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Chamonix’s proposed 2027 rules
TUM covered the mayor’s proposed tighter rules for UTMB week and the race director’s response. These were proposals, not a current regulation guide.
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François-Xavier Laffin
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François-Xavier Laffin became mayor of Chamonix in March 2026 after his Chamonix s'engage! list won 53.94% of the vote. He succeeded Éric Fournier, who had led the town for 18 years.
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Chamonix’s mayor and UTMB director on proposed 2027 changes
François-Xavier Laffin sought fewer races and reduced pressure on protected areas from 2027. Isabelle Viseux-Poletti responded that discussions were underway and the smaller 2026 brand village was not a radical change. These were proposals and responses, not adopted rules.
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Proposed changes beginning 2027; not an adopted rule
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François-Xavier Laffin sought fewer races and reduced pressure on protected areas from 2027. Isabelle Viseux-Poletti responded that discussions were underway and the smaller 2026 brand village was not a radical change. These were proposals and responses, not adopted rules.
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- Proposed changes beginning 2027; not an adopted ruleUTMB Mont-Blanc · reported 2026-07-24Source
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