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Sebastian Chiu
Приєднався 17 тра 2020
RUNNING THE 2024 UTMB | 109.6 MILES ALONG THE TOUR DU MONT BLANC
Three weeks ago, I ran the 2024 UTMB by @UTMBMontBlanc. UTMB is an incredible 109.6 mile race that follows the Tour du Mont Blanc, starting and ending in France while passing through Italy and Switzerland along the way.
I finished in 43:18:07, equivalent to a 23:42 min/mile pace, placing 1217/2761 overall. For much of the race, I was simultaneously amazed by how beautiful the course was and also overwhelmed by its difficulty. Luckily, I was able to harness a lot of energy from the electric atmosphere present throughout the race. In particular, I could not have imagined how many spectators there would be cheering runners on, ranging from huge crowds at the start and finish line, to the multiple scream tunnels near Notre Dame, to individual families sitting outside when we passed by their homes while running through the mountains. I now better understand just how special UTMB is to all of the communities that the course passes through.
On a personal note, I am really grateful I was able to run and the finish the race. I was dealing with a variety of health issues leading up to and during the race, and there were points where I felt like I was close to DNFing. In early July, I had an unfortunate accident where I fractured my skull and jaw. In the following days, finishing UTMB felt like it would be impossible, so much so that I almost cancelled my registration entirely. Luckily I didn't, and looking back now I'm honestly just so thankful that I was still able to go and experience the race fully.
Congratulations to everyone else who ran as well, including Charlie, Eileen, Michael, David, Sam, Lindsey, Kay, Amy, Ivan, Sammi, and Joyce.
Thank you all volunteers and friends who helped cheer and support! We appreciate you! Carmen Brian Sam
Thanks also to local New York trail running groups who helped support my training
Misty Mountain Runners: mistymountainrunners
Bergen Runners: bergenrunners
Thanks also to my running communities in New York
Run For Chinatown: runforchinatown
Asian Trail Mix: asiantrailmix
Old Man Run Club: oldmanrunclub
Connect With Sebastian!
Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/95272999
Strava Activity for 2024 UTMB: www.strava.com/activities/12298527864
Instagram: sebastian.chiu
Footage by Sebastian Chiu, with additional footage from Joyce Zhou.
Arriving in Chamonix: 0:00
Bib Pick-Up: 1:48
Race Day and Starting Line: 3:50
Race Start: 5:18
Les Houches (Mile 4.8): 7:48
Saint-Gervais (Mile 13.4): 10:02
Les Contamines (Mile 19.4): 11:16
Notre Dame (Mile 22.1): 12:43
La Balme (Mile 24.8): 14:44
Les Chapieux (Mile 31.7): 16:03
Lac Combal (Mile 42.9): 16:55
Chécrouit (Mile 48.3): 18:17
Courmayeur (Mile 51.5): 19:10
Refuge Bertone (Mile 54.9): 20:58
Arnouvaz (Mile 62.8): 23:10
Grand Col Ferret (Mile 65.7): 25:05
La Fouly (Mile 71.9): 26:09
Champex-Lac (Mile 80.5): 27:17
Trient (Mile 90.8): 29:11
Vallorcine (Mile 98.3): 30:12
La Flégère (Mile 105.2): 31:12
Finish Line (Mile 109.6): 32:58
I finished in 43:18:07, equivalent to a 23:42 min/mile pace, placing 1217/2761 overall. For much of the race, I was simultaneously amazed by how beautiful the course was and also overwhelmed by its difficulty. Luckily, I was able to harness a lot of energy from the electric atmosphere present throughout the race. In particular, I could not have imagined how many spectators there would be cheering runners on, ranging from huge crowds at the start and finish line, to the multiple scream tunnels near Notre Dame, to individual families sitting outside when we passed by their homes while running through the mountains. I now better understand just how special UTMB is to all of the communities that the course passes through.
On a personal note, I am really grateful I was able to run and the finish the race. I was dealing with a variety of health issues leading up to and during the race, and there were points where I felt like I was close to DNFing. In early July, I had an unfortunate accident where I fractured my skull and jaw. In the following days, finishing UTMB felt like it would be impossible, so much so that I almost cancelled my registration entirely. Luckily I didn't, and looking back now I'm honestly just so thankful that I was still able to go and experience the race fully.
Congratulations to everyone else who ran as well, including Charlie, Eileen, Michael, David, Sam, Lindsey, Kay, Amy, Ivan, Sammi, and Joyce.
Thank you all volunteers and friends who helped cheer and support! We appreciate you! Carmen Brian Sam
Thanks also to local New York trail running groups who helped support my training
Misty Mountain Runners: mistymountainrunners
Bergen Runners: bergenrunners
Thanks also to my running communities in New York
Run For Chinatown: runforchinatown
Asian Trail Mix: asiantrailmix
Old Man Run Club: oldmanrunclub
Connect With Sebastian!
Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/95272999
Strava Activity for 2024 UTMB: www.strava.com/activities/12298527864
Instagram: sebastian.chiu
Footage by Sebastian Chiu, with additional footage from Joyce Zhou.
Arriving in Chamonix: 0:00
Bib Pick-Up: 1:48
Race Day and Starting Line: 3:50
Race Start: 5:18
Les Houches (Mile 4.8): 7:48
Saint-Gervais (Mile 13.4): 10:02
Les Contamines (Mile 19.4): 11:16
Notre Dame (Mile 22.1): 12:43
La Balme (Mile 24.8): 14:44
Les Chapieux (Mile 31.7): 16:03
Lac Combal (Mile 42.9): 16:55
Chécrouit (Mile 48.3): 18:17
Courmayeur (Mile 51.5): 19:10
Refuge Bertone (Mile 54.9): 20:58
Arnouvaz (Mile 62.8): 23:10
Grand Col Ferret (Mile 65.7): 25:05
La Fouly (Mile 71.9): 26:09
Champex-Lac (Mile 80.5): 27:17
Trient (Mile 90.8): 29:11
Vallorcine (Mile 98.3): 30:12
La Flégère (Mile 105.2): 31:12
Finish Line (Mile 109.6): 32:58
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You spend forever at the tents
Looks so wet, amazing work for pushing through!!! I'm thinking about doing this in February - is it usually this wet and muddy?!
from what i've seen in other videos it usually isn't. it rained really hard the night before the race (like a few inches), to the point where i was worried that the race could get cancelled. would definitely recommend it if you're considering it! in other years, the weather has generally looked drier/better, which leads to some really fast times out there.
@sebastianchiu thank you for the thorough perspective Sebastian - happy trails ❤️
Perfect...THANK YOU FOR NU MUSIC
How to run this? I'm from uk
The GOAT
Awesome Sebastian, Inspiring! 👉👊👈
well done
So cool seeing the whole race like this. thanks
Awesome video! Thank you for recording so much of the course! I'm hoping to get into it in 2025! Huge congrats on finishing! Seeing the last 1/4 mile of the course got me all in my feelings.
Amazing accomplishment well done!! Awesome video!
Can't believe you ran straight for 3 days with only 30 or so minutes of sleep. Congrats!
Awesome video. Congratulations on your finish :)
at 26:50 that hut saved my life. Bought an ice cream and cold soda there lol
A wonderful video man, and awesome job on finishing! Seeing all these people out cheering 40 hours into the race really makes me smile.
I especially liked the video at 20:10
Dude, you get around! Thanks for sharing.
no way u r staying dry on this course
Congrats!
this is the best coverage, thank you! How did you keep yourself on track with some of the double backs on the course?
for this race, they placed the course markings so that they are on your right as you are heading out and then on your left as you are heading back. also, there weren't a lot of places where the trail diverged or anything like that, so it was pretty easy to stay on course.
31 hrs is no joke, brother. I finished the 100 as well. Congrats!
Congrats Sebastian!! Amazing video as well :)
Really enjoyed the video. A race that is on my bucket list! Keep the video's coming!
I finished the 50 miler! Great video and awesome finish!
👏👏👏👏
Congrats! Awesome video! I haven't done this one yet, but it's on my list.
Nice work!!! Everything is named Gap out there. 🙃 Looks like a tough race but nice they have such generous cutoffs. Weird noon start though - like extra sleep maybe but also could just be extra long being up and awake.
Awesome Job! Great finish time. Charlie mentioned you at the finish line. Hope to see you in future races.
Congratulations on a great race! And hope to see you in the future!
Amazing job man. Funny enough, you have footage of passing me at 26 min 10 sec, and my wife almost running you over in her truck at 27 min 10 sec. Lol, glad you made it alive!
Haha that's awesome, congrats on a great race man, hope to see you around in the future!
Congragulations. We were running together a few times before Wolf Creek. I am the guy with the orange shirt and no hat with the big reflective stripe on my pack. Thanks for the recap.
I remember you! Thanks for sharing some miles with me and congrats on a great race!
And I was hoping to be able to forget this brutal race…. JK! Great video! Thanks for “cameo appearance” and your kind words. Congrats again with the great race!
Thanks Dmitry, it was so wonderful meeting you!
Congratulations. Great finish. Good video, good descriptions of those gnarly trails.
Congratulations great job
nice work
This was such a great video! Kudos on keeping a positive attitude the whole time, enjoy the views, and finishing strong. I’m signed up for 2024 and this just got me so stoked!
Great Video. Definetly was a mudfest. There was some trail work done, but mostly removing or moving downed trees that fell during the night, and DURING the race. You blazed that course Bro!. It was my 1st 100 and it was a memorable one for sure. Thanks for the vid. Great work!
Love it! Also, I'm pretty sure they didn't do any trail work during the race. I think there was some drainage of water in certain parts that made a few stretches better during the night (but others worse, like the out and back to the timing mat was significantly worse each lap - sticky, slippery mud). Maybe one year I'll try this again and hope I get a dry course! 🙃
This is amazing! Way to go!!
Congratulations on your adventure! I was out there with you and there were surely some rough conditions, especially on the section from Dry Branch to Cold Springs. At one of the aid stations I heard one of your crew ask if you wanted some congee - best ultra food ever!
haha it sure is. congrats to you too and thanks for watching!
Gutsy race! Tough day and you crushed it 🎉
Amazing race, and great video! Your friends are amazing support. Just found your channel and subscribed, looking forward to more!
Great video! Thanks for doing this, I may do this 100 miler in 2024 and better understanding the terrain and overall event will help me in my decision.
Good hard work
Great video!!!
Good job man! Tough race right there.
Awesome work dude! It was cool to see myself in your vid. Keep it up!!!!
Awesome job and great video of the journey! 🎉
Great job! Great team to also help get you round.
HERO status. Well done, Sir!
Great job in tough conditions. Hope to join you in the hundred miler club this weekend, but not as much vert.
So... how'd it go!?
Mission accomplished. 27:31:39. Couldn’t have asked for a better race, then got back spasms on the drive home. Had my first post-race run yesterday.
@KentSmithUltras Congratulations!!! The drive home is always the worst part! 😆 You got your buckle, and no injuries. It doesn't get better than that!
Congratluations SEB!!! this was amazing to watch and I can only barely imagine what it must have been like.