Chamonix, Mont Blanc, France. 29th Aug, 2014. Runners dash through the street of Chamonix in the mass start of the UTMB, including New Zealand's ultra-runner Scott Hawker (12). The UTMB started in the rain from Chamonix Mont Blanc, France at on 29-8-2014. The race takes the runners through 3 alpine countries (France, Switzerland and Italy), over many high mountain passes for a total of 163km of running and 9600m of height gain total while circumnavigating the Mont Blanc massif. The race is conducted in semi-autonomy with only a few stops for food and water. It is run for 2 nights and 2 d
Chamonix, Mont Blanc, France. 29th Aug, 2014. Runners leave town centre in Chamonix Mont Blanc at teh start of the Ultra Trail Tour du Mont Blanc ( UTMB ) The race started in the rain from Chamonix Mont Blanc, France at on 29-8-2014. The race takes the runners through 3 alpine countries (France, Switzerland and Italy), over many high mountain passes for a total of 163km of running and 9600m of height gain total while circumnavigating the Mont Blanc massif. The race is conducted in semi-autonomy with only a few stops for food and water. It is run for 2 nights and 2 days. The first runners are expected to reach Chamonix at 14h the next day. © Genyphyr Novak/Alamy Live News
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