Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc: Growth of Ultra Trail Racing (2003-2020)

1. First UTMB held around Mont Blanc

   Aug 1, 2003Labels: UTMB, Mont Blanc, Chamonix

   • Wikipedia
   • UTMB Mont Blanc

2. Early surge in UTMB demand becomes clear

   Aug 1, 2004Labels: UTMB, Participants

   • Wikipedia

3. Capacity pressure pushes organizers toward expansion

   Aug 1, 2005Labels: UTMB organizers, Host communities

   • Wikipedia

4. CCC race added to create a second distance

   Aug 1, 2006Labels: CCC, UTMB week

   • Wikipedia
   • Wikipedia FR

5. Qualification requirements introduced for UTMB entries

   Jan 1, 2007Labels: Qualification system, UTMB

   • Wikipedia

6. PTL launched as a team “adventure” ultra

   Aug 1, 2008Labels: PTL, Team race

   • Wikipedia FR
   • Multidays

7. TDS added, expanding UTMB week into three main races

   Aug 1, 2009Labels: TDS, UTMB week

   • Wikipedia FR
   • Trails Endurance

8. Weather-related course shortening highlights alpine risk

   Aug 1, 2010Labels: UTMB, Weather

   • RUN247

9. OCC created to add a shorter, open-entry race

   Aug 28, 2014Labels: OCC, UTMB week

   • Chamonix net
   • UTMB World

10. Lottery-and-points entry system becomes central to scaling

    Jan 1, 2016Labels: Entry system, UTMB

    • Wikipedia FR
    • SportsDest Mgmt

11. MCC added to recognize volunteers and local communities

    Aug 1, 2018Labels: MCC, Volunteers

    • Wikipedia FR
    • UTMB Mont Blanc

12. New “Running Stones” approach announced for 2020 entry

    Jan 1, 2020Labels: Running Stones, UTMB

    • Chamonix net
    • SportsDest Mgmt

13. UTMB 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

    May 20, 2020Labels: UTMB, COVID-19

    • Endurance Wire
    • Radio Mont Blanc