UTMB World Series and Vibram SpA, the global leader in the production of high-performance rubber soles, have announced a new global partnership that will extend across all 35 UTMB World Series events, including the most iconic trail running event in the world, the UTMB World Series Finals at UTMB Mont-Blanc.
This exclusive partnership will see Vibram become the Official Soles Technology Supplier of the UTMB World Series for the 2023-2025 seasons.
Paolo Manuzzi, general manager of Vibram, said: “The world of trail running is highly strategic for Vibram. The collaboration between Vibram and UTMB World Series stems from Vibram’s long-standing tradition of being close to outdoor sports enthusiasts.”
UTMB Group CEO Frédéric Lénart said: “We are delighted to welcome Vibram as Official Supplier of the UTMB World Series, building on our successful partnership since 2008 with our pinnacle event, the UTMB Mont-Blanc. A brand renowned among the trail running community for the high quality of their trail running soles, Vibram will allow participants of the UTMB World Series to access top-of-the-range gear and perform better on the trails around the world.”
Next up on the UTMB World Series global calendar is a triple-header weekend from 14-16 April, with Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB in the USA, Ultra-Trail Ninghai by UTMB in China, and Istria 100 by UTMB in Croatia, where runners will be able to benefit from The Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab.
