ELITE RUNNERS
Top Ranked UTMB Index Participants
*Please note that the participant list below is subject to change. All listed participants below hold a high general UTMB index. The listed participants below are not exclusive to the Elite Runner Program.
50K 2025
Women
Men
Elite Entry Request Criteria:
Elite runners can gain free entry to the UTMB World Series Events and UTMB World Series Majors*. To uphold fairness for elite athletes and to efficiently handle entry requests, access for elite runners is determined by their UTMB Index within the chosen race category.
WOMEN
Distance | UTMB Index |
---|---|
50K | 710 |
100K | 695 |
100M | 645 |
MEN
Distance | UTMB Index |
---|---|
50K | 850 |
100K | 830 |
100M | 800 |
For more information around Elite qualifications, please visit the link below:
Free Elite entries cannot be guaranteed in following circumstances and are subject to the Event's discretion.
- For races that are fully sold out in the category being requested.
- Less than 30 days before the event
- Race Category TRANSFER requests to a category that is CLOSED.
- If an event has two races in the same category, only the finals qualifier races offers free entries.
- Free registration criteria do not apply to 20K races.
- ELITE EVENT ENTRY STATUS:
- 50K | ACCEPTING REQUESTS
Runners who meet the performance criteria may request entry through the Elite Entry Request process outlined below.
In return, if entry is granted, Elite runners agree to:
- Be present at any press conferences and official ceremonies to which they are invited.
- Be present at prize ceremonies if it concerns them.
- Accept to carry a GPS tracker, supplied by the organization at the start of the race, throughout the totality of the race; then to return this tag at the end of their race.
- Be present at the start line no later than 20 minutes before the start of the event.
- Publish at least (1) post to their public Social Networks indicating their participation, tagging the specific event social handle.
Please reach out to eliterunnerserviceteam@team.utmb.world with any questions regarding the Elite Runner Program.