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GRINDELWARD, Switzerland, July 14 2023 - Over 4,200 runners from 85 different nations will race in the 11th edition of Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB with four of the six races taking place tomorrow. Amongst the runners will be Kilian Jornet, who will be racing the E16 (20k category) in order to validate his place in the UTMB World Series Finals at Mont Blanc in September.
As usual, the field is packed with local Swiss and German athletes. Last year's winner of the E101, Katharina Hartmuth (DEU) is back to defend her title, whilst Hannes Namberger (DEU), winner of last year's 100k at Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB is the favourite in the men's race.
Athletes will start and end in the world-famous mountain village of Grindelwald, with the Eiger North Face setting the scene for an unforgettable alpine adventure as it towers above at 3,970m.
How to watch and follow
The races will be live broadcast on UTMB World Live from 05:45 CEST
To track and follow runners, download: Live Trail
The runners
Top UTMB Index runners in each distance are below:
Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
The Eiger Ultra Trail was launched in 2013 and has been part of the Ultra Trail World Tour since 2015 and is now part of the UTMB World Series from 2022. Around 4,000 participants from over 80 nations compete on different routes in seven categories. The supreme distance - E101 with 101 kilometres and over 6700 metres of altitude – crosses Grosse Scheidegg, Faulhorn 2680m, Schynige Platte, Wengen, Männlichen, Kleine Scheidegg, the myth of the Eiger North Face, as well as the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Jungfrau-Aletsch, and demands maximum performance from the athletes and rewards them with an incomparable mountain experience. The current course record is 10:44 hours. A total of six distances are on offer. The team distance E250, which circles the UNESCO Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch area with 250 kilometres and 18,000 metres of altitude, is considered a very special mountain adventure. Grindelwald has now developed into a popular trail running destination with trails signposted all year round, training camps, maps and special hotel offers and thus provides the best training conditions for the Eiger Ultra Trail.
About UTMB® World Series
UTMB® World Series is the world's ultimate trail-running circuit that unites the sport's biggest stars and passionate runners through the best, leading international events in the most stunning locations. Built on a passion for the mountains with sustainability at its heart, UTMB® World Series gives all trail runners the chance to experience the UTMB® adventure across the world, with events taking place across Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It is the only place where runners can begin their quest to UTMB® Mont-Blanc, France, where the prestigious UTMB® World Series Finals will be held. Launched in May 2021 through the collaboration between the UTMB Group and The IRONMAN Group, the UTMB World Series circuit brings together many of the best international trail-running events on the planet. For more information, visit http://www.utmb.world.