Katharina Hartmuth
German ultra-trail runner who studied climatology at ETH Zurich. She discovered trail running volunteering at Eiger Ultra Trail, began racing in 2016, and quickly excelled at mountainous ultras. Career highlights include UTMB podiums (2nd in 2023, 3rd in 2025), a win at Tor des Géants 2024 under 80 hours, and silver at the 2023 World Championships Long Trail.
UTMB Index
768
Birth Date
July 13, 1995
Hometown
Zurich, Switzerland
Key Achievements
- UTMB 3rd Place (2025) - 24:16:39
- UTMB 2nd Place (2023) - 24:10:52
- Tor des Géants Winner (2024) - 79:10:40 (First woman under 80h)
- World Championships Long Trail - Silver (2023) - 11:29:14
- Eiger Ultra Trail E101 Winner (2022)
- Swiss Canyon Trail K81 Winner (2022)
Career Highlights
- 2025: UTMB – 3rd place (24:16:39)
- 2024: Tor des Géants – Champion (79:10:40, first woman sub-80h); Hardrock 100 – 3rd place (30:29:12)
- 2023: UTMB – 2nd place (24:10:52); World Championships – Long Trail silver (11:29:14); Eiger Ultra Trail E101 winner
- 2022: Eiger Ultra Trail E101 – Champion; Swiss Canyon Trail K81 – Champion; TDS – 3rd place
Notable Traits
- • Climatology studies at ETH Zurich
- • Began trail running after volunteering at Eiger Ultra Trail
- • Strong endurance across 100K–100M mountain races
- • Also completed long-distance triathlon (Challenge Roth 9:39 in 2023)