HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB® iniciatives

In HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB® we love to have the best people around us. That is why we collaborate with ADDA, the Aran Association for the Disabled, who are in charge of preparing the marking of the event and part of the trophies.

In the three editions of HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB®, different tasks have been carried out during the months leading up to the races: tasks related to the marking of the routes, such as the preparation of the ribbons and the markers which will be distributed throughout the valley; and other more as the creation of magnets and trophy plaques for the winners which require attention and precision.

UTMB® Iberia is committed to the recovery of the mountains of Tenerife.

Through the NO tee - ONE tree campaign, the runners of HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB® and Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB® can renounce their technical t-shirt and donate this amount to the Tenerife Renace initiative. In this way, UTMB® Iberia will double the donation of the runners for the Tenerife Renace cause, an initiative of the Foresta Foundation and the Cabildo Insular with which environmental restoration actions are planned in the areas affected by the forest fire which started in Tenerife in mid-August 2023.

Last summer the island of Tenerife suffered the worst fire in the Canary Islands in the last 40 years. The flames started on the night of 15 August in the highlands of the municipality of Arafo and eventually affected a perimeter of more than 90 kilometres. Almost 15,000 hectares were razed to the ground and more than 12,000 people had to be evacuated.

From UTMB® Iberia we want to collaborate with the recovery of the mountains of Tenerife. For this reason, we have launched the NO tee - ONE tree campaign by which the runners of HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB® and Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB® at the time of registration, each runner has the opportunity to renounce their technical t-shirt and donate this amount to the Tenerife Renace initiative.

HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB® has donated 2,500 euros of the funds collected in 2023 by the UTMB® Cares Foundation to the Association against Cancer of Lleida, organiser of summer camps in the Val d'Aran for children with cancer or with relatives in the process of cancer.

75 children between 6 and 15 years of age from all over Spain who have or have had cancer will once again enjoy the summer camps. In addition, 20 boys and girls between 15 and 17 years old will be able to enjoy the WorkCamp.

They will be hosted at the Era Garona youth hostel, in Salardú, and at the Conangles Refuge, between 14 and 21 July. The main objectives are: to improve the quality of life of the children and their families, enjoying nature, promote values and stimulate personal and social skills.

With all races full for months, HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB® launched the sale of solidarity bibs with the goal of supporting a series of local projects related to solidarity, health, inclusion, and the environment.

The donations were collected by UTMB® Cares, a non-profit foundation created by the UTMB® Group. The funds raised have been allocated to local non-profit organizations selected by HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB®, including:

Càritas d’Urgell – Centre Val d’Aran

It is a privilege for us to contribute to the essential work carried out by Càritas d’Urgell – Centre Val d’Aran, working with dedication to assist and support the most vulnerable people in our society.

We fully share their vision of building a more supportive and fair society, and we feel honored to be part, even in a small way, of the positive impact they generate every day. We are pleased to know that the donation can help them continue their mission, offering not only resources but also hope and dignity to those who need it most.

Our recognition for the admirable work they do.