MV
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Italian trail runner and ski mountaineer from the Dolomites, Martina Valmassoi transitioned from a decade on the Italian national ski mountaineering team to become one of the top ultra-trail runners in the world. She won the TDS at UTMB Mont-Blanc in 2022 in her first year as a Salomon International Team athlete, and followed it up with back-to-back Transvulcania victories. Also a professional photographer, she holds the female 24-hour uphill ski world record.

UTMB Index

743

Birth Date

July 26, 1989

Birth Place

Pieve di Cadore, Dolomites, Italy

Hometown

Dolomites, Italy

Sponsor

Salomon

Key Achievements

  • TDS Winner (2022) - First UTMB World Series Finals victory
  • Transvulcania Ultramarathon Winner (2023, 2024)
  • MIUT 115 Winner (2024)
  • Ultra Dolomites 80K Winner (2021)
  • Female 24-hour Uphill Ski World Record (17,645m in 2021)
  • 2x Bronze Medalist at Ski Mountaineering World Championships (2016)
  • Italian National Ski Mountaineering Team member for 10 years
  • 5 podium finishes at Sellaronda Skimarathon

Career Highlights

  • 2016: Bronze medals in Team Race and Relay at Ski Mountaineering World Championships (Alpago)
  • 2021: Ultra Dolomites 80K winner at Lavaredo Ultra Trail
  • 2021: Set female 24-hour uphill ski world record (17,645m)
  • 2022: TDS winner at UTMB Mont-Blanc (22:42:47) - breakthrough victory
  • 2023: Transvulcania Ultramarathon winner (9:09:13) - comeback after pelvis fracture
  • 2023: Italian National Team debut at Trail World Championships 80K
  • 2024: MIUT 115 winner (16:14:10)
  • 2024: Transvulcania Ultramarathon winner (8:02:49) - back-to-back victories
  • 2024: UTMB Mont-Blanc finisher (25:42:02, 9th woman)

Notable Traits

  • • Grew up in the Dolomites practicing Nordic skiing, cycling, and trail running
  • • Member of Salomon since 2012; Community Manager for Salomon Running 2015-2022
  • • Joined Salomon International Team as athlete in 2022
  • • Former Italian National Ski Mountaineering Team member for 10 years (until 2016)
  • • Professional photographer alongside athletic career
  • • Holds female 24-hour uphill ski record: 17,645m at Auronzo di Cadore (2021)
  • • Made Italian national trail running team debut at 2023 Trail World Championships

Race Highlights

Transvulcania
Ultramarathon
2025-05-10
3rd
73km • 4,350m+ • 8:37:25
Mallorca by UTMB
Els Tres Mils (ETM)
2024-11-02
3rd
56km • 2,450m+ • 5:23:16
Delicious Trail Dolomiti
43K
2024-09-28
1st
43km • 3,100m+ • 5:33:16 • 8th overall
Trans D'Havet Ultra
Trans D'Havet Ultra
2024-07-27
1st
80km • 5,710m+ • 11:01:36 • 7th overall
Lofoten Ultra Trail
48km
2024-06-01
1st
48km • 5:45:48 • 4th overall
Transvulcania
Ultramarathon
2024-05-11
1st
73km • 4,350m+ • 8:02:49 • Back-to-back victory
Madeira Island Ultra Trail
MIUT 115
2024-04-28
1st
115km • 7,200m+ • 16:14:10 • 9th overall
Transvulcania
Ultramarathon
2023-05-06
1st
72km • 4,350m+ • 9:09:13
Genova Trail
Genova Trail
2023-04-23
1st
5:16:04
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
TDS
2022-08-23
1st
145km • 9,100m+ • 22:42:47 • Breakthrough victory