Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

Climate change and tourism pressures in the Alps

9 clusters · 87 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Mont Blanc faces increasing danger from melting glaciers and rockfalls

Climate change continues to drive environmental instability across the Alps, characterized by melting permafrost, rising temperatures, and shifting zero-degree lines. This degradation increases geological hazards such as

2026 UTMB ultra-trail race results

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Blandine L’Hirondel wins UTMB 2026

The 2026 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) race was impacted by threatening thunderstorms, which caused a two-hour delay to the start and a shortened course of approximately 172 kilometers with 9,700 meters of elevation g

UTMB trail running festival in Mont Blanc

7 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc features notable athlete finishes

The 23rd edition of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) festival in the Mont Blanc massif concluded with several historic performances. In the flagship 174 km UTMB race, American Ben Dhiman achieved a landmark victory,

Athlete withdrawals from UTMB 2026

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: UTMB mountain running: Jigme Tenzin competes as Kilian Jornet withdraws

Leading athletes have withdrawn from the 2026 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) scheduled to begin in late August. Most notably, four-time winner Kilian Jornet announced his withdrawal due to a persistent knee injury invo

UTMB event impact in Chamonix

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: UTMB 2026: Ultra-trail festival sparks debate in Chamonix

The 23rd edition of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is currently underway, featuring eight races across France, Italy, and Switzerland. The event draws approximately 10,000 runners and up to 100,000 spectators to th