MONT BLANC | CCC UTMB® 2015

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On August 28, 2015 a small team of Nike athletes went overseas to Chamonix, France to compete in some of the biggest ultra endurance events in the world.
The UTMB® (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) is a 170 km/105 mile race circumventing the Alps, crossing into 3 countries with over 33,000 ft of elevation gain.
The CCC® (Chamonix-Courmayeur-Champex) is a 101 km race starting in Courmayeur, Italy and also finishing in Chamonix, France. This race has over 20,000 ft of positive elevation change.
Both events are considering one of the toughest at its respective distances. American men have not typically fared well there. As such, Nike athletes David Laney (UTMB), Tim Tollefson (CCC) and Zach Miller (CCC) set out to prove that American men can compete and compete well in the imposing European mountains.
Nike Athletes:
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David Laney: @davidlaney12 (Instagram + Twitter)
Zach Miller: @zachmiller38 (Instagram)
Tim Tollefson: @timtollefson (Instragram + Twitter)
Film by:
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Billy Yang: @BillyYangFilms (Instagram), @BillyYang (Twitter)
www.billyyangfilms.com

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  • @StevenSugref
    @StevenSugref5 жыл бұрын

    What an epic film! Content is so widely available these days that it's too easy forget the amount of work that goes into creating it - thanks for making this and making it free for all to watch!

  • @barlowwe
    @barlowwe3 жыл бұрын

    I love the concept of “things started to click” at mile 49. Or another doc I watched, she felt her legs wake up after six hours. The human body is an incredible machine.

  • @AdamStevens91
    @AdamStevens918 жыл бұрын

    Billy, every film you make captures what we love about trail running so perfectly. It makes me so pumped and so proud to be a runner, training hard, racing hard and going after what we love. Amazing film!

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Adam Stevens thank you Adam. mission accomplished!

  • @oliverdolphin1993

    @oliverdolphin1993

    4 жыл бұрын

    Billy Yang Films I’m thinking about an ultra and your films , the ginger runner and the Barclay marathon docs are the reason why .. great work

  • @b9d4j19
    @b9d4j194 жыл бұрын

    1 MILLION VIEWS BILLY! I watched this video almost everyday in the 2 months leading up to my first ultra. Thanks for igniting the fire and sharing your passion with everyone. Huge congrats :)

  • @nickilange
    @nickilange4 жыл бұрын

    I really forgot how incredible epic this movie is, Billy. 2015 was the first time I was in Chamonix. 2015 was the time I decided to take up on ultra-running and compete in the UTMB. I qualified, but in 2018 and 2019 I had to drop out both times due to heavy hallucinations. I will be back, and your movie acts as my reminder to why, why I should and why I would want to be back. Cheers.

  • @MrLynchy02
    @MrLynchy028 жыл бұрын

    Amazing stuff Billy! That scene with Zach Miller crossing the finish line literally brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely amazing!

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MrLynchy02 in the moment, think he got me too.

  • @tuts351

    @tuts351

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice thanks for ruining the ending

  • @arsebiscuitsandwine

    @arsebiscuitsandwine

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tuts351 Reads comments before watches video... complains about spoilers... YEP.

  • @tengoMD

    @tengoMD

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/lINs0a-JhaeZpcY.html&ab_channel=tengoMD

  • @tessahanson9567
    @tessahanson9567 Жыл бұрын

    Still one of my favorite ultra running films. So moving and inspiring!

  • @katkat4986
    @katkat49863 жыл бұрын

    Watching this again as the pandemic lockdowns are slowly coming to an end. I want to remind myself that the mountains will always be there and I just need to be more patient to be free again.

  • @seatrouter79
    @seatrouter793 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite Billy Yang joint. I've watched it like 40 times and still cry every damn time is see it. Bravo Mr. Yang.

  • @devinmurphy5930
    @devinmurphy59308 жыл бұрын

    I've bought many ultra-running videos. Ones in French, Spanish and English. This one is hands down my favorite. Hands down!

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Devin Murphy not worthy Devin, thank you

  • @hcronos
    @hcronos8 жыл бұрын

    phenomenal. I need to find a trail and unleash my fury. Thanks for the inspiration

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    +harry cronos go get after it!

  • @GlennGabrielMedia
    @GlennGabrielMedia10 ай бұрын

    Checking in after the American sweep at UTMB 2023!! LFG!

  • @cfire9326

    @cfire9326

    10 ай бұрын

    yesirrr

  • @xiaochenfan5056
    @xiaochenfan50564 жыл бұрын

    In the past 3 years, I've been watching this film many times, every time I got different feelings. At the beginning, UTMB and those runners were like dreams to me, so far away. Thanks to Billy and your film, I got the chance to work for COROS and know Tim & David. Last November, I worked as a companion for Tim during his trip to China and UTMS 50K. You will never know how life will turn around. Thank you Billy for making such good films! Hopefully that I can see you in China someday.

  • @snazzycracker2
    @snazzycracker28 жыл бұрын

    Great job as always Billy, well worth the 6 months of checking KZread daily hoping to see it posted for our pleasure :)

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    Ha, thanks for being so patient Les :)

  • @snazzycracker2

    @snazzycracker2

    8 жыл бұрын

    It was well worth the wait Billy :)

  • @scottsland99
    @scottsland998 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations Billy, this was well worth the wait. Inspirational stuff, great storytelling and beautiful photography. Can't wait to see what else you've got in the pipeline this year.

  • @ericalvarez2724
    @ericalvarez27248 жыл бұрын

    Merci Billy, pure inspiration!!!

  • @punkratai
    @punkratai5 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most favourite story and inspire that drive me to join this fantastic event in this year. Thank you Billy

  • @sbranson23
    @sbranson238 жыл бұрын

    Me too, waiting patiently for this and boy what a treat. Just a fantastic film. Made me want to go out and run right now.. Thanks for such fine work bringing these amazing performances to us!

  • @danielmead2615
    @danielmead26154 жыл бұрын

    I love B..Y films! There’s such great continuity whilst building up the story and an absolute guarantee that you’ll finish the film inspired and ready to tackle whatever your passion is. Thanks Billy!

  • @wahyutrisetiawan2736
    @wahyutrisetiawan27368 жыл бұрын

    been waiting for so long and this is really worth to wait. very-very inspirational movie. thanks billy!

  • @lynncurtisvanvliet5018
    @lynncurtisvanvliet50188 жыл бұрын

    Just found this!! My husband Ed Van Vliet (75 years of age - I turned 70 on the trail) and our friends Ron and Barb Douglas (69 and 59) hiked the 100 mile UTMB Chamonix to Chamonix at this same time. Incredible experience for us! But being able to be there as the runners competed running on the same trails we were hiking brought forth such respect for those incredible athletes!! Thank you for this film!

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Lynn Curtis Van Vliet I love it, thanks for watching

  • @louisdore-savard8429
    @louisdore-savard84298 жыл бұрын

    I think this is your best video so far. So much maturity in the choice of images. Awesome job.

  • @JesseLuna805
    @JesseLuna8058 жыл бұрын

    Great job Billy! The day of the race I was following UTMB mostly but when I heard about Zach and Tim at CCC I figured that was going to be an amazing story. Thanks for sharing it!

  • @karenjones180
    @karenjones180 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is an amazing film! So inspiring to see our American contingent performing strong and determined! Love the scenery and music! Beautiful!

  • @user-ph7lp2dl1q
    @user-ph7lp2dl1q7 жыл бұрын

    Billy, you are the people's people. Thank you for these gifts.

  • @alexyang1841
    @alexyang18417 жыл бұрын

    I watch this film over and over again and it keeps my running psych so high. Thank you Billy

  • @adrianpruncut6008
    @adrianpruncut60088 жыл бұрын

    It's 5 am and i just geared up for a 20 mile loop in the Marin Headlands! NOW i'm ready!! Awesome job as always! Great music, shots and runners! Can't wait for the next one! Time to go kill some trails!

  • @ManuelHerrera
    @ManuelHerrera8 жыл бұрын

    Well done. Such an inspiring film. Thank you Billy for all the great work that you do! I recently watched the video of you and your buddies tackling 3 local peaks in 1 day. Your work as a film maker and runner definitely inspires me to keep pushing to reach my goals. THANK YOU!!

  • @tanyagriggs1610
    @tanyagriggs16107 жыл бұрын

    Again, Billy, you are the Man! Thanks so much for bringing this into my home in Cairns, Australia, where I didn't know this running existed until I came across your films. Thanks so much. It's beautiful to see the strength available to us, to see what could be possible in overcoming our own obstacles or reaching for the seemingly impossible.

  • @parraphrase

    @parraphrase

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well said.

  • @laurensjansen7369
    @laurensjansen73695 жыл бұрын

    Your films bring tears to my eyes Billy, amazing job. The way you manage to capture ups, downs, passion and motivation is so beautiful. You motivate me a lot to not only up my running game, but also photography and videography. You're an inspiration man, keep it up!

  • @markoneill2102
    @markoneill21028 жыл бұрын

    goosebumps....so inspiring, beautifully shot, an absolute pleasure to watch thank you Billy Yang.

  • @Bruno21Neves
    @Bruno21Neves8 ай бұрын

    The best film ever about UTMB. I see it and I still get goosebumps. Tks

  • @Patrickslenses
    @Patrickslenses2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, Billy! Thank you for sharing.

  • @Muehlefenzl
    @Muehlefenzl6 жыл бұрын

    easily one of the best trailrunning vids out there. kudos and thanks for the inspiration.

  • @thetwominutetip9345
    @thetwominutetip93458 жыл бұрын

    One of your best ever. Thanks Billy, for a wonderful look into the UTMB and three very special guys. Keep on inspiring!

  • @kcc9775
    @kcc97758 жыл бұрын

    Wow, Billy. You've done it again. The best inspirational, well made video ever!

  • @KariMarieSandoval1
    @KariMarieSandoval18 жыл бұрын

    Loved this!! Beautifully filmed and so inspiring !

  • @heymrguitarman7637
    @heymrguitarman76377 ай бұрын

    Billy Yang you clever man. Your films capture the essence of not only the event but the sport and the athletes in general. I hope wherever you are you living a dream and continuing to make more of these videos loved by so many

  • @tedfrack11
    @tedfrack118 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I was fighting back tears the entire time I was watching this film. Very well done and go USA, congrats to team Nike.

  • @MrCroixone
    @MrCroixone8 жыл бұрын

    been waiting for this all day...walks out of class...

  • @karafolkerts
    @karafolkerts5 жыл бұрын

    Billy, what an incredible film. it won't be long before I am hit all of your videos. sooo well captured and such a huge accomplishment for all of the athletes!

  • @richardmui4745
    @richardmui47455 жыл бұрын

    I get chills during the finish line scenes. Motivating as hell.

  • @DevonFlair
    @DevonFlair8 жыл бұрын

    I've watched this a good few times now and it never fails to fire me up for a big adventure or even a regular trail run. True inspiration! Even though I know what's coming, I still just love every scene. Cracking effort by the team and a great production :-D

  • @k2_robotics
    @k2_robotics5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely awesome video guys!! So motivational! Thanks!

  • @chrisbutcher8043
    @chrisbutcher80438 жыл бұрын

    Wow, Billy, just wow. I've been following your work only for a short time since Western Time. This is your best work, it's incredible, emotional and truly captures the emotion of this unique sport((lifestyle)life)we crave. Well done!

  • @joshualewis8068
    @joshualewis80683 жыл бұрын

    Amazing job and an amazing story!!! I can feel the friendship and community through your films. Thank you!!!

  • @jackylai
    @jackylai8 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Film, Billy. I am speechless! Keep it up!

  • @tommasobassa8675
    @tommasobassa86758 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! Great Job, kudos for you from Italy.

  • @GloriaKing
    @GloriaKing8 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome and I am so inspired . I am so grateful that you take so much time to make such great films that leave is wanting more time on trails connecting with nature and to run better than we did yesterday. Thank you

  • @martynsylvester5102
    @martynsylvester51028 жыл бұрын

    Amazing film Mr Yang, incredibly emotional and wonderfully insightful at the same time. Keep 'em coming.

  • @christopheybert8042
    @christopheybert80427 жыл бұрын

    wonderful film. thank you so much.

  • @iancampbell2247
    @iancampbell22478 жыл бұрын

    Great film Billy Yang. Super to see you on in Chamonix. Keep making these, they are super inspiring!

  • @od628
    @od6288 жыл бұрын

    This was an amazingly shot film, with a great story. Well worth the wait. Thank you for creating this.

  • @DouglasSantos-kc1ut
    @DouglasSantos-kc1ut7 жыл бұрын

    I watched this videos a hundred times... Espetacular

  • @andrewdorsett6663
    @andrewdorsett66638 жыл бұрын

    DUDE!!! that is possibly one of the best films i think I've seen of yours!!! absolutely brilliant, loved it, every single second....who the hell are those three numpties that have given thumbs down!??!??!?? ....this was awesome, well done.

  • @JustAnotherRunner

    @JustAnotherRunner

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Andrew Dorsett they are obviously not runners... am i right?? amazing film.

  • @mareikedottschadis7867
    @mareikedottschadis78678 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful piece of art, Billy. Thank god, we have crazy passionate people like you :)

  • @andrewomahony9260
    @andrewomahony92606 жыл бұрын

    The shots of Zach Miller's finish were beautiful!

  • @thesustainablerunner1735
    @thesustainablerunner17357 жыл бұрын

    such an epic film! So inspiring, thanks Billy!

  • @ezrabrooks4844
    @ezrabrooks48444 жыл бұрын

    I am very new to running and watching this makes me more in love with running ! I am starting at basics !

  • @strewartchaperon7409
    @strewartchaperon74098 жыл бұрын

    Epic. Another brilliant film conveying the emotions of an event like this. Top work Billy.

  • @evanfiedler.journey
    @evanfiedler.journey7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this incredible feat and the journey to get there.

  • @nategilbert1980
    @nategilbert19808 жыл бұрын

    Oh. My. God. I have been waiting for this ever since your preview those many months ago. Billy, what an amazing job capturing these epic moments. Each of your films is better than the last. This is truly a standout job bro. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this beautiful work with us. Hats off.

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Nate!

  • @fatsat88
    @fatsat888 жыл бұрын

    Killing it, as usual !

  • @tetehl4731
    @tetehl47312 жыл бұрын

    Amazing guys!!, Thank you for sharing with us!! ❤️😍🙏💪💪💪👍

  • @TravelRunner
    @TravelRunner8 жыл бұрын

    Wow Billy! That was an incredible film, both inspirational and beautifully filmed. I'm already looking forward to the next film!

  • @lunchlump
    @lunchlump4 жыл бұрын

    great video thank you!

  • @kennethshih
    @kennethshih8 жыл бұрын

    So well shot Billy. Those mountain shots and the emotions captured were beautiful. Such a storybook ending for Zach, Tim and David. I failed the CCC lottery this year but while watching this it film it got me all emotional to experience those magical trails in person. Will continue training hard and show them what runners from Hong Kong are made of! Thanks again for the wonderful film.

  • @aprilracine
    @aprilracine3 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love Billy Yang videos. I dislike running on treadmills but when I do, I watch Billy’s films and it becomes a more pleasant experience.

  • @jamesbrewster9765
    @jamesbrewster97658 жыл бұрын

    Just wow! I was at a Trails In Motion 4 screening last weekend and the films shown, along with this one, are so incredibly inspiring. Great work.

  • @cipthowiryawan
    @cipthowiryawan7 жыл бұрын

    im going to run now..thanks billy yang..inspiring videos!!

  • @wescraiglow7688
    @wescraiglow76886 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful film that captured a truly inspiring story.

  • @PerezKaper
    @PerezKaper8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, awesome, awesome!! Love your stuff Billy

  • @skatepunk2425
    @skatepunk24258 жыл бұрын

    that was amazing !!! so inspiring to start your own trail run !

  • @hariprasadhparthasarathy6360
    @hariprasadhparthasarathy63604 жыл бұрын

    Eternally grateful to you Billy

  • @nicholasjones3554
    @nicholasjones35548 жыл бұрын

    Well done, Billy! Definitely worth the wait!

  • @ChiWoodruff
    @ChiWoodruff8 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video Billy, your productions really are second to none!

  • @musarra195
    @musarra1957 жыл бұрын

    Too funny Les Jackson. I echo those sentiments exactly. Billy - you set the standard. Thank you.

  • @JakubBogusawskiPL
    @JakubBogusawskiPL8 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations to all of You! Great production Billy :)

  • @johntran8444
    @johntran84448 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, awesome, awesome work Billy! Loved it.

  • @HarryRunsUK
    @HarryRunsUK8 жыл бұрын

    Incredible film Billy and great effort from the Nike team!

  • @VinylUnboxings

    @VinylUnboxings

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haha didnt expect to see you in the comments Harry, cheers!

  • @MaxBowyer

    @MaxBowyer

    5 жыл бұрын

    This is the most viewed Harry

  • @bullitt4930
    @bullitt49308 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely incredible and so inspirational. Well done!

  • @0388nemo
    @0388nemo7 жыл бұрын

    Best work ever ! Well done, Billy !

  • @johnnyb2122
    @johnnyb21228 жыл бұрын

    Incredible film Billy. What you and the rest of the ultra film makers are doing for our sport is amazing. Keep doing what you do and we will keep watching.

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    +johnnyb2122 thanks Johnny...much appreciated

  • @gregnoble8083
    @gregnoble80838 жыл бұрын

    great video as always!!

  • @antoinegrosset-grange3419
    @antoinegrosset-grange34198 жыл бұрын

    Awesome !! Just an Amazing work ! Merci ;)

  • @sologhostrider
    @sologhostrider7 жыл бұрын

    I rarely comment on these videos but I found these type of videos that you make so inspiring that I had to let you know... keep up the great work Billy

  • @LieuNguyen-pu8em
    @LieuNguyen-pu8em7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @RichardThomas-db2pw
    @RichardThomas-db2pw8 жыл бұрын

    Freaking awsome and inspirational, what a great film and congrats to all the runners!!

  • @rudyshepherd8856
    @rudyshepherd88568 жыл бұрын

    Billy, This is a beautiful, emotional film. That scene of Zach Miller running it in full force nearly brought me to tears. Nice work brother! Rudy.

  • @BillyYang

    @BillyYang

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Rudy Shepherd thank you Rudy, gets me everytime too. love watching him race!

  • @rafaelbelem
    @rafaelbelem7 жыл бұрын

    Amazing vídeo Billy, Always watch it when I need some motivation to run!

  • @reggiebanks7627
    @reggiebanks76279 ай бұрын

    Like the pop unknown song “ writing it down for you” I “ keep coming back again and again to you” every year I fall off the cardio I come back to watch this. I have been lifting heavy for a few months and I always end up depressed and I need to run to feel better. The weights just don’t do it. Nothing like running for miles.

  • @cocothebeagle8706
    @cocothebeagle87065 жыл бұрын

    This film should have like billion views great cinmeteography

  • @Mikisiw
    @Mikisiw11 ай бұрын

    Brilliant! Loved this film and the style. I couldn't help but cheer and clap when Zach finished first in the CCC. Thank you so much for this. :) It really makes me want to run in the mountains. For someone from the prairies, that's quite the dream but I imagine I'll do it someday. Such beauty.

  • @kunalsharma2116
    @kunalsharma21165 жыл бұрын

    What a incredible film Got inspired so. much thank u

  • @palomacasado8571
    @palomacasado85713 жыл бұрын

    Espectacular! Os ha quedado un reportaje precioso.

  • @brianpharder
    @brianpharder7 жыл бұрын

    Another home run, Billy. Is it bad to cry watching running videos?? So good.

  • @timedwards1921
    @timedwards19213 жыл бұрын

    Incredible. Thanks for the inspiration as I prepare for my first ultra. Greetings from Vietnam.

  • @DefenderOfTheSacred
    @DefenderOfTheSacred6 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful and very INSPIRATIONAL short film! Every time I watch it, I get the exact same feeling of inspiration in my stomach and soal just like I did back in the day watching the ROCKY movies and hearing the song (" da dit dit da da da dit dit da trying harder...." ) then putting on my running flats and running out the door. I try to run with the fury and conviction the running Gods bestowed on these three gifted guys and girl, but I am given a moment of pause after about 4 minutes. Anyhow, damn good production, choice of music, and best of all that running excellence! If they made a movie like chariots of fire based on real events, then this certainly has the same potential that would blow other running movies away. Excuse me for oogleing but this movie has become one of my running "gear" must haves. Every time I am feeling lazy and want to skip one of my running days, I watch the last 5 minutes of this movie to the part where Zach Miller comes flashing down the finish line - no apologies or permission from anyone and just doing his thing - just like pure un-cut raw lightening! Nike should have used this production to beef up profits instead of spending millions on the Nike Vaporfly 4% project! Its men and women like this that are going to break and expand records doing it just short of wearing flip flops! Unless I miss my mark, science has a long way to go before doing what Nike wants it to do. And what kills me and is so laughable is, even if Nike made a shoe that could allow me to complete a marathon in say, one hour. Guess what, if a Guy like Zack Miller is wearing the same technology or hell, even my 18 year old daughter, I'll still get my ass kicked leaving nothing but a red-hot charcoal looking stone in where my body was standing!!!

  • @k3vinkslau
    @k3vinkslau8 жыл бұрын

    Amazing mountains, Awesome runners, Fanstastic spectators and an Inspiring video for all :)

  • @danielvelasco4062
    @danielvelasco406210 ай бұрын

    i came back to this video, and yet i still get chills after seeing zack millers name come up, but that finish line scene man.

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