We have a good medical team at the UTAT, between 15 and 20 doctors and dozens of nurses, all volunteers with a considerable experience in the different pathologies you find in mountain trail races.

However, an important part is done by the competitors themselves, particularly regarding their preparation. Please find below three articles to help you to:

• Prepare your bowels (gastric problems are frequent during ultra-running)
• Prepare your feet
• Prepare yourself to efforts in hot weather

Jean-Baptiste offers us essential advice on 5 topics :

• Apprivoiser la fatigue (to be published shortly)
• Performance and trail running at high altitudes
• Ultra-Trail performance factors
• Optimize recovery
• 10 errors to avoid

Due to its characteristics of altitude, climate and terrain, the UTAT requires special attention to equipment.

You can check the list of Compulsory Equipment here, as well as advice on what to bring with you.