Col de la Forclaz, Switzerland. 30th Aug, 2014. UTMB Winner François D'Haene in the lead, running above the Col de la Forclaz in Switzerland on his way to Chamonix France. 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. Credit: Genyphyr Novak/Alamy Live News


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