The UTMB World Championships are 35 events in the most exciting places on the planet that additionally offer the possibility to win a bib for the UTMB Mont-Blanc, the dream race for all time trial running enthusiasts. Vibram is the world leader in performance rubber soles; The yellow octagon, its symbol, is synonymous with reliability and performance on any terrain. The merger of the two brands was inevitable: for three years 2023-2025 Albizzate will be the “Official Sole Technology Supplier” of the UTMB World Series.
Thus, athletes will be able to take advantage of the latest innovations in the sole sector that have been found by a company that has 86 years of history behind it and has changed the way of moving in the mountains with the sole of the “Karamato”. In addition, the “Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab” will be present at different stages of the circuit, where it will be possible to recreate a trail shoe using a Vibram sole. Â “The world of trail running is very strategic for Vibram—he notes General Manager Paolo Manuzzi -. The collaboration between Vibram and the UTMB World Series stems from our company’s long tradition of being close to outdoor sports enthusiasts.to”.
UTMB Group CEO, Frédéric LennartHe adds: “We are very pleased to welcome Vibram. The partnership between the two realities has been strengthened since the first participation in 2008 at our flagship event, UTMB Mont-Blanc. Vibram is a popular brand in the running community thanks to the very high quality of their soleswhich will allow participants in circuit races to access the best products and improve their performance on tracks around the world ».
First designations for the weekend of April 14-16 with three events: the Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB in the US, the Ultra-Trail Ninghai by UTMB in China and the Istria 100b UTMB in Croatia, where Vibram racers will find their only working lab. mobile in this regard, Jerome Bernard, Global Director of Sports Innovation Marketing at Vibram, states: “This way, our motto, Ordinary people are extraordinarybecome true . The collaboration between Vibram and the UTMB World Series will help athletes and others choose from a wide range of shoes equipped with Vibram soles, specifically designed for road running and inspired by the performance of UTMB athletes.”
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