Race regulations

The Mont-Blanc Marathon races are organized by the Club des Sports de Chamonix (99 avenue de la plage / 74400 CHAMONIX) with the support of the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Marathon association.
The present regulations apply to the following events: 90km du Mont-Blanc, 42km du Mont-Blanc, 23km du Mont-Blanc, KM Vertical du Mont-Blanc, Duo étoilé, Young Race Marathon, 10km du Mont-Blanc, Mini cross du Mont-Blanc (800m to 3km reserved for children according to their age category) and the Trail Camp. It has been drawn up in correlation with the FFA (French Athletics Federation) rules for off-stadium races.

Consult the rules in PDF

The organizers would like to draw runners' attention to the fact that, depending on the systems and settings used, race routes may give different results.

Please note that, as part of the health measures that will be imposed at the time of the event, changes may be made to refreshments, compulsory equipment, prize-giving ceremonies, the issuing of race numbers or any other section of the regulations.

90km du Mont-Blanc

• Semi-autonomous ULTRA-TRAIL, including 8 full refreshment points.
• A 92 km course with 6330 m of ascent and descent. An alternative route is available in the event of bad weather (78 km and around 5000 m of ascent and descent).
• Open to Espoir category and above.
• Limited to 1000 runners.
• Maximum time 25h00.
• Mainly technical mountain trails between 1500 m and 2500 m altitude, with finish in the center of Chamonix.
• Start Friday June 28, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. in 2 waves 10 minutes apart.
• UTMB minimum registration index: 450

42km du Mont-Blanc

• Semi-autonomous TRAIL, including 3 full feed stations.
• Distance of 42 km, with a positive and negative vertical drop of 2540 m.
• Open to Espoir category and above.
• Limited to 2300 runners.
• Maximum time 10h00.
• Course takes in mountain trails between 1000 m and 2200 m altitude, with a finish at Place du Triangle de l'Amitié in Chamonix.
• Start in 6 waves spaced 10min apart on Sunday June 30, 2024 from 7.15am to 8.05am.
• UTMB recommended minimum entry index: 350

23km du Mont-Blanc

• Semi-autonomous SHORT TRAIL, including 2 full refreshment points.
• Distance 23 km with a positive altitude difference of 1680m and a negative altitude difference of 870m.
• Open to Espoir category and above.
• Limited to 2000 runners.
• Maximum time 6h00.
• Course takes in mountain trails between 1000m and 2000m altitude, with a finish at 2000m.
• Start in 6 waves spaced 10 min apart, Saturday June 29, 2024 from 8:00 to 8:50 am.
• UTMB minimum registration index: 270

Star duo

• Simultaneous race by teams of 2.
• TRAIL with two full refreshment points.
• Distance of 21 km on a mountain-type course, with a positive and negative altitude difference of around 1450 m.
• Open to Espoir category and above.
• Maximum time 6h30.
• Start Saturday June 29, 2024 at 7.30pm, Place du Triangle de l'Amitié, Chamonix.

KM Vertical du Mont-Blanc

• Race organized as a time trial.
• Distance: 3.8 km with a 1000 m vertical drop.
• Open to juniors and above.
• An alpine race, the end of the course is an aerial via ferrata (steps, cables, handrails...), with a finish at 2000m.
• Start Friday June 28, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. In the event of bad weather, the KM Vertical may be postponed to Saturday June 29, 2024.

Young Race Marathon

• Discovery trail.
• Distance of 15 km with a positive altitude difference of 810m and a negative altitude difference of 1160m.
• Open to juniors and hopefuls.
• Start Sunday June 30, 2024 at 10:30 am from the village of Montroc.

10 KM du Mont-Blanc

• Discovery trail, without intermediate refreshments.
• Distance: 10 km on the cross-country ski trails.
• Open to Cadets and above.
• Starts in 6 waves 5 min apart, Saturday June 29, 2024 from 10.30am to 11.20am.

Mont-Blanc Mini Cross

• Non-timed events, with no rankings based on speed.
• 800m to 3km course for children (Ecole d'Athlétisme to Minime categories) in the Bois du Bouchet.
• Start on Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 2pm.à partir de 14h00.

Registration for the 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon will take place in 2 phases:

Draw for the Duo Etoilé, 23km, 42km and 90km of the Mont-Blanc 2024 

Runners wishing to take part in the Duo Etoilé, 90km, 42km, 23km du Mont-Blanc 2024 will be able to register free of charge for the draw from Friday, October 20, 2023 at 9:00 am to Monday, November 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm. It will be possible to register for only one of the 4 races.

For the Mont-Blanc 90km, 42km and 23km, it will be possible to register as a group or as an individual (draw results will be identical for all group members).

The results of the draw will be communicated by e-mail on Friday, November 10, 2023. Runners selected in the draw will then have until Wednesday November 22, 2023 at noon to finalize their registration by making their payment (a specific procedure will be sent to them by e-mail).

For all races not subject to a draw (10km, KMV, Young Race, Mini cross)

Registration from Monday November 13, 2023 at 9:00 am. Registration will be possible without a draw until all available places have been filled.

ATTENTION IN 2024: entries for the Duo Etoilé are now subject to a draw, as were entries for the 23km, 42km and 90Km du Mont-Blanc. 

Entries exclusively by internet with secure payment by credit card. Entry fees include all services described in these regulations.

The event is open to licensed and non-licensed runners of all nationalities, whose age corresponds to the FFA category/distance criteria.

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Entry conditions

Each competitor must be in possession of personal accident insurance covering search and evacuation costs in France and Switzerland (90km). Such insurance can be taken out with Assur-Connect, for one, two, seven days or one year.

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Helicopter evacuations in Switzerland are subject to a fee, as are private helicopter evacuations in France. The choice of evacuation depends exclusively on the organization, which will always give priority to the safety of the runners.
It is the responsibility of each runner to check that his or her insurance covers such arrangements.

The Mont Blanc Marathon organization is not authorized to provide information on your insurance coverage.

Runners in possession of a valid FFA license or Pass J'aime courir and who have chosen the bodily injury option when purchasing their license or pass are automatically covered by the French Athletics Federation's insurance.

2024 age categories:

• U10 Eveil Athlé : 7 to 9 years old / 2015 to 2017
• U12 Poussins : 10 to 11 years old / 2013-2014
• U14 Benjamins : 12 to 13 years old / 2011-2012
• U16 Minimes: 14 to 15 years old / 2009-2010
• U18 Cadets: 16 to 17 years old / 2007-2008
• U20 Juniors: 18 to 19 years old / 2005-2006
• U23 Espoirs: 20-21-22 years old / 2002 to 2004
• Seniors: 23 to 34 years / 1990 to 2001
• Masters: 35 and over / 1989 and earlier

Masters :

• M0 : 1985-1989
• M1 : 1980-1984
• M2 : 1975-1979
• M3 : 1970-1974
• M4 : 1965-1969
• M5 : 1960-1964
• M6 : 1955-1959
• M7 : 1950-1954
• M8 : 1945-1949
• M10: 1939 and earlier

The Organizer entrusts DOKEOP SAS with the management of supporting documents via its application. Its missions with the Organizer are to :

• Collect supporting documents from athletes registered for one of the Mont Blanc Marathon races.
• Check that the Supporting Documents comply with the rules of the Sporting Event and/or the rules of the Federation concerned and/or the legislation in force, as the case may be.
• Send regular e-mail reminders to athletes who have not yet submitted their Supporting Documents.
• Communicate the status of each verified Supporting Document to the Organizer of the Sporting Event: Awaiting verification / Validated / Refused.
• Communicate the status of each Registration (Dokeop side) to the Sports Event Organizer: Waiting for document / Waiting for new document / Waiting for verification / Validated / Refused / Cancelled.
• Archiving supporting documents on a secure server

To finalize their registration for one of the Mont Blanc Marathon races, participants receive an email from Dokeop inviting them to submit their document to the application within a time limit set by the event organizer.

Use of the application implies immediate and unconditional acceptance of Dokeop's terms and conditions.

The user must then follow the link to the Application. The user is free to create a member account or not. The Application is independent of the sports event registration Platform used by the organizer.

The Participant or legal representative guarantees the truthfulness and accuracy of the data transmitted, as well as the authenticity of the Supporting Document when it is submitted. If the Supporting Document is not accurate and/or authentic, the Athlete or legal representative may not under any circumstances take legal action against either Dokeop or the Organizer, in particular in the event of an accident occurring during his/her participation in a Sports Event.

Dokeop reserves the right to refuse any document it deems suspicious or possibly falsified on the basis of a number of clues. It is reminded in this respect that the production of a false medical certificate constitutes an offence of forgery and use of forgeries, article 441-1 of the French Penal Code punishing this offence with up to three (3) years' imprisonment and a 45,000-euro fine.

All supporting documents submitted by athletes or their legal representatives must comply with the requirements of the French Sports Code (articles L231-2 et seq.).
 

Medical certificates must mention: (i) the absence of any contraindication to the practice of the sport or discipline concerned "in competition", (ii) be dated less than one year before the date of the competition for participation in a competition (iii) include the contact details, signature and stamp of the doctor who carried out the examination of the Athlete.

In the case of disciplines presenting special constraints, as referred to in article L231-2-3 of the French Sports Code, a medical certificate less than one (1) year old must be provided, establishing the absence of any contraindication to the practice of the discipline concerned, only when obtaining the first license and then when renewing it.

In accordance with article D. 231-1-4-1 of the Code du Sport, for minors, in order to register for a sporting competition covered by article L. 231-2-1, the athlete and the persons exercising parental authority must jointly complete a health questionnaire, the content of which is specified in article A. 231-3 of the Code du Sport.
 

The persons exercising parental authority over the minor athlete must certify to the Organizer that each section of the questionnaire has been answered in the negative. Failing this, they are required to produce a medical certificate attesting to the absence of contraindication to the practice of the sport or discipline concerned "in competition" dated less than six (6) months.

Dokeop accepts Supporting Documents written in the languages accepted by the rules of the federation of the discipline concerned. Unless otherwise specified in the regulations, only Documents Justificatifs written in French or in a foreign language with a French translation will be accepted. The content of the French translation will prevail over the foreign-language content.

If you have any questions or complaints about the processing of your supporting document, please consult the Dokeop FAQ.

You can generate a medical certificate template by following the link
 

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For the Duo étoilé, the 90km, the 42km, and the 23km du Mont-Blanc, if one of the supporting documents conforming to the regulations is not provided to the organization via the DOKEOP platform before March 15, 2024, the registration will be automatically cancelled with no refund possible. No reminder will be sent to you; it is up to you to complete and check the status of your registration on your runner registration profile.

For other races (10km, KMV, Young Race Marathon), a supporting document must be uploaded to the DOKEOP platform within one month of your registration. If you fail to do so, you will not be able to pick up your race number at the registration desk, and therefore will not be able to start the race.

By registering, each runner makes the following personal commitments:

• I declare that I have fully understood the rules and ethics of the race.
• I understand and accept the conditions of participation set out in these rules.
• I undertake to abide by the rules in all respects.
• I declare that I hold personal accident insurance covering rescue, search and evacuation costs in France and Switzerland.
• I declare that I have informed myself of any medical contraindications that may apply to me and, consequently, release the organization from any medical problems that may arise during the event as a result of negligence on my part.
• I hereby declare that I have satisfied the obligation of prior medical consultation by providing a medical certificate stating that I have no contraindications to running, that I have informed myself of any medical contraindications that may apply to me and that I hereby release the organization from any medical problems that may arise during the event as a result of negligence on my part. médicales susceptibles de me concerner et en conséquences, décharger
• the organization of any medical problems that may arise during the event.
• I agree to submit to any fixed or random checks that may be carried out along the route, and to any decisions that may be taken against me. 

All entries are personal, firm and final, and cannot be reimbursed for any reason whatsoever.

All entries are personal. No transfer of registration is authorized for any reason whatsoever. Any person transferring his or her number or registration to a third party will be held responsible in the event of an accident occurring or caused by the third party during the event. Any person holding a race number or registration acquired in breach of the present regulations will be disqualified without reimbursement. Any runner caught in the act of reselling a race number will have his or her entry cancelled without refund.

Race numbers must be fully legible during the race. The organization declines all responsibility in the event of an accident.

Registration online only, with secure credit card payment.
Entries for the 42km, 23km, 90km Mont-Blanc and Duo étoilé will be drawn by lot.

• Registration for the 90km, 42km, 23km Mont-Blanc and Duo étoilé draws will take place from October 20, 2023 at 9:00 am to November 06, 2023 at 12:00 pm. If the number of pre-registrations for a race exceeds the maximum number of runners possible, a draw will be organized.
• The results will be announced between November 10, 2023 at 10:00 am.
• Runners selected in the draw will receive an e-mail informing them of the result and specifying the finalization of the registration procedure (payment, additional information, etc.). They will have until November 22, 2023 at 12:00 pm to finalize their registration. After this date, they will no longer be able to benefit from the positive result of the draw.
• Runners wishing to pre-register must choose one of the four races: 90km, 42km, 23km or Star Duo. They will not be able to take part in the draw for all four races.
• Group/couple registration: It is possible to pre-register as a group for the 90km, 42km or 23km Mont-Blanc (minimum 2 people, maximum 10 people per group on the same race only, with your spouse, running companions, etc.). If a group consists of more than 10 people, it will not be entered in the draw.
  The only advantage of registering as a group is to have the same result in the draw for all group members, whether positive or negative.
  The probability of being drawn is the same for all runners, whether pre-registered individually or as a group. To do this, each group member must fill in the "group code" information on his or her registration form. The code must be created by the 1st member of the group to register and then passed on to the other members of the group. It is then up to the group leader to know who is in his group. Be very careful when entering the group code, as in the event of a code error, group members will not be grouped together under the same group. We recommend that you do not use spaces or special characters in the group name, only capital letters and numbers.
  Example of a group code: MBM189 
  This is an example, please do not use this code.

For participants who so wish, "cancellation" insurance is offered at the time of registration for one of the Mont Blanc Marathon races on the registration platform, whose policy can be consulted via this link. This option must be taken out before the order is validated. This option allows the participant, under certain conditions established by the insurer chosen by the organizer, to be reimbursed for the registration fees paid.

If the rider has not taken out cancellation insurance, he/she will not be able to claim any refund from the organization.

Race changes are only possible if there are still places available in the race concerned, and only to change :

• From 90km to KM Vertical; or to 10km.
• From 42 km to KM Vertical; or to 10km.
• From 23 km to KM Vertical; or to 10km.
• Duo étoilé (for one member of the pairing in the event of injury to his or her partner) at the KM Vertical; or at the 10km
• KM Vertical to 10km
• From the Young Race to the 10km

To do this, you must notify the organization in writing before April 30, 2024, so that we can reallocate your start number. No refunds will be made.

For any request to change race, only the runner may expressly make this request in writing (e-mail or post). Any request made by a person other than the runner will not be valid.

• Before April 30: It will be possible to replace a rider in a team. To do so, the rider wishing to be replaced must send an e-mail to the organization notifying his wish and including all information relating to the person who will replace him. Only one change per team is possible. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to supply a t-shirt in the size requested by the replacement. There will be no refunds; riders must make their own arrangements.
• After April 30: No rider may be replaced within a team.
   

All entries are personal. After April 30, 2024, no transfer of registration is authorized for any reason whatsoever on the Duo étoilé. Any person transferring his or her number to a third party will be held responsible in the event of an accident occurring or caused by the third party during the event.

Any person holding a race number acquired in breach of the present regulations will automatically disqualify the pair without reimbursement. Any runner caught in the act of reselling a race number will have his or her registration and that of his or her team cancelled without refun

After April 30: No rider may be replaced within a team.
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Bib numbers must be fully legible during the race. The organization declines all responsibility in the event of an accident.

Before the start of the race

In the event of "force majeure", weather conditions (orange or red weather alert) preventing the practice of competitive running, natural disasters (earthquake, storm) or major political events (revolution, war, attacks) excluding pandemics, forcing the organizer to cancel the event, 60% of the registration fees actually paid will be refunded.

The following will not be reimbursed Donations to associations, cancellation insurance, RunMotion Coach subscriptions, carbon offsetting and bank processing costs.
Refunds will be made by crediting your credit card.
 

During the race

In the event of "force majeure", the organizer may stop the race. In this case, runners arriving at a refreshment or control point must follow the instructions given by the volunteers and are obliged to respect them. No refund can be claimed. 

In the event of "force majeure", weather conditions (orange or red weather alert) preventing competitive running, natural disasters (earthquake, storm) or major political events (revolution, war, terrorist attacks) excluding pandemics, forcing the organizer to postpone the race, runners unable to take the start of the postponed race may request a refund of 60% of the registration fees actually received.

The following will not be reimbursed Donations to associations, cancellation insurance, RunMotion Coach subscriptions, carbon offsetting and bank processing costs.
To benefit from this refund, you must make a request on your registration profile before July 15, 2024.
The refund will be made by crediting your credit card again within two months of your request.

Cancellation insurance

TAll participants in one of the Mont Blanc Marathon races can take out cancellation insurance when they register.

This "cancellation" insurance is offered at the time of registration for one of the Mont Blanc Marathon races on the registration platform, whose policy can be consulted via this link. This option must be taken out before the order is validated. This option allows the participant, under certain conditions established by the insurer chosen by the organizer, to be reimbursed for the registration fees paid.
 

If the rider has not taken out cancellation insurance, he/she will not be able to claim a refund from the organization.

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Civil liability

In accordance with current legislation, the Organizer has taken out insurance covering the financial consequences of its civil liability, that of its employees and that of all participants in the Mont Blanc Marathon. With regard to the civil liability of participants, this insurance is limited to accidents they may cause during the running of the Mont Blanc Marathon. This cover is in addition to, or in default of, any other insurance that participants may have. Proof of insurance cover is available on request.
 

Personal accident insurance

Each competitor must be in possession of personal accident insurance covering search and evacuation costs in France and Switzerland (90km). Such insurance can be taken out with Assur-Connect by clicking here :

 Take out insurance
 

Helicopter evacuations in Switzerland are subject to a fee, as are private helicopter evacuations in France. The choice of evacuation depends exclusively on the organization, which will always give priority to the safety of the riders.

Material damage

The organizer declines all responsibility in the event of damage (theft, breakage, loss, etc.) to participants' personal property, even if it is under the organizer's supervision. The participant, in his capacity as owner, expressly agrees to retain custody of his personal property during the event. This applies in particular to any damage to the participant's personal belongings while they are left in the runners' bags provided by the organizer during the event. Participants may not claim against the organizer for any damage to their equipment. It is the responsibility of each participant to take out insurance to cover these risks.

The unprecedented health crisis of recent years, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, has disrupted all our activities.

The evolution of the situation in France and the latest governmental measures allow us to envisage the organization of the 2024 Mont-Blanc Marathon.

However, it is possible that sanitary measures will come back into force at the time of the 2024 edition of the Mont-Blanc Marathon races, so runners will be obliged to respect them.

Reminder of the conditions issued by the government
 

Let's fight together against Covid-19. Let's respect barrier gestures to limit and slow the spread of the virus.

• Wash your hands regularly or use a hydro-alcoholic solution.
• Cough or sneeze into your elbow or handkerchief.
• Blow your nose into a single-use tissue, then throw it away.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Maintain a distance of at least one metre from others.
• Say hello without shaking hands, and stop hugging.

In the absence of treatment, the best protection for you and your loved ones is to respect barrier measures and physical distance at all times. In addition, wear a mask when the one-meter distance cannot be respected.

The Mont Blanc Marathon is a semi-autonomous race. Semi-autonomy is defined as the ability to be self-sufficient between two refreshment points, in terms of food, clothing and safety equipment, enabling the runner to adapt to any problems encountered or foreseeable (bad weather, physical problems, injuries, etc.).
Only runners wearing a visible race number and duly checked are allowed access to the refreshment posts.

It is up to runners to estimate their water and food requirements between two refreshment points. The quantity of water stipulated in the list of compulsory equipment is a minimum quantity, and it is then up to each runner to estimate his or her needs and provide food and water accordingly.

Two types of refreshments are available:

Light refreshments: still water, sparkling water, energy drinks, cola, tea, fruit.

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ull refreshments: light refreshments (as above) + energy bars, fruit, sugar, crackers, salt, cheese, sausage, bread, soup (only on the 90km or in case of bad weather on other races).

Any runner seen littering the course will be penalized. Waste sorting and composting garbage cans are provided in large numbers at each aid station and must be used.

Any runner seen littering the course will be penalized. Waste sorting and composting garbage cans are provided in large numbers at each feed station and must be used at all times.
 

Individual assistance is only permitted 20 metres before and 20 metres after the refreshment posts. Outside these zones, assistance is forbidden, as is support during the race.

Accompanying persons are not allowed inside the refreshment area.
Individual assistance is only permitted 20 metres before or 20 metres after the refreshment posts. Outside these zones, assistance is forbidden, as is accompaniment during the race.

It is strictly forbidden to start a race accompanied by a baby or child.

If, on the basis of a report from a member of the organization, the race jury is convinced that an athlete has left the marked course (thereby reducing the distance to be covered), has received any form of assistance in managing his pace or outside the authorized feed zones, or has failed to comply with any provision of the specific race regulations, he may be disqualified or given the penalty provided for in the specific race regulations under the heading "Penalization / disqualification".

The equipment required complies with the administrative and technical rules specific to trails published by the FFA. Each runner undertakes to carry the safety equipment specified in these regulations throughout the race (before the start, during the race and in the finish area) and to present it to the organizer at any time during the event.

Checks may be carried out at any time during the event to ensure that the race runs smoothly. Riders are obliged to submit to these checks in a cordial manner, and will be disqualified if they refuse to be checked or fail to comply with the penalty.

Please note that cups are not available at the refreshment stations on any of the Mont Blanc Marathon races.

It is up to runners to estimate their water and food requirements between two refreshment points. The quantity of water specified in the list of compulsory equipment is a minimum quantity, and it is then up to each runner to estimate his or her needs and plan his or her water and food accordingly.

42km du Mont-Blanc, 23km du Mont-Blanc et Young Race Marathon

These events take place on mountain routes, and weather conditions can change very quickly. For this reason, it is compulsory to bring the equipment listed below to protect yourself against adverse weather conditions.

Runners will only receive their race number if they present their compulsory equipment when they collect their numbers.

Compulsory equipment :

• Cell phone in working order.
• Minimum 0.50-liter water supply.
• Waterproof jacket with hood (gore-tex type) adapted to your size.
• Whistle.
• Survival blanket (140cm x 200cm).
• Tumbler.

Recommended equipment depending on weather conditions:

• Hat.
• Tights.
• Gloves.
• Roll of straps.
• Small amount of money.
• Bowl and spoon.

Poles are allowed on the 42km, 23km and Young Race Marathon. If you choose to take poles, you must do so for the duration of the race. It's forbidden to set off without poles, or to pick them up along the way.

Star duo

This event takes place at night on mountain trails at altitudes of between 1000m and 2200m. Weather conditions can change very quickly, so it's essential to bring the equipment listed below to protect against adverse weather conditions.

Runners will only receive their race numbers if they present their compulsory equipment when they collect their numbers.

Compulsory equipment for each runner :

• Cell phone in working order.
• Minimum 0.50-liter water supply.
• Waterproof jacket with hood (gore-tex type) adapted to your size.
• Working headlamp or chest protector with spare batteries.
• Survival blanket (140cm x 200cm).
• Whistle.
• Tumbler.

Recommended equipment depending on weather conditions:

• Hat.
• Tights.
• Gloves.
• Bowl and spoon.

Poles are permitted on the Duo étoilé. If you choose to take poles, you must do so for the duration of the race. It is forbidden to set off without poles or to pick them up along the way.

90km du Mont-Blanc

This event takes place partly at night, on a course that mainly follows technical mountain trails at altitudes of between 1500m and 2500m. Weather conditions can change very quickly, so it's compulsory to bring the equipment listed below to protect yourself against adverse weather conditions.

Runners will only receive their race number if they present their compulsory equipment when they collect their numbers.

Compulsory equipment :

• Cell phone in working order. The phone must work and have a subscription adapted to the country(ies).
• Water supply of at least one liter.
• Waterproof jacket with hood (gore-tex type) adapted to your size.
• Long-sleeved, warm second-layer garment.
• Headlamp or chest protector with spare batteries.
• Survival blanket (140cm x 200cm).
• Whistle.
• Tumbler.
• Identification.
• Bowl and spoon

Recommended equipment depending on weather conditions:

• Hat.
• Tights.
• Gloves.
• Roll of straps.
• Small amount of money.

Poles are allowed on the Mont-Blanc 90km. If you choose to take poles, you must do so for the duration of the race. It is forbidden to set off without poles and to pick them up along the way.

KM Vertical & 10KM du Mont-Blanc

Poles are forbidden on these races:

Compulsory equipment:

• Cup
• Minimum 0.50-liter water supply

Recommended equipment depending on weather conditions:

• Waterproof jacket (Gore-tex type).

PFor the 90km, 42km and 23km of Mont-Blanc, the starting SAS are formed according to the runner's UTMB index one month before the race. A runner with no UTMB index will be assigned to the last SAS start. A runner whose UTMB index has changed between the time of the SAS assignment and race day will not be able to change SAS.

For the Mont-Blanc 10km, the starting SAS will be assigned according to the time estimated by the runner to complete the race at the time of registration. Runners will be allocated to their SAS one month before the race date.

No claims may be made to the organization regarding the allocation of SASs, and by registering runners undertake to accept the SAS to which they will be allocated on race day.

The race number must be visible throughout the entire race.

The race number must be worn on the chest or stomach; it is forbidden to wear it on the back or on the backpack.

The use of a number belt is permitted.

Bib numbers will be issued by appointment only. The runner must choose a time slot. No race numbers will be issued outside this time slot.

At the time of number collection, runners must bring their race bag with them, including all compulsory equipment for timing chip fitting and equipment checks. Numbers will not be issued to runners who do not present the compulsory equipment for the race in which they are entered.

Each race number is handed over to the runner on presentation of photo ID. Without this document, the race number will not be issued. Runners must know their number before picking it up. Bib numbers can be collected at Place du Mont-Blanc by appointment.
 

Features per race:

• 90km du Mont-Blanc: No race numbers distributed on the Friday morning before the start of the race.
• KM Vertical: Withdrawal possible from Thursday and no later than one hour before the start of the race.
• 23km du Mont-Blanc: No race numbers distributed on Saturday morning before the start of the race.
• Mini Cross: You can pick up your race number on Thursday and Friday at Place du Mont-Blanc, or on Saturday from 9am to 2pm at the VML stand. No numbers distributed after 2:00 pm on Saturday.
• 10km du Mont-Blanc: No race numbers distributed after 9.30am on Saturday morning.
• Duo étoilé: No race numbers distributed after 6:00 pm on Saturday.
• 42km du Mont-Blanc and Young Race Marathon: No race numbers distributed on Sunday morning before the start of the race. 
   

It is up to runners to find out the number collection times for the race they are taking part in when they register, so that they can plan their arrival in Chamonix accordingly.

The time limits indicated below are given for information only, and may be modified if necessary for the safety of participants. In the event of adverse weather conditions, and for safety reasons, the organization reserves the right to stop the event in progress or modify the time limits. All decisions will be taken by the event jury.

Maximum times and time limits throughout the race take account of any delays (traffic jams, equipment checks, waiting at refreshment points). It is up to the runners to take the necessary steps to calculate their race time.

In the case of a wave start, time limits are applied from the start time of the last wave.

The maximum race time, on the other hand, is calculated on the basis of the runner's start time.

La Flègère (km 18): Start time of last wave + 4h30 of race.

• La Flègère (km 18): Start time of last wave + 4h30 of race.
• Le Buet feed station (km 27): Start time of last wave + 6h30 of race.
• La Villaz (km 38): Start time for last wave + 9 hrs race.
• Emosson feed station (km 43): Start time for last wave + 11:00 race.
• Le Chatelard (km 47): Start time for last wave + 12:00 race.
• Ravitaillement du Tour (km 62): Start time for last wave + 16:15 race.
• Les Bois feed station (km 72): Start time for last wave + 18:30 race.
• Montenvers feed station (km 78): Start time for last wave + 21:00 race.
• Plan de l'Aiguille refreshment station (km 83): Start time for last wave + 23:00.

The maximum time for the entire 42km course is 10 hours. The time barriers are as follows:

• Ravitailissement du Tour (km 12.5): Start time of last wave + 2h45 of race.
• Vallorcine feed station (km 22.2): Start time of last wave + 5h30 of race.
• La Flégère feed station (km 32.8): Start time of last wave + 8h30 of race.

The maximum time for the entire 23km course is 6 hours. The time barriers are as follows:

• Montroc feed station (km 12): Start time of last wave + 2h30 of race.
• La Flégère feed station (km 18): Start time of last wave + 4h30 of race.

The maximum time for the Duo étoilé, for the entire course, is 6h30. The time barriers are as follows:

• Croisement chemin Caillet (km 4,5) : départ de la dernière vague + 1h15 de course.
• Montenvers refreshment station (km 7): start of last wave + 2h30 of race.
• Plan de l'Aiguille refuge refreshment point (km 13): departure of last wave + 4h30 of race.

The maximum time for the Mont-Blanc 10 km, for the entire course, is set at 2h30. After this time, runners will not be classified and will be collected by the broom wagon, so they will not be allowed to cross the finish line.

The time limits are imperative, and the procedure is non-negotiable. A runner arriving at a time barrier after the deadline will be disqualified. The lower right-hand corner of the race number will be "cut out" by the station manager, and the runner will be asked to take public transport back to Chamonix. If the runner wishes to continue on the course, his or her number will be collected by the station chief and the runner will no longer be considered a participant in the Mont Blanc Marathon, and will therefore no longer be under the responsibility of the organizer.

In the case of a wave start, time barriers are applied from the start time of the last wave.

If you cross the finish line of the 90 km, 42 km, 23 km or star duo beyond the maximum race time indicated above, you will not be classified and therefore not considered a finisher.
 

Anyone disrespecting the volunteers in charge of this function will be permanently banned from all Mont Blanc Marathon events.

The starting SAS are determined according to the runner's UTMB performance index. A runner with no performance index will be assigned to the last starting SAS. The organization allocates the start SASs impartially, and no claims can be made regarding the allocation of SASs.

For each Mont Blanc Marathon race, a maximum time is set. Runners crossing the finish line after the maximum race time will not be classified and therefore not considered a finisher.

This maximum time is calculated according to your start time. In the case of a wave start, your maximum race time will be calculated on the basis of your wave start time.

Maximum time for each race:

• 90km du Mont-Blanc: 25h00
• 42km Mont-Blanc: 10h00
• 23km Mont-Blanc: 6h00
• Star duo: 6h30
• Young Race Marathon: 4h00
• 10km Mont-Blanc: 2h30
• Km Vertical: no maximum time

For the Mont-Blanc 10km, the maximum time for the entire course is 2h30. After this time, runners will not be classified and will be collected by the broom wagon. They will therefore not be allowed to cross the finish line.

In the event of withdrawal, the competitor must notify the nearest refreshment post or checkpoint, giving his or her race number. If no member of the organization is present next to the competitor, the latter must contact race HQ to report his or her withdrawal. The race HQ number is noted on the competitor's number.

In the event of withdrawal, the lower right-hand corner of the race number will be "cut off" by the head of the station, and the runner will be invited to take public transport back to Chamonix. Anyone disrespecting the volunteers in charge of this function will be permanently banned from all Mont Blanc Marathon events.
 

For the Duo Etoilé, if one of the two runners in the duo wishes to drop out, his or her team-mate must also drop out. It will not be possible to continue the race alone.

In the event of excessively unfavorable weather conditions (large quantities of rain and snow at high altitude, high risk of thunderstorms, etc.) and following the decision of the race jury, the organization reserves the right to modify start times, courses and time barriers.

Runners will be notified of these changes by SMS and e-mail. All information will also be posted at the key race locations (race start, number collection).

Aid stations are set up at several points along the course. These posts are linked by radio or telephone to race headquarters.
A medical team will be present throughout the event. It will be able to intervene on the course by any appropriate means, including by helicopter if necessary.
It is the responsibility of any runner in difficulty or seriously injured to call for help:

• By going to an aid station
• By asking another runner to call for help.

It is the responsibility of each runner to provide assistance to any person in danger and to call for help.
Any problem or accident must be reported immediately to the nearest checkpoint.
Don't forget that the environment and the race may cause you to wait longer than expected for help. Your safety then depends on the quality of what you've packed in your bag.

A runner who calls on the services of a doctor or first-aid attendant submits to their authority and agrees to accept their decisions.

• First-aid attendants and race doctors are empowered :
• Remove from the race any competitor physically unable to continue.
• Hospitalize any runners whose state of health so requires.

Expenses arising from the use of exceptional means of rescue or evacuation will be borne by the person rescued, who must also ensure his or her return from the place where he or she was evacuated. It is the rider's sole responsibility to set up and submit a claim to his personal insurance company within the allotted time.

If you are unable to contact race HQ, you can call the emergency services directly (especially if you are in an "emergency only" zone) 112 from France.

An Official Jury will be appointed. Its decision-making power is final. It may decide to postpone or cancel the race, depending on weather conditions.
 

The jury is made up of one member from each of the following organizations:

• First-aid center
• Chamoniarde
• Chamonix Sports Club
• CNEAS
• Croix Blanche
• Croix Rouge
• Dokever
• EMHM
• Chamonix Town Hall
• Vallorcine Town Hall
• Coordinating doctor

The president of the jury is the race director, who will make the final decision following consultation.

For the 90km and 42km, the prizes will be awarded to the first ten men and the first ten women overall, as well as to the first three men and the first three women in each age category represented in the race.
 

For the 23km and 10km, prizes will be awarded to the first three men and the first three women overall, as well as to the first three men and the first three women in each age category represented in the race.
 

For the KMV, awards will be given to the first ten men and the first ten women overall.
 

On the Star Duo, the first three men's teams, the first three women's teams and the first three mixed teams will be rewarded.
 

In the Young Race Marathon, the first three men and the first three women in the relevant categories will be rewarded.
 

In the Mini Cross, the first boys and girls of each year will be rewarded.
 

Prize Money

90km du Mont-Blanc :

• 1st man / 1st woman = 1500€ each
• 2nd man / 2nd woman = €1000 each
• 3rd man / 3rd woman = 500€ each

KM Vertical :

• 1st man / 1st woman = 500€ each
• Men's record time = 500€ each
• Women's record time = 500€ each

42km du Mont-Blanc :

The prize money will depend on the rules published by the Golden Trail World Series.

Participants

Each participant expressly authorizes the organizers of the Mont Blanc Marathon and their assignees, such as licensees, partners and the media, to use still or audiovisual images in which he or she may appear, taken during participation in the Mont Blanc Marathon races or at Trail Camp, in all media, including promotional and/or advertising documents, throughout the world and for the longest period provided for by the law, regulations and treaties in force, including any extensions that may be made to this period.

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In the case of a minor who has not been released, registration for the Mini-Cross implies parental consent to the use of the minor's images.
 

Use of event images

The Club des Sports de Chamonix organizes a sporting event called the "Marathon du Mont Blanc", which takes place on the last weekend of June each year.
In accordance with the provisions of article L 333-1 of the French Sports Code, the Club des Sports de Chamonix is the exclusive owner of the right to exploit this event.
In this context, the Club des Sports de Chamonix is the sole owner of the image rights of each competitor taking part in the event, who have expressly waived this right when registering.
Any communication about the event or use of images of the event must respect the name of the event, registered trademarks and the official agreement of the organization.
Consequently, only the organization holds the right to use the riders' images, and may transfer this right.
Unless a license has been obtained from the Club des Sports de Chamonix, the capture and use of images is strictly forbidden.
This means that the use of any racing image featuring riders is subject to a license issued by the Club des Sports de Chamonix.

In accordance with the French Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679, which came into force on May 25, 2018, each participant has the right to access and rectify personal data concerning him or her.

Pursuant to these provisions, the participant is entitled to object to the processing of his or her personal data, to request the rectification of his or her data, to object to the receipt of commercial prospecting, to request the deletion of his or her personal data, and finally to access his or her personal data.

All these rights can be exercised by sending an e-mail to club@chamonixsport.com.

In general, the personal data communicated by participants is intended for the authorized personnel of the organizer.

As a participant in the Mont Blanc Marathon, the organizer also invites you to read the following provisions carefully:

At the end of the event, information about your performance (including your results, photos and videos) will be published on the Marathon du Mont-Blanc website. Your results, together with your surname, first name and region, may be published by any media outlet.
If you wish to object to such publication for a legitimate reason, you must imperatively communicate this decision to the organizer at club@chamonixsport.com, prior to the event and no later than thirty (30) days before the event so that appropriate measures can be taken.

Data retention period :
Data is kept for a period of three years from the end of the event. At the end of this retention period, the organizer will temporarily archive the data for the longest period of legal prescription applicable to this type of service. Access to them will then be strictly limited to use within a legal or judicial framework.

KMV et 23km du Mont-Blanc

For runners who wish to do so and request it at the time of registration, the organizer offers to transport the belongings of participants in the 23km du Mont-Blanc and KM Vertical (one bag per runner, provided by the organization at the time of registration) to the finish of the races. However, the organizer declines all responsibility in the event of loss, theft or deterioration of the personal belongings of participants in the bags (it is recommended not to place valuables in the bags).
Participants' belongings will be transported to the finish only if they are in a bag provided by the organization.

In the event of a runner withdrawing from the 23km or KMV, the bag containing his or her belongings will be returned to the Race HQ located at the Club des Sports de Chamonix, 99 avenue de la plage, 74400 CHAMONIX, within a minimum of one hour of the withdrawal being reported to the Race HQ.

For other races

No runner's bag provided by the organization

It is forbidden to start a race with an animal or to be accompanied by an animal during the race.

Animals are not allowed in the refreshment area. They must be kept on a leash in the vicinity of the refreshment posts, in the accompanying shuttles or along the course that is not located in the aiguilles rouges nature reserve.

Dogs and other domestic animals are forbidden on sections of the course that cross the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve.

Due to the unique physical and environmental challenges associated with trail-running, including, but not limited to, extreme distances, variable weather conditions, extreme altitudes, difficult and potentially unstable terrain, potential lack of visibility or practice at night, the purpose of this Health Policy is to protect the health of participants and increase safety during the competition.

This Health Policy is part of the monitoring of participants' health before and during the competition, as well as the management of participants' safety during the competition. This Health Policy applies to all participants.

As a condition of participation, each participant undertakes to:

• Declare within the framework in force by the Organization, any medical history and/or list of medical conditions as well as the use of any regular treatment, any medication (prescription and non-prescription) or any dietary supplement within the 30 days prior to the start of the competition..
• Agree, within the framework of the present Health Policy, to respond to any request for an appointment on site or remotely (by telephone or videoconference) within 30 days before the start of the competition and up to 15 days after the competition to address any health and/or safety concerns, particularly in connection with test results.
• Comply with the list of prohibited substances published each year by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and not use substances included in the WADA Monitoring Program.
• As part of the monitoring of the health and safety of participants through the present Health Policy, to accept all samples of urine and/or blood and/or hair and/or saliva within 30 days before the start of the competition and up to 15 days after the competition, it being understood that all costs of sampling and analysis will be borne entirely by the Organization.
• In order to protect the health and safety of competition participants, the following drugs are not permitted 24 hours before and during the competition (and may be assessed on the basis of urine and/or blood and/or hair and/or saliva samples taken): Analgesics (excluding paracetamol/acetaminophen) including Tramadol / Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) regardless of mode of administration / Cannabidiol (CBD) for safety reasons.
• In the 60 days prior to the start of the competition and during the competition: Intravenous iron infusion. Within 7 days before the start of the competition and during the competition: Intravenous infusion (unless associated with a defined medical intervention with notice of intervention and assessment). Thyroid-synthesizing hormones, except in cases of partial or total thyroid ablation or hypothyroidism of medical origin.

In the event of :
 

• Proven failure, refusal or transmission of erroneous information in relation to the present Health Policy.
• Proven failure in relation to the possible use of a substance and/or method not authorized by the present Health Policy, in the periods preceding the competition or during the competition, mainly on the basis of analyses carried out within the framework of the present Health Policy.
• Medical condition incompatible with participation and/or continuation of the competition after verification of health information and/or any other means of investigation.
   

The participant agrees to accept the Organization's decisions or sanctions, which may range, for example, from a simple warning or non-participation before the competition to downgrading after the competition.
The nature of the decisions or sanctions will be determined in particular according to the "Elite" or "Regular" status of the participant concerned, the information received prior to the competition, whether or not the participant has already breached the rules of the present Health Policy, and whether or not the participant has been prescribed, directly by a competition medical team, a non-authorized substance and/or method mentioned in the present Health Policy.

The ranking of a participant in the "Elite" or "Regular" category will be defined by the Organization but will include at least the first 10 Men and the first 10 Women in the overall ranking as well as the first 3 Men and the first 3 Women in each age group category.

Race marshals present on the course, and station managers at the various checkpoints and feed stations are empowered to enforce compliance with the rules and to immediately apply (*) a penalty in the event of non-compliance, according to the following table:

(*) Any other breach of the rules will be subject to a penalty decided by the Race Jury.

Purchase of leisure services or personalized products:

Leisure services" means the purchase of a race number.
The participant does not benefit from a right of withdrawal on the purchase of leisure services which must be provided on a specific date or according to a specific frequency, in accordance with the following legal provisions of article L. 121-20-4 of the French Consumer Code:

"The provisions of articles L. 121-18, L. 121-19, L. 121-20 and L. 121-20-1 are not applicable to contracts whose object is :

[...] 2° The provision of accommodation, transport, catering or leisure services to be supplied on a specific date or at a specific time.
The provisions of articles L. 121-18 and L. 121-19 are, however, applicable to contracts concluded by electronic means when their object is the provision of the services mentioned in 2".
The same applies to personalized products such as engraved medals, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 221-28 of the French Consumer Code.

The Club des Sports de Chamonix is the organizer of a sporting event called the "Marathon du Mont Blanc".
In accordance with the provisions of article L 333-1 of the French Sports Code, the Club des Sports de Chamonix is the exclusive owner of the rights to use this event.

In this context, the Club des Sports de Chamonix is the sole owner of the image rights of each of the competitors taking part in the event, who have expressly waived this right when registering. Any communication about the event or use of images of the event must respect the name of the event, registered trademarks and the official agreement of the organization.

Consequently, only the organization holds the right to use the riders' images, and may transfer this right.
Unless a license has been obtained from the Club des Sports de Chamonix, the capture and use of images is strictly forbidden.
This means that the use of any racing image featuring riders is subject to a license issued by the Club des Sports de Chamonix.

These regulations may be amended at any time without notice by the organizing team until Thursday, June 27, 2024. Any new version of the regulations will be posted on the event website www.montblancmarathon.fr.