Mathieu Blanchard
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.
UTMB Index
894
Birth Date
December 3, 1987
Birth Place
Cavaillon, France
Hometown
Les Deux Alpes, France
Sponsor
Salomon
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)
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
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