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Fréquence cardiaque en trail : comment bien gérer son effort

Heart rate in trail: how to manage your effort effectively

10 Jun. 2026

Altitude Training for the UTMB

As part of a training programme for the UTMB, altitude training is essential as it allows the body to adapt to the effects of the mountains and optimise your physical condition...

04 Jul. 2025

ULTRA Preparation: our tips for completing the UTMB®

If you want to take on the UTMB®, your preparation will be a key phase. It should of course include a solid training plan, thorough mental preparation, a nutritional regime...

04 Jul. 2025

Accidents and UTMB®

In itself, there are few accidents across the entire history of the UTMB®, but it is the whole trail environment in the mountains that is often a factor in accidents, whether during training or on free-route...

04 Jul. 2025

Le matériel obligatoire pour l’UTMB® 2025

Mandatory gear for the UTMB® 2025

As part of the UTMB®, the regulations set out a mandatory kit list, common to the UTMB®, CCC® and TDS®. Here are the items, which you can check at any time on the official website...

03 Jul. 2025

Do you need a support crew at the UTMB®?

It is important to be well-informed about the rules regarding aid stations and support crew assistance on the UTMB®, and on this last point, many newcomers to these distances wonder whether having a support crew is...

02 Jul. 2025

Plan d'entraînement pour réussir son UTMB® 2025

Training plan to complete your UTMB® 2025

To succeed in your UTMB® training, you need to set up a sort of calendar or schedule. This should be built backwards from the race date and will allow you to manage...

02 Jul. 2025

Ravitaillement et nutrition pendant l'UTMB®

Aid stations and nutrition during the UTMB®

Among the aid and support services provided by the UTMB® organisation, the nutrition aid stations are among the most important and should allow you to stick to...

02 Jul. 2025

Time limit for the UTMB® 2025

To fully understand the UTMB® courses, it is essential to know the times required to finish the event in order to be ranked among the finishers. Time limit for each...

02 Jul. 2025

Quelles sont les barrières horaires de l’UTMB® 2025 ?

What are the cut-off times for the UTMB® 2025?

One of the features of UTMB® routes, as with many trails, is the use of cut-off times. Find out below the key things you need to know about these time limits....

02 Jul. 2025

UTMB®: Sleeping during the race

Managing sleep during an endurance race is always a delicate matter. It will depend on your experience with this type of event and your training programme, as well as...

02 Jul. 2025

Tenue d’escalade : comment bien s’équiper selon sa pratique

Climbing outfit: how to gear up for your discipline

30 Jun. 2025

Escalade : Grimpez l’esprit léger pour ne faire qu’un avec la nature

Climbing: Go lightweight to become one with nature

25 Jun. 2025

Combien de points ITRA ou quel Index pour faire l'UTMB ?

How many ITRA points or what Index do you need for the UTMB?

Dreaming of taking part in the UTMB®? Until 2021, you had to accumulate ITRA points by completing several qualifying races. Since 2022, this system has changed: the organisation has put in...

25 Jun. 2025

UTMB®: the race and 2025 distances

If your goal is to run the UTMB, knowing the race inside out is essential. That means understanding the different possible routes, the history of the event, and the...

25 Jun. 2025