Ultra-Trail du Mont–Blanc was first opened in 2003, gathering top trail and mountain runners from around the world. The athletes started from Chamonix (France), went around the Alps, and then crossed the borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy. In order to qualify, athletes must accumulate points from races under the UTMB system.

Ha Thi Hau - the Vietnamese runner. Photo: Baolaocai

Ultra-Trail du Mont - Blanc 2023 was held in Chamonix (France) on September 2. More than 2,400 athletes from all over the world participated in the tournament. More than 2,400 athletes from all over the world participated in the tournament. Participating in the competition, athletes must overcome a steep mountain road through three peaks of Courmayeur - Champex - Chamonix with a total elevation of more than 6,100 meters, and a running distance of 100 km. This is considered the most difficult race in the world.

One of the harsh racing sections of Ultra-Trail du Mont - Blanc 2023. Photo: Baolaocai

Armed with passion and hard training in mountain running and proud achievements in domestic and international running events in recent years, runner Ha Thi Hau has entered the Ultra-Trail du Mont - Blanc 2023 full of determination and confidence.

After a long journey, Ha Thi Hau finished fourth with 12 hours 38 minutes 28 seconds in the women's content, only 23 seconds behind American runner Helen Mino Faukner's top 3. This is the first time a Southeast Asian runner has reached the top 10 at Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.

Photo: Baolaocai

The tournament also recognized the champion of the tournament as Norwegian athlete Yngvild Kaspersen (11 hours 51 minutes 22 seconds); Second place was Zimbabwean athlete Emily Hawgood (12 hours 28 minutes 19 seconds).

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