The Cirque Series is coming to Washington State. The team is still looking for volunteers for a spectacular day out at Crystal Mountain on 19 September. Email Steve for info.  

Kiki Reduces UTMB’s Field Size

24 August 2026

By DNS’ing himself and using his valuable time in town to meet with François-xavier Laffin, the mayor of Chamonix to discuss UTMB’s issues. Following the conversation the mayor shared the following on Instagram:

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Our visions align on many points with this incredible champion—a four-time UTMB Mont-Blanc winner—including the need to restore balance and gradually scale back this magnificent race.
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Kilian’s brand NNormal is also in Chamonix hosting seven events throughout the week:

This year, NNormal invites you to experience durability beyond our products. Join us for gear tests, conversations, film screenings and guided mountain experiences with athletes and partners. Come to run, learn and connect.

I wonder if this came up in the conversation with the mayor?

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