Ludovic Pommeret
French ultra-trail athlete known for his exceptional performances and longevity at the highest level. Born in Valloire in 1975, Pommeret is a computer engineer who worked for Swiss air traffic control (Skyguide) before retiring in 2025 at age 50 to become a full-time professional athlete. He lives between Switzerland and Savoie, and notably won the Hardrock 100 at age 49, breaking Kilian Jornet's course record. His wife Céline also shares his passion for trail running - in 2021, he put his own career on hold to help her achieve her dream of finishing the Diagonale des Fous.
UTMB Index
897
Birth Date
July 22, 1975
Birth Place
Valloire, France
Hometown
Geneva Basin (Switzerland/Savoie)
Sponsor
Näak, Julbo, Hoka
Key Achievements
- Hardrock 100 Winner (2024, 2025) - 2024 Course Record (21:33:06)
- UTMB Winner (2016) - 22:00:02
- Grand Raid (Diagonale des Fous) Winner (2021) - Co-winner with Daniel Jung (23:02:21)
- TDS Winner (2022) - 18:37:04
- Multiple Grand Raid Podiums (1st: 2021, 2nd: 2009, 2014, 2019)
- Transvulcania 2nd Place (2017)
- CCC 3rd Place (2017)
- Western States 100 6th Place (2022)
- World Trail Championships 5th Place (2018)
- One of few athletes to win UTMB, Diagonale des Fous, and Hardrock 100
Career Highlights
- 2025: Won Hardrock 100 (22:21:53); 6th at UTMB (174km, 20:40:34); 4th at Diagonale des Fous (178km, 25:30:45); 2nd at Grand Raid Ventoux (124km, 12:39:49)
- 2024: Won Hardrock 100 with course record (161km, 21:33:06); 5th at UTMB (176.4km, 20:57:48); 2nd at Valhöll Epic 125K (14:37:16)
- 2023: 5th at UTMB (170km, 21:00:55)
- 2022: Won TDS (145km, 18:37:04); 6th at Western States 100 (16:20:02)
- 2021: Won Grand Raid de la Réunion co-winner with Daniel Jung (160km, 23:02:21)
- 2020: 3rd at Montreux Trail MXTreme (112km, 15:08:35); 3rd at Trail du Ventoux (46km, 3:44:46)
- 2019: 2nd at Grand Raid (165km, 24:26:00); 3rd at TDS (145km, 18:37:13); 2nd at High Trail Vanoise (70km, 9:04:59)
- 2018: 5th at World Trail Championships (85km, 8:58:12)
- 2017: 2nd at Transvulcania (73km, 7:18:15); 3rd at CCC (100km, 10:50:47); Won Dodo Trail 50km (5:47:21)
- 2016: Won UTMB (170km, 22:00:02)
- 2014: 2nd at Grand Raid (173km, 25:55:26); 2nd at Trail Verbier X-Alpine (111km, 14:35:33)
- 2011: Won Trail Verbier La Boucle (110km, 14:08:46); Won Dodo Trail 80km (7:19:35)
- 2009: 2nd at Grand Raid (148km, 22:26:32); Won Réunion d'Aventures
- 2008: 3rd at SaintéLyon (69km, 5:08:52)
Notable Traits
- • Broke Kilian Jornet's Hardrock 100 record at age 49 (21:33:06)
- • Became a professional athlete at age 50 after retiring from his engineering career
- • Describes himself as 'a complete runner' with 'no major weaknesses'
- • Used a hypoxic tent for three weeks to prepare for Hardrock 100, simulating 2,500m altitude
- • Discovered trail running in 2000 after being challenged by his brothers-in-law
- • Lives at high elevation, training between Switzerland and the French Alps