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Kilian Jornet

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Måndalen, NorwayBorn October 27, 1987Sponsor NNormal

UTMB 931ITRA 945Wins 43Podiums 47

Widely regarded as one of the greatest mountain runners of all time, Kilian Jornet has dominated skyrunning, ultra-trail racing, and ski mountaineering for over a decade. Born and raised in a mountain hut at 2000 meters in the Pyrenees, he has set numerous course records and fastest known times on the world's most prestigious peaks and races. Nicknamed 'the extraterrestrial' or 'ultraterrestrial' for his exceptional abilities, Jornet has revolutionized mountain running by blurring the boundaries between disciplines of skiing, alpinism, and running.

Upcoming Races

2026

3 races

Western States Endurance Run/Western States 100

Jun 27

161km

5,500m+

Olympic Valley, California

Sierre-Zinal

Aug 8

31km

2,200m+

Sierre, Switzerland

Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/UTMB

Aug 28

174km

Chamonix, France

Race Results

2025

2 races

3rd

Western States Endurance Run/Western States 100

Jun 28

100mi

5,500m+

~11.0%

14:19:22

2nd

Chianti Ultra Trail/Ultra Trail Chianti Castles

Mar 22

120km

5,200m+

~8.7%

10:27:27

2024

2 races2 wins

1st

Sierre-Zinal

Aug 10

31km

2,200m+

~14.2%

2:25:34

10th victory

1st

Zegama-Aizkorri/Mendi Maratoia

May 26

43.1km

2,730m+

~12.7%

3:38:07

11th victory

2023

1 race

48th

Eiger Ultra Trail/E16

Jul 15

16km

960m+

~12.0%

1:48:11

2022

4 races3 wins

1stCR

Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/UTMB

Aug 27

170km

10,050m+

~11.8%

19:49:30

Course Record

4th

Sierre-Zinal

Aug 7

31km

2,200m+

~14.2%

2:30:19

1stCR

Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run/Hardrock 100

Jul 16

100mi

10,000m+

~20.0%

21:36:24

Course Record

1stCR

Zegama-Aizkorri/Mendi Maratoia

May 29

43.1km

2,730m+

~12.7%

3:36:40

10th victory, Course Record

2021

2 races2 wins

1st

Ultra Pirineu/Ultra Pirineu 100K

Oct 2

100km

6,800m+

~13.6%

10:24:44

1st

Sierre-Zinal

Aug 7

31km

2,200m+

~14.2%

2:31:44

9th victory

2020

1 race1 win

1st

Sierre-Zinal

Sep 18

31km

2,200m+

~14.2%

2:33:15

8th victory

2019

3 races3 wins

1st

Pikes Peak Marathon

Aug 25

42km

2,376m+

~11.3%

3:27:28

1stCR

Sierre-Zinal

Aug 11

31km

2,200m+

~14.2%

2:25:35

7th victory, Course Record

1st

Zegama-Aizkorri/Mendi Maratoia

Jun 2

43.1km

2,730m+

~12.7%

3:52:47

9th victory

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TV

15 Years Stronger

Kilian Jornet returns to Western States 15 years after his first appearance, sharing a thoughtful look at his preparation, race strategy, and mindset on one of the most iconic courses in ultrarunning, reflecting on the heat, the depth of the field, and the decisive moments in the canyons, while offering a perspective shaped by experience, curiosity, and longevity in the sport, and showing how this return was less about the past and more about exploring what is still possible today.

Career Highlights

2007: First Skyrunner World Series title at age 19

2008: First UTMB victory at age 20 with course record

2009: Double champion - Skyrunner World Series and Ski Mountaineering World Cup

2009: GR20 traverse record in Corsica (32h54) and Tahoe Rim Trail record (38h32)

2010: Grand Raid de La Réunion victory in 23h17, breaking multiple records

2011: First European to win Western States 100

2013: Mont Blanc fastest known time from Chamonix (4h57)

2013: Matterhorn speed record from Breuil-Cervinia (2h52)

2014: Triple World Champion in Skyrunning (Sky, Ultra, and Vertical Kilometer)

2014: Hardrock 100 course record (22h41)

2015: Ultra Pirineu course record (12h03)

2017: Double ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen (controversial)

2018: Bob Graham Round fastest known time

2019: Sierre-Zinal victory and course record (2h25:35)

2019: Golden Trail World Series champion

2020: Sub-30 minute 10km road race (29:59)

2022: UTMB course record (19:49:30) and Hardrock 100 course record (21:36:24)

2022: 10th Zegama-Aizkorri victory with course record (3:36:40)

2023: Traversed 177 Pyrenees peaks over 3000m in 8 days

2024: Climbed 82 Alpine 4000m peaks in 19 days via bike and running

2024: 10th Sierre-Zinal victory with course record (2:25:34)

2024: 11th Zegama-Aizkorri victory

2025: Climbed 72 North American peaks over 14,000 feet in 31 days

Key Achievements

UTMB Winner (2008, 2009, 2011, 2022) - Course Record (19:49:30)

Hardrock 100 Winner (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022) - Course Record (21:36:24)

Western States 100 Winner (2011)

Skyrunner World Series Champion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014)

World Champion in Ski Mountaineering - Multiple Gold Medals

Fastest Known Times: Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Denali

Sierre-Zinal Winner (10 times, including 2019 Course Record 2:25:35)

Zegama-Aizkorri Winner (11 times, including 2022 Course Record 3:36:40)

Grand Raid de La Réunion Winner (2010, 2012)

Trofeo Kima Winner (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018)

Transvulcania Winner (2013)

Pikes Peak Marathon Winner (2012, 2019)

Golden Trail World Series Champion (2019)

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year (2014)

Notable Traits

Grew up in Refugi de Cap de Rec, a mountain hut at 2000m in the Pyrenees

Climbed his first 3000m peak at age 3, and Aneto (highest Pyrenees peak) at age 5

Climbed first 4000m peak (Breithorn) at age 6

Partner Emelie Forsberg is also an elite skyrunner and ski mountaineer

Father Eduard Jornet was a mountain guide and refuge keeper

Sister Naila Jornet also competed in high-level ski mountaineering

Exceptional cardio-respiratory capacity: VO2max 88-92 ml/min/kg, resting heart rate 34 bpm

Small, efficient physique ideal for mountain running: 58kg, 1.71m

In 2024, climbed all 82 peaks of the Alps over 4000m in just 19 days

In 2025, climbed 72 peaks over 14,000 feet in North America in 31 days

Holds the 24-hour uphill skiing record: 23,864 meters