Elite runners
For each race, top athletes can benefit from an elite bib, free or paying, depending on their UTMB index.
Criteria for elite race numbers 2026
It is theUTMB index held by the runner on the day of his or her registration application that determines the criteria for allocating his or her race number. For runners without an UTMB index, the ITRA rating may also be taken into account.
UTMB index | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
42km Mont-Blanc | 90km / 23km / KMV / 10km / Duo / YRM | |||
Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Free elite bib | > 850 | > 700 | > 825 | > 650 |
| Elite bib paying | > 825 | > 650 | > 775 | > 625 |
ITRA rating (only if no UTMB rating) | ||||
| 42km Mont-Blanc | 90km / 23km / KMV / 10km / Duo / YRM | |||
Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Free elite bib | >870 | >720 | >850 | >670 |
| Paid elite bib | >850 | >670 | >795 | >650 |
Prize money 2026
Prize money is awarded equally to male and female winners of the 42km Mont-Blanc, 90km Mont-Blanc, 23km Mont-Blanc and Kilomètre Vertical.
42km Mont-Blanc | |||||
| Men | Women | Men | Female | ||
1 | 10 000 € | 10 000 € | 6 | 1 000 € | 1 000 € |
2 | 6 000 € | 6 000 € | 7 | 800 € | 800 € |
3 | 4 000 € | 4 000 € | 8 | 700 € | 700 € |
4 | 3 000 € | 3 000 € | 9 | 600 € | 600 € |
5 | 2 000 € | 2 000 € | 10 | 500 € | 500 € |
90km | 23km | KV | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
1 | 3 000 € | 3 000 € | 2 000 € | 2 000 € | 500 € | 500 € |
2 | 2 000 € | 2 000 € | 1 200 € | 1 200 € | Time record: + €500 | |
3 | 1 000 € | 1 000 € | 800 € | 800 € | ||
4 | 800 € | 800 € | ||||
5 | 500 € | 500 € | ||||
Compulsory accreditation for rider assistance
Team managers accompanying elite athletes and those wishing to assist a runner must apply for accreditation in order to be authorized to follow their runner on the course and have access to the feed zones.
As a reminder, runner assistance is only authorized 100m before and 100m after the feed zones. Any assistance provided outside the authorized zones will incur a time penalty for the runners receiving the assistance.
Accreditations will be distributed at the Chamonix Nordic House
(51 Avenue de la Plage, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc).
Find all the practical information for elite racers below:
