To participate in a UTMB event, in particular it is essential:
To be completely aware of the length and difficulty of the event and to be adequately prepared for it.
To have acquired, before to the race, a real understanding of personal autonomy in the mountains/terrain allowing for the management of potential problems encountered during this type of event, notably:
Ability to confront, without outside assistance, changing climatic conditions which could be very difficult to deal with at altitude (night, wind, cold, fog, rain or snow).
Ability to manage, including when one is isolated, physical or mental problems arising from a heavy fatigue, digestive problems, muscle or articular/joint pains, small wounds, etc...
Aware that the organization’s role is not to help a runner manage these problems.
Aware that for such an activity in the mountains, safety depends upon the runner's ability to adapt to the problems encountered or foreseen.
To inform and educate the runner’s supporters towards the respect of nature, people, and the regulations of the race.
Participants are expected to demonstrate the principles of semi-autonomy/self-sufficiency. They should be prepared to carry their own fluids, food, and gear (including inclement weather gear) between aid stations. Participants should also be prepared, within the course safety guidelines, to handle adverse or changing conditions. This self-sufficiency principle implies the following rules:
Throughout the duration of the race each runner must have with them all their mandatory equipment. This equipment will be carried in a pack (backpack or belt) and cannot be changed along the race route. At any moment of the race, the race stewards/marshals can verify the pack and its contents. The runner is obligated to comply with these gear checks. Any non-compliant runner is at the risk of disqualification from the race.
The aid stations provide drinks and food to be consumed on site. The race organizer only provides still water and/or sports/electrolyte drink for filling water bottles or hydration packs. The runner should take care to ensure they have, when leaving each aid station, the appropriate quantity of drink and food to keep them going until the following aid station.
For races of the 100M, 100K and 50K, a personal assistant is allowed at certain aid stations (*), in the area specifically reserved for this use and at the discretion of the team leader. Only one person is allowed to provide assistance, which only includes providing the runner a bag with a maximum volume of 30 liters. Medical assistance given by a member of the runner’s crew, is strictly forbidden, only small cares are allowed like massage and treating a blister as long as the runner remain seated on a chair and does have to lie. The rest of the aid station is strictly reserved for the runners.
It is forbidden to accompany or be accompanied along any part the race route by a person not registered for the race, outside of the spectator run zones which are clearly marked in the proximity of the aid stations. A participant who accepts being accompanied outside of the designated zones violates the principle of self-sufficiency. The assistance zone begins 500m before and ends 500m after the aid station, and there is only one assistant allowed per runner. The race stewards/marshals or team leaders, witnessing this violation, are authorized to penalize the participant in order to enforce the rules. Runners are not allowed to participate with a dog or any other animal, including service animals.
The list of places where assistance is tolerated is available on the website race pages.
In order to ensure their safety, each participant must carry with them all the items listed in the mandatory equipment checklist and must carry all the equipment with them during the duration of the race even if the runner is not using it.
Organized and/or random equipment checks will be carried out during the race. A penalty up to and including disqualification will be applied to runners who do not have all the mandatory equipment with them.
Please note: the items included in the mandatory equipment checklist are the basic pieces of equipment each runner must carry with them. It is important not to choose the lightest possible clothing. Instead runners should pack clothing that provides adequate protection in the mountains/course terrain against bad weather conditions, including cold, wind, heavy precipitation and snow and will be a better protection and allow better performances.
It is important to pack all this equipment in a way that preserves it from rain/snow and keeps it dry when it needs to be used (for example, using waterproof plastic bags).
List of mandatory equipment is available on the website race pages.
All clothing items must fit the runner - in terms of size - and they must not be altered in any way after leaving the factory. The mandatory gear must be carried in a running pack or belt for the duration of the whole race and must not be changed during the race.
In order to reduce plastic waste, no disposable dishes (cutlery, cups, bowls) will be distributed at any check point or aid station. We invite you to Bring Your Own Utensils (BYOU) if you wish to eat hot meals at the aid stations.
If runners choose to take hiking poles with them, they must carry them for the entire duration of the race. It is forbidden to start without poles and get them during the course of the race. No poles are authorized in the spare bags. The use of poles may be prohibited in certain areas marked by specific signs along the course, for safety or environmental reasons.
If you have further questions about mandatory equipment, do not hesitate to consult the organization.
Music: Listening to music using earphones only, is tolerated, so long as it is safe to do so. Any earphones MUST be removed when crossing any roads, as well as on approach to, and whist at, any checkpoints and when approaching and passing any Safety Team members.
Race-bibs are handed over to each runner upon presentation of a valid ID with photo.
The race-bib must be worn on the front of torso at all times and must remain completely visible during the entire race. It must always be placed on top of all clothing and must not be positioned on a leg or on the pack. The runner’s name and partner's logos must not be altered or hidden. The bib is the pass to access the organization transportation, aid stations, medical points, rest rooms, showers, bag drop-off or pick-up areas. The bib is only withdrawn if the runner refuses to comply with the race director’s instruction. If the runner withdraws from the race, the race bib will be cut.
At the race-pack collection, each participant receives at least a 30-liter bag. After filling the bag with the items of their choice and closing them, runners can drop them off at the dedicated event area.
For logistics reasons, UTMB World series events only accept the UTMB World series spare bags that are distributed during the check-In. Those bags are reusable, so we ask the runners who already have received one of those bags to reuse it each time they take part in a UTMB World Series event.
How to get your bags at the finish area?
The bags are returned to either the runner or a family member or friend, only upon presentation of the race-bib. The bags must be retrieved no later than 2 hours after the end of the race.
For any runner that drops out of the race, the organization will take the bags to the finish area, as long as the runner’s withdrawal is registered with the race organizer. Because of logistical factors, the organization cannot guarantee that all bags are brought before the end of the race.
Only bags supplied by the organization will be transported. Poles are not allowed in these bags. As the items in the bags are neither checked nor controlled, the race organizer is not responsible for the items in the bags. We recommend not to put any valuable items in the bags. We advise runners to keep toiletries and spare clothes at their accommodation.
See drop bags location on the website race pages.
When registering for one of the UTMB® events, participants agree to respect the environment and the natural areas they pass through. In particular:
Littering is strictly forbidden (gel tubes, paper, organic detritus, plastic wrappers,...). Trash/rubbish bins are available at each aid-station and they must be used. The race stewards will be checking all along the race route.
All participants must keep their rubbish and wrappers with them until they can throw them in the bins at an aid station. Runners should carry a bag or pouch to carry their waste to the next bin. Plastic bags for soiled paper are handed out with the race-bibs. They must be used for collecting any paper used during any urgent need along the route.
All runners must follow the paths as they are way-marked, without short-cutting them. Actually, short cutting a path causes erosion thus damaging the site.
No disposable dishes (cutlery, cups, bowls) will be distributed at any check point or aid station. This is to reduce plastic waste by runners, as well as by the volunteers of the UTMB®. We invite you to bring your own utensils if you wish to eat hot meals at the aid stations.
Along the race route, there are points where runners are provided food and drinks. Aid stations supply drinks and food for consuming within the aid stations. The organization supplies still water and electrolyte/sports drink for filling the mandatory water bottles/hydration packs and personal collapsible cups. The runner must make sure, when leaving the aid station, that they have the necessary quantity of food and drinks to keep them going until the next aid station.
To enter the aid stations, runners must wear their race-bib.
The race guide and the relevant pages on our website provide full list of aid stations and what kind of food/drinks runners may find there.
Runners are checked upon arrival at an aid station and at some security points along the course. Unexpected check points are set up along the route. Their location will not be publicized.
Way markers are made of a reflective material that catches the light from the runner’s headlamp, so that they are easily visible at night.
WARNING: if you can't see any way markers, turn back!
Because we respect the environment, we do not use any paint on the trails.
There are several medical stations along the route. These stations are directly linked to the command center. There is medical staff at the command center or on the course during the events. Medical stations are intended to assist any runner in need of medical assistance. It is up to a runner in need of assistance or injured to call for help:
By going to a medical station
By calling the command center (phone number should be saved in mobile/cellphone)
By asking another runner to call for help
By using the SOS function on the LiveTrail app (if applicable)
Runners must provide assistance to any person in danger and alert the command center.
If a runner is unable to call the command center, and only if it is an absolute emergency, runners may call directly one of the national security services (especially if you are crossing an area where only emergency calls are possible): local emergency number will be specify on the race guide.
A number of unexpected events, including inclement weather events, could make you wait for help longer than expected. Your safety therefore depends upon the quality of the items that you have put in your pack.
All medical, paramedical, first aid and guide staff, as well as any person appointed by the race direction are able to:
Remove any participant who is deemed unable to continue the event.
Demand any competitor to use any item of the mandatory equipment.
Evacuate any runners deemed to be in danger.
Refer runners to the most appropriate care facility.
A runner who is treated by a doctor or reached by the search and rescue staff will defer to the professional’s authority and agrees to accept their decisions. If a runner's state of health justifies treatment via intravenous drip, the runner shall compulsorily withdraw from the race.
There is a medical center at the finish area available for runners with severe medical problems. Comfort care is based on the decision of the medical staff within the limits of care available.
Runners must stay on the marked path, even when they sleep.
All runners who voluntarily venture from the way-marked course are no longer under the responsibility of the organization.
You may find the time limit (cut-off times) for leaving the main aid stations on the event web site and in the Runner's Guide. In case of any changes, the new cut-off times will be announced via SMS/text message.
When start is organized in several waves, the maximum authorized time and time barriers are calculated taking into account the departure time of the runners from the LAST wave.
Cut-off times are calculated to allow participants to reach the finish within the time limit. In order to be authorized to continue a race, all participants must leave the check point/aid station before the cut-off time (whatever their time of arrival at the check point).
All runners who drop out, are stopped by the organization, or are behind official time barriers are not allowed to continue the race. Their bib will be cut and they will be transported back to the event area by the organization transportation.
Time limit and cut off times are specified on the website race pages.
Except in case of injury, a runner wishing to withdraw the race must do so only at a check point. They must inform the person responsible for the point or report their withdrawal via the LiveRun app (if applicable) and inform the command center.
If a runner wishes to withdraw while on the route between two checkpoints, he/she must reach the nearest checkpoint where he/she must report their withdrawal.
Runners who withdraw must keep their race bib because it is the pass to access organization transport, meals, treatment rooms, ...
Repatriation works as follows:
Vehicules are available at some aid stations to take runners who drop out back to finish line.
Runners who drop out at any other aid station or check point but whose state of health does not require them to be evacuated must return as quickly as possible and by their own means to the nearest point of repatriation.
For aid stations or security points accessible by car or 4x4:
After the closing of the aid station/security points, the organization might repatriate any runners who have abandoned and haven't left the aid station yet.
In the event of bad weather conditions justifying the partial or total stop of the race, the organization will make sure that all runners are transported as soon as possible.
During the race, runners will have some rest areas in some aid stations, with camp beds and blankets. Runners having finished their race and wishing to prolong their stay, must have their own accomodation.
All the post race services are listed on the website race pages.
For each race, there is an overall ranking - men and women - and an age category ranking - men and women - (see below further details for each category).
UTMB® World Series Events The first five men and the first five women in the general ranking, as well as the first runner man and woman in each category receive a trophy.
UTMB® World Series Finals The first ten men and the first ten women in the general ranking, as well as the first runner man and woman in each category receive a trophy.
Awards and trophies are only distributed at the prize giving ceremony. It's mandatory to be present in order to receive them.
Results for all participants are available at www.utmbworld.com.
| Age categories |
|---|
| 16-17 |
| 18-19 |
| 20-34 |
| 35-39 |
| 40-44 |
| 45-49 |
| 50-54 |
| 55-59 |
| 60-64 |
| 65-69 |
| 70-74 |
| 75-79 |
| 80-84 |
| 85+ |
If a runner breaks the rules, race directors, Marshalls and aid stations’/security points’ team leaders can instantly apply (*) a penalty according to the following chart:
100K and 100M races
| BREACH OF REGULATION | PENALTIES (*) – DISQUALIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Short-cutting the route | At the race director's discretion |
| Missing safety item(s) of the mandatory equipment checklist (no minimum water supply, no waterproof jacket with hood, no torch, no survival blanket, no smartphone) | Disqualification |
| Absence of other mandatory equipment items (only 1 torch lamp + list on the event website) | 1 hour penalty during which the runner is encouraged to get the missing equipment |
| Refusal to have mandatory equipment checked | Disqualification |
| Smartphone turned off or in airplane mode | 15 minute penalty |
| Discarding of rubbish/trash or non use of the organisation toilets (voluntary act) by a competitor or a member of their entourage | 1 hour penalty |
| Lack of respect for others (organization, volunteers or runners, including any type of abuse, trespassing, stealing or disregard for rules). NB: a participant whose supporters are rude and/or refuse to respect the organization’s instructions will be penalized | Disqualification |
| Not assisting a person in need (in need of care) | Disqualification |
| Assistance outside of authorized zones | 1 hour penalty |
| Being accompanied along the route outside the clearly defined zones of tolerance in the vicinity of an aid station | 15 minute penalty |
| Cheating (e.g., use of a means of transport, sharing a race-bib, …) | Immediate disqualification for life |
| Lack of visible race-bib | 15 minutes penalty |
| Wearing a non-conforming race-bib | 15 minute penalty during which time the runner places their race-bib in a manner which conforms to the rules |
| Dangerous behavior (e.g.: poles with unprotected points orientated towards runners or spectators) | 15 minutes penalty |
| No timing chip | According to the race directors' decision |
| No passage through a check point | According to the race directors' decision |
| Refusal to comply with an order from the race directors, race stewards/marshals, aid station’s team leader, doctors or search and rescue staff | Disqualification |
| Refusal of anti-doping control | The runner will be sanctioned in the same manner as they would be for drug taking |
| Intentional departure from a check point after the time barrier | Disqualification and 2-year ban from UTMB World Series |
| Use of poles not carried from the beginning of the race | 1 hour penalty |
| Unauthorized change of starting wave departing earlier than assigned one (NB : no penalty will be applied for a wave departing later than the assigned one) | 2 hours penalty |
| Abuse to other runners (physical or verbal) | Disqualification |
20K and 50K races
| BREACH OF REGULATION | PENALTIES (*) – DISQUALIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Short-cutting the route | At the race director's discretion |
| Missing safety item(s) of the mandatory equipment checklist: no minimum water supply, no waterproof jacket with hood (if requiered), no torch (if requiered), no survival blanket (if requiered), no smartphone | Immediate disqualification |
| Absence of other mandatory equipment items (race leggings or long trousers, only one torch light, cap or bandana, hat, warm and waterproof gloves, long-sleeved top, waterproof over-trousers, whistle, self-adhesive elasticated bandage, food reserve, collapsible cup) | 30 minute penalty during which the runner is encouraged to get the missing equipment |
| Refusal to have mandatory equipment checked | Disqualification |
| Smartphone turned off or in airplane mode | 15 minute penalty |
| Discarding of rubbish/trash or non use of the organisation toilets (voluntary act) by a competitor or a member of their entourage | 30 minute penalty |
| Lack of respect for others (organization, volunteers or runners, including any type of abuse, trespassing, stealing or disregard for rules). NB: a participant whose supporters are rude and/or refuse to respect the organization’s instructions will be penalized | Disqualification |
| Not assisting a person in need (in need of care) | Disqualification |
| Assistance outside of authorized zones | 30 minute penalty |
| Being accompanied along the route outside the clearly defined zones of tolerance in the vicinity of an aid station | 10 minute penalty |
| Cheating (e.g.: use of a means of transport, sharing a race-bib, …) | Immediate disqualification for life |
| Lack of visible race-bib | 10 minute penalty |
| Wearing a non-conforming race-bib | 10 minute penalty during which time the runner places their race-bib in a manner which conforms to the rules |
| Dangerous behavior (e.g.: poles with unprotected points orientated towards runners or spectators) | 10 minute penalty |
| No timing chip | According to the race directors' decision |
| No passage through a check point | According to the race directors' decision |
| Refusal to comply with an order from the race directors, race stewards, aid station’s team leader, doctors or search and rescue staff | Disqualification |
| Refusal of anti-doping control | The runner will be sanctioned in the same manner as they would be for drug taking |
| Intentional departure from a check point after the time barrier | Disqualification and 2-year ban from UTMB World Series |
| Use of poles not carried from the beginning of the race | 30 minute penalty |
| Unauthorized change of starting wave departing earlier than assigned one (NB : no penalty will be applied for a wave departing later than the assigned one) | 2 hours penalty |
| Abuse to other runners (physical or verbal) | Disqualification |
(*) The time penalties are immediately applicable on the spot, meaning the runner must “stand down” for the duration of the penalty time. The runner’s time will not be stopped while the penalty is being served . If a breach of regulation is discovered after the race, the Race Director can also decide to apply a penalty on the finish time of the runner. Any other breach of the rules will be subject to a penalty decided by the Race Directors. In case of a disqualification, the runner is not entitled to get refunded of the entry fee.
By registering to UTMB’s events, all athletes agree to be bound by the UTMB’s Anti-Doping Rules and acknowledge the jurisdiction of UTMB in enforcing these rules. Athletes understand that adherence to the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules is essential to maintaining the integrity, fairness, and spirit of competition in the sport of trail running.
Athletes further acknowledge and agree to:
(a) be bound by and comply with all of the provisions of the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules (as amended from time to time), the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standards issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
(b) be subject to the authority of UTMB to enforce, to manage results under, and to impose sanctions in accordance with, the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules;
(c) be subject to in-competition and out-of-competition doping control testing if selected by UTMB or relevant anti-doping authorities;
(d) provide accurate and up-to-date whereabouts information and make themselves available for testing if so required;
(e) refrain from using banned substances or engaging in prohibited methods as outlined in the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules and the WADA Prohibited List;
(f) be personally responsible for understanding what constitutes a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. Athlete also commit to monitor and ensure their own compliance with the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules, noting that certain medications, supplements, common beverages, and other legally available products may contain prohibited substances;
(g) consent to the collection, analysis and storage of urine, blood or other samples for anti-doping purposes, and acknowledge that the results thereof may be disclosed to relevant parties and the public in accordance with the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules;
(h) cooperate fully with UTMB and anti-doping authorities in any investigations or proceedings related to anti-doping rule violations;
(i) acknowledge the processing of their personal data by UTMB and its delegated third parties (including the International Testing Agency) in accordance with UTMB privacy notice;
(j) be subject to the jurisdiction of the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules, agreeing that any dispute arising out of a decision made pursuant to the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules, after exhaustion of the process expressly provided for in the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules, may be appealed exclusively as provided in Article 13 of the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules to an appellate body for final and binding arbitration;
(k) accept the consequences and sanctions imposed by UTMB or relevant anti-doping authorities in the event of an anti-doping rule violation, including disqualification from UTMB events and potential suspension from future participation;
(l) refrain from participating in any capacity in any UTMB Event during a period of Ineligibility of Provisional Suspension.
By completing the registration process, athletes confirm their understanding and agreement to be bound by the UTMB Anti-Doping Rules.
Any complaint regarding the rankings must be submitted to the organization to an organization representative as soon as possible after the runner's arrival and confirmed by email within 2 days after the end of the event. Any other complaint must be submitted to the organization by email within 10 days after the end of the event.
If necessary, the organization reserves the right to modify at any time the routes, starting times, cut-off times, the position of aid stations and medical stations, and any other aspect related to the smooth running of the events.
In case of force majeure, bad weather conditions or any other circumstance endangering the participants' safety, the organization reserves the right to:
Postpone the start of the race
Modify the cut-off times
Change the start date
Adapt the race’s course
Cancel the race
Stop temporarily the race
Stop the race in progress
Every competitor expressly foregoes the right for any images during the event, just as they renounce any right of appeal to the organizers and their partners for the use of their image. Only the organization can transfer this right for images to any media, via an accreditation or relevant license. Ultra-Trail®, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®, UTMB®, CCC®, TDS® and PTL® are legally registered trademarks. All communication about the event or the use of images from the event must respect the name of the event, the registered trademarks and have official approval from the organization.
Runners who are sponsored or otherwise using the branding of third-parties for promotional purposes, shall only use such third-party branding on their clothing and equipment during the competition. All other items, including but not limited to flags, banners or posters, are not allowed to be used, carried or worn along the race route, including at the finish line. Violations against this provision might lead to a penalty as decided in the sole discretion of the respective race directors.
Any proclamation, display or exhibition of political or religious messages or related images during the Event is prohibited.
REGULATION AND ANNEXES
All the information you need to participate in Torrencial Chile by UTMB. Read carefully the Regulations and the annexes, in them you will find all the answers to your possible doubts.
To participate in a UTMB event, in particular it is essential:
To be completely aware of the length and difficulty of the event and to be adequately prepared for it.
To have acquired, before to the race, a real understanding of personal autonomy in the mountains/terrain allowing for the management of potential problems encountered during this type of event, notably:
Ability to confront, without outside assistance, changing climatic conditions which could be very difficult to deal with at altitude (night, wind, cold, fog, rain or snow).
Ability to manage, including when one is isolated, physical or mental problems arising from a heavy fatigue, digestive problems, muscle or articular/joint pains, small wounds, etc...
Aware that the organization’s role is not to help a runner manage these problems.
Aware that for such an activity in the mountains, safety depends upon the runner's ability to adapt to the problems encountered or foreseen.
To inform and educate the runner’s supporters towards the respect of nature, people, and the regulations of the race.
Participants are expected to demonstrate the principles of semi-autonomy/self-sufficiency. They should be prepared to carry their own fluids, food, and gear (including inclement weather gear) between aid stations. Participants should also be prepared, within the course safety guidelines, to handle adverse or changing conditions. This self-sufficiency principle implies the following rules:
Throughout the duration of the race each runner must have with them all their mandatory equipment. This equipment will be carried in a pack (backpack or belt) and cannot be changed along the race route. At any moment of the race, the race stewards/marshals can verify the pack and its contents. The runner is obligated to comply with these gear checks. Any non-compliant runner is at the risk of disqualification from the race.
The aid stations provide drinks and food to be consumed on site. The race organizer only provides still water and/or sports/electrolyte drink for filling water bottles or hydration packs. The runner should take care to ensure they have, when leaving each aid station, the appropriate quantity of drink and food to keep them going until the following aid station.
For races of the 100K, a personal assistant is allowed at certain aid stations (*), in the area specifically reserved for this use and at the discretion of the team leader. Only one person is allowed to provide assistance, which only includes providing the runner a bag with a maximum volume of 30 liters. Medical assistance given by a member of the runner’s crew, is strictly forbidden, only small cares are allowed like massage and treating a blister as long as the runner remain seated on a chair and does have to lie. The rest of the aid station is strictly reserved for the runners.
It is forbidden to accompany or be accompanied along any part the race route by a person not registered for the race, outside of the spectator run zones which are clearly marked in the proximity of the aid stations. A participant who accepts being accompanied outside of the designated zones violates the principle of self-sufficiency. The assistance zone begins 500m before and ends 500m after the aid station, and there is only one assistant allowed per runner. The race stewards/marshals or team leaders, witnessing this violation, are authorized to penalize the participant in order to enforce the rules. Runners are not allowed to participate with a dog or any other animal, including service animals.
For reasons aimed at ensuring the safety and smooth running of each race, all participants must have at their disposal the complete list of mandatory equipment detailed below. And carry all the material, whether in use or not, with them throughout the race.
Systematic and/or random checks will be carried out during the race. A penalty, or even disqualification, will be applied to those runners who do not carry all the mandatory material (see PENALTIES).
It is important to note that the material imposed by the organization is a vital minimum that every runner must adapt according to his own capabilities. In particular, it is better not to choose the lightest possible garments in order to save a few grams, but to opt for garments that really allow a good protection in the mountains against cold, wind and snow and thus provide greater safety and better performance.
It is important to pack all this equipment in such a way that it is protected from rain and is not wet when it is to be used (e.g. by using waterproof plastic bags).
The list of mandatory gear is available on the event website.
All clothing must be of the participant's size and unaltered after leaving the factory. This material must be kept in a backpack (or similar) that cannot be changed during the race.
In order to reduce plastic waste, disposable tableware (cutlery, glasses, bowls) will not be distributed at any refreshment point. We invite you to bring your own utensils if you wish to eat hot food at a refreshment point.
Any participant who chooses to carry poles must carry them throughout the race. It is forbidden to go out without poles and to obtain and use poles during the race. Walking poles will not be admitted in the life bag.
The use of poles may be prohibited in certain areas marked by specific panels on the course, for safety or environmental reasons.
If you have further questions about the mandatory equipment, do not hesitate to contact the organization.
Music: It is NOT allowed to listen to music using headphones, as their use may cause a risk.
Race bibs are issued individually to each runner upon presentation of a photo ID or passport.
The bib must be worn on the chest or belly and must be visible permanently and in its entirety throughout the race.It must always be positioned on top of any garment and, under no circumstances, can it be fixed on the backpack (or similar) or a leg. The name and logo of the partners must not be modified or hidden. The race bib is the necessary pass to access the refreshment posts, infirmaries, rest rooms, or recovery of dropbags... The race bib will never be taken away except in case of refusal to obey the decision of a race leader. In case of abandonment, it will be cut off and deactivated.
At the time of delivery of the race bib, the runners of the corresponding distances will receive the DropBag. After filling the bag with the items of their choice and closing it, runners can deliver it to the DropBag site, which will be duly informed.
Retrieval of the bags: The bags are given to the runners or their relatives upon presentation of the race bib. They must be collected at the finish line no later than 2 hours after the end of the race.
The organization assures the return of the bags of the runners who have abandoned, provided that the abandonment has been registered. The time to return the bag will depend on logistical needs. The organization does not guarantee the return of all bags before the end of the race.
Only the bags provided by the organization will be transported. The poles cannot be transported in the bags. The contents of the bags will not be checked, no complaints about their contents will be entertained. It is recommended not to deposit valuables. We recommend that you have spare clothes and hygiene products at the finish line.
The location of the life bags is specified on the event website.
By registering for one of the UTMB® races, the participants undertake to respect the environment and the natural spaces crossed. In particular:
It is strictly forbidden to leave waste (gel containers, papers, organic waste, plastic packaging...) on the course. Trash bins are available at each refreshment post and must be used obligatorily. The race marshals carry out controls along the route.
All participants must keep their waste and packaging in order to dispose of it in the containers provided at the refreshment posts. The organization advises runners to bring a bag to carry their waste to the next refreshment posts. With the race bib, plastic bags are provided to collect toilet paper. They must be used after an "emergency at the edge of the trail".
It is mandatory to follow the trails as marked, without shortcuts. Leaving a trail causes damaging erosion of the site.
No disposable tableware (cutlery, cups, bowls) will be distributed at the refreshment points. This measure is due to the purpose of reducing the consumption of plastic by the runners, as well as by the UTMB® volunteers. Therefore, we invite you to bring your own cutlery and plate if you wish to eat hot food at a refreshment point.
The organization guarantees solid and liquid refreshments along the entire route. The refreshment points have drinks and food to be consumed on the spot. The organization will provide mineral water or energy drink to fill up the bags of liquid and individual cups required. It is the runner's responsibility to have, when leaving the refreshment point, the amount of drink and food necessary to reach the next refreshment point.
Only participants wearing a visible and properly worn race bib have access to the refreshment points.
The official website will provide the precise list of refreshment points and their composition.
There is a control at all refreshment posts and at some security posts.There are random checkpoints in places other than security posts or refreshment posts.The organization does not communicate their location.
You should be guided mainly by the organization's marking tapes to know that you are on the trail or race sector, you will always see the next tape, if in any section you do not see the organization's tapes you should go back to the last point where you saw a tape.
**JUST BY LOOKING UP YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE NEXT TAPE WITHOUT GETTING LOST.
For better night vision, the marking will be equipped with reflective material that reflects the light of your headlamp.
The marking will also be composed of signage. The signage will help to reinforce the marking of the circuit. They will indicate e.g:
- Running direction.
- Identification of PAS/ refreshment station.
- Distance to PAS.
- Distance to goal.
At all critical crossings you will see FLAGGERS and organization staff to ensure that you continue on the right path.
We recommend that you always look ahead for the marking tapes/posters/reflexes. There will be plenty of markings, but it is important not to inadvertently take unmarked trails or shortcuts and to follow instructions from the organization to avoid getting lost.
**CAUTION: **Never leave the trail!
There are several help points along the course. These points are communicated by radio or telephone with the Race Control Center. A medical team will be at the control center or on the course during the whole race. The help points are intended to provide assistance to any person in danger with the organization's own or public means.
It is the responsibility of each participant in difficulty to ask for help:
Reporting to the help point.
Calling the Race Control Center.
Asking another participant to ask for help.
Using the SOS function of the LiveTrail application.
Every participant must assist any person in difficulty and warn the race control center. In case of impossibility to contact the race control center, it is possible to call directly to the rescue agencies (particularly in areas where only emergency calls are possible): Emergency numbers will be specified in the runner's guide.
Eventualities of all kinds, linked to the environment and the race, may justify a delay in assistance. During the wait, your safety depends on the quality of the products you carry in your backpack. The participant will have his own resources to guarantee his safety.
The medical professionals and official lifeguards, as well as any person designated by the race management, are authorized to:
To leave out of the race any participant who is not considered fit to continue the race.
Forcing any participant to wear any of the mandatory equipment.
To evacuate by any means the runners they judge to be in danger.
Hospitalize any participant whose health condition makes it necessary.
Any participant treated by a doctor or lifeguard, rescue team or rescued, submits to their authority and agrees to accept their decisions.
When a runner's health warrants intravenous treatment, he/she will be out of the race.
A nursing station will be available at the finish line for the duration of the race. Any participant with severe medical problems will be able to go there. Comfort cures are subject to the assessment of the medical staff according to their availability.
The departure time limits (time barriers) of the main checkpoints will be defined and communicated in the runner's guide and on the event website. In case of change (exceptional conditions), the new time barriers are also communicated by social networks, or by e-mail, or by SMS/text message.
The maximum authorized time and time barriers are calculated taking into account the departure time of the runners of the LAST wave (when the start is organized in several waves).
These time barriers are calculated to allow the participants to reach the finish line in the maximum time imposed, making eventual stops (lunch, rest...). To be authorized to continue the race, participants must leave the checkpoint before the set time limit (regardless of the time of arrival at the checkpoint).
All runners who abandon, are stopped by the organization or are outside the official time barriers are not allowed to continue the race. Their bib will be cut off and they will be transported back to the event area by the organization's transport.
At these points of time barriers/cut-off times will be the points destined for repatriation (transportation by the organization to the race epicenter area); if a runner abandons at other points of the route (without being for health reasons) the repatriation is subject to availability of the race logistics.
Unless there is an injury, a runner can only abandon at a checkpoint. There he/she must notify the person in charge of the checkpoint, or indicate the abandonment through the LiveRun application and notify the Race Control Center. In case of deciding to abandon between 2 checkpoints, the participant must reach a checkpoint where he/she will indicate his/her abandonment. The runner must always keep his bib as a safe-conduct.
The return to goal works as follows:
Repatriation vehicles are available at life stations to take abandoning runners back to the finish line. Participants who abandon at another aid or refreshment point, but whose state of health does not require evacuation, must reach the nearest evacuation point as soon as possible and by their own means.
Concerning the refreshment points or aid stations accessible by car or 4x4:
After the closure of a post, the organization, to the extent of the means available, will return to the finish line the participants who have abandoned and are still present at the post.
In case of unfavorable weather conditions that justify the partial or total suspension of the race, the organization ensures the return to the finish line of all participants in the shortest possible time.
During the race, runners will be provided with rest areas at certain refreshment posts, with cots and blankets. Runners who have finished their race and wish to extend their stay must have their own accommodation.
Post-race services are listed on the event website.
In each race, there is a general classification, male and female, and a classification for each category, male and female (see details of the categories below).
UTMB® World Series Events The first 5 men and the first 5 women in the general classification, as well as the first in each category, receive a trophy.
Trophies and prizes are only distributed at the ceremony, therefore, the presence of the winners is mandatory. The results are available at UTMBLIVE
| AGE CATEGORY | 130K | 85K | 50K | 35K | 20K | 12K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17 | - | - | - | - | - | YES |
| 18-19 | - | - | - | YES | YES | YES |
| 20-34 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 35-39 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 40-44 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 45-49 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 50-54 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 55-59 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 60-64 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 65-69 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 70-74 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 75-79 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 80-84 | - | - | - | - | - | YES |
| 85+ | - | - | - | - | - | YES |
If circumstances so require, the organization reserves the right to modify at any time the route, the starting times, the time barriers, the position of the refreshment and aid stations, and any other aspect related to the smooth running of the races.
In case of force majeure, very unfavorable weather conditions, or any other circumstance that may affect the safety of the participants, the organization reserves the right to:
Modify the departure time.
Modify time barriers.
Modify the departure date.
Modify layouts, even shortening their distance.
Cancel the test.
Neutralize the test.
Stop the test in progress.
All participants expressly waive their right to their image during the event, and waive any recourse against the organizer and its partners for the use made of their image. Only the organization can transmit this right to the image to any media, via an accreditation or an adapted license. Ultra-Trail®, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®, and UTMB® are legally registered trademarks. Any communication about the event or use of images of the event must be made respecting the name of the event, the registered trademarks, and with the official agreement of the organization.
Runners who have sponsors or use a third party brand for promotional purposes must only use such third party branding on their clothing and equipment during the competition. No other objects, including but not limited to flags, banners or placards are permitted to be worn, carried or used along the race route, including the finish line. Failure to comply with this provision could result in a penalty decided at the sole discretion of the respective race directors.
In accordance with our ethical charter, any ostentatious display of political images or messages during the event is prohibited.
The original version of these Regulations is written in Spanish. In case of inconsistency or discrepancy between the Spanish version and any of the other language versions of these Rules, the Spanish version shall prevail.
