The UTMB® Group, which organize the famous Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, have recently announced the launch of the newest international event - Thailand by UTMB®.
Thailand by UTMB® will take place from 30 October to 1 November 2020, around the highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon in the Chiang Mai Province, located at 2,656 metres (8,714 ft) and locally known as "The Roof of Thailand".
Thailand by UTMB® adds to the Group’s growing portfolio of world-class trail events across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia.
Catherine Poletti, UTMB® Group President who attended the official announcement at the Sports Authority of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok, commented on UTMB® Group’s presence in Asia. “Trail running in Asia is a booming sport. There are now 1,114 trail races across the continent, according to International Trail Running Association, and in Thailand, we’ve seen a huge growth in recent years, with just 14 races in 2016 compared to 84 today" (OC SPORT).
Trail runners can choose from four distances; the 175km ‘Inthanon 6’ ultra-race, the ‘Inthanon 5’ 120km, ‘Inthanon 4’ 80km race and the shorter ‘Inthanon 1’ 25km race. The race names refer to the number of ITRA points earned by the finishers, and full course details will be announced on 10 March 2020, when registrations will officially open.
