"It's great to see how much mozart 100 by UTMB® has grown in recent years. It is particularly pleasing that a strong trail running community has formed around mozart 100 by UTMB®, and I am looking forward to welcoming many newcomers to Salzburg for our tenth anniversary,” says Claudia Kolussi, Director Athlete Services, mozart 100 by UTMB®.

mozart 100 by UTMB® is part of the UTMB® World Series

mozart 100 by UTMB® was one of the first events to be announced as part of the UTMB® World Series, which brings together the best races in exceptional locations while surrounding itself by unspoiled nature. A total of 25 events in 16 countries across Asia, Oceania, Europe and the Americas have been confirmed for the 2022 UTMB World Series®.

This year’s mozart 100 by UTMB® offers exclusive access to the UTMB® World Series Finals 2023, which will take place in the 20 km, 50 km and 100 km categories of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France. All finishers of the UTMB® World Series events receive Running Stones with the amount depending on distance and altitude. One running stone equals one entry in the lottery for the UTMB® World Series Finals.

“At mozart 100 by UTMB®, we are proud to be part of the UTMB® World Series, which will take place for the first time in 2022. We have all witnessed together the growing popularity of trail running over the last few years, and we continue to see unbroken growth. Salzburg as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a fantastic and unique location for a race in the world's most important trail running series,” says Josef Mayerhofer, Race Director, mozart 100 by UTMB®.

9 competitions – 1 unique experience

mozart 100 by UTMB® takes participants through the diversity and beauty of the Salzburger Land in Austria guaranteeing a unique and unforgettable trail running experience. With the two ultra-distances mozart 100 (108 km and 5,000 m+) and mozart Ultra (78 km and 4,000 m+), experienced trail runners and ultra-novices are offered the perfect challenge. With the mozart Marathon, mozart Light, mozart Half Marathon and mozart City Trail, there is also the right distance for every level of performance and experience. For all fans of team competitions or for all those who would like to get a taste of the world of trail running, there is also the opportunity to start as a relay and share the adventure with friends and colleagues.

Registration for the tenth anniversary of the mozart 100 by UTMB® on June 18, 2022 is still open.

For more information, please visit www.mozart100.com   

More information on the UTMB® World Series qualification system can be found here: www.mozart100.com/utmb

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About mozart 100 by UTMB®

mozart 100 by UTMB® is held annually in the city of Salzburg, a UNESCO world heritage site and birthplace of the world-renowned Austrian composer and the event’s namesake. First held in 2012 with a humble 250 participants, mozart 100 by UTMB® has grown into a feature race on the Austrian calendar with participants from all over the world racing in 6 single and 3 team events. Founded and developed by Josef Mayerhofer the event has been acquired by the IRONMAN Group in September 2020. For more information visit www.mozart100.com.

UTMB® World Series

UTMB® World Series is the world’s ultimate trail-running circuit that unites the sport’s biggest stars and amateur runners through the best, leading international events in the most stunning locations.  Built on a passion for the mountains with sustainability at its heart, UTMB® World Series gives all trail runners the chance to experience the UTMB® adventure across the world, with events taking place across Asia, Oceania, Europe and the Americas in 2022. It is the only place where runners can begin their quest to UTMB® Mont-Blanc, France, where the prestigious UTMB® World Series Finals will be held. For more information, visit www.utmb.world.

About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf®, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.