Enjoy this race report video of The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® 2012. Experience lived by The North Face athlete Seb Chaigneau and other epic trailers.
Extreme weather conditions forced organisers to establish a new route for The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® 2012 races. The headline UTMB® race was revised to trail only through France, starting in Chamonix, Friday 31th August at 7pm, for a distance of 103km at 6000 D+, with 2,482 participants. Conditions included heavy rain, glacial wind, and slippery mud and rock. ...more
2013 EDITION
THE NORTH FACE®
ULTRA-TRAIL DU MONT-BLANC®
BETWEEN AUGUST 26TH AND SEPTEMBER 1ST 2013
4 RACES - AUGUST 26 / SEPTEMBER 1 - CHAMONIX, FRANCE
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® (UTMB®)
The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®, renowned as one of the most respected ultra trail courses in the world, is a 168km circuit of the Mont-Blanc, crossing three countries, ten passes at more than 2,000m in height, with an accumulated positive height gain of 9,600m.
Starting, in the centre of Chamonix, on Friday, August 30th 2013 at 16:30.
- maximum race time: 46 hours
- estimated time for the first finishers is 21 hours
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® (UTMB®)
The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®, renowned as one of the most respected ultra trail courses in the world, is a 168km circuit of the Mont-Blanc, crossing three countries, ten passes at more than 2,000m in height, with an accumulated positive height gain of 9,600m.
Starting, in the centre of Chamonix, on Friday, August 30th 2013 at 16:30.
- maximum race time: 46 hours
- estimated time for the first finishers is 21 hours
Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (CCC®)
The popular 100km Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (CCC®) race considers 5950m of altitude as runners face the Mont-Blanc and the Grandes Jorasses before an incredible ascension with a magnificent view on the Mont-Blanc chain.
Starting in the centre of Courmayeur Friday August 30th 2013 at 9:00.
- maximun race time: 26 hours
- estimated time for the first finishers is12 hours
The popular 100km Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (CCC®) race considers 5950m of altitude as runners face the Mont-Blanc and the Grandes Jorasses before an incredible ascension with a magnificent view on the Mont-Blanc chain.
Starting in the centre of Courmayeur Friday August 30th 2013 at 9:00.
- maximun race time: 26 hours
- estimated time for the first finishers is12 hours
Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie (TDS)
Crosses through the mountainous terrain of the Mont-Blanc, Beaufort, Tarentaise and Aosta Valley, covering a distance of around 112km with a positive height gain of 7,100m, including sections at altitude of 7250m.
Starting from the centre of Courmayeur on Wednesday August 28th 2013 at 07:00.
- maximum race time : 33 hours
- estimated time for the first finishers is 15 hours
Crosses through the mountainous terrain of the Mont-Blanc, Beaufort, Tarentaise and Aosta Valley, covering a distance of around 112km with a positive height gain of 7,100m, including sections at altitude of 7250m.
Starting from the centre of Courmayeur on Wednesday August 28th 2013 at 07:00.
- maximum race time : 33 hours
- estimated time for the first finishers is 15 hours
La Petite Trotte a Leon (PTL)
The non-competitive event for teams of two-three people, covers a mountainous course of approximately 300km for about 24,000m of positive altitude change.
Starting from Chamonix Monday August 26th 2013 around 22:00
- maximum authorized time: 136 hours
The non-competitive event for teams of two-three people, covers a mountainous course of approximately 300km for about 24,000m of positive altitude change.
Starting from Chamonix Monday August 26th 2013 around 22:00
- maximum authorized time: 136 hours
PHOTO GALLERY 2012
Jonas Buud placed 2nd at The north Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Congratulations to The North Face Athlete Michael Foote for a great 3rd place
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Amazing 1st place for Lizzy Hawker, winning for the 5th time The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
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The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2012: Epic Moments
Join us in congratulating The North Face® athlete, Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Hawker (GBR) winner of The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® 2012, and ranked 16th in the race overall. “Sometimes the best race is not when you win but when you overcome the inner competition. This year shows you have to look inside of yourself and [...] ...more
Finish Line of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
In the women's category, The North Face Athlete Lizzy Hawker (GBR) successfully defended her title in a record performance that saw her become The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Champion for the 5th time, the only runner to have made this incredible achievement. ...more
Check Point Update after 54km at Le Contamines the Return
Ultra runners arrived at Le Contamines 2 - the Return after 54 km. The North Face Athlete Sebastien Chaigneau is in 5th position. We are in the middle of the race and he still running with a great energy.
The North Face Athlete Tsuyoshi Kaburaki passed through the check point 9th, and Zigor Iturrieta is 21st.
In the woman category Lyzzy Hawker is leading the race arriving at Le Contamines 2 at 00:51am. ...more
Images from the Starting Line of the UTMB
If you have never seen the starting line-up for The North Face ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc then check out these images. A line-up of over 2600 runners taking the bold step out for a long night of trail running under very tough weather condition with rain, snow and cold wind albeit ready to take on the course under the forecasted tough weather condition. The race kicked off at at 7.00 pm in Chamonix - Mont Blanc. ...more
Athletes Interviews Before the Start of the Race
The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is about to start in one hour.
While we wait for this epic moment to begin we want to share few Athletes interviews.
We caught up with The North Face athlete Jez Bragg, winner of the UTMB 2010 edition, and The North Face Athlete Lizzy Hawker, four time winner of the UTMB women category. They shared their feelings on the UTMB. ...more
