Maude Mathys
Swiss professional mountain runner and ski mountaineer who has dominated European mountain running for over a decade. Maude Mathys began as a pole vaulter, becoming Swiss junior champion in 2005, before transitioning to mountain running after her first pregnancy in 2011. She quickly rose to elite status, winning seven Swiss national titles and six European championships. Known for her consistency and tactical racing, she achieved a perfect season in 2021, winning all her races including the Golden Trail World Series title. She also competes in ski mountaineering and has balanced her athletic career with raising a family.
UTMB Index
785
Birth Date
January 14, 1987
Birth Place
Bern, Switzerland
Hometown
Blonay, Switzerland
Sponsor
Salomon
Key Achievements
- Two-time Golden Trail World Series Champion (2020, 2021)
- World Vertical Kilometer Champion (2022)
- Six-time European Mountain Running Champion
- Seven-time Swiss Mountain Running National Champion
- Sierre-Zinal Winner and Women's Course Record (2:49:20 in 2019)
- Pikes Peak Marathon Winner and Women's Course Record (2019)
- Jungfrau Marathon Winner and Women's Course Record (2017)
- Multiple victories at Marathon du Mont-Blanc and other prestigious mountain races
Career Highlights
- 2022: World Vertical Kilometer Champion at World Skyrunning Championships
- 2022: Fifth European Mountain Running up title and fourth European Mountain Running up-down title
- 2021: Golden Trail World Series Champion with perfect season - won all races (Olla de Núria, Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Sierre-Zinal, finale at El Hierro)
- 2020: Golden Trail Championship winner in Azores
- 2019: Sierre-Zinal women's course record (2:49:20), Pikes Peak Marathon women's course record
- 2019: Three consecutive European Mountain Running Championships titles (2017-2019)
- 2017: Jungfrau Marathon women's course record (3:12:56) and Montreux-Rochers-de-Naye course record
- Multiple Swiss national championships (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Notable Traits
- • Former pole vault champion (Swiss junior champion 2005, 3.40m)
- • Began elite mountain running career after first pregnancy in 2011
- • Mother of multiple children while maintaining elite performance
- • Holds women's course records at Sierre-Zinal, Pikes Peak Marathon, and Jungfrau Marathon
- • Also competes in ski mountaineering - Swiss Vertical Race Champion (2021)
- • Perfect season in 2021 winning all races including Golden Trail World Series