RACE REGULATIONS

Les Événements Harricana organizes Boréalys Mont-Tremblant by UTMB® in collaboration with UTMB Group, with the support of Tremblant, the Domaine Saint-Bernard and the City of Mont-Tremblant.

Boréalys Mont-Tremblant by UTMB is a multi-race event set in the backcountry, using hiking trails operated by Tremblant, the Domaine Saint-Bernard and the City of Mont-Tremblant. Each race is run in a single stage, at the participant’s own pace, and must be completed within a set time limit.

Boréalys Mont-Tremblant by UTMB offers 4 officially sanctioned UTMB World Series races, categorized according to their kilometer-effort rating :

100K CATEGORY

• Odyssée : Approximately 79 km in length with 3636 m of elevation gain.

50K CATEGORY

• Tremblante: Approximately 46 km in length with 2437m of elevation gain.

20K CATEGORY

• Diable : Approximately 27 km in length with 1561 m of elevation gain.
• Chutes-croches : Approximately 14 km in length with 858 m of elevation gain

Each officially-sanctioned distance will be referred to the Race Category it falls under within the Race Regulations.

There are 4 official UTMB race categories; 100M, 100K, 50K and 20K. These categories are based on kilometer-effort (km-effort), a globally recognized formula for measuring the race distance in trail running by considering both the distance and elevation gain to calculate the perceived distance.

The km-effort is calculated by adding 1 km to the race distance for every 100 meters of elevation gain.

For example, a race of 50 km and 2,500 meters of elevation gain has 75 km-effort. The km-effort determines the Race Category of a course.

To participate in a UTMB event, it is essential:

• To be completely aware of the length and specificity of the event and to be fully prepared for it.
• To have acquired, previous to the race, a real capacity of personal autonomy in the mountains allowing for the management of problems induced by this type of event, and notably:
  • Know how to confront, without outside help, climatic conditions which could be very difficult to manage (night, wind, cold, heat fog or rain).
  • Know how to manage, including when one is isolated, physical or mental problems arising from great fatigue, digestive problems, muscle or articular pains or small wounds.
  • To be totally conscious that the organization’s role is not to help a runner manage these problems.
  • To be totally aware that for such an activity in the mountains, security depends upon the runner's capacity to adapt to the problems encountered or foreseen.
  • To inform and to educate the members of the runner’s crew regarding the respect for nature, people and the regulations of the race.

Participants are expected to follow the principles of semi-autonomy and self-sufficiency. Semi-autonomy is defined as having the capacity to be autonomous between two aid stations, as much regarding nutrition as that of clothing and security, allowing for adapting to problems encountered (bad weather, physical problems, injury...).

1. Mandatory Gear

• Each runner must carry all mandatory gear for the entire duration of the race.
• Gear must be transported in a pack (backpack or belt), tagged at race-bib distribution, and cannot be changed during the race.
• Race stewards/marshals may check the pack and its contents at any time.
• Failure to comply with gear requirements may result in disqualification.

2. Aid Stations

• Aid stations provide drinks and food for on-site consumption.
• Organizers will only supply still water and/or sports/electrolyte drink for refilling bottles or hydration systems.
• Runners are responsible for leaving each aid station with enough food and drink to reach the next one.

3. Personal Assistance (Crew) – 100K Race Only

• Crews are permitted only at designated aid stations (Base Nord).
• Assistance is allowed only :
  • Upon presentation of an "Assistance" ticket.
  • With the approval of the aid station team leader.
• Assistance may be provided by only one person using a single 30-litre bag, issued by the organization at check-in.
• Only members of the official event medical team are authorized to provide medical or paramedical care. Assistance from professional teams or individuals (medical, paramedical, or otherwise), even if they are family members, is strictly prohibited.
• Crews may provide food, drinks, and gear only.
• All other areas of the aid station are strictly reserved for runners.

4. Accompaniment Rules

• Pacers are not authorized in any race.
• It is forbidden to accompany or be accompanied along any part of the course by someone not registered in the race, except in clearly marked spectator zones near aid stations.
• Accepting accompaniment outside these zones violates the principle of self-sufficiency.
• Race stewards/marshals or team leaders who witness such violations are authorized to impose penalties.
• Runners are not allowed to participate with a dog or any other animal, including service animals. The list of place where assistance is tolerated is available on the event website.
• The list of place where assistance is tolerated is available on the event website.

In order to ensure runner security and the smooth operation of each event, each participant must carry with them all the items listed in the mandatory gear checklist for their race category (listed HERE), and carry all the gear with them during the race even if the runner is not using it.

Systematic and/or random checks will be carried out during the race. A penalty up to disqualification will be applied to runners who do not have all the mandatory gear with them (see PENALTIES).

All clothing items must fit the runner - in terms of size - and they must not be altered in any way after leaving the factory.

**Please note : **the items included in the mandatory gear checklist are the basic pieces which each trail-runner must adapt according to their own skills. In particular, you should not choose the lightest possible clothing but prefer clothing that really provides good protection against rain, cold, wind, humidity and therefore better safety and performance. The list may be modified according to weather conditions or environment. Officially, the confirmation of mandatory gear will be announced 12 hours before the bib pick-up opens.

Use of hiking/trekking poles : If you choose to use poles, it is for the duration of the race. It is forbidden to start without poles and retrieve them during the course of the race. Poles are not allowed in drop bags. The use of poles may be prohibited in certain areas that will be marked for safety or environmental reasons.

Music : Listening to music is only allowed using headphones, provided it is safe to do so. Headphones MUST be removed when crossing any road, approaching and while at any checkpoint, and when approaching or overtaking any member of the Safety Team.

Dishes : In order to reduce plastic waste, no disposable dishes (cutlery, cups, bowls) will be distributed at any check point or aid station. We invite you to Bring Your Own Utensils (BYOU) if you wish to eat hot meals at the aid stations.

Race bibs are handed out to each runner upon presentation of:

• A valid ID with photo or passport.
• Your race pack and mandatory gear for validation.

The race bib must be worn on the chest or stomach and must remain permanently and completely visible during the whole race.

• It must always be placed on top of all clothing and must not be positioned on a leg or on the pack.
• The runner’s name and race sponsors’ logos must not be altered or hidden.
• The bib is the pass to access the shuttles, buses, aid stations, medical points, rest rooms, showers, bag drop-off or pick-up areas, etc.
• The bib is only withdrawn if the runner refuses to comply with the race director’s decision. If the runner abandons the race, the bib is cut and deactivated.

Drop Bags are available only to 100K category runners.

At the race-pack collection, each participant will receive a 30-liter bag. After filling the bag with the items of their choice, labelling it and closing it, runners can drop them off at the start. For logistics reasons, UTMB World series events only accept the UTMB World series drop bags that are distributed during the check-in. These bags are reusable, so we ask the runners who have already received one to reuse it each time they take part in a UTMB World Series event.

How to get your bags at the finish area : The bags are returned to either the runner or a family member or friend, only upon presentation of the race-bib. The bags must be retrieved no later than 2 hours after the end of the race. For any runner that drops out of the race, the organization will take the bags to the finish area, as long as the runner’s withdrawal is registered with the race organizer. Because of logistical factors, the organization cannot guarantee that all bags are brought before the end of the race.

Only bags supplied by the organization will be transported. Poles are not allowed in these bags. As the items in the bags are neither checked nor controlled, the race organizer is not responsible for the items in the bags. We recommend not to put any valuable items in the bags. We advise runners to keep toiletries and spare clothes at their accommodation.

When registering for one of the UTMB® events, participants agree to respect the environment and the natural areas they pass through. In particular:

• Littering is strictly forbidden (gel tubes, paper, organic trash, plastic wrappers...). Trash bins are available at each aid-station and they must be used. The race stewards will be checking all along the race route.
• All participants must keep their trash and wrappers with them until they can throw them in the bins at an aid station. Runners should carry a bag or pouch to carry their waste to the next bin. Plastic bags for soiled paper are handed out with the race-bibs. They must be used for collecting any paper used during any urgent need along the route.
• All runners must follow the paths as they are marked, without short-cutting them. Short cutting a path causes erosion damages the environment.
• No disposable dishes (cutlery, cups, bowls) will be distributed at any check point or aid station. This is to reduce plastic waste by runners, as well as by the volunteers of the UTMB®. We invite you to bring your own utensils if you wish to eat hot meals at the aid stations.

Along the race route, there are points where runners are provided food and drinks. Aid stations supply drinks and food for consuming within the aid stations. The organization supplies still water and electrolyte/sports drink for filling the mandatory water bottles/hydration packs and personal collapsible cups. The runner must make sure, when leaving the aid station, that they have the necessary quantity of food and drinks to keep them going until the next aid station.

To enter the aid stations, runners must wear their race-bib. The race guide and the relevant pages on our website provide full list of aid stations and what kind of food/drinks runners may find there.

Runners are checked upon arrival at an aid station and at some security checkpoints along the course. Unexpected checkpoints are set up along the route. Their location will not be publicized.

Way-markers are made of a reflective material that catches the light from the runner’s headlamp, so that they are easily visible at night.

WARNING: if you can't see any way markers, turn back!

We do not use any paint on the trails to reduce environmental impacts.

There are several medical stations along the route. These stations are directly linked to the command center. There is medical staff at the command center during the events. Medical stations are intended to assist any runner in need of medical assistance. It is up to a runner in need of assistance or injured to call for help:

• By going to a medical station
• By calling the command center (phone number should be saved in mobile/cellphone)
• By asking another runner to call for help
• By using the SOS function on the LiveRun app (if applicable)
• By calling the national emergency call number that will be specified on the runner guide

Runners must provide assistance to any person in danger and alert the command center. If a runner is unable to call the command center, and only if it is an absolute emergency, runners may call directly one of the national security services (especially if you are crossing an area where only emergency calls are possible): local emergency number will be specify on the race guide

A number of unexpected events, including sudden weather events, could increase emergency response times. Your safety depends upon the quality of the items that you have put in your pack.

All medical, paramedical, first aid and guide staff, as well as any person appointed by the race director, have the power to :

• Remove any participant who is deemed unable to continue the event.
• Require any competitor to use any item of the mandatory gear.
• Evacuate by any means the runners they deem to be in danger.
• Refer runners to the most appropriate care facility.

A runner who contacts a doctor or search and rescue staff submits to their authority and agrees to accept their decisions. If a runner's state of health justifies treatment via intravenous drip, the runner shall compulsorily withdraw from the race.

There is a medical center at the finish area available for runners with severe medical problems. Comfort care is based on the decision of the medical staff within the limits availability.

Runners must stay on the marked path, even when they sleep.

All runners who voluntarily venture from the marked course are no longer under the responsibility of the organization.

You may find the time limit for leaving the main aid stations (cut-off times) on the event web site and in the Runner's Guide. In case of any changes (see Exceptional Conditions), the new cut-off times will be announced via SMS/text message.

Cut-off times are calculated to allow participants to reach the finish within the time limit. In order to be authorized to continue a race, all participants must leave the check point/aid station before the cut-off time (no matter their time of arrival at the check point).

All participants withdrawn from the race that wish to continue on the route can only do so after having returned their race-bib. Runners who have withdrawn from the race are under their own responsibility and are no longer supported by the race organizer. It is strongly advised for any withdrawn runner to be transported back to the finish line by the offered race transportation.

Time limit and cut off times are specified on the event website.

Except in case of injury, a runner wishing to withdraw from the race must do so only at a checkpoint. They must inform the person responsible for the checkpoint or report their withdrawal via the LiveRun app (if applicable) and inform the command center.

If a runner wishes to withdraw while on the route between two checkpoints, he/she must reach the nearest checkpoint where he/she must report their withdrawal.

Runners who withdraw must keep their race bib because it is required to access shuttles, buses, meals, treatment rooms and other event amenities.

Repatriation works as follows:

• Vehicules are available at some aid stations to take runners who drop out back to finish line.
• Runners who drop out at any other aid station or check point but whose state of health does not require them to be evacuated must return as quickly as possible and by their own means to the nearest point of repatriation.
• After the closing of the aid station/checkpoints, the organization might repatriate any runners who have abandoned and haven't left the aid station yet.
• In the event of bad weather conditions justifying the partial or total stop of the race, the organization will make sure that all runners are transported as soon as possible.

For each race, there is as overall ranking - men and women - and an age category ranking - men and women - (see below further details for each category).

The first five (5) men and the first five (5) women in the general ranking, as well as the first man and women in each category  receive a trophy.

Results for all participants are available at https://utmb.world/.

Age categories UTMB® World Series 100M & 100K	Age categories UTMB® World Series 50K	Age categories UTMB® World Series 36K	Age categories UTMB® World Series 20K
–	–	–	16–17
–	18–19	18–19	18–19
20–34	20–34	20–34	20–34
35–39	35–39	35–39	35–39
40–44	40–44	40–44	40–44
45–49	45–49	45–49	45–49
50–54	50–54	50–54	50–54
55–59	55–59	55–59	55–59
60–64	60–64	60–64	60–64
65–69	65–69	65–69	65–69
70–74	70–74	70–74	70–74
75–79	75–79	75–79	75–79
80–84	80–84	80–84	80–84
85+	85+	85+	85+

If a runner breaks the rules, the Race Director and/or aid station/checkpoint team leaders can instantly apply (*) a penalty according to the following chart:

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100K and 100M Category Races

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50K and 20K Category Races

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*The time penalties are immediately applicable on the spot, meaning the runner must “stand down” for the duration of the penalty time. The runner’s time will not be stopped while the penalty is being served.

Any other breach of the regulations will be subject to a penalty decided by the Race Director.

The full UTMB World Series anti-doping policy is available HERE.

Any complaint regarding the rankings must be submitted to the organization by email within two hours of the runner's arrival. Any other complaint must be submitted to the organization by email within 10 days of the end of the event.

The organization reserves the right, if necessary, to modify at any time the race routes, start times, cut-off times, locations of aid and medical stations, or any other element necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the event.

In case of force majeure, bad weather conditions or any other circumstance endangering the participants' safety, the organization reserves the right to:

• Postpone the start of the race
• Modify the cut-off times
• Change the start date
• Adapt the race’s course
• Cancel the race
• Stop temporarily the race
• Stop the race in progress

Civil Liability
The organization takes out a third party insurance for the duration of the event. This civil liability insurance guarantees the financial consequences of its liability, that of its employees and that of the participants. 

Personal Insurance for Runners
Each participant must have insurance providing coverage for rescue, repatriation, and medical expenses in Canada for this event. This insurance can be purchased from the insurer of their choice. Please note that if you are a Canadian resident, your provincial health insurance fully meets this requirement.

For non-residents, the UTMB Group, in collaboration with a private insurance company, offers a comprehensive repatriation insurance plan designed to support your trail running activities and beyond.

You may subscribe to this insurance, which provides worldwide coverage for rescue, repatriation, and medical expenses related to your trail running activities. This coverage also extends to training, competitions, and reconnaissance outings. The following activities are also covered: hiking, trekking, cycling, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Professional athletes are also eligible for this coverage. For more information about this insurance or to subscribe, please consult the details HERE.

The choice of the method of evacuation and the choice of hospital depends on the search and rescue and medical staff.

Expenses arising from the use of exceptional methods of rescue or evacuation must be paid by the person rescued who will also have to pay their return from the place to where they were evacuated. It's the runner's sole responsability to create their file and present it to their insurance company within the stated deadline.

Every participant in the Boréalys Mont-Tremblant by UTMB races assumes full responsibility for their participation and any associated risks. This includes responsibility for their own actions as well as any impact on third parties. By participating, runners release the event organizers, their managers, and executives from all liability related to these risks and actions.

According to the General Data Protection Regulations (EU RGPD 2016/679), any competitor has the right to access and amend every information concerning them. The information is collected as part of a registration for one of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc races, for the needs of the organization and in particular to identify each competitor in order to communicate them information related to his/her participation before, during or after the event. The runner's data is kept in the database for 10 years. This period is renewable at each registration and corresponds to the legal data retention period of the medical and non-contraindication to the practice of athletics or running in competition certificate, or the sports card. After 10 years, and unless the runner authorizes the organization to keep their data, all data are deleted except the runner's surname, first name, date of birth, gender and nationality to maintain the rankings. Any runner can access their personal data on their runner’s account which is available at the following link. Any request for data modification must be sent to:

1. By mail to the address below : DPO UTMB UTMB Group 31 rue du Lyret 74400 Chamonix
2. By email to : dpo@utmb.world Any request for access or personal data modification will be processed as soon as possible and within 1 month of receiving it.

Any claim arising from the runner’s registration for one of the Boréalys Mont-Tremblant by UTMB races must be emailed at: mrww@service.utmb.world or mailed to 31 rue du Lyret 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France.

Any complaint that cannot be resolved within two (2) months of sending UTMB Group a registered letter may also be brought to the attention of UTMB Group's ombudsman, whose contact details are: MCP Médiation
12 square Desnouettes
75015 PARIS
http://mcpmediation.org

Any dispute concerning the registration (e.g. if a runner is not selected via the lottery) or relating to sporting management and regulations (e.g. if a runner abandons a race) cannot be considered a valid reason for a claim.