Life is an ultramarathon

Updated 02/10/2007

The UTMB organisers announced they might organise a new race ironically called "La Petite Trotte à Léon" - Léon's short stroll ... Léon referring to Mr. Lovey, deputy president of "Les Trailers du Mont-Blanc" and initiator of this idea.

It would be a super-TMB of 220km with 17,000m of ascent to be done by teams of 3 in less than 4 days (25^th to 28^th August). The number of teams may be very limited (50) and would be restricted exclusively to former UTMB finishers. Teams couldn't split up. A map would be provided, but the route wouldn't be marked, and would include less than 5km on roads. Compulsory rest of 4 hours in a row every day in the refuges, where some food would be provided (and only there). Every team would carry a bivouac tent. No ranking at the end.

It seems really tempting to be honest ...

Ultra UTMB.