The 2016 edition of the UTMB will take place this August, for 13-years the race has made a rendezvous in the endurance capital of the world, Chamonix!
In preparation for the 2016 edition, the organisation have just announced the elite level competitors that will compete, head-to-head, with 7500 runners over the four races – CCC, OCC, TDS and UTMB.
The main event, the UTMB, is a 170km journey that takes in 3 countries with a total elevation gain of 10,000m. A time limit of 47 hours is provided to give the 2300 runners an opportunity to complete the journey.
So who is running?
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LADIES:
- Rory Bosio
- Stephanie Howe
- Caroline Chaverot
- Magdalena Boulet
- Andrea Huser
- Alissa St Laurent
- Francesca Canepa
- Uxue Fraile
- Frederica Boifava
- Gemma Arenas Alcazar
- Fernanda Maciel
- Jasmin Paris
- Cristina Bes Jineta
- Pui Yan Chow
- Meghan Arbogast
- Denise Zimmermann
- Emelie Lecomte
- Ildiko Wermescher
- Amy Sproston
- Kerrie Wlad
Now in anyones book, that is a quality ladies line-up. The most notable name missing is of course Nuria Picas. I have highlighted the hot favourites for overall victory and definite wild card of Jasmin Paris for a surprise podium place.
MEN:
- Luis Alberto Hernando
- Tofol Castaner
- Dylan Bowman
- Zach Miller
- Miguel Heras
- David Laney
- Stephan Hugenschmidt
- Timothy Olson
- Seth Swanson
- Ryan Sandes
- Jason Schlarb
- Gediminas Grinius
- Pau Bartolo
- Jordi Bes
- Tim Tollefson
- Fabien Antolinus
- Jorge Maravilla
- Ryan Ghelfi
- Ludovic Pommeret
- Didrik Hermansen
- Julien Chorier
- Andy Symonds
- Thomas Lorblanchet
- Ryan Kaiser
- Arnaud Lejeune
WOW! That may well be THE elite field assembled in any race ever… It’s a seriously exciting line-up and just look at how many bold names are in that line-up! In all honesty, the whole list could be bold as victory could come from anywhere.
So with several months to go, we have already seen Caroline Chaverot and Didrik Hermansen lay down seriously strong performances at Transgrancanaria.
Elite line-ups for TDS, CCC and OCC are as follows:
Notable names in the TDS are Ruth Croft and Lisa Borzoi for the ladies and in the men’s race, Franco Colle, Pau Capell, Travis Macy and Sondre Amdahl amongst others.
CCC ones to watch: Jo Meek, Holly Rush and Manikala Rai fo the ladies and Sage Canaday, Michel Lanne and Freddy Thevenin amongst others for the men’s race.
Who in your opinion will make top 3 in the respective male and female races at the 170km UTMB event?
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