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Mathieu Blanchard

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Les Deux Alpes, FranceBorn December 3, 1987Sponsor Salomon
UTMB 894ITRA 912Wins 20Podiums 33

French-Canadian ultra-trail runner who obtained Canadian nationality in 2023. Born in Cavaillon, France, Blanchard grew up in Guadeloupe before moving to Montreal in 2014 where he worked as an engineer. After gaining recognition on reality TV show Koh-Lanta in 2020, he turned professional in 2021. Known for his resilience and tactical racing, he achieved a breakthrough sub-20 hour UTMB finish (2nd place) in 2022, won the prestigious Grand Raid de la Réunion in 2024, and placed 2nd at Hardrock 100 in 2025. He moved back to France (Les Deux Alpes) in 2023 and is in a relationship with fellow elite runner Alix Noblat.

Race Results

2026
1 race
DNF
The Barkley Marathons/Barkley 100 Mile
Feb 14
161km
20,000m+
2025
5 races2 wins
1st
The Barkley Fall Classic/Barkley Fall Classic 50K
Sep 20
50km
10:20:44
2nd
Ultra trail Harricana de Charlevoix/Harricana 125K
Sep 5
125km
4,040m+
15:12:32
2nd
Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run/Hardrock 100
Jul 11
161km
9,720m+
23:44:23
2nd
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia/UTS 100K
May 17
104.6km
6,460m+
12:03:09
1st
Yukon Arctic Ultra/Yukon Arctic Ultra 600
Feb 2
608.7km
190:28:00
7d 22:28, foot category winner
2024
4 races4 wins
1st
Trail de Rodrigues
Nov 5
52km
2,100m+
4:56:35
1st
Grand Raid de la Réunion/La Diagonale des Fous
Oct 17
175.3km
10,107m+
23:25:02
First monument victory
1st
Maxi-Race du Lac d'Annecy/Maxi-Race
Jun 1
93km
5,200m+
9:10:41
1st
Le Marathon des Lumières de la Muzelle
Jan 20
42km
1,870m+
3:25:35
2023
4 races
4th
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/UTMB
Sep 1
171km
9,963m+
20:54:25
7th
Western States Endurance Run/Western States 100
Jun 24
159.9km
5,610m+
15:37:02
3rd
Marathon des Sables
Apr 23
235km
2,183m+
21:21:27
First by team
2nd
The Coastal Challenge Costa Rica
Feb 10
236km
10,000m+
24:48:27
2022
1 race
2nd
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc/UTMB
Aug 26
170.3km
10,050m+
19:54:50
Second person under 20 hours
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Career Highlights

2025: Barkley Fall Classic winner, 2nd place Hardrock 100 and Ultra trail Harricana
2024: Historic victory at Grand Raid de la Réunion (Diagonale des Fous, 23:25:02)
2023: 4th place UTMB, 4th place Marathon des Sables
2022: Breakthrough 2nd place UTMB with sub-20 hour finish (19:54:50), 3rd place Transvulcania
2021: UTMB 3rd place, Marathon des Sables 3rd place - breakthrough year
2020: Gained public recognition on Koh-Lanta
2017: Winner TransMartinique, 3rd place Vermont 100

Key Achievements

Barkley Fall Classic Winner (2025)
Hardrock 100 - 2nd Place (2025)
UTMB - 2nd Place (2022, sub-20 hour finish)
Grand Raid de la Réunion Winner (2024)
Transvulcania - 3rd Place (2022)
Marathon des Sables - 3rd Place (2021), 4th Place (2023)
TransMartinique Winner (2017)
Vermont 100 - 3rd Place (2017)

Notable Traits

Grew up in Guadeloupe and Martinique
Engineer by training, worked in Montreal before turning professional
Gained public recognition on French reality TV show Koh-Lanta (2020)
Obtained Canadian nationality in 2023 while maintaining French roots
Known for strong performances in extreme conditions (heat, technical terrain)
Partner of elite French trail runner Alix Noblat
Team Salomon athlete since turning professional