Chamonix, August 26th, 2022. The base line of Vangelis’ legendary Conquest of Paradise rings out through the renowned French township, marking the start of a race between 2,500 trail runners as they take off for the UTMB ultra trail race through the Mont Blanc mountains. 171 km, 10,000 metres of total climb, and one finish line in the sights of the amateur runners and the best trail runners the world has to offer. Watching from behind the barricades are families, friends, spectators, organisers, and assistants. Emotions are running high. During this legendary race, the runners experienced unique sensations, moments of freedom, they embarked on an extraordinary adventure, whose sole objective is to push their own boundaries. Alexandre ‘Green Cap’ Boucheix, a runner like no other, takes us on an amazing journey and as he sets out to accomplish an astounding feat of ‘ultra’ proportions.
From 22 to 28 August, Chamonix became the new Mecca for trail enthusiasts with more than 10,000 runners taking to the starting line for one of eight races that make up the renowned UTMB Mont-Blanc – the longest of which (171 km and 10,000 metres of vertical climb) draws in the world's ultra-trail elite. It saw 2,500 participants and one winner, Spaniard Kilian Jornet, who took out his fourth victory in Chamonix with a record time of 19:49:32.