Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB 2026: Full Results

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Clément Désille won the longest race of the weekend by just 61 seconds, while Martina Klančnik Potrč delivered a commanding performance in the women’s 100M. Here are the leading results from every distance at Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB 2026.

The event carried runners from the high mountains of the Mercantour to the Mediterranean, with all five races finishing on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais.

100M: Désille Wins a 168K Thriller

The closest finish of the weekend came in the men’s 100M. After 168 kilometres and approximately 8,900 metres of climbing, Clément Désille reached Nice only one minute and one second ahead of Mathieu Delomier.

Martina Klančnik Potrč produced a more decisive victory in the women’s race, finishing in 29:25:52 and opening a gap of more than two hours to Nanihi Dantin.

Men

1. Clément Désille, France — 22:27:00

2. Mathieu Delomier, France — 22:28:01

3. Laurent Mendez, France — 23:45:54

Women

1. Martina Klančnik Potrč, Slovenia — 29:25:52

2. Nanihi Dantin, France — 31:26:30

3. Marianne Leroux, France — 32:03:14

Photo : Martina Klančnik Potrč ©UTMB®

100K: Simpanen and Hilbert Take the Wins

Juuso Simpanen controlled the 113-kilometre race from Roubion, winning in 12:34:58. Genis Porqueras and Dominik Matt completed an international men’s podium.

Germany’s Beliana Hilbert won the women’s race in 15:13:30, with Eva Lorusso taking second ahead of Nolwen Chauvel.

Men

1. Juuso Simpanen, Finland — 12:34:58

2. Genis Porqueras, Spain — 12:54:43

3. Dominik Matt, Austria — 12:56:53

Women

1. Beliana Hilbert, Germany — 15:13:30

2. Eva Lorusso, France — 15:48:27

3. Nolwen Chauvel, France — 16:20:29

Photo : Juuso Simpanen ©UTMB®

Eze–Nice 50K: Galbourdin and Kolbeinsdottir Win

Pierre Galbourdin led the 50-kilometre race from Eze to Nice, crossing the line in 4:11:45. Behind him, only eight seconds separated Alex Garcia Carrillo and Andrea Prandi.

Andrea Kolbeinsdottir earned the women’s victory in 4:43:30, almost half an hour ahead of Julia Font Gomez.

Men

1. Pierre Galbourdin, France — 4:11:45

2. Alex Garcia Carrillo, Spain — 4:15:51

3. Andrea Prandi, Italy — 4:15:59

Women

1. Andrea Kolbeinsdottir, Iceland — 4:43:30

2. Julia Font Gomez, Spain — 5:12:39

3. Martina Bilora, Italy — 5:16:19

Photo: Pierre Galbourdin ©UTMB®

Levens–Nice 50K: Ougier and Gaydon Lead the New Night Race

The new Levens–Nice course covered 39 kilometres and 1,388 metres of elevation gain, with runners starting at sunset and racing towards the coast.

Joris Ougier won the men’s race in 3:12:34. Manon Gaydon took the women’s victory, finishing less than two minutes ahead of Denmark’s Anne Sofie Sehested.

Men

1. Joris Ougier, France — 3:12:34

2. Omar Ezacriti, Morocco — 3:22:40

3. Oscar Simonsen, Denmark — 3:24:34

Women

1. Manon Gaydon, France — 4:21:38

2. Anne Sofie Sehested, Denmark — 4:23:20

3. Sophia Bolte, Germany — 4:29:16

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat–Nice 20K

The final race of the weekend followed a fast 23.7-kilometre coastal course with close to 700 metres of climbing.

Corentin Chouvelon led a French sweep of the men’s podium, winning in 1:45:55. Emilia Platt won an exceptionally close women’s race, with the first three separated by only one minute and 40 seconds.

Men

1. Corentin Chouvelon, France — 1:45:55

2. Morgan Le Tennier, France — 1:47:45

3. Léo Morgana, France — 1:49:57

Women

1. Emilia Platt, Great Britain — 2:08:15

2. Julie Hoareau, France — 2:09:07

3. Aurélie Delattaignant, France — 2:09:55

The defining result from Nice remains the extraordinary 100M finish: after more than 22 hours of racing, just 61 seconds separated Désille and Delomier on the Promenade des Anglais.

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