Images: Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®
Part of the UTMB festival of running races, the TDS starts in the heart of Courmayeur in Italy and runs along the Grande Randonnée routes that cross Mont-Blanc, Beaufort, Tarentaise and the Aosta valley. These valleys around Mont-Blanc were once part of the Savoie State.
The race is just under 120km long and includes several sections at altitudes surpassing 2500m. The positive altitude gain is 7250m. The highest points are: Arête du Mont-Favre (2435m), Col Chavannes (2603m), Col du Petit Saint-Bernard (2,188m), Passeur de Pralognan (2,567m), Col de la Gitte (2,322m), Col du Tricot (2,120m). Participants must be fit, carry the appropriate equipment and be able to run in semi self-sufficiency.
Runner registration is capped at 1600 participants. There are 7 refreshments points along the route that will provide runners with drinks and food. Cut-off time is 33hours.
Registration requirements for this event are a minimum of 3 points obtained from any of the approved qualifying races.