Q&A HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?
Check our practical section to find the answer you need about your event HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 2024!
BEFORE THE RACE
Complete the Health Prevention Course (PPS) to validate your registration.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- This course does not concern runners holding a valid FFA license or under-age runners registered in the YCC Minimes or YCC Cadets.
- Make sure your name and birthdate matches with your registration.
To validate your registration, please follow the steps below:
- Visit the PPS website to start your journey: PPS.
- Complete the suggested modules, using the exact same name and spelling as your registration
- At the end of the PPS course, you will receive your PPS code
- Log in to your MyUTMB account - Dashboard and click on 'EDIT MY REGISTRATION' button to access your registration
- Once you have accessed your registration, paste the PPS code into your registration dashboard (Section: Registration Status) and SAVE
We recommend that you take care of your health and ensure that you are in the best physical condition for the event.
Following a change in French legislation, a medical certificate is no longer required for the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc races.
Cancellation insurance is available for purchase during the registration process. It allows participants who opt for it to request a refund in accordance with the general terms and conditions.
If you have NOT taken out the registration cancellation insurance, no refund will be possible.
Please note that cancellation insurance cannot be added after the registration process is completed.
Running Stones
Runners wishing to cancel their registration will be refunded the Running Stones used to enter the lottery as follows:
Runners who have purchased cancellation insurance and cancel their registration before the race day: They will be reimbursed 100% of the Running Stones used to enter the lottery.
Runners who have not purchased cancellation insurance and cancel their registration before the race day: They will be reimbursed 50% of the Running Stones used to enter the lottery (rounded up to the nearest whole number).
Running Stones will be refunded to all runners at the same time AFTER the 2024 event, before the 2025 lottery.
If you contact us to cancel your registration (refund...), we will process your request after the week of the HOKA UTMB Mont Blanc. Thank you for your understanding!
We would like to remind you that it is obligatory to be in possession of individual accident insurance which covers any eventual costs for search and rescue In France, Italy and Switzerland. (Repatriation by helicopter costs between 800 and 3000 euros). Such an insurance policy may be taken out with the organization of your choice. For 49€ / year, you can subscribe to an insurance that guarantees you a worldwide coverage for your rescue, repatriation and medical care expenses (including helicopter rescue) in the context of your trail running practice whether it is for training, competitions or even for your reconnaissance outings. The following disciplines are also covered: hiking, trekking, cycling and mountain biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. You are also covered if you are a professional.
This insurance is mandatory on the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc and the UTMB World Series and is valid for 1 year. You can find the general conditions from the insurance tab on the different races page.
The registration is personal.
No bib transfer, deferral, or category change is allowed for all races of the HOKA UTMB Mont Blanc 2024.
There will be wave starts for the CCC, OCC and MCC, these will be allocated based exclusively on your UTMB Index. The UTMB Index will also be used to determine access to the elite start area for all races.
Runners who do not have a valid UTMB Index will be allocated to the slowest starting wave.
If you wish obtain a valid UTMB Index or improve your current ranking, you can do so by completing one of the 1000's of UTMB Index races throughout the world. All runners UTMB index will be taken mid July 2024 for the allocation of start waves, this means that your UTMB Index race results must be received by this date. You can find the full UTMB Index races list here.
If you haven’t reserved a slot to pick up your bib, it will only be available in Chamonix during the dedicated bib pick-up times for your race. You can find the agenda by clicking HERE.
Please note: It is no longer possible to change your bib pick-up location.
Every year, the HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc puts in place a shuttle service that provides a more sustainable solution for runners, crews and spectators. Check all the information on how to reach the start line, follow the race or how to get around Chamonix Valley HERE.
Discover different accommodations for the HOKA UTMB Mont Blanc week here
DURING THE RACE
The transport plan is now available : Transport plan HOKA UTMB Mont Blanc
For all races (except UTMB and PTL) there will be a shuttle bus to the start. Access to these shuttles is free but reservation must be made in your My UTMB runner's area from 04/07 to 14/08 23:59.
All the important information you need : HERE
Shuttle buses will transport you to the start of the races (MCC, TDS®, YCC, ETC, OCC, and CCC®) and allow you to follow the your runner (UTMB, CCC, TDS, OCC, MCC). Access to these shuttles is reserved for holders of a transport pass !
The line to the start is included in the pass, but an additional reservation is MANDATORY for those who wish to go to the start line. No additional bookings are required for the other lines.
Packages can be purchased from 04/07 to 14/08 23:59.
All the important information you need : HERE
You can find the list of the mandatory equipment here.
AFTER THE RACE
In 2024, the races of the HOKA UTMB Mont Blanc (excluding Finals and PTL) will award Running Stones to finishers.
- TDS: 4 Running Stones
- MCC: 2 Running Stones
- ETC: 1 Running Stone
- YCC Juniors: 1 Running Stone
Runners who complete the race will be assigned an UTMB index in the correspondent category.
