The UTMB is one of the top ultramarathons in the world, and the 2017 edition was competitive. Salomon athlete Francois d’Haene topped a star-studded field of ultra athletes. This is the kit he used to win.
What’s it take to win the UTMB ultramarathon? Well, mostly a huge amount of training and talent. But beyond that, a few pieces of key gear come into play.
We spoke with this year’s champion, French runner Francois d’Haene, to learn what helped him overcome a grueling race in atrocious weather.
He finished the 166-kilometer mountain race through snow, rain, and fog in 19 hours and 1 minute.