Earn the start line
UTMB is a long road, not a lottery ticket. I document every step of mine — training, races, kit and setbacks — so the path is visible, not mysterious.
The concept
One runner. One start line. Shared in the open.
PROJECT 171 is my documented path toward UTMB — the 171 km loop of Mont-Blanc. I share what I learn so you can prepare for your own long mountain race with honest structure.
01 What I believe
Honest by default
No invented figures and no borrowed authority. Race facts come from official UTMB sources, and every price is published openly in EUR.
Open to every runner
Runners of every gender, age, pace and country have the same place here. The guides are free, and the site speaks English, French, Spanish and Norwegian.
Respect the mountains
Safety and mandatory kit come first. As a Protect Our Winters advocate, I care about the climate and the mountains we all run in.
02 Where it's heading
Now
Free UTMB race guides, kit checklists and a structured 16-week plan, with Monthly and Yearly memberships for the full programme.
Next
A small Advisory group with personal support, and more race guides and training content in all four languages.
Later
A deeper community of runners preparing for their own start lines, built on what works for real people with real lives.
Start your own path
Begin with the free guide, or join the community for the full plan.