Jiaju Zhao and Katharina Hartmuth set records at Tor des Géants

Jiaju Zhao and Katharina Hartmuth have set new records at the 2026 Tor des Géants, a premier ultra-trail running event in the Aosta Valley, Italy.

Chinese athlete Jiaju Zhao completed the 330-kilometer course in 65 hours, 55 minutes, and 22 seconds, breaking the previous record set in 2025. Zhao becomes the first non-European and first Chinese runner to win the race and reach the podium.

Katharina Hartmuth of Germany set a new women’s record with a time of 67 hours, 10 minutes, and 9 seconds. Her performance also secured her third place in the overall standings, making her the first woman to reach the general podium in the event's history.

The 2026 TORX event in Courmayeur also included other races, such as the 450-kilometer Tor des Glaciers and the 130-kilometer Tot Dret.