UTMB 2007: important changes
By Julien on Monday, October 16 2006, 14:51 - UTMB - Permalink
Just when I was about to post a very long article about who can run the UTMB, the registration conditions appeared on the website...
Some important changes will occur, in particular:
Ultra selective.
Update (31/10/2006): full translation of the new conditions, as they are still not translated on the official web site
For 2007, important changes have been decided:
1. Maximum number of runners:
Tour du Mont-Blanc : 2000
Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix : 1500
2. Registration conditions:
These races in the nature follow mostly the international long-distance hiking path "tour du Mont-Blanc". They include many passages in altitude, and the conditions can be very tough (night, wind, rain or snow). A very good training and good autonomous capacities are necessary to achieve such an individual adventure.
In order to register to the North Face Ultra-Trail du Tour du Mont-Blanc, it is required on the registration day to have finished at least two trails of at least 50km or one trail of at least 80km.
NB: road races, multi-sports raids and triathlons are not recognised as qualifying races.
No specific conditions on the registration for the North Face Ultra-Trail Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix, but we strongly recommend to participate to other long trails (>50km) before this race.
3. Route
Both races routes may be modified with respect to 2006. The Tour du Mont-Blanc may then reach or overtake 160km and 9000m of positive ascent, whilst the Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix (whose start will be modified to fluidify the runners' bunch before the Bertone ascent) will reach or overtake 90km for a positive ascent of about 5000m.
4. Semi self-sufficiency
This expression will get back its full meaning in 2007 on both races that should gain in authenticity through a different distribution of the food stations, some being modified or even removed. On the bases at Courmayeur and Champex, care (massages & podology) will be reserved to the runners continuing the race. Personal assistance is authorised only on the official food stations, except all personal medical or para-medical care that will be completely forbidden.
5. Ranking
For both races, only the runners finishing at Chamonix will be ranked.
6. Specific medical certificate
A specific medical certificate will be required to validate the registration. The original copy will have to be sent by post before the 30th June. You will be able to download a template of this certificate on the UTMB web site from December.
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 8 JANUARY 2007
Fares:
Registration or payment by credit card (secured payment) on the internet:
- Tour du Mont-Blanc : 120 €
- Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix : 85 €
Registration or payment sent by post: extra 10€ as administration fee
- Tour du Mont-Blanc : 130 €
- Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix : 95 €
Extra information:
ATTENTION: the registrations for both races are final, no possibility to change race.
Some important changes will occur, in particular:
- the number of runners will be limited again to 2000
- you need to have run a 80km trail (no road) or two 50km trails to be able to register for the full loop
- the routes will be modified: distance and ascent of both races may be slightly increased (at least 160km+9000m for the full loop - 90km+5000m for the CCC)
- less food points
Ultra selective.
Update (31/10/2006): full translation of the new conditions, as they are still not translated on the official web site
For 2007, important changes have been decided:
1. Maximum number of runners:
Tour du Mont-Blanc : 2000
Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix : 1500
2. Registration conditions:
These races in the nature follow mostly the international long-distance hiking path "tour du Mont-Blanc". They include many passages in altitude, and the conditions can be very tough (night, wind, rain or snow). A very good training and good autonomous capacities are necessary to achieve such an individual adventure.
In order to register to the North Face Ultra-Trail du Tour du Mont-Blanc, it is required on the registration day to have finished at least two trails of at least 50km or one trail of at least 80km.
NB: road races, multi-sports raids and triathlons are not recognised as qualifying races.
No specific conditions on the registration for the North Face Ultra-Trail Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix, but we strongly recommend to participate to other long trails (>50km) before this race.
3. Route
Both races routes may be modified with respect to 2006. The Tour du Mont-Blanc may then reach or overtake 160km and 9000m of positive ascent, whilst the Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix (whose start will be modified to fluidify the runners' bunch before the Bertone ascent) will reach or overtake 90km for a positive ascent of about 5000m.
4. Semi self-sufficiency
This expression will get back its full meaning in 2007 on both races that should gain in authenticity through a different distribution of the food stations, some being modified or even removed. On the bases at Courmayeur and Champex, care (massages & podology) will be reserved to the runners continuing the race. Personal assistance is authorised only on the official food stations, except all personal medical or para-medical care that will be completely forbidden.
5. Ranking
For both races, only the runners finishing at Chamonix will be ranked.
6. Specific medical certificate
A specific medical certificate will be required to validate the registration. The original copy will have to be sent by post before the 30th June. You will be able to download a template of this certificate on the UTMB web site from December.
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 8 JANUARY 2007
Fares:
Registration or payment by credit card (secured payment) on the internet:
- Tour du Mont-Blanc : 120 €
- Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix : 85 €
Registration or payment sent by post: extra 10€ as administration fee
- Tour du Mont-Blanc : 130 €
- Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix : 95 €
Extra information:
ATTENTION: the registrations for both races are final, no possibility to change race.