UTMB World Series have committed to supporting mothers and their partners through the introduction of a new pregnancy policy. This new UTMB pregnancy policy will apply to events in the 2023 season.
Updated: the UTMB pregnancy policy
The new policy includes deferral and priority entry guidelines for athletes who fall into one of the following categories.
Athletes who are:
- pregnant
- have a partner who is pregnant
- adopting
- birthing via surrogacy
A commitment to championing women trail runners
The updated policy encourages runners to return to the trails in a safe way. It allows them to do so within a timeframe that is considerate of individual circumstances following birth.
Events with an entry lottery have updated guidelines too. Such prestigious and sought-after events include UTMB® Mont-Blanc, Lavaredo Ultra Trail™ by UTMB®, and Eiger Ultra Trail™ by UTMB®.
For these events, the policy outlines that applicable athletes will be given a full refund and priority entry. This priority entry lasts five years for races in the 50K, 100K and 100M categories, and two years for 20K races.
For all other events, the policy allows women who become pregnant after registration to defer their entry. They can do so for up to two years for the same race, or receive a full…
