PROJECT 171™

PROJECT 171 · The film

PROJECT 171 — the mission and the road to UTMB

One minute of film, then the whole plan: what PROJECT 171 is, why 171 kilometres, and how a Norwegian trail runner works towards the UTMB finish line in Chamonix.

The mission

PROJECT 171 follows Fredrik Asche Kaada's path to the UTMB Mont-Blanc — 171 km and about 10,000 metres of climbing around the massif. The project shares everything openly: the training plan, the qualifying races, the kit, and the lessons, so other runners can follow the same road.

The path to UTMB

  1. 01Qualify. Earn Running Stones at UTMB World Series races and build a UTMB Index — enter the ballot for the Finals.
  2. 02Train. Follow the 16-week mountain plan built for the race's climbing, descending and time on feet.
  3. 03Race. Line up in Chamonix at the end of August 2026 and take on the full lap of Mont-Blanc.
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