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Ultra-trail running competition and athlete updates

Overview

Louis Calais won the 2026 Echappée Belle ultra-trail, completing the 145 km course in the Belledonne massif in 21 hours, 02 minutes, and 59 seconds. The race was modified due to severe weather, including rain, fog, and near-freezing temperatures.

Calais maintained a lead over Ludovic Pommeret after the 70 km mark, despite sustaining a knee injury during a fall at the 40 km mark.

In related developments within the sport, Mathieu Blanchard announced he will miss the 2026 UTMB due to persistent heel pain, targeting a return in 2027. He noted that Kilian Jornet is also sidelined for the 2026 race due to a knee injury.

Entities

Ludovic Pommeret · Louis Calais · Belledonne · Mathieu Blanchard · Kilian Jornet

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ultra-trail running: Mathieu Blanchard targets 2027 UTMB

    Mathieu Blanchard targets the 2027 UTMB following injury-related withdrawal from 2026, while Louis Calais wins the 145 km Échappée Belle ultra-trail race.

  2. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Louis Calais wins 2026 Echappée Belle ultra-trail

    Louis Calais won the 2026 Echappée Belle ultra-trail in the Belledonne massif, finishing in 21:02:59 despite harsh weather and challenging course modifications.

Sources

ledauphine.com · unamglobal.unam.mx · www2.u-trail.com