If you wish to register for the UTMB®, you must of course accept its regulations and therefore have a basic understanding of them. You can of course consult them directly on the event's website or read through the main points of the text below.
Entry conditions and the nature of the events
The UTMB® regulations set out in detail the nature of the races organised as part of the UTMB® and the conditions for entering them. They specify, among other things, the point thresholds required to be eligible for the lottery draw and also outline the obligation to provide a specific medical certificate as well as a sworn statement. You will also find the detail of the cool you must pay to take part in the events.
The principle of semi-autonomy and mandatory equipment
One of the key points covered in the UTMB® regulations is the principle of self-sufficiency. This is the rule for UTMB® events, and semi-autonomy is defined as the ability to be self-sufficient between two aid stations, both in terms of food and clothing and safety equipment. Participants must therefore be able to adapt to problems encountered or foreseeable (bad weather, physical issues, injury…) between two aid stations. For the UTMB®, the CCC® and the TDS®, personal assistance is permitted exclusively at certain aid stations, within a specific zone. This assistance can only be provided by one person, and that person may only carry a bag with a maximum volume of 30 liters. Assistance from a professional team, or any medical or paramedical professional, is prohibited.
Furthermore, each runner must carry all of their mandatory equipment throughout the entire duration of the race. This equipment must be carried in a race pack tagged at bib collection and non-exchangeable on the course. At any point during the race, race marshals may check the pack and its contents. Each participant must also carry "heat wave", "extreme cold" and "bad weather" kits, which form an integral part of the mandatory equipment. Depending on weather conditions, the organiser may activate a kit and inform participants that the relevant kit must be carried during the event.
Ethics and health
Finally, of course, every runner must accept the ethical regulations of the event and must comply with the anti-doping regulations, and account for the possibility of checks that may occur at any time, before, during and after the event. Furthermore, the UTMB® organisation has established the QUARTZ Event programme, designed to protect runners' health and contribute to a sport free from doping. This programme is open to all participants but does not replace the regulations in force regarding anti-doping; rather, it aims to strengthen medical monitoring before and during the competition. It is managed by a Health Commission made up of doctors, who may seek advice from experts of their choice and are tasked in particular with providing advisory opinions to race management on the medical condition of participants. This Health Commission may recommend to race management that a participant be withdrawn from the race on health grounds. To find out more:
