Merrell UTMB® 2026

2026 Merrell UTMB Testing & Win Giveaway FRANCE Contest – Official Rules

1. Description

The 2026 Merrell UTMB Testing & Win Giveaway FRANCE Contest (the “Contest”) begins at 10:00 am CET on Monday, August 24, 2026 and ends at 2:00 pm CET on Friday, August 28, 2026 (the “Contest Period”).

By participating in the Contest, and/or by participating in any Merrell shoe testing, community run, Run All In All Down activity or other activity organized or offered by Merrell in connection with the UTMB event (collectively, the “Activities”), participants unconditionally accept and agree to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor (as defined in Section 10), which shall be final and binding in all respects.

Participation in the Contest and the Activities is subject to the participant’s acceptance of these Official Rules and the conditions applicable to each Activity.

2. Eligibility

FREE TO ENTER. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

The Contest and the Activities are open to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of participation.

3. How to Enter

To enter the Contest, participants must, during the Contest Period:

(a) attend the UTMB event in Chamonix;
(b) test a pair of Merrell shoes at the Merrell booth; and
(c) complete the registration process on the digital registration device provided at the event, including their name, telephone number, email address and shoe size.

Participants may enter once per day during the Contest Period.

Incomplete entries or entries containing invalid information may be disqualified.

Any attempt to enter using multiple or different email addresses, identities, registrations or accounts, or using macro, robotic, script or other automated methods, will void all of an entrant’s entries and may result in disqualification.

4. Participation in Merrell Activities – Acceptance of Risks and Release

Participation in Merrell shoe testing, community runs, Run All In All Down activities and any other sporting or recreational activity organized or proposed by Merrell in connection with the UTMB event (the “Activities”) is voluntary and undertaken at the participant’s own risk.

By participating in an Activity, each participant acknowledges and accepts that trail running, running and outdoor sporting activities inherently involve risks, including, without limitation:

  • falls, slips, trips and collisions;

  • uneven, rocky, steep, slippery or otherwise difficult terrain;

  • changes in weather and environmental conditions;

  • physical exertion, fatigue, dehydration or loss of balance;

  • collisions with other participants, pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles;

  • traffic and road-related risks;

  • injuries to muscles, joints, bones or other parts of the body;

  • illness, medical complications or other adverse physical conditions;

  • loss, theft or damage to personal belongings or equipment; and

  • any other risks inherent to or reasonably associated with running, trail running and outdoor sporting activities.

Participants confirm that they are physically and medically fit to participate in the relevant Activity and that they will immediately inform the Merrell team or event staff if they feel unwell, injured, unable to continue or otherwise unable to safely participate.

Participants agree to follow all safety instructions, directions and recommendations provided by Merrell, the event organizers, guides, coaches and/or other members of the organizing team.

Participants are solely responsible for their personal belongings and equipment brought to or used during the Activities. Merrell shall not be responsible for any loss, theft, disappearance or damage to personal belongings or equipment, except where such liability cannot legally be excluded.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, each participant acknowledges and agrees that Merrell, its affiliates, employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives and event partners shall not be held liable for any accident, injury, illness, loss, theft, damage or other harm arising out of or in connection with the participant’s voluntary participation in an Activity, except to the extent such liability results from a circumstance for which Merrell cannot legally exclude or limit its liability.

Participants acknowledge that Merrell does not provide medical supervision or medical care during the Activities. Participants are responsible for assessing their own ability to participate and for stopping their participation whenever they consider it necessary for safety or health reasons.

Merrell reserves the right to refuse or terminate a participant’s participation in an Activity at any time if it reasonably considers that the participant is unfit, behaving unsafely, failing to comply with instructions or posing a risk to themselves or others.

5. Winner Selection

The Contest includes two separate Fastest Segment Record challenges during the Contest Period.

For each challenge:

  • one (1) male participant who records the fastest valid time on the dedicated Strava segment during the applicable challenge period will be selected as the Men’s Record Winner; and

  • one (1) female participant who records the fastest valid time on the dedicated Strava segment during the applicable challenge period will be selected as the Women’s Record Winner.

There will therefore be a total of four (4) Record Winners during the Contest Period: two (2) male winners and two (2) female winners.

The exact dates and times of each challenge period will be communicated by Merrell at the Merrell booth and/or through the Contest communication materials.

Only times recorded during the applicable challenge period will be eligible. Participants must comply with all applicable Strava rules and the rules communicated by Merrell for the dedicated segment. Sponsor reserves the right to verify any recorded time and to disqualify any time that appears to have been obtained through an invalid, fraudulent or unauthorized method.

In addition, one (1) winner will be selected by random draw on Friday, August 28, 2026, from among all eligible participants who have entered the Contest during the Contest Period.

The random draw will be conducted by Sponsor or by a third party designated by Sponsor.

A participant may win both a Record Prize and the prize awarded through the final random draw, provided that they otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.

Winners will be contacted using the contact details provided at the time of entry. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within the period specified by Sponsor, is found to be ineligible or otherwise fails to comply with these Official Rules, Sponsor may select an alternate winner, where applicable.

6. Prize

The prizes awarded to the winners will be specified by Sponsor and communicated to participants at the Merrell booth and/or through the Contest communication materials.

There will be four (4) Record Prizes awarded to the fastest male and female participants during the two Record challenges, and one (1) prize awarded to the winner of the final random draw.

Prizes are non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash. Sponsor reserves the right, where necessary and to the extent permitted by applicable law, to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value.

Official Rules – Run All In All Down – August 27, 2026

1. Description

The Run All In All Down with Merrell event (the “Event”) is organized by Merrell and will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Tremplin du Grépon in Chamonix.

Participation in the Event constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Official Rules, as well as compliance with all instructions provided by Merrell, its teams, service providers, supervisors and/or site managers.

Registration for and participation in the various activities of the Event are subject to the conditions set forth in these Official Rules.

2. Eligibility

Participation in the Event is free of charge and open exclusively to individuals who are 18 years of age or older on the date of the Event.

Participation in the race is mandatory in teams of two. Each participant must therefore be registered with a partner.

Each participant must be physically capable of engaging in running-related physical activity and have a level of fitness compatible with the physical demands of the Event.

Participants acknowledge that they have assessed their own physical ability to participate in the activities offered.

If they have any doubts regarding their ability to participate, they are responsible for consulting a healthcare professional and/or contacting the organizer prior to the Event.

Merrell reserves the right to refuse or terminate an individual's participation if they fail to comply with the participation requirements or safety instructions.

3. Registration

Registration for the Event must be completed in accordance with the procedures communicated by Merrell.

Registration for the race must be completed as a team of two. All information provided during registration must be accurate, complete and up to date.

Any incomplete registration or registration containing information that is clearly inaccurate may be rejected or cancelled.

4. Two-Person Race

The race will take place around the Grépon ski jumps.

Participants will take part in the event in teams of two and may, if they wish, test the Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peakshoes as part of the activity. The specific starting, timing, elimination and ranking procedures may be communicated by Merrell before or during the Event.

Participants agree to comply with the race rules and all instructions provided by the organizers and event staff.

Merrell reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate the race for safety reasons, due to weather conditions, site-related constraints or for any other reason it deems necessary.

5. Sliding Activity and Evening

Participation in the sliding activities is optional and may be subject to specific instructions, restrictions or conditions communicated by Merrell and/or the site managers.

Participants must strictly comply with all safety instructions applicable to the use of the facilities and equipment provided to them.

Merrell reserves the right to deny access to a sliding activity or terminate a participant's participation if safety conditions are not met or if the participant's behavior may pose a risk to themselves or others.

6. Assumption of Risk and Liability

Participation in the Event, including the race, sliding activities and movement around the site, is voluntary and undertaken at each participant's own risk.

Participants acknowledge that outdoor and sporting activities inherently involve risks, including, without limitation:

  • falls, slips, trips and loss of balance;

  • collisions with other participants, persons or obstacles;

  • uneven, rough, steep, slippery or otherwise difficult terrain;

  • risks associated with the facilities and equipment used during the activities;

  • physical exertion, fatigue, dehydration or illness;

  • muscle, joint, bone or other bodily injuries;

  • weather conditions and changes in environmental conditions;

  • risks associated with moving around the site;

  • loss, theft or damage to personal belongings and equipment;

  • any other risks inherent to or reasonably associated with running, trail running, sliding activities and outdoor sporting activities.

Each participant declares that they are physically fit to participate in the activities in which they take part and agrees to immediately stop participating if they experience pain, illness, excessive fatigue or any other symptom that may compromise their safety.

Each participant also agrees to promptly notify the Merrell team, supervisors or on-site staff of any situation in which they believe they are no longer able to participate safely.

Participants must strictly comply with all safety instructions, directions provided by the organizers, supervisors and site managers, as well as all signage displayed on the premises.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Merrell, its affiliates, employees, officers, representatives, service providers and Event partners shall not be held liable for any damage, accident, injury, loss or harm resulting from a participant's voluntary participation in the activities, except where such liability cannot legally be excluded or limited.

Merrell does not provide permanent medical supervision or medical care to participants.

In the event of an emergency, participants must immediately notify the organizing team so that appropriate measures can be taken.

7. Weather Conditions

As the Event takes place outdoors, it may proceed regardless of weather conditions, provided that safety conditions allow the Event to take place safely.

Participants are responsible for bringing clothing appropriate for the expected weather conditions and, where necessary, spare clothing and footwear.

Merrell reserves the right to modify, suspend, postpone or cancel all or part of the Event if weather or environmental conditions make it dangerous or impossible to proceed.

In such circumstances, Merrell's and/or the site managers' decision will be communicated to participants as soon as reasonably possible.

8. Clothing and Equipment

Wearing appropriate sportswear is mandatory to participate in the race. Participants must wear footwear suitable for trail running or outdoor running.

For safety reasons, Merrell and the Event organizers may refuse participation to anyone whose clothing or equipment is deemed unsuitable for the activities offered.

Participants remain responsible for their personal belongings, equipment and valuables brought onto the site.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Merrell shall not be held liable for any loss, theft, disappearance or damage to such belongings.

9. Participant Conduct

Each participant agrees to behave respectfully and responsibly toward other participants, Merrell teams, supervisors, site staff and the environment.

Any dangerous, violent, aggressive or disrespectful behavior, or any behavior likely to endanger the participant themselves, another participant or a member of the organizing team, may result in immediate exclusion from the Event without compensation.

Merrell also reserves the right to exclude any person who fails to comply with these Official Rules or with instructions given during the Event.

10. Modification or Cancellation of the Event

Merrell reserves the right to modify the program, schedule, participation procedures or activities, particularly for safety, weather, technical or organizational reasons.

Merrell may also interrupt or cancel all or part of the Event whenever circumstances so require.

No modification, interruption or cancellation shall give rise to compensation where it results from circumstances beyond Merrell's control or from safety considerations.

11. Acceptance of the Official Rules

Participation in the Event constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Official Rules.

By registering for and participating in the Event, each participant acknowledges that they have read and understood the participation requirements, the risks associated with the activities offered and the applicable safety instructions.

Participants agree to comply with all provisions of these Official Rules, as well as with any instructions provided by Merrell and the Event organizers.

12. Governing Law

These Official Rules shall be governed by applicable law.

If any provision of these Official Rules is declared invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.