practical information about the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc

The HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc attracts many trail runners, spectators, and mountain lovers.

From August 26th to September 1st, 2024, the elite of the global trail running community gathers in the Chamonix Valley, along with nearly 10,000 passionate runners, to participate in one of the 8 races of the event.

Traffic is extremely challenging throughout this period, especially during race starts and finishes.

Therefore, we strongly recommend prioritizing public transportation, namely the bus service provided by the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley community, as well as the TER Mont Blanc Express train line.

Please consult the bus and train schedules on our public transportation page. 

Follow the Event Online

Comprehensive, free coverage accessible from anywhere, anytime, for the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc.

• 7 days of non-stop, 100% free live coverage for the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 2024.
• On TV, online, and on-site for all eight races, fans can follow real-time results of all runners and the best content.
• A unique opportunity to watch the 3 UTMB World Series Finals: UTMB LIVE to follow the UTMB (100M), CCC (100K), and OCC (50K) live and in video.

Trail running enthusiasts from around the world will be able to follow the top elite athletes as well as hundreds of runners determined to take on the challenge of a lifetime. From August 26 to September 1, this coverage will be accessible online, on TV, on social media, through major international media outlets, as well as on-site in the Mont-Blanc region.

Unprecedented Coverage for HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 2024 with UTMB Live

Race coverage reaches a new level of precision and accessibility. A truly intuitive digital ecosystem, UTMB Live brings together real-time rankings, individual runner tracking, live streaming, live chat, and webcams all in one place. Accessible from a computer, smartphone, or tablet, LIVE.UTMB.WORLD allows fans to experience the event from anywhere in the world throughout the week.
Here are four ways to follow the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc live and feel the emotion at the heart of the event:

1. Follow Your Loved Ones Among the Participants LIVE
   
   Thanks to LiveTrail’s technological solutions:
   •    LiveTracking: Follow each runner's performance and progress live, and anticipate their next checkpoints thanks to artificial intelligence.
   •    LiveStatistics: Analyze and understand the participants' performances.
   •    LiveCam: Watch video footage of all runners at various points along the course, thanks to about fifteen webcams installed on the different races.
   For those following multiple athletes, it is also possible to create a list of favorites to track!
    

2. Follow Elite Athletes and the Race Leaders, Men and Women, LIVE

   
   Hosted on LIVE.UTMB.WORLD, the live streaming of the three Finals (OCC, CCC®, UTMB®) places runners at the heart of the action. Several new features and developments will be introduced in 2024: the integration of a new 3D interface showing the live GPS positions of elite runners, the use of Starlinks (satellite internet provider) for unparalleled course coverage and enhanced night tracking, and perfectly balanced coverage of the men's and women's races.
   These innovations and major production feats are made possible thanks to:
   •    A team of 70 dedicated people;
   •    Exceptional on-the-ground production means: cam runners, mountain bikes, drones, fixed cameras;
   •    A control room in Chamonix, producing around 75 hours of content;
   •    Commentators in 5 languages, with the ability to interact live with them via LiveChat;
   •    Experts and guests who provide insights throughout the week to analyze performances.

Live Coverage Schedule:

•    Thursday, August 29, broadcast starts at 7:45 AM CEST: OCC coverage;
•    Friday, August 30, broadcast starts at 8:30 AM CEST: CCC coverage, followed by UTMB from 5:30 PM*;

For the first time, the UTMB night will be covered non-stop from 2:00 AM CEST on Saturday until 7:00 AM CEST by the Live production teams, with a special setup at the Courmayeur life base and Arnouvaz aid station, including 2 live duplexes, speaker presence, interviews, inside coverage of aid stations, etc.

•    Saturday, August 31, starting at 7:00 AM CEST: regular UTMB coverage;
•    Sunday, September 1: winner interviews, final arrivals, UTMB awards ceremony, and closing ceremony of the event.

Throughout the week, all results, live tracking, and detailed statistics of the other races - PTL, MCC, TDS, ETC, and YCC - will also be available. For the past two years, to make trail running accessible to a wider audience, HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc has partnered with top media outlets: L'Equipe in France, which will broadcast for the first time in 2024 the three finals (OCC, CCC, UTMB) on La Chaine L'Equipe in addition to L'Equipe Live, leading live streaming platform DAZN, adventure and outdoor fan platform Outside TV in the United States and Canada, iQIYI Sports in China, and EITB in the Spanish Basque Country.