UTMB® : The race in 2022

In order to prepare for the UTMB, it is important to know the conditions for refreshments and assistance during the race, but also to anticipate the weather in the Chamonix region in August. Finally, sleep management will be important during the race and you will need to plan your rest phases.

The weather in Chamonix in August

The end of August in the Chamonix valley is generally mild. The weather conditions that you will find on site will determine the clothes you wear during the race and how you manage your hydration during the effort. It is therefore important to check the forecast regularly in order to refine your preparation and to be ready for any eventuality.

Refreshments and assistance during the race

During the race, it is important to be aware of the refuelling and assistance conditions. You will need to identify the location of the different feed stations on the course and their type (liquid only or liquid + solid). The assistance authorised on the race is also an opportunity for you to help someone at certain points on the course and thus benefit from a change of clothes, for example, or additional supplies. It will be important to understand the rules of this assistance in order to optimise it and also to organise it according to the requirements of travel between the various authorised points.

Sleeping during the UTMB

Managing sleep during a long distance race is always tricky. This is even more true on an event as difficult as the UTMB. Sleeping during the race is therefore a necessity that must be prepared, anticipated and organised. It will also be important to manage sleep during the period before the race but also during the whole training phase in order to prepare the body for a dull sleep during the race on D-day.