closed, use exit n°26

SAINT-GERVAIS

The main road through the village center will be closed during UTMB® race.

VALLORCINE

Crossing of the center of the village closed during the UTMB®

LEGEND Access by train

Church

refreshment post

UTMB®Bus + N : 46.0325 E : 6.9325

Find the full programme of animations in the partner municipalities on Www.utmbmontblanc.com

GPS coordinates of the stop

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FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE villages BOURG SAINT MAURICE

TRIENT

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.

LA FOULY

CHAMPEX

Road closures (except UTMB® BUs) UTMB®

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Les Houches - crossing closed Friday 31st from 17:30 to 19:00 Saint Gervais : access very difficult (traffic jams) Access to the village of Les Contamines-Montjoie only by shuttle bus (from Chamonix and St Gervais)

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Orsieres - Champex Lac: Closed Thursday 30th at 9:15 Arnouvaz: access prohibited to cars

SUPPORTING THE RUNNERS ALONG THE RACE ROUTE Between 2003 and today, what a long way we have come! From one single race in 2003 with 700 runners, to the event today which gathers 10 000 runners with 100 different nationalities and 7 events which each have their reason for existing. If the event has gained in notoriety, its values haven’t changed: fair-play, respect for others and the majestic outdoors, conviviality... For each person who participates in the UTMB® to have an unforgettable experience, a certain number of rules of the game are to be respected along the race itinerary:

SUPPORT AERA 500 M

Support and assistance prohibited

Tolerated assistance (One person)

500 M

accompanying ZONE Accompagnemet toléré / Assistance interdite

accompanying ZONE The runners, upon registering, have committed to respecting the regulations. Those accompanying them must do likewise to avoid putting them in the wrong with regard to their commitments.

Reminder: running beside a participant outside of the zones, which are labelled as such in the proximity of the refreshment posts, is strictly forbidden and exposes the runner to a penalty of between 15 and 10 minutes. Concretely this penalty engenders a regression in the ranking and for certain runners it is the risk of not being within the time limit. Be careful not to confuse the zone of accompaniment (several hundred meters before and after each refreshment post, limits of which are clearly marked) with the zone of assistance (the area of the refreshment post reserved for this use). One could state that in the accompaniment zone you may only be accompanied not assisted!

Support and assistance prohibited

Support Area Personal assistance is tolerated only at certain refreshment posts, in the zone specifically reserved for this use, upon the presentation of an "Assistance" ticket (see below) and upon the agreement of the chief of post. This assistance can only be assured by one single person, without specific equipment other one than one bag of a volume of 30 litres maximum. Assistance given by a team professional, or any other professional person, medical or paramedical – even if they are a parent - is strictly forbidden.

FOLLOWING THE RACE LEADER ON THE GROUND At the request of the elite runners, we would like to remind you that it is essential that they are left to run serenely. Please help ensure that their unique preoccupation is the management of their effort: • Respect their race space so that they can run without being hampered • Avoid crowding around a runner so as not to disturb them in their progression and concentration.

• Protect their tranquility and the equity of the race • Respect the regulations: the race stewards are present throughout the race route.

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1 ticket per assistance post 1 ticket = 1 person

MINI YCC MINI MCC Short distance of around 400m, for 4 year-olds

Short distance of around 400m, for 3 year-olds

wednesday 29TH AUGust 15:00-16:30 Champs du Savoy in Chamonix

MINI PTL®

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 at the Champs du Savoy, in Chamonix

Around 3 km of orienteering on trail for children aged 12 & 13 year-olds

MINI OCC

free registration on site

MINI UTMB®

Short distance of around 400m, for 5 year-olds

Registration & race-bib distribution: From 11:00 to 14:30 at the Champ 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

Around 1800m for children aged 10 & 11 year-olds

MINI CCC®

MINI TDS®

Around 600m for children aged 6 & 7 year-olds

Around 1200m for children aged 8 & 9 year-olds

Find the UTMB® Mini races around MontBlanc in the different partner communes!

(See the detailed program at www.utmbmontblanc.com)

for the young teenagers:

YRun tuesday 28TH August and wednesday 29TH august

a Challenge for the young aged 14 and 15 Integrating the participation in: • YCC prologue, timed race • Mini PTL®, timed orientation race The results are reached by adding together the times for the 2 races Unranked races and challenge .

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Écrans géants de 10 à 60m2

De la captation à la diffusion partout en France

02 41 62 13 78

contact@visionlive.fr

à la mesure de vos évènements PARTENAIRE DU SALON ULTRA-TRAIL® DEPUIS 2009

Fabricant français de chalets pliables, nous proposons à la location et à la vente de nombreux modèles (de 6 à 50m²) adaptés à chacun de vos évènements : espaces plage, marchés de nuit, points tourisme, chalets de Noël, expositions, centres commerciaux, manifestations sportives et culturelles...

TRANSPORT OPTIMISÉ

(jusqu’à 19 chalets par camion)

Partout en France, nous assurons le transport, la livraison, le montage et le démontage des chalets.

CHALETS ESTHÉTIQUES & DURABLES

www.chaletxpo.com contact@chaletxpo.fr / Tél. : +33 5 61 89 41 05 / Fax : +33 5 61 95 48 85 Chalet Xpo - 3017 rue de la Vieille Serre - 31800 Saint-Gaudens

THE SALON ULTRA-TRAIL® From August 28th to 31st 2018, come and discover all that is new in trail-running and participate in numerous animations especially organized for the UTMB®!

Organized outdoors in the heart of Chamonix, the Salon Ultra-Trail® is an unmissable event for all trailrunning enthusiasts. Test products, dedication sessions, previews, 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 organizers will be happy to present their new innovations and help you discover the trends to come!

A moment for exchanging and sharing, the salon is also the occasion to go and meet favorite and future champions. On the program, dedication sessions and surprise animations With 40% of exhibitors coming from all over the world, the Salon 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.

Rendezvous on the Place du Mont-Blanc, so as to miss nothing of the UTMB®.

The outstanding figures of 2018

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editions

50 000 visitors

more than

150 exhibitors

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international exhibitors

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Continents represented

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race organizers

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19 different nationalities Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Spain, United States, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey

Le Tunnel du Mont Blanc... ...des espaces à découvrir !

TMB Mobility Utile, intuitive, gratuite Découvrez nos abonnements multi-passages à prix avantageux pour résidents et touristes.

Groupement Européen d’Intérêt Economique du Tunnel du Mont Blanc

DISPONIBILE SU

DISPONIBILE SU

www.tunnelmb.com

Plateforme du Tunnel du Mont Blanc 11013 Courmayeur (AO) - Italie Tél. (F) 0033 (0)4 50 55 55 00

THE UTMB®Bus The UTMB® has been trying very hard to limit the volume of cars in the Mont-Blanc country for years by putting into place a very comprehensive transport system. The organization's buses are available to everybody and present numerous advantages.

Prizes, schedules and tickets sales on: www.utmbmontblanc.com or during the event at the race-bibs distribution and at the Transport HQ. A bus line dedicated to each race, choose which race to follow!

Speedy line

35€

28€

22€

18€

16€

10€

14€

40€

SPECIAL OFFERS FAMILY OFFER

Groups of 3 people

free for children of less than 12 years of age accompanied by an adult

and more (as of 12 years old) benefit from a 15% discount.

The group tariff is only applicable when the group is buying the same pass.

Speedy line & UTMB® The only access to the aid station of Les Contamines Montjoie and to see the UTMB® race leaders at the Col des Montets.

COL DE LA FORCLAZ

MARTIGNY-COMBE

TRIENT ARGENTIERE

VALLORCINE

CHAMPEX-LAC

COL DES MONTETS

CHAMONIX

shuttles for MCC/TDS®/OCC/CCC®

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SUISSE

SAINT GERVAIS

ITALIE

LES HOUCHES

ARNOUVAZ

Only with reservation! www.utmbmontblanc.com

COURMAYEUR

N.D. de la GORGE

CORMET DE ROSELEND

COL DU PETIT SAINT BERNARD

BOURG SAINT-MAURICE

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We recommend not to take pets on the organization’s buses, each driver is free to refuse them access to their bus.

COL DU JOLY

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LES CONTAMINES

ITAL

Taking into account the possible waiting times in the middle of the night and the possibility of difficult weather conditions, this system is not recommended for young children. For reasons of security it is forbidden for children of less than 3 years of age.

FRA

Children

ORSIERES

The UTMB® and ECO-RESPONSIBILITY Organizers, runners, accompanying persons and supporters, we are here because we love the mountains, be vigilant so as to protect our play-ground!

G.E.S.I.

BYOU

the eco-responsible charter of Grands Evénements Sportifs Internationaux

"Bring Your Own Utensils"

The UTMB® is one of first signatories of the Charter for EcoResponsibility in Big International Sporting Events (GESI). By doing this the organization reaffirms its engagement in favor of sustainable development. This charter is supported by the Minister for Sport, WWF France and 46 signatories (organizers of sporting events and equipment managers).

As from this year, the organization will not distribute any disposable cutlery, beakers/cups or bowls at the life bases and refreshment posts. Runners and volunteers are asked to carry their own utensils if they wish to eat hot food (soup, pasta). Why not do the same for your picnics?

Protected natural areas

Raising awareness

The UTMB® races go through protected nature zones in France, Italy and Switzerland. On the ground, please refer to the signaling system with the current rules. In any case, camping and campfires are forbidden, as is all use of drones

On the ground, you are going to meet the ambassadors for the environment who have the mission of accompanying you in the protection of the environment.

In order to better understand the natural environment in which you evolve, we have created a specific signposting system. Feel free to ask the ambassadors!

RESPECT THE RULES OF THE NATURE RESERVES!

Carry your trash Supporters leave no trash along the race-route.

Like the runners, think about carrying your trash in a designated bag.

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PRESENTING PARTNER

official partners

offical suppliers

technical partners

official supports

MONT BLANC BUS

territorial partners

communes