Spain Kilian Jornet Winner Participants from 51 countries perform in Notre Dame de la Gorge Contamines,during the 7th Edition of the North Face Ultra-Trail, one of the greatest european mountain trail races, on August 29, 2009 in Chamonix, in the French Alps. The athletes will cover a distance of 166 kms within 46 hours, with 9400 meters of ascent. They will pass through 3 countries : France, Italy and Switzerland. AFP PHOTO / Jean Pierre Clatot