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Blandine L'Hirondel

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Alençon, FranceBorn March 3, 1991
UTMB 798ITRA 798Wins 19Podiums 27

French trail running champion with multiple world and European titles. Born in Caen and licensed to ARC-Alençon Running Club, L'Hirondel dominated the world trail running scene with two world championship titles (2019, 2022) and a European title (2022). She successfully transitioned to ultra-distance racing, becoming one of France's top 100-mile runners with a podium finish at UTMB 2023 and winning the prestigious Grand Raid de la Réunion (Diagonale des Fous) in 2025. Named FFA Athlete of the Year in 2022. Known for her mental toughness, she has successfully competed while overcoming injuries including iliiac artery endofibrosis surgery.

Race Results

2025
3 races3 wins
1st
Grand Raid de la RĂ©union/La Diagonale des Fous
Oct 17
178km
10,107m+
27:26:09
8th overall
1st
Marathon du Mont-Blanc/90km du Mont-Blanc
Jun 27
92km
7,000m+
12:32:00
20th overall
1st
Trail du Ventoux/Balcon des Jas
Mar 8
29km
1,550m+
2:47:55
7th overall
2024
5 races2 wins
3rd
Festival des Templiers/Grand Trail des Templiers
Oct 20
80.4km
3,429m+
7:48:13
26th overall
5th
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/UTMB
Aug 30
176.4km
9,525m+
24:35:54
40th overall
1st
Tavignanu Trail
Jul 6
33km
2,270m+
3:44:00
4th overall
2nd
European Off-Road Running Championships/Trail
Jun 1
58km
3,500m+
5:53:49
Annecy - 42nd overall
1st
Championnat de France de trail/Trail Long
Apr 7
55km
2,900m+
5:35:45
Trail DrĂ´me en Baronnies - Buis-les-Baronnies
2023
5 races3 wins
1st
La Skyrhune
Sep 23
21km
1,605m+
2:10:39
27th overall
3rd
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/UTMB
Sep 2
170km
9,963m+
24:22:50
33rd overall
5th
Zegama-Aizkorri/Mendi Maratoia
May 14
41.9km
2,323m+
4:48:32
97th overall
1st
Istria Green
Apr 15
62.9km
2,220m+
5:56:21
5th overall
1st
Lyon Urban Trail
Mar 26
37km
1,300m+
3:01:12
8th overall
2022
2 races2 wins
1st
World Mountain and Trail Running Championships/Long Trail
Nov 5
78km
4,807m+
8:22:14
27th overall
1st
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/CCC
Aug 26
98km
5,990m+
11:40:55
24th overall
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Career Highlights

2025: Won Grand Raid de la RĂ©union - Diagonale des Fous (178km, 27:26:09, 8th overall); Won 90km du Mont-Blanc (92km, 12:32:00); Won KV du Montcalm (3.5km, 47:09); Won Trail du Ventoux Balcon des Jas (29km, 2:47:55)
2024: 5th at UTMB (176.4km, 24:35:54); Won French Trail Long Championships (57.6km, 5:35:45); 2nd at European Trail Championships (58km, 5:53:49); 3rd at Grand Trail des Templiers (80.4km, 7:48:13); Won Tavignanu Trail (33km, 3:44:00)
2023: 3rd at UTMB (170km, 24:22:50) - first 100-miler podium; Won Skyrhune (21km, 2:10:39); Won Istria Green (62.9km, 5:56:21); Won Lyon Urban Trail (37km, 3:01:12); 5th at Zegama-Aizkorri (41.9km, 4:48:32)
2022: Won World Trail Championships Long (78km, 8:22:14); Won European Trail Championships (47.39km, 4:11:22); Won CCC (98km, 11:40:55); Won Trail du Ventoux (46km, 4:19:18); 2nd at Montée du Nid d'Aigle (19.5km, 2:02:44) - FFA Athlete of the Year
2021: Won OCC (55km, 5:45:08); Won French Trail Long Championships (54km, 4:40:11); Won French Mountain Running Championships (13.6km, 1:08:05); 4th at Sierre-Zinal (31km, 2:59:08); 3rd at Marathon du Mont-Blanc (38km, 4:07:31)
2020: Won French Mountain Running Championships (12.5km, 1:05:01); 2nd at Skyrace des Matheysins (25.5km, 2:50:04); 3rd at Golden Trail Championship (110km, 11:02:42)
2019: Won World Trail Championships (44km, 4:06:17); 3rd at World Mountain Running Long Distance Championships (41.5km, 3:52:07); Won Skyrhune (21km, 2:12:08); Won Semi-marathon Inferno (21.1km, 2:25:25)

Key Achievements

Double World Trail Champion (2019, 2022)
European Trail Champion (2022)
Triple French Trail Champion (2019 short, 2021 and 2024 long)
French Mountain Running Champion (2020, 2021)
World Mountain Running Championships - Bronze (2019)
OCC Winner (2021) - UTMB Series
CCC Winner (2022) - UTMB Series
UTMB Third Place (2023) - First 100-miler podium
Grand Raid Winner (2025) - Diagonale des Fous

Notable Traits

Double World Trail Champion (2019, 2022) - dominated the 44-78km distance
European Trail Champion 2022 - won despite recent iliiac artery surgery
Named French Athletics Federation (FFA) Athlete of the Year 2022
Successfully transitioned from trail (<50km) to ultra-distance (100-mile) racing
Won Grand Raid de la RĂ©union 2025 (178km) - first woman, one of toughest ultras in the world
Strong descender - known for making up positions on downhill sections
Licensed to ARC-Alençon Running Club