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ebastian Warner has been period.
Smanifesting competing in the In 2018, Warner amassed the
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race for requirements to apply for the event
over a decade, and in September, it in 2019. However, since there is a
will be a reality. This year, this trail lottery to get in, he was not accepted
running race will start on Sept. 1 in that year. He maintained the
Chamonix, France. qualification standard into the next
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is year and was accepted to participate
a mountain ultramarathon race. It is in 2020. The event was cancelled due
a 171-kilometre route of the Tour du to the pandemic and Warner deferred
Mont Blanc through France, Italy, his entry to 2023. Warner has had a
and Switzerland. The Ultra-Trail du long journey to get to the Ultra-Trail
Mont-Blanc is known as one of the du Mont-Blanc, with a long journey
most difficult foot races in the world. still ahead on the trail.
In order to participate, there are “The route usually takes seven to
competitive entry and qualification nine days by hikers. During this race
requirements. Racers must I will have a maximum of 46.5 hours

The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc course Photo Submitted

to complete the route. I will have to outside of North America. I am super
push through two nights non-stop to excited to rub shoulders with the
finish this prestigious event,” Warner best of the best in our sport. I look
Sebastian Warner after winning a six-hour race in Gatineau last year. shared. forward to representing Canada and
Photo Submitted “This will be my first time racing our local community.”