[Editor’s Note: Photographer and Vert.Run co-founder Kirsten Kortebein created these images at the 2023 UTMB. Enjoy!]
The headlines from the 2023 UTMB had been dominated by the wonderful achievements of Courtney Dauwalter — who rounded out her triple crown by successful the Western Sates 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB in a single season — and Jim Walmsley, who lastly achieved his long-time ambition by changing into the primary American man to win this iconic extremely.
There have been hundreds extra tales going down, with runners from all around the globe difficult themselves to do one thing extraordinary. This picture gallery catches a couple of glimpses from all of these tales. For extra on how the elite race performed out, you’ll be able to learn our 2023 UTMB outcomes article.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery start line](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05054508/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-start-line.jpg)
Runners accumulate themselves because the 2023 UTMB begin line vitality mounts round them. All photographs: iRunFar/Kirsten Kortebein
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery Blandine L'Hirondel](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05032911/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-Blandine-LHirondel.jpg)
Blandine L’Hirondel (France), who went on to take third on the 2023 UTMB, soaks up the thrill firstly line.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery start](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05032532/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-start.jpg)
Runners cost out from the beginning line, their expressions starting from nervousness to focus to glee.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery Courtney Dauwalter Les Contamines](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05031819/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-Courtney-Dauwalter-Les-Contamines.jpg)
The U.S.’s Courtney Dauwalter takes a final lengthy swig from her water bottle earlier than heading out of Les Contamines support station, about 32 kilometers into the race.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery Katharina Hartmuth](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05052801/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-Katharina-Hartmuth-.jpg)
Katharina Hartmuth (Germany), who went on to take second at this yr’s UTMB, searches for her crew on the Les Contamines support station.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery crew](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05052233/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-crew.jpg)
A runner modifications shirts whereas his mini crew waits attentively together with his water bottles on the prepared.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery Hayato Nishikata](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05033239/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-Hayato-Nishikata-.jpg)
Hayato Nishikata (Japan) appears to be like targeted heading into the Champex-Lac support station, 126 kilometers into the race, on Saturday morning.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery family at Champex Lac](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05030851/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-family-at-Champex-Lac.jpg)
A French runner is welcomed into the Champex-Lac support station by his youngsters, who had been additionally volunteering as MCs.
![WORLDWIDEGISTS 2023 UTMB photo gallery Maite Maiora](https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.irunfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05045425/2023-UTMB-photo-gallery-Maite-Maiora-.jpg)
Spain’s Maite Maiora grimaces after realizing she’s left a chunk of her obligatory gear within the support station she’s simply left, and heads again to seize it.