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The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (also referred to as UTMB) is a single-stage mountain ultramarathon. It takes place once a year in the Alps, across France, Italy and Switzerland. The distance is approximately , with a total elevation gain of around 9,600 m. It is widely regarded as one of the most difficult foot races in Europe. It's certainly one of the largest with over two thousand starters. The combined participation in all of the events is approaching 10 thousand runners. While the best runners complete the loop in slightly more than 20 hours, most runners take 30 to 45 hours to reach the finish line. There is no prize money awarded. Since 2006, a second race Courmayeur - Champex - Chamonix (half-loop) has also been organised, and a third race was added in 2009: "Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie". A fourth shorter "running" event - Orsières - Champex - Chamonix - was added in 2014. La Petite Trotte à Léon is a non-competitive team event started in 2011. Each team is made of two or three members for safety. The route and direction of the course change every year. In 2015 it will be run counter clock-wise. Today, the races consist of the following; * UTMB: Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (166 km +9,600 m) * CCC: Courmayeur - Champex - Chamonix (101 km +6,100 m) * TDS: Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie (119 km +7,250 m) * OCC: Orsières - Champex - Chamonix (53 km +3,300 m) * PTL: La Petite Trotte à Léon (approx. 300 km +28,000 m) == Logistics == * The race is co-organised by Autour du Mont-Blanc and an association called Les Trailers du Mont-Blanc. * 2100 volunteers were involved in 2015. * Columbia is the main sponsor since 2015. Before that, The North Face was the main sponsor. * Runners are supposed to carry a minimum of equipment for safety reasons. This includes a waterproof jacket, warm clothes, food and water, whistle, survival blanket and head lamp. * There are food and drink points along the route, every 10 to 15 km. In addition, four big "life bases" provide hot meals, beds and massages: Chamonix (France), Les Chapieux (France), Courmayeur (Italy) and Champex (Switzerland). * At Courmayeur for UTMB and at Cormet de Roseland for TDS, runners can collect a drop bag they previously left at Chamonix or at Courmayeur. * Runners' race numbers contain a magnetic badge that is read at approximately 50 check points. Timings and rankings are available online and by text message in real-time. * The organizers encourage solidarity between runners and respect for the environment. * PTL is a mostly self-supported run without course markings or aid stations. Runners rely on a limited number of support points, mountain huts, local stores and restaurants for food and sleep. The course should be followed by GPS, maps, and its description. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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