Elite runner’s benefits on the UTMB World Series

Elite runners can gain free entry to the UTMB World Series Events and UTMB World Series Majors*.

To uphold fairness for elite athletes and to efficiently handle entry requests, access for elite runners is determined by their UTMB Index within the chosen race category. There are 2 group of races with different UTMB Index requirements for gaining free access into the events, these are based on the demand and availability.

Women

Men

Group A events - All UTMB World Series Events and UTMB World Series Majors except those in Group B.
Group B events - HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB, Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB, The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB, Lavaredo Ultra-Trail by UTMB, Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB, HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB and Mallorca by UTMB

Excluding HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc

Races with a lottery

Athletes with a UTMB Index higher than those listed in the tables above may be eligible for free entry based on their category-specific UTMB Index. Runners will need to pre-register for the lottery and will then be automatically selected.

Runners must be pre-registered before the end of the lottery application period. No free entries will be granted after the pre-registration period has closed.

Group A / Group B levels correspond the top 200 / 100 runners by UTMB Index in each category. The UTMB Indexe levels are reviewed and updated periodicially to ensure equal distribution between distance categories and women/men.

For access to UTMB World Series Events or Majors with a lottery, athletes that do not qualify by the rules above can still have direct a direct and paid access based on their category UTMB Index.

Runners will need to pre-register for the lottery and will then be automatically selected.

These registrations must be paid for by the athlete and requests must be received before the close of pre-registrations.

This does not apply to the UTMB World Series Finals (HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc)