Race news: The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - August 30, 2012
The weather couldn't be tamed and decided to play the main part in the 10th anniversary celebration of The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®. While the conditions required large scale changes to the race routes and timings, providing the organisers and athletes with some serious challenges, the event yet again captured the ultra-worlds imagination.
Photo: CCC - Montée refuge Bertone © The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - Pascal Tournaire
Britain's Lizzie Hawker appeared to be the calm amongst the storm, proving that she can handle all eventualities and that a strong mind, possibly above a strong body, and a will to work with nature rather than battle against it will succeed. For the fifth time she arrived in Chamonix as the first woman (and 16th overall) - hats off and a big bow from us at Run247 for yet another inspirational performance.
The changed nature of the course and the severe conditions certainly caused a lot of surprises in the main race though, with a lot of high calibre athletes ailing to reach the finish. As yet many of the stories remain untold, but this race and many a tale from it will have it's place in ultra running legend!
Well done to all who took part and to the very impressive organisation for being prepared to adapt and brave enough to go ahead!
Photos: UTMB winners François D'HAENE and Lizzy Hawker © The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - Franck Oddoux
UTMB - men's top ten (provisional)
1 D'HAENE François 10:32:36
2 BUUD Jonas 11:03:19
3 FOOTE Michael 11:19:00
4 SA Carlos 11:22:39
5 NEMETH Csaba 11:37:18
6 REY Jean-Yves 11:43:48
7 FAIVRE François 11:51:32
8 LEJEUNE Arnaud 11:53:17
9 BUFFARD Sébastien 11:57:47
10 KABURAKI Tsuyoshi 12:03:04
UTMB - women's top ten (provisional)
1 HAWKER Elisabeth 12:32:13
2 CANEPA Francesca 13:17:01
3 ROCA Emma 13:23:37
4 BOSIO Rory 3:43:10
5 FORI Katia 13:58:25
6 LACZAK Magdalena 14:07:50
7 MACIEL Fernanda 14:12:01
8 SPROSTON Amy 14:13:35
9 LECOMTE Emilie 14:35:54
10 MARTINEZ URRUZOLA Nerea 14:58:59
Photos: UTMB - night time running © The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - Pascal Tournaire
TDS
Photos: TDS - runners on the course © The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - Pascal Tournaire
TDS - men's top ten (provisional)
1 SHERPA Dawa 14:37:07
2 TRIVEL Lionel 15:05:26
3 GUILLON Antoine 15:05:28
4 VILLA GONZALEZ Pablo Manuel 15:40:35
5 BAUMANN Ryan 16:18:38
6 LE SAUX Christophe 16:18:39
7 TRIVEL Damien 16:18:39
8 MARTIN PASCUAL Jordi 16:21:52
9 MORIN Olivier 16:27:25
10 DAVID Benjamin 16:45:57
TDS - women's top ten (provisional)
1 HERVE Agnès 19:07:00
2 BLANCHET Juliette 19:39:53
3 CARLINI Alessandra 20:32:14
4 REBUFFET Laure 21:03:30
5 HAEGEL-ARPIN Helene 21:59:49
6 DIEZ FONTANET Laia 23:14:31
7 JOUBERT Marion 23:51:39
8 LITHERLAND Catherine 23:54:12
9 VETELE Nadia 24:06:02
10 KERTESZ Dóra 24:34:20
Photos: TDS - winner Dawa Sherpa. GUILLON Antoine - SHERPA Dawa - POLETTE Catherine - TRIVEL Lionel at the finish line © The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - Franck Oddoux
CCC
Photos: CCC - Montée refuge Bertone © The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - Pascal Tournaire
CCC - men's top ten (provisional)
1 CASTANER BERNAT Tofol 08:57:04
2 PASERO Mikael 09:39:06
3 PIANET Nicolas 09:39:38
4 CAMUS Sébastien 09:43:47
5 DURAND Regis 10:00:48
6 GUIBERT Augustin 10:00:48
7 BUSSIERE Franck 10:08:11
8 VIET Vincent 10:21:46
9 MACKEY Dave 10:21:48
10 BROCHARD Laurent 10:23:26
CCC - women's top ten (provisional)
1 GREENWOOD Ellie 11:17:24
2 COMBARIEU Maud 11:51:40
3 GOBERT Maud 11:56:42
4 VALERO Anne 12:43:30
5 EHANNO Audrey 12:55:55
6 DEWALLE Christel 13:00:07
7 VANNSON Claire 13:10:38
8 GUILLAMON GIMENO Rosa Mª 13:10:58
9 MORBELLI Simona 13:19:01
10 MOTTO-ROS Sandrine 13:30:03
Photos: CCC - Montée refuge Bertone & winner CASTANER BERNAT Tofol © The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - Pascal Tournaire & Franck Oddoux
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