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Evans Leads UTMB at Daybreak After D'Haene's Night Withdrawal

Overnight storms forced organizers to shorten the route slightly as severe conditions reshaped the early race dynamics.

La ligne d’arrivée des courses de l’UTMB se situe en plein cœur de Chamonix, devant l’Hôtel de Ville.
Tom Evans s’impose
L’Ultra-trail du Mont-Blanc s’est élancé ce vendredi à Chamonix.
Pendant l'Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc à Courmayeur (Italie), le 31 août 2024.

Overview

  • After a punishing first night of rain, wind and some snow, organizers trimmed the 174 km course slightly for safety.
  • Britain’s Tom Evans held a narrow lead at La Fouly just after 6 a.m., ahead of Ben Dhiman and Théo Detienne with about 60 km remaining.
  • Four-time winner François D’Haene abandoned overnight due to a painful right leg, his team said, ending his bid for a record fifth title.
  • In the women’s race, triple champion Courtney Dauwalter moved ahead by morning after trailing Ruth Croft earlier, with Camille Bruyas also in the mix.
  • The 22nd edition set off from Chamonix at 17:45 Friday with roughly 2,300 runners on a loop through France, Italy and Switzerland after a late variant added to the course following rockfalls.