UTMB Chamonix 2026
The Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in Chamonix is THE big event that trail enthusiasts look forward to.
Once again this year, from August 24 to 30, 2026, we’ll all be cheering on the 8 UTMB races, where pushing your limits, sportsmanship, respect, and solidarity reign supreme!
Check out the participants and the list of races on the UTMB website.
An iconic race
Inaugurated in the summer of 2003, the competition is now the world's most emblematic and prestigious trail race.
Covering a distance of 174 km and a total elevation gain of 9,900 meters around Mont Blanc, this is a truly challenging experience in which each participant will have to dig deep and push their limits to cross the finish line.
We're still looking forward to strong, memorable memories!
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📸 Chamonix Tourist Office – Gaetan Haugeard
The UTMB in figures
- Over 25,000 applications
- 5 times more requests than bibs available
- +30% more requests than in 2024
- Age of participants: from 20 to 77
- 8 bus routes deployed for the event
- 2,500 volunteers from 15 different countries
- 18 French, Italian and Swiss communes in the Mont-Blanc region, working to ensure the success of the event
📸 Chamonix Tourist Office - Gaetan Haugeard
The UTMB races
When it was founded, only one race was available. Today, no fewer than 8 UTMB races are on offer:
Departure on Monday, August 24:
- PTL: 300 km / 25,000 m D+ (Chamonix)
- TDS: 145 km / 9,500 m elevation gain (Courmayeur)
- MCC: 40 km / 2,350 m D+ (Martigny-Combe)
Departure on Tuesday, August 25:
- YCC: 15 km / 1,200 m D+ (Courmayeur)
- ETC: 15 km / 1,200 m D+ (Courmayeur)
Departure on Thursday, August 27:
- Route: 60 km / 3,500 m elevation gain (Orsières)
Departure on Friday, August 28:
- UTMB: 174 km / 9,900 m elevation gain (Chamonix)
- CCC: 101 km / 6,050 m D+ (Courmayeur)
Find out more about the UTMB race program on the official website.
📸 Chamonix Tourist Office
Sleep at RockyPop
Rooms or penthouses, during the UTMB, accommodation is going fast... and availability is scarce!
Discover RockyPop, with its colorful rooms, atypical decor and play areas (pétanque, children's games, table tennis, table soccer, arcade games...).
Don't delay: book now and save 10% with code ROCKY.
Special runners' menu
Performance also depends on nutrition. And at RockyPop, we've thought of everything!
During UTMB week, our Chef Samuel caters to the runners’ needs and offers a special dinner menu* for €25 per person (main course + dessert).
And to recharge your batteries in the morning, take advantage of the full, home-cooked breakfast buffet.
*the usual card remains available
How to get to the UTMB from your hotel
When you stay at RockyPop, take advantage of public transport throughout the Mont Blanc region. Ask for your guest card at check-in and benefit from discounts of up to 50% on bus tickets.
During the event, UTMB organizers also set up a dedicated transport system.
Bus routes to the start and strategic points of each event are in operation: the UTMB'BUS.
