At the UTMB 2026, Vibram is described as omnipresent, from the start line to the podiums, notably despite weather conditions considered unfavourable.
The text states that the UTMB race (107 miles) was delayed by two hours and partly rerouted during the phase preceding the scheduled start.
On the women’s podiums at the UTMB, Blandine L’Hirondel wins with Kiprun Kipsummit Race shoes fitted with a Vibram sole, and Rachel Entrekin finishes second with a pair that also features Vibram.
At the UTMB Mont Blanc festival, the text also gives proportions in the top 10: at least five of the 10 women and four of the 10 men at the UTMB were running with Vibram soles.
Finally, at the expo, Vibram has a mobile re-lacing lab that lets runners bring their shoes to have the insoles replaced with Vibram models.
