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The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2018 will take place between 27th August and 2nd September in Chamonix. But is Friday 31st August, today will take place the flagship race, the UTMB.
UTMB®: around 171 km for about 10 000 meters of height gain, starts from Chamonix, in semi-autonomy and in 46 hrs 30 mins max. Around 2300 runners will start the race.
UTMB Route 2018
The world's best runners will be present including Spaniard Kilian Jornet and American Jim Walmsley, for this 16th edition on UTMB.
Last year François d'Haene won the men's race (19 hours 1 minute), just ahead of Kilian Jornet (19 hours 16 minutes). On the Third place was the American Tim Tollefson (19 hours 53 minutes).
Unfortunately, François d'Haene will not participate this year despite the insistence of Kilian Jornet.
You are invited to follow the runners on the spot or online on the official website.
Live stream
This year the UTMB®Live promises to be more efficient than the previous edition: live broadcast of the highlights of departures, arrivals, the head of the race, interviews and films.
Placed after the finish area, the Finisher Zone webcam will give you a moment to share the joy of being a finisher with your loved ones.
For more information, visit the official website of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB): www.utmbmontblanc.com
