As they do each year at the end of August, the best trail runners gathered in Chamonix, France to take part in the §race_link(2463).
Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (CCC)
Michel LANNE won the race with a time of 12:10:04. He finished 5 minutes 16 secondes ahead of Ruy UEDA. Rounding out the top three was Giuliano CAVALLO with a time of 12:19:21.
In the women’s race, it was Mimmi KOTKA (13:42:46) taking the top spot, followed by Jo MEEK who finished with a time of 14:09:34. While Teresa NIMES PEREZ came in third at 14:14:01
Top 5 Men
| 1 | Michel LANNE | FRA | 12:10:04 |
| 2 | Ruy UEDA | JPN | 12:15:20 |
| 3 | Giuliano CAVALLO | ITA | 12:19:21 |
| 4 | Clément MOLLIET | FRA | 12:25:30 |
| 5 | Vincent VIET | FRA | 12:52:11 |
Top 5 Women
| 1 | Mimmi KOTKA | SWE | 13:42:46 |
| 2 | Jo MEEK | GBR | 14:09:34 |
| 3 | Teresa NIMES PEREZ | ESP | 14:14:01 |
| 4 | Caroline BENOIT | FRA | 14:28:32 |
| 5 | Raquel MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ | ESP | 15:09:22 |
North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB)
Ludovic POMMERET got a win, finishing with a time of 22:00:02. He bested Gediminas GRINIUS who crossed the finish line 26 minutes 3 secondes behind him. The third place went to Tim TOLLEFSON with a time of 22:30:28
For the women, it was Caroline CHAVEROT (25:15:40) taking the top spot, followed by Andrea HUSER who finished with a time of 25:22:56. Uxue FRAILE AZPEITIA got the third place in 27:10:22.
#UTMB Final Podium of the 2016 edition! 1/L.POMMERET 2/G.GRINIUS 3/T.TOLLEFSON! Congratulations! #UTMBLIVE pic.twitter.com/uLDanWOVyN
— UTMB® (@UTMBMontBlanc) August 27, 2016
Top 5 Men
| 1 | Ludovic POMMERET | FRA | 22:00:02 |
| 2 | Gediminas GRINIUS | LTU | 22:26:05 |
| 3 | Tim TOLLEFSON | USA | 22:30:28 |
| 4 | David LANEY | USA | 22:41:14 |
| 5 | Javier DOMINGUEZ LEDO | ESP | 22:44:16 |
Top 5 Women
| 1 | Caroline CHAVEROT | FRA | 25:15:40 |
| 2 | Andrea HUSER | SUI | 25:22:56 |
| 3 | Uxue FRAILE AZPEITIA | ESP | 27:10:22 |
| 4 | Juliette BLANCHET | FRA | 27:37:18 |
| 5 | Magdalena BOULET | USA | 28:18:05 |
Orsières – Champex – Chamonix (OCC)
Xavier THEVENARD won the race with a time of 05:28:37. He finished 14 minutes 46 secondes ahead of Rachid EL MORABITY. The third place went to Thibaut BARONIAN with a time of 05:43:48
In the ladies race, Mercedes ARCOS ZAFRA finished first in 06:54:13 . Lara CRIVELLI earned runner-up honors with a time of 07:34:06Rounding out the top three was Sonia LOCATELLI with a time of 07:34:19.
Top 5 Men
| 1 | Xavier THEVENARD | FRA | 05:28:37 |
| 2 | Rachid EL MORABITY | MAR | 05:43:23 |
| 3 | Thibaut BARONIAN | FRA | 05:43:48 |
| 4 | Efren SEGUNDO QUESADA | ESP | 05:51:40 |
| 5 | Ivan CAMPS | ESP | 05:53:48 |
Top 5 Women
| 1 | Mercedes ARCOS ZAFRA | ESP | 06:54:13 |
| 2 | Lara CRIVELLI | ITA | 07:34:06 |
| 3 | Sonia LOCATELLI | ITA | 07:34:19 |
| 4 | Natalie WHITE | GBR | 07:44:50 |
| 5 | Helen BLATTER | SUI | 07:51:08 |
Sur les traces des Ducs de Savoie (TDS)
Pau CAPELL scored victory with a time of 14:45:44. Yeray DURAN LOPEZ secured second in this year’s race with a time of 15:14:07. Franco COLLE (15:32:45) made notched third place.
In the women’s race, Delphine AVENIER finished first in 18:46:24 . She finished 13 minutes 2 secondes ahead of Meredith EDWARDS. Finishing third was Christelle BARD (19:29:06).
Top 5 Men
| 1 | Pau CAPELL | ESP | 14:45:44 |
| 2 | Yeray DURAN LOPEZ | ESP | 15:14:07 |
| 3 | Franco COLLE | ITA | 15:32:45 |
| 4 | Ugo FERRARI | FRA | 15:47:17 |
| 5 | Jordi GAMITO | ESP | 16:01:05 |
Top 5 Women
| 1 | Delphine AVENIER | FRA | 18:46:24 |
| 2 | Meredith EDWARDS | USA | 18:59:26 |
| 3 | Christelle BARD | FRA | 19:29:06 |
| 4 | Carmen Maria PEREZ SERRANO | ESP | 19:43:12 |
| 5 | Natércia SILVESTRE | POR | 19:58:02 |