CHAMONIX ULTRA TRAIL DU MONT BLANC, starts this Friday

For its 7th edition, UTMB has a new competition between Chamonix and Courmayeur, the TDS. For the real UTMB (166 km), all the best athletes are attended, in particular the Spanish of 21 years, Kilian Jornet, last year winner. From Chamonix to Chamonix. 166 km around Mont Blanc with only one obsession, to arrive first to Chamonix, when a normal hiker does it in one week. 5500 athletes on the 4 competitions After 7 year, the success is bigger every year. This Friday, they will be 2300 athletes to leave Chamonix (51 different countries), but in total they will be 5500 athletes to participate in the 4 competitions. The new one from Chamonix to Courmayeur is called "Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie". The scarecrow Kilian Jornet For this year we will find again the best athletes of the trail running. Dawa Sherpa, Vincent Delebarre, pascal Giguet, Marc Mermoud and of course the spanish Kilian Jornet. The Spanish, who beat this summer the record for crossing the GR 20 (in Corsica) in 32 h 54 "24 is no longer a stranger after his victory on the UTMB last summer. Security For Catherine Poletti, one of the organizers of this famous race that takes place in 3 countries: "Our main advantage is to locate all competitors throughout the course. How? Every athlete must use a electronic chip that allows the organization to follow him all along the UTMB. This system cost more than 100.000 euros and will increase the security of the race. Other important improvement is the weather information by Phone or SMS. That's why the mobile phone become a compulsory object. The Program - UTMB : 166 km, 9 400 m +, 46 h maxi Starts Friday at 18 h 30 in Chamonix Main Square - CCC : 98 km, 5 600 m +, 26 h maxi Starts Friday at 10 h in Courmayeur (Italie) -Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie : 105 km, 6700m + Starts Saturday at 5 h in Chamonix Main Square The Gear Glass, 1 liter of water minimum, 2 head torches, survival blanket, whistle, une bande élastique de bandage, some food, light jacket, pants, une casquette, mobile phone, gloves, some cash... Every athlete must keep the same back pack all the time with 1 kg minimum weight.