[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 profitable 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 happening, with runners from all all over the world difficult themselves to do one thing extraordinary. This picture gallery catches a number of glimpses from all of these tales. For extra on how the elite race performed out, you possibly can learn our 2023 UTMB outcomes article.
![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 acquire themselves because the 2023 UTMB begin line power mounts round them. All images: iRunFar/Kirsten Kortebein
![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 initially line.
![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.
![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 help station, about 32 kilometers into the race.
![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 help station.
![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 adjustments shirts whereas his mini crew waits attentively together with his water bottles on the prepared.
![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 centered heading into the Champex-Lac help station, 126 kilometers into the race, on Saturday morning.
![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 help station by his kids, who had been additionally volunteering as MCs.
![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 bit of her necessary gear within the help station she’s simply left, and heads again to seize it.