On June 18, 2022, mozart 100 by UTMB celebrates its 10th anniversary and takes runners on a journey through Salzburger Land in Austria.
The ultra run event began in 2012 with 250 participants and has steadily grown over the years. In 2022, it will host the largest starting field to date. More than 2000 participants from 60 nations are expected for this year’s edition.
“It’s great to see how much mozart 100 by UTMB has grown in recent years,” said Claudia Kolussi, Director Athlete Services at mozart 100 by UTMB.
“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.”
mozart 100 by UTMB was one of the first events to be announced as part of the UTMB World Series. 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 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,” says Josef Mayerhofer, Race Director at mozart 100 by UTMB.
“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.”
With the two ultra-distances, mozart 100 (108 km and 5,000 m+) and mozart Ultra (78 km and 4,000 m+), other race options include the mozart Marathon, mozart Light, mozart Half Marathon and mozart City Trail.
For 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 race experience with friends and colleagues.
