A spectacular first day

With top-notch performances, thrilling moments, and an electric atmosphere , this first day lived up to all expectations.

Louison Coiffet Finally Wins the 90 km Mont-Blanc Race

After an exceptional battle lasting more than 9 hours against Ben Dhiman and Cristian Minoggio, France’s Louison Coiffet finally won the 90 km Mont-Blanc race, three years after finishing second in the same event.

Staying focused despite the heat and 6,137 meters of elevation gain, he retook the lead on the climb up to Plan de l’Aiguille before holding on until the finish to win in 9h37'22".

Men’s Podium:

🥇 Louison Coiffet (FRA) – 9h37'22"
🥈 Ben Dhiman (USA) – 9h38'02"
🥉 Cristian Minoggio (ITA) – 9h42'34"

Candice Fertin-Baccon Shines on Home Turf

In the women’s race, France’s Candice Fertin-Baccon put on a masterclass in her first ultra at this distance. After an intense battle with Audrey Tanguy during the first half of the race, she pulled away at the 40-kilometer mark to cruise to victory.

At the finish, she secured a remarkable 24th place in the overall standings, a testament to her outstanding performance against a particularly strong international field.

Women’s Podium

🥇 Candice Fertin-Baccon (FRA) – 11h53'31"
🥈 Audrey Tanguy (FRA) – 12:12:31
🥉 Ekaterina Mityaeva – 12:14:31

The Vertical Kilometer Sets Planpraz Ablaze

In the late afternoon, it was time for the traditional Vertical Kilometer, a truly explosive challenge covering 3.8 km with 1,000 meters of elevation gain.

Amid an electric atmosphere between the Planpraz Fan Zone and the many spectators gathered on the slopes of Le Brévent, the discipline’s top specialists competed in a time trial format that provided nonstop excitement.

Men’s podium:

🥇 Romain Discher (FRA) – 36'59
🥈 Lucien Mermillon (FRA) – 37'46"
🥉 Vincent Loustau – 37'46"

Women’s Podium:

🥇 Christel Dewalle (FRA) – 44'06"
🥈 Lucille Germain – 45'23"
🥉 Jeanne Richard – 45'42"

The weekend continues

The Mont-Blanc Marathon continues this Saturday with the 23 km, the 10 km, The Young Race, the Mini Cross, and the Duo Étoilé, before the grand finale on Sunday with the prestigious 42 km Mont-Blanc race, bringing together some of the world’s best trail runners.