Germain Grangier
French professional ultra-trail runner known for his versatility across distances and terrain. Born in Les Deux Alpes, Germain's athletic journey began with alpine skiing and cycling, reaching the DN1 amateur level before an arterial injury forced him to stop at age 21. After studying physics and engineering geology at Polytech Grenoble, he transitioned to trail running in 2015, quickly rising to elite status. Nicknamed 'Serge,' he's known for his musical talents (piano, accordion, guitar) and co-created the ONE&1 duo race in the Alpes-Maritimes. He lives in Haute Tinée valley and is in a relationship with American trail runner Katie Schide.
UTMB Index
888
Birth Date
February 14, 1990
Birth Place
Les Deux Alpes, France
Hometown
Haute Tinée, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Sponsor
Salomon
Key Achievements
- UTMB Podium - 3rd Place (2023)
- Diagonale des Fous (Grand Raid Réunion) - 2nd Place (2023)
- Hardrock 100 Podium - 3rd Place (2025)
- 90km du Mont-Blanc Winner (2023)
- Val d'Aran by UTMB Winner (2022) - 160km
- Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Winner (2018)
- MaXi-Race Winner (2018, 2019)
- Multiple victories on prestigious European ultra-trails
Career Highlights
- 2025: 3rd place Hardrock 100 (24:04:10) - first podium at this prestigious race
- 2023: Historic season with 3rd UTMB (20:10:52) and 2nd Diagonale des Fous (24:00:54)
- 2023: Winner 90km du Mont-Blanc (10:36:06)
- 2022: Winner Val d'Aran by UTMB 160km (23:24:54) - his longest victory
- 2019: Winner MaXi-Race 115km (12:56:43)
- 2018: Winner Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 84km (9:59:29) and MaXi-Race 84km (9:31:13)
- 2017: Winner 6000D La Course Des Géants 65km
- 2015: 3rd place OCC at UTMB - his breakthrough performance
Notable Traits
- • Former competitive cyclist (DN1 level) who switched to trail running after arterial injury
- • Engineering degree in geology and natural risks from Polytech Grenoble
- • Multi-instrumentalist: plays piano, accordion, and guitar
- • Co-created ONE&1 race in 2019 - a two-day duo race with bivouac
- • Partner of elite American trail runner Katie Schide
- • Known for strong finishing kicks and tactical racing
- • Nicknamed 'Serge' in the trail running community