The Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc is probably the most prestigious trail running race in the world. Every year, at the end of August, in Chamonix, all eyes are on the greatest trail champions. Find out about UTMB records.
Now limited to 10,000 participants on all races (PTL, UTMB, CCC, TDS, OCC, MCC, YCC), each one comes to push their own limits. And some come to break the records.
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Record number of victories at UTMB: Kilian Jornet, François d’Haene, Xavier Thevenard and Lizzy Hawker
In the men’s category, Kilian Jornet and François d’Haene share the record for the most victories at the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc. They have both won the UTMB 4 times! Xavier Thevenard has won the UTMB 3 times.
In the women’s category, British runner Lizzy Hawker has won the UTMB 5 times!
The fastest: François d’Haene
Even if the course has sometimes varied slightly due to weather conditions or choice of paths, the distance and elevation gain are generally comparable each year.
The fastest UTMB record is held by François d’Haene in 19h01’54 in 2017. Most observers agree that the 2017 edition saw an incredible battle at the front of the race between François d’Haene, Kilian Jornet, Xavier Thévenard and Jim Walmsley.
The oldest: Marco Olmo
Italian runner Marco Olmo won the UTMB twice, in 2006 and 2007, at the age of 58 in 2007! He shows that experience is important in long-distance races.
The youngest: Kilian Jornet
And yet, the year following Marco Olmo’s victory, young Kilian Jornet won the UTMB at the age of 20, in 2008. Youth and determination can also triumph.
Thanks to the story of these great champions and the mythical course around Mont-Blanc, the UTMB is a true legend in trail running. Below you will find all those who have written their name at the top of the rankings in the main event.
Men’s UTMB Results
2003: Dawa Sherpal (Nepal)
2004: Vincent Delebarre (France)
2005: Christophe Jaquerod (Switzerland)
2006: Marco Olmo (Italy)
2007: Marco Olmo (Italy)
2008: Kilian Jornet (Spain)
2009: Kilian Jornet (Spain)
2010: Jez Bragg (United Kingdom)
2011: Kilian Jornet (Spain)
2012: François d’Haene (France)
2013: Xavier Thévenard (France)
2014: François d’Haene (France)
2015: Xavier Thévenard (France)
2016: Ludovic Pommeret (France)
2017: François d’Haene (France)
2018: Xavier Thévenard (France)
2019: Pau Capell (Spain)
2020: Canceled due to the pandemic
2021: François D’Haene (France)
2022: Kilian Jornet (Spain)
2023: Jim Walmsley (United States)
2024: Vincent Bouillard (France
2025 : Tom Evans (United Kingdom)
Women’s UTMB Results
2003: Krissy Moehl (United States)
2004: Colette Borcard (Switzerland)
2005: Lizzy Hawker (United Kingdom)
2006: Karine Herry (France)
2007: Nikki Kimball (United States)
2008: Lizzy Hawker (United Kingdom)
2009: Krissy Moehl (United States)
2010: Lizzy Hawker (United Kingdom)
2011: Lizzy Hawker (United Kingdom)
2012: Lizzy Hawker (United Kingdom)
2013: Rory Bosio (United States)
2014: Rory Bosio (United States)
2015: Nathalie Mauclair (France)
2016: Caroline Chaverot (France)
2017: Nuria Picas (Spain)
2018: Francesca Canepa (Italy)
2019: Courtney Dauwalter (United States)
2020: Canceled due to the pandemic
2021: Courtney Dauwalter (United States)
2022: Katie Schide (United States)
2023: Courtney Dauwalter (United States)
2024: Katie Schide (United States)
2025: Ruth Croft (New Zealand)
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