Bangladesh, June 2 -- What is the UTMB World Series

The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) was founded in 2003 by French trail-running enthusiasts led by Michel and Catherine Poletti. The inaugural race attracted just a few hundred participants. Over the years, it grew into the world's most iconic ultra trail event. Recognizing the growing popularity of trail running worldwide, the UTMB World Series was officially launched in 2022 to create a unified international qualification system and elevate the sport on a global scale. The UTMB World Series is a global collection of trail-running events held across multiple continents. It was created to unite the world's leading trail races under a single competitive framework, allowing runners to e...