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Great video but the LDWA 100 miler started in 1973 and is the longest 100 miler in the world that is still going, it's also a UK event.

I agree - I don't see any benefits for average runners...do we get ahead of the line for lottery process if we complete a race in the Major? I'd love to run Mt Fuji Ultra so if I complete Quebec Mega Trail I'd get more tickets/points to improve my odds for Mt Fuji lottery? No real point to this. Also, UTMB's getting bad rap but I think UTMB has done a lot to elevate ultra running and I view UTMB positively for average runners.

What made UTMB so popular and what made trial running (20 years ago nobody knew that it existed) are ordinary people (like me who did CCC in 25 h) who started running on weekends, negotiating millions of obstacles (job, family, money, time,...) to make it to the UTMB or Western states or Hard Rock just to reach the finish line. Those are the people who made the elite runners famous, the people who see Cortney or Jim and go and spend money on Salomon or Hoka or whatever. Huge money and the sponsors entered this sport not because of 50 elite runners but because of thousands of ordinary "5km/h runners" willing to do anything to be part of that world. What I see here in the World Trail Majors is a very closed elite club, which is fine but why should all of us, who are not elites and professionals, care? I am from Serbia and I just did the Fruska Gora trail, which is one of the oldest Ultra races in the world. It exists for 47 years!!!!! Does anyone of you even know that there was a 100+ km trail race in Europe 47 years ago????? It was going on even during the bombing of Serbia in 1999., during COVID etc.

i cant wait for this race!!! lets goo!!!!!!!!!

Adam & Katie definitely. Kimino for 2nd woman then Meghan Roche 3rd

freedom!

if going to this race is not so expensive maybe you can see asians and south americans or other not rich country joining this race with their best talent, but its in euro, third world countries cant afford this expensive simple race.

Genevieve Asselin-Demers worth mention 🇨🇦

Let’s go Alex Minor and Dan Green

Let's Go Dave Briggs!!!

Keep an eye on the Canadian woman Genevieve Asselin-Demers

Such an insane field! Going to be WILD up front, definitely see both course records falling if conditions are good!

Cal Neff deserves a mention

Great overview of the race!

Keep trail running fr$$, stop paying to run! Shoes and shorts, optional.

Well, I'll have my eyes on Alexandre Boucheix, maybe not for the win but I would not be surprised by a top 10.

Forgot to mention in the video, as I didn't realise leagues had been added, but I've set up a mini-league for Fantasy Freetrail players. Just click this link to join - fantasy.freetrail.com/leagues/join/e6007048fd I'm sure there's plenty of viewers that'll put me to shame, so come and get involved!

Well intended video. With any startup environment it takes time to shake the leaves from the trees and to hit the sweet sport for the business so I assume WTM will get there in time. One important point, a bunch of trail runners coming together to make a business doesn't always lead to success. Some smart business people need to be involved in every area of the organization for it to achieve its desired goals, just my 2 cents worth.

If they are the Majors then that should imply the need for a Minor League system of races. I think that would get more of the average racer interested.

Great video. With the South Downs Way being my local trail I'm interested to see how the WTM announcement may change the nature of the race. My guess would be that this coming year it won't change much but in future years it may mean more competition at the sharp end and greater online coverage but I guess we'll see!

Super video. Yeah. Agreed. Maybe Majors isn't the best name. Coz they're not really the majors. Gotta start somewhere I guess.

prize money has been announced as of today, and the entire ranking/points system is outlined on their website, if you haven't reviewed that yet. also numerous interviews Q&As online with the WTM organizers and in podcast format that discuss the (potential) value to the average/midpack runner in this World Series.

Keep trail running FR$$ !

Well reasoned and thoughtfully presented

UTMB's loss (Corrine Malcolm). Important to know she's still with WSER. I think a lot of people misunderstand the relationship between UTMB and WSER.

Great video, enjoyed this video and keep a good work. Really appreciated!!!! Thanks bro. Salam from trail running Malaysia scenes.

all the best with your injury :)

Super video. Go Hal. And podcast sidekicks.

Nice preview! I'm looking forward to posting up in front of the livestream all Saturday.

Loving your content! Hope you get over that injury and get back out on the trails!

Glad you mentioned Tara Dower. I'm also interested in how Jeff Garmire will do. Thru-hiking lead me down a rabbit hole and to ultrarunning lol

Glad you are back on your feet and in my feed. You do great work and I appreciate you. I send your videos to my lukewarm runner friends to get them stoked on ultras.

Glad you're running again. How about a video on the amazing Harvey Lewis WR at Big's Backyard?

Easily the greatest.

She is amazing smiling simple and humble and extremely 💪 😅😊

Walmsley finally broke through and wow did he shine. Seemed he learned to evenly spread his pacing...finally. Love to see him and Killian race in 2024.

She’s made of something else 🤯

And she smashed that Western States/UTMB double and won them both but also won Hardrock, she's an absolute beast amongst a sport of beasts.

Super video. A very subtle roasting. Butter my bread.

Super video. BTW. I've watched Unbreakable at least 50 times. Great fact about Kat Bradley.

Enjoy your video so much.. brings back the memories of Chamonix.. Can't wait to watch the updated version with new Champ Jim and Zack at the finish! Thanks!

Impressive. However, I wonder, is trail running still in an early stage? No massive participation from Africa talent yet. World records will be more impressive when you have the best talent out there participating.

Have you skiped 2016? 😮

Great video

Guess you are going to remake this video now. Walmsley and Zach were INCREDIBLE!

Time for an update! 2023 rewrites history!

And of course this guy's video was released before the historic American victories that were just recently announced...

Great video, worst English I ever heard

Awesome to get some of the history of the race. And now 2023 UTMB winners with 1st male, 2nd male, and 1st female all being American!

This video didn’t age well 😂😂😂 Petter blew up and Jim/Zack kicked everyone’s ass! Guess it wasn’t a “wide open race”