Q&A - HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 2026

RUNNING STONES

For your information, you are eligible only if you have collected at least 1 Running Stone in the past 24 months by completing races in an UTMB World Series Event or Major in the 20K, 50K, 100K or 100M categories.

UTMB INDEX

A valid UTMB Index is achieved by completing at least one race of the UTMB World Series or an UTMB Index race in the relevant category within the previous 24 months.

To enter the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc lottery for the race of your choice, you must have a valid UTMB Index as per below:

• UTMB: 100K or 100M
• CCC: 50K, 100K or 100M
• OCC: 20K, 50K, 100K or 100M

To pre-register for the UTMB World Series Finals, please check you have a MyUTMB account and your race results are linked to your page. Find out here all the info to set up your account.

You will be able to pre-register directly on the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc website from 8 January 2026 at 11 a.m. (CET) until 19 January 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (CET).

No entries will be accepted outside the above-mentioned entry periods.

• The results of the draw will be published on 22 January 2026. The selected runners will have until 4 February 2026 to confirm their registration by paying the participation fee. After this deadline, your pre-registration will be cancelled and you will lose half of your Running Stones.
• Depending on the number of unconfirmed entries from the initial lottery draw, runners on the waiting list will be contacted on February 5 to find out if they have secured a spot. The waiting list position will not be communicated.

No, it is not possible to pre-register for multiple races subject to a lottery (UTMB, CCC, OCC, MCC, ETC). Also, if you pre-register for a race subject to the lottery and simultaneously register for a non-lottery race (TDS or PTL), your pre-registration will be automatically canceled. However, if you pre-register and are not selected in the lottery, you will have the opportunity to register for the TDS (subject to availability).

Runners have the option of pre-registering as a group. The objective of a group entry is that all group members have the same result in the draw, and this may be positive or negative.

To pre-register as a group you should be sure that all the members of the group enter the same code previously created during the pre-registration by one member of the group. Only in this way your pre-registrations will be considered as group pre-registrations.

• The minimum number of runners required for a group registration is two.
• The maximum number of runners for a group registration is twelve.
• To be eligible for group registration, all members of the group must meet the necessary criteria to enter the lottery, having a valid UTMB Index and at least one Running Stone.
• For groups registration, when entering the lottery, we will consider the Running Stones of the member within the group who has the fewest Running Stones.
• Runners in the same group can register for different races at the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc. (ETC, OCC, CCC, UTMB)
• The group can either create their own group name or generate one automatically.

Please find here all the information regarding group pre-registrations

Currently, it is not possible to select the number of Running Stones you want to use for the draw.

• If the draw is successful, all your Running Stones will be used.
• If the draw is unsuccessful, all your Running Stones will be returned.

In your MyUTMB account you can find three traffic lights, red, orange and green.

• The red light indicates that you do not have a valid Running Stone or UTMB® Index for the race category that you wish to register for.
• The orange light indicates that while you currently have a valid UTMB Index and Running Stones. one of these will no longer be valid at the time of the lottery. Unless you udpate your UTMB Index or acquire Running Stones before the lottery closes, your pre-registration will be cancelled.
• The green light means that you currently meet all the criteria and have at least 1 Running Stone and a valid UTMB® Index for the race you wish to enter and that these criteria will still be valid at the time of the draw.

Check your UTMB World Series Status by clicking CHECK FINALS STATUS button on your Dashboard.

If you think you have at least one valid Running Stone and/or a valid UTMB Index and your status is red, please make sure that:

• Your results are linked to your account
• You don't have multiple MyUTMB accounts
• The race is included on the UTMB Index list and the results have been already published by the organizer

Find out here all the info to set up your account.

the MCC will be subject to a lottery starting from the 2026 edition. Registration for the lottery remains open only to residents of the 29 host municipalities and members of the Chamonix and Pays du Mont-Blanc communities (check the list here), as well as residents of the Savoie (73) and Haute-Savoie (74), Valais, and Aosta Valley.

• Chamonix (74400)
• Courmayeur (11013)
• Orsières (1937 ; 1938 ; 1943 ; 1944)
• Bourg St Maurice (73700)
• Les Houches (74310)
• Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc (74170)
• Servoz (74310)
• Vallorcine (74660)
• Hauteluce (73620)
• Beaufort (73270)
• Séez (73700)
• Les Contamines-Montjoie (74170)
• La Thuile (11016)
• Pré Saint Didier (11010)
• Morgex (11017)
• La Salle (11015)
• Saint Rhemy en Bosses (11010)
• Martigny-Combe (1920 ; 1921 ; 1928)
• Martigny Ville (1920)
• Trient (1921 ; 1928)
• Bovernier (1927 ; 1932)
• Passy (74190 ; 74480)
• Sallanches (74700)
• Combloux (74920)
• Cordon (74700)
• Demi-Quartier (74120)
• Domancy (74700)
• Megève (74120)
• Praz-sur-Arly (74120)

Pre-registrations will be open to runners from January 8 at 11:00 a.m. (CET) until January 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (CET). It is not necessary to have a Running Stone or a UTMB Index to register for the MCC.

Local runners must ensure that their address and postal code are correctly entered in the “My Information” section of their MyUTMB account.

If you are unable to pre-register, please make sure that you have completed your postal address (postal code, city, country) in your MyUTMB account under My information – Contact.

Following exceptional demand in 2025, a lottery system will be implemented for the 2026 edition of the ETC. Pre-registrations will be open to everyone born in 2006 or earlier from January 8 until January 19 at 11:59 p.m. (CET). It is not necessary to have a Running Stone or a UTMB Index to register for the ETC.

If your application has been accepted, the team leader has a period from January 6 to January 19 at 11:59 PM (CET) to complete the registration payment by credit card. From January 22, your teammates will receive an email inviting them to provide all their personal information.

Haven’t received the email inviting you to finalize the registration? Please do not hesitate to contact us via our contact form here.

Registrations will open to runners on** January 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (CET) on a first-come, first-served basis until all available spots are filled.** To register, you must ensure that you meet all registration requirements: having a valid UTMB Index in the 100K or 100M category at the time of registration. Log in to your MyUTMB account to check if you have a valid UTMB Index.

Registrations for the YCC will be open to runners born between 2007 and 2012 (minime, cadet, junior categories) starting January 13, 2029, at 11:00 a.m. (CET) on a first-come, first-served basis until all available spots are filled.

Runners can register for only one race. The organization will cancel, without refund, the registrations of runners who have registered for multiple races during the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc week.

When you pre-register for the lottery for the UTMB, CCC, OCC, or ETC races, you have the option to accept the 30% boost, provided that you commit to complying with following the rules established by the organization:

• In Europe: Travel by train or bus. If no journey under 12 hours exists, a single flight is permitted.
• Outside Europe: Travel by train, bus, or plane without short-haul flights (under 2 hours).
• In all cases: Arrival in the Mont-Blanc valleys must be car-free. Those who commit to following these rules will benefit from 30% extra chances of being selected in the lottery for the UTMB World Series Finals (UTMB, CCC, OCC) and the ETC (which joins the lottery system in 2026).

The organization will verify the commitments of runners selected in the lottery via their train, bus, or plane tickets. Supporting documents will be submitted on a dedicated platform after registration. You will receive an email later containing all the necessary information regarding the submission dates and the procedures to follow.

To learn more, we invite you to consult our FAQ dedicated to responsible mobility here.

In 2026, the carbon contribution becomes mandatory for all runners participating in the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc. When registering, you will be required to provide your departure address (permanent place of residence) and your mode of transport, and the amount of the carbon contribution will be automatically calculated for your round trip. Proof of residence will be requested at a later date.

To learn more, we invite you to consult our FAQ dedicated to responsible mobility here.

For any questions regarding the new responsible mobility policy, we have created a dedicated and very detailed FAQ to support you. You will find answers to all your questions there, in particular regarding:

• Boost calculation
• Cheating and non-compliance with the rules
• Special cases
• Local runners
• Group pre-registrations
• Itineraries and planning

We encourage you to take the time to carefully read this information before contacting us, as you will find answers to most of your questions there.

If you have made a donation and it has been confirmed, you must finalize your registration between January 6 and January 19, 2026 for one of the UTMB World Series Finals. An email was sent to you on January 6 inviting you to complete your registration. Please note that payment of the registration fees is required to confirm your participation, as these fees are not included in the amount of your donation. You can check the registration conditions for solidarity bibs here. If you have not received the email, please do not hesitate to contact us at cares@utmb.world.

UTMB Cares is registered in France. Therefore, only individuals who are liable for tax in France are eligible for tax relief. A receipt will be sent to eligible runners.