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UTMB Mont-Blanc Race Weekend Itinerary

A day-by-day template for your UTMB Mont-Blanc race weekend — from Thursday arrival through Sunday race day and celebration. Includes 22 verified events from our race-week database.

AI-recommended items are labeled. Verified events are shown with their source.

Thursday — Arrival

Tuesday, August 25

Afternoon

Arrive & check in

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Get settled at your hotel and pick up your race packet info

Evening

Expo visit

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Pick up your bib and explore the race expo

Night

Easy shakeout run

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2-3 miles easy to loosen up from travel

Dinner

Light carb-loading dinner

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Pasta, rice, or pizza — don't overeat

Friday — Shakeout & Activations

Wednesday, August 26

Morning

Morning shakeout run

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Easy 2-3 miles with your running club or a brand shakeout

Day

Brand activations & expo

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Explore sponsor activations and finish expo shopping

Lunch

Carb-loading lunch

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Focus on carbohydrates — pasta, rice, or bread

Evening

Runner events & panels

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Check out athlete panels and community events

Dinner

Carb-loading dinner

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Your main pre-race meal — keep it familiar

9 AM

Compressport Support Morning Run

Brand Event

Fan Experience, Ultra-Trail Village·9:00 AM CEST

4 PM

La Sportiva Sunset Run

Brand Event

La Sportiva Booth·4:30 PM CEST

6 PM

UTMB: More Than a Race

Community Verified

Hôtel Lyret·6:00 PM CEST

Saturday — Race Prep

Thursday, August 27

Morning

Easy morning

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Short easy run or rest day — don't overdo it

Day

Expo (if needed)

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Last chance for packet pickup or expo shopping

Afternoon

Runner events

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Any remaining community events or brand activations

Evening

Early dinner

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Eat early — aim to finish by 6 PM for good digestion

Night

Prepare gear & sleep early

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Lay out your race kit, set multiple alarms

7 AM

SATISFY Off-Road Supply Chamonix Run #4

Community Verified

SATISFY Off-Road Supply·7:15 AM CEST

8 AM

Columbia: Get Lost, Hike x Orientation

Community Verified

Columbia Chalet·8:00 AM CEST

2 PM

Breathe In, Reset x Mindfulness

Community Verified

Columbia Chalet·2:45 PM CEST

6 PM

Merrell: Run All In All Down

Community Verified

Tremplin du Grépon (Chamonix Ski Jump)·6:00 PM CEST

7 PM

CHAM-O Orienteering Challenge

Community Verified

Big Mountain Basecamp·7:00 PM CEST

Sunday — Race Day

Friday, August 28

Early

Wake up & eat breakfast

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Eat 2-3 hours before the start — familiar foods only

Pre-race

Get to the start

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Leave early — expect crowds and transit delays

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Race start

Run the UTMB Mont-Blanc!

Post-race

Recovery & photos

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Refuel, stretch, and celebrate at the finish

Evening

Celebration dinner

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You earned it — celebrate with friends and family

7 AM

SATISFY Off-Road Supply Chamonix Run #5

Community Verified

SATISFY Off-Road Supply·7:15 AM CEST

8 AM

HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Shakeout Run

Brand Event

HOKA Base Camp·8:30 AM CEST

9 AM

HOKA Base Camp

Brand Event

La Folie Douce·9:00 AM CEST

10 AM

La Sportiva Espresso with the Athletes

Brand Event

Place du Mont-Blanc·10:00 AM CEST

10 AM

ASICS Trail Camp

Brand Event

Place du Mont-Blanc·10:00 AM CEST

2 PM

Columbia: Sunset Stories, Hike x Sunset Podcast

Community Verified

Columbia chalet·2:30 PM CEST

5 PM

UTMB Start

Official

Chamonix·5:45 PM CEST

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