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Geneva Basin (Switzerland/Savoie)Born July 22, 1975Sponsor Näak, Julbo, Hoka
UTMB 897ITRA 930Wins 8Podiums 21

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.

Upcoming Races

2026
1 race
161km
10,000m+
Colorado

Race Results

2025
4 races1 win
4th
178km
10,135m+
25:30:45
6th
174km
10,200m+
20:40:34
1st
161km
10,360m+
22:21:53
2nd
124km
6,500m+
12:39:49
2024
3 races1 win
5th
175km
10,040m+
20:57:48
1stCR
161km
10,360m+
21:33:06
Course Record
2nd
Valhöll by UTMB - Epic 125K
May 10
128km
5,000m+
14:37:16
2023
1 race
5th
175km
10,040m+
21:00:55
2022
2 races1 win
1st
149km
8,750m+
18:37:04
6th
160km
5,360m+
16:20:02
2021
1 race1 win
1st
159km
9,230m+
23:02:21
Co-winner with Daniel Jung
2020
2 races
3rd
Montreux Trail Festival - MXTreme
Jul 25
111km
8,460m+
15:08:35
3rd
44km
2,310m+
3:44:46
2019
2 races
2nd
168km
9,610m+
24:26:00
3rd
145km
9,130m+
18:37:13

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)

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

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