30 km
Description
The perfect distance to begin a serious race. Don't underestimate the 1883 meters of ascent!
This landing page is an exercise from the Free Code Camp curriculum. If you want to know more about the UTMB, please go to the official webpage
Trail running is a sport combining running and hiking in wilderness. It is generally done over longer distances and involves a significant amount of ascent. This is the main difference with cross country running, which is done over shorter distances.
This is a recently fashionable sport. Most of the famous races over the globe were founded in the beginning of the 21st century. The UTMB, "Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc", is one of the oldest in Europe. It is run over a length of 171km for 10,000 meters of ascent. A short video shows the best moments of the 2018 edition.
The perfect distance to begin a serious race. Don't underestimate the 1883 meters of ascent!
Improve your resistance, prove that you can do it. 3,271 meters of ascent are waiting for you.
Now this is serious. Be prepared to climb 6,587 meters!
The pinacle. You can do it. Participate to a legendary race. Expect 10,000 meters of ascent.
To participate to the race, you'll need a few mandatory items, for your safety and comfort. This list is not exhaustive, please check the official regulations to comply.
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