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ULTRA TRAIL SNOWDONIA BY UTMB 2024. RESULTS.

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ULTRA TRAIL SNOWDONIA BY UTMB 2024. RESULTS. Our UTMB 2024 WORLD SERIES traveled to the 6th edition of Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, with a record-breaking 3,000 runners from more than 65 nationalities.

Mark Darbyshire win the UTS 100M title and course record. The UTS 100K was dominated by Italian runners Daniel Jung and Philipp Ausserhofer, who smashed the previous record. And Henriette Albon took the UTS 50K women victory and finished at an impressive fifth place overall.

Photo by UTMB

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ULTRA TRAIL SNOWDONIA BY UTMB 2024.

RESULTS.

In its 6th edition, the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB welcomed an unprecedented 3,000 runners representing over 65 nationalities, solidifying its status as a premier global event. Drawing participants from across the globe, as well as local Welsh trail running enthusiasts.

Commencing amidst clear blue skies from the iconic National Slate Museum in Llanberis, runners went across the 4 distances, and the challenging terrain of Yr Wyddfa and its neighboring peaks, traversing mountain ridges. This year, the event expanded to include a Kids race, inviting young athletes aged 3 to 16 to partake in the festivities alongside their families.

Hayden Arrowsmith, UTMB UK Event Director, remarked on the technicality and allure of the races. “The Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB races are technical and pretty special. For runners who come from abroad, they’re getting a real taste of what the UK mountain trail running scene is like. Most of the runners used poles, and they were actually on their hands and feet trying to get over some of the more challenging sections. With a sunny and bright weather, the views from the top of the mountains were fantastic. But the weather was also the main challenge because it’s very different to what people have trained in.”

He added: “We are really grateful for the 300 volunteers we have this weekend helping put on the show. Also, the support of the local communities to allow this event to take place, especially at Eryri National Park, Gwynedd Council, Common Council and all of the local residents that we meet on our way round.”

Photo by UTMB

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ULTRA TRAIL SNOWDONIA UTS 100M

UTS 100M is the ultimate grand-tour of Eryri/Snowdonia. It really is: ‘Beautiful beyond belief. Savage beyond reason’. Featuring 168km and 9,500M+, the UTS 100M race kicked off the event weekend on Friday. In a race with 260 runners, Mark Darbyshire emerged triumphant, seizing redemption after last year’s disappointment with a dominant performance. Leading the race virtually from start to finish, Darbyshire crossed the finish line on home turf, clocking an impressive time of 23:41:13, the course record by an astounding 10 minutes.

Joining Darbyshire on the podium were fellow Brit Andy Berry and Australian runner Michael Dunstan. Berry secured the second spot with a commendable finish time of 25:18:51, while Dunstan rounded off the men’s podium, crossing the line in  25:45:24.

Mark Darbyshire said: “It was hot, but I’d rather it’s like that than rain in cold winters. And I was trying to play this year, telling myself it’s my day with swings and roundabouts. I basically just thought I’d got a bit slower this year than I did last year, showing a little bit of patience. And I did manage to.”

In the women’s race, Rachel Fawcett took the Women’s 100M tape in a time of 34:10:57 followed by great performances from second lady Maria Pijoan Gall finishing in 39:47:42 and Corine Kagerer and Nikki Arthur in joint third with a time of 41:12:05.

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ULTRA TRAIL SNOWDONIA UTS 100K

UTS 100K covers the highlights of the mountainous areas of northern Eryri/Snowdonia, taking in countless stunning trails, technical ridges and epic views over its 103kms. With the sun rising over the Llyn Padarn, UTS 100K athletes set out for an epic adventure of 103km and 6,400 metres of elevation gain on Saturday. With the leading pack staying close on the first part of the race, Italian runners Daniel Jung and Philipp Ausserhofer took flight in the ascent of Moel Siabod. Establishing a new course record by 46 minutes, they crossed the finish line hand in hand in 12:41:20. Frenchman Gautier Bonnecarrere completed the podium.

Daniel Jung explained: “The race was really amazing and the landscape with the mountains and lakes was incredible. I liked it so much! It was a very hard and tough race but one of the best races I ever did in my life. After 50km, I pushed a little bit harder and Philipp followed me. We continued to push each other to the limit and in the end, we decided to finish this race together because we are very good friends. This is the family spirit!”

Leading from the early kilometres, Polish Alekandra Narkowicz was the fastest female, placing 11th overall, followed by Tess Elias and Georgina Lewis clinched the remaining spots on the podium.

Photo by UTMB

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ULTRA TRAIL SNOWDONIA UTS 50K

UTS 50K acts as the perfect stepping stone into Alpine-scale mountain ultrarunning, taking in several technical mountain trails around the Snowdon massif. The most popular race attracting over 1050 participants, took runners on a challenging journey spanning 55km with a grueling elevation gain of 3,300 meters around the majestic Snowdon Massif. Brit Brennan Townshend, a specialist in the 50K distanceclaimed top honors in 06:01:52. He was joined on the podium by Michele Meridio from Italy in second. The third man over the line was Harry Jones.

Not to be outdone, Henriette Albon delivered a great performance in the women’s category, conquering the race in a blistering time of 06:39:54, Her remarkable feat also earned her an impressive fifth place overall. With a big smile on her face after crossing the finish line, she said: “It was a really tough race. When I was halfway, I thought I couldn’t manage this because of the heat, and I ran out of water in the last 3km. I’m really pleased with how it went today. As my husband is English, I feel like a bit at home, it’s great to be able to race here. I got my sister-in-law living 20 minutes away from here so it’s very special.”

She was followed almost one hour later by the Swedish twin sisters Lina El Kott Helander and Sanna El Kott Helander, respectively in second and third positions.

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ULTRA TRAIL SNOWDONIA ERYRI 25K

The ERYRI 25K is inspired by Eryri (pronounced Eh-ruh-ree)/Snowdonia itself: the ‘land of the eagles’, that once soared freely, high above the snow-capped peaks of this mythical land…

James Tilley surged across the finish line to claim victory in the ERYRI 25K race, with Tom Joly and Jack Harris closely following suit, applying relentless pressure from behind. Meanwhile, in the fiercely competitive women’s category, Naomi Eaton emerged triumphant, showcasing her formidable skill and endurance.

Naomi Eaton’s victory was hard-fought, with Kamila Feret securing the second position and Eleana Matos completing the podium in third place, a mere 00:03:19 behind the winner.

 

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UTMB® World Series 2024 calendar
(as of 13 February 2024)

 

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