The 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc in Pictures

A photo chronicle of the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc.

By on September 8, 2010 | Comments

Last month I traveled to Chamonix, France to cover the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. What followed was not at all what anyone expected. I’ve previously tried to convey the week’s event through written articles as well as in interviews with many of the top athletes. I’ve now posted a photo album on iRunFar’s Facebook page that visually chronicles the week’s events. I’m no professional photographer, but I think they’ll give you a feel for what transpired. Below is a taste of the 85 photos in the above-linked album.

Sebastien Chaigneau Tsuyoshi Kaburaki cancellation UTMB 2010

Sebastien Chaigneau consoling Tsuyoshi Kaburaki after the cancellation of UTMB 2010.

Geoff Roes UTMB 2010 phone

Geoff Roes phoning his parents to let them know the 2010 UTMB is canceled.

Geoff Roes Nicolas Mermoud Kilian Jornet UTMB 2010

Geoff Roes, Nicolas Mermoud, and Kilian Jornet transforming disappointment into possibility.

Sebastien Chaigneau Jez Bragg Lizzy Hawker UTMB 2010

Hope, in the form of Sebastien Chaigneau, Jez Bragg, and Lizzy Hawker restarting the 2010 UTMB.

Arnuva UTMB 2010

Vincent Delebarre entering Arnuva during the 2010 UTMB.

Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard UTMB 2010

Only tangentially related to the race, I snapped this picture en route to the Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard.

Mike Wolfe 2010 UTMB Forclaz

Mike Wolfe in fourth place entering Forclaz late in the race.

Dawa Sherpa Vallorcine UTMB 2010

Dawa Sherpa giving five to a young fan in Vallorcine.

Mike Wolfe UTMB 2010 finish

Mike Wolfe finishing second at the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc.

Lizzy Hawker Jez Bragg Scott Jurek Sebastien Chaigneau UTMB 2010

Lizzy Hawker, Jez Bragg, Scott Jurek, and Sebastien Chaigneau after the 2010 UTMB.

Geoff Roes UTMB 2010

Geoff Roes with an "American Burger" from the Midnight Express in Chamonix.

Bryon Powell UTMB 2010

My moment of self-indulgence during the UTMB trip? An unplanned run up to the Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille.

Bryon Powell

Bryon Powell is the Founding Editor of iRunFar. He’s been writing about trail running, ultrarunning, and running gear for more than 15 years. Aside from iRunFar, he’s authored the books Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, been a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, written for publications including Outside, Sierra, and Running Times, and coached ultrarunners of all abilities. Based in Silverton, Colorado, Bryon is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner who competes in events from the Hardrock 100 Mile just out his front door to races long and short around the world, that is, when he’s not fly fishing or tending to his garden.