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TENERIFE BLUETRAIL BY UTMB 2024. RESULTS.

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TENERIFE BLUETRAIL BY UTMB 2024. RESULTS. Our UTMB 2024 WORLD SERIES now, traveled to Tenerife, and bring us today the results for the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB

Manuel Anguita and Eva María Sperger win the 110K of the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB, the queen modality of the race. Riccardo Montani and Martyna Mlynarczyk have been the first athletes of the 73K in Puerto de la Cruz, Oswaldo Medina and Maude Mathys win the 47K and Eduard Hernández and Vanessa Caba win the 24K race.

Photo by UTMB

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TENERIFE BLUETRAIL BY UTMB 2024.

RESULTS.

In a spectacular day of competition, runners Manuel Anguita and Eva María Sperger were crowned champions of the 110K modality of the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB®, the flagship event of this prestigious race. Anguita completed the course in 12 hours, 54 minutes, and 24 seconds, while Sperger finished in 15 hours, 18 minutes, and 55 seconds.

In addition to Anguita and Sperger’s victories, there were notable performances in other race categories. Riccardo Montani and Martyna Mlynarczyk triumphed in the 73K distance, while Oswaldo Medina and Maude Mathys won the 47K race. In the 47K relay category, Jesús Moreno and Álvaro Caballero secured the victory in the men’s competition, and Leandra ABT and Kleiter Alexeja took the top spot in the women’s. Eduard Hernández and Vanessa Caba claimed first place in the 24K distance.

The 13th edition of the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB® saw the participation of 3,200 runners from 66 countries, competing in one of the 10 available race modalities. Organized by the Cabildo through the public company Ideco, the race has successfully integrated into the UTMB® World Series, the most prestigious trail running circuit globally. This inclusion has allowed runners to earn Running Stones, which grant access to the renowned HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc race.

The Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB® also hosted the Bluetrail Challenge, an inclusive event where 30 participants with disabilities competed in distances of 8, 5, and 1 kilometers. This commitment to inclusion and diversity is one of the event’s most cherished aspects.

Photo by UTMB

A Safe and Well-Organized Event

Participant safety was a priority, with over 700 personnel strategically distributed throughout the course, including Cabildo staff, Civil Guard, local police, and various civil protection entities. The race proceeded smoothly, with only minor incidents related to exhaustion, general discomfort, or trauma. In total, 59 women and 197 men withdrew from the race.

Approximately 200 volunteers played a crucial role in the organization, handling tasks such as preparing runner bags, distributing bibs, assisting at the start of different modalities, providing materials at the finish line, linking with transport to Santa Cruz or La Laguna, and offering refreshments along the course. Their dedication and effort significantly contributed to the event’s success.

Results by modalities

TENERIFE BLUE TRAIL 110K

Manuel Anguita completed the route of the queen test of the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB in 12:54:22. Second place went to Jordi Gamito (13:28:27) while third place went to Rubén Dieguez, with a time of 13:42:27.

Manuel Anguita (Spain – 110K – first place male): “It was a very hard race. But when I climbed the Teide and saw the sunrise it was incredible. I will never forget the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB®”.

In the women’s category, Eva María Sperger crossed the finish line in 15:18:55 and the second classified, Gitana Akmanaviciute, had a time of 17:00:41. The third athlete to pass through the finish line at Martiánez Beach was Claire Heslop, who clocked 17:39:51.

Photo by Averno

TENERIFE BLUE TRAIL 73K

Riccardo Montani was the first in this race that started at 06:00 hours from Vilaflor, with a time of 06:45:18 ahead of Elliot Phillippon, who took 06:51:45 to reach the finish line. In third position was Kevin Roux, who made a time of 06:56:35.

Riccardo Montani (Italy – 73K – first place male): “It was very hard, but I finished in a very good position so I’m very happy. It’s very difficult to always do our best, but this was one of the three best races of my life. I will try to do my best again this year in the CCC®”.

In the female category, Martyna MlynarczyK is the new champion of this modality by winning with a time of 07:29:41 over Gemma Arenas, who crossed the finish line in second place with a time of 07:48:47. The third classified was Celia Balcells, who stopped the clock at 08:01:36.

Gold Photo by Averno
Silver Photo by Averno

TENERIFE BLUE TRAIL 47K

Oswaldo Medina was the winner of this modality with a time of 03:56:10, followed by Marcos Ramos (03:56:37) and Andreu Simon Aymerich, who stopped the clock at 03:58:08.

Photo by Averno

Andreu Simon Aymerich (Spain – 47K – thrird place male): “It’s a very special day because today is my son’s birthday. I gave everything. I started with cramps, and, in the end, I managed to finish in third position”.

In women, Maude Mathys (04:25:50) crossed the Puerto de la Cruz finish line first, ahead of Marta Pérez (04:45:12) and Sonia Vizcaíno (04:45:25).

Maude Mathys (Switzerland – 47K – first place female): “I didn’t expect anything. It was a very long race for me. Every muscle ached. I hadn’t run for months, although I trained a lot on the bike”.

Photo by UTMB

TENERIFE BLUE TRAIL 47K Relay

The couple formed by Jesús Moreno and Álvaro Caballero has won this modality of the Tenerife Bluetrail in the men’s category after covering the 47 kilometers of the race  (22.5 kilometers + 24.5 kilometers) in a time of 04:08 :49. The podium is completed by José Diego Blanco and Francisco Manuel Pérez (04:44:33) and Axier Urresti and Txema Miguélez (04:49:49).

In women, the couple formed by Leandra ABT and Kleiter Alexeja has been the winner of this modality of the Tenerife Bluetrail after covering the 47 kilometers of the race in a time of 05:39:17. The podium is completed by Africa Vidina Thadani and Miriam González with 06:19:17 and in third place Libertad Rivero and Candelaria Paula Jiménez with 06:38:42

TENERIFE BLUE TRAIL 24K

Eduard Hernández and Fran Anguita took first place in this distance with a time of 02:01:09. Third position went to Arezki Habibin with a time of 02:05:19.

Fran Anguita (Spain – 24K – second place male): “It was an arrival that I was really looking forward to. It was spectacular”.

In the female category, Vanessa Caba rose to the top of the podium thanks to her time of 02:30:01, followed by Laura Gion (02:39:57) and Miriam Gambín (02:45:33), second and third, respectively.

Vanessa Caba Machado (Spain – 24K – first place female): “I really enjoyed a lot and I had a very good feeling. I started off very calmly, but I pushed hard from the Asomadero. The finish line was spectacular. I really enjoyed it. You can’t do this every day”.

 

 

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

 

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