According to UTMB's official website, 782 racers ended up not finishing.
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By Saturday, a day before the course even officially closed, 582 runners had already dropped from the race, according to Runner’s World, including American elite runners Jim Walmsley, Tim Tollefson, and Zach Miller, and Spanish frontrunner Kilian Jornet Burgada, who placed second in last year’s UTMB. 16e Kilomètre Vertical du Mirantin Savoie Mont Blanc (Savoie et Haute Savoie) - Alpes Sports 16e Kilomètre Vertical du Mirantin Évènements Le principe est simple, une pente de 1000m de dénivelé positif pour 2700m de distance à gravir le plus vite possible à laide de vos jambes. Every year, a significant number of competitors drop out before crossing the finish line.ĭuring this year’s race, conditions were so cold and windy that runners had to deal with temperatures that felt like 14 degrees F, per the AP. These unpredictable elements are why, per Outside, race directors require every runner to tote an emergency blanket, a hat, gloves, and a rain shell.īut bringing the right equipment isn’t always enough. 23km du Mont-Blanc 10 km 10km du Mont-Blanc 3.8 km Kilomètre Vertical du Mont-Blanc Type dépreuve Ultra Trail Distance 90 km Dénivelé 6 220 mD+ Départ dans 8 mois Ven.
Race conditions are so challenging that every year, a large portion of the field doesn’t finish-including some of the most elite, experienced competitors.ĭuring the 2017 race, runners faced a barrage of shifting weather conditions, including snow, rain, and hail. Avec une place comble et une foule très compacte rassemblée sur le 1er kilomètre de la montée, lépreuve du Kilomètre Vertical est lun des 6 formats de course de ce grand week-end de trail dans la vallée de Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
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