Tuesday 23 August 2022 at 1:30am, the UTMB Mont-Blanc Race Committee was informed that a PTL runner had a serious accident near the Refuge de Plan Glacier.
The Official Statement of the UTMB Group
According to the Official Statement of the UTMB Group the rescue helicopter team responded to the scene, following which they confirmed the death of the runner. The victim is a Brazilian national, and out of respect for the family, the organizers will maintain their anonymity.
According to the UTMB Group, the runner was with his team on an official trail, which is secured for the PTL and marked throughout the year, between the Col de Tricot and the Refuge de Plan Glacier.
The PTL race remains ongoing
The PTL (Petite Trotte à Léon) is an autonomous ultra-endurance pedestrian event of 300 km and 25,000 meters of ascent, entered by teams of 2 or 3 runners. Participants are tracked by a GPS beacon at all times on the entire course.
To participate in this event, applications are selected from a list of experience submitted by each established team.
All PTL teams have been informed of the situation. The event remains ongoing, each team will decide whether to continue.
The UTMB family is deeply saddened and offer its condolences to the family and friends of the victim.
Source: @utmbmontblanc.com
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