[Editor’s Note: Photographer and Vert.Run co-founder Kirsten Kortebein created these images at the 2023 UTMB. Enjoy!]
The headlines from the 2023 UTMB had been dominated by the superb achievements of Courtney Dauwalter — who rounded out her triple crown by profitable the Western Sates 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB in a single season — and Jim Walmsley, who lastly achieved his long-time ambition by turning into the primary American man to win this iconic extremely.
There have been 1000’s extra tales going down, with runners from all around the globe difficult themselves to do one thing extraordinary. This photograph gallery catches a couple of glimpses from all of these tales. For extra on how the elite race performed out, you’ll be able to learn our 2023 UTMB outcomes article.
Runners accumulate themselves because the 2023 UTMB begin line power mounts round them. All images: iRunFar/Kirsten Kortebein
Jim Walmsley (U.S.) waves to the crowds as he toes the beginning line.
Blandine L’Hirondel (France), who went on to take third on the 2023 UTMB, soaks up the joy at first line.
Runners cost out from the beginning line, their expressions starting from nervousness to focus to glee.
The U.S.’s Courtney Dauwalter takes a final lengthy swig from her water bottle earlier than heading out of Les Contamines assist station, about 32 kilometers into the race.
Katharina Hartmuth (Germany), who went on to take second at this 12 months’s UTMB, searches for her crew on the Les Contamines assist station.
A runner modifications shirts whereas his mini crew waits attentively along with his water bottles on the prepared.
Spectators snooze within the solar whereas ready to cheer on their runner.
Hayato Nishikata (Japan) appears targeted heading into the Champex-Lac assist station, 126 kilometers into the race, on Saturday morning.
Anthony Lee, from the U.S., powers into the Champex-Lac assist station.
A French runner is welcomed into the Champex-Lac assist station by his kids, who had been additionally volunteering as MCs.
Spain’s Maite Maiora grimaces after realizing she’s left a chunk of her necessary gear within the assist station she’s simply left, and heads again to seize it.
Matibini Matibini (Botswana, lives within the U.Ok.) places his head down for the final push to the UTMB end line.
The U.S.’s Qi Track wipes away tears as she’s cheered on by the end line crowds.