Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB 2026: Results from all five races

From the Mercantour mountains to the landscapes of the Nice hinterland, via coastal trails and hilltop villages, the various Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB races, including the Ultra Trail Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur (100-mile category), the new night-time 50K starting from Levens at dusk, and the Èze 50K, showcased the diversity and demanding nature of the Côte d’Azur landscape.

They also produced close finishes and high-level performances, in an atmosphere fuelled by the cheers of the crowds, the commitment of the volunteers and the warm welcome from the towns along the routes.

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On the 100-mile race (165 km and 8,900 m of elevation gain) from Auron to Nice, Frenchman Clément Desille was first across the finish line in 22:27:00 on the Promenade des Anglais, after sharing the lead for a long stretch with Mathieu Delomier, who finished just one minute behind. The two men quickly opened a gap on the chasers and chose to stay together for as long as possible in an attempt to set a benchmark time.

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In the closing kilometres, the Team Cimalp runner upped the pace and made the difference, while Mathieu Delomier, hampered by stomach pain for several hours, had to settle for second. Laurent Mendez completed the podium.

It was incredible… We fought together, had a fantastic day and a great night.

In the women’s race, Slovenian Martina Klancnik Potrc led from the start and stayed in control all the way to win in 29:25:52. “I’ve never done such a difficult race. I needed to sleep after 10 hours of racing, and I slept five or six times!” the winner said at the finish. Frenchwoman Nanihi Dantin took second, with Marianne Leroux third.

On the 100K, run between Roubion and Nice (113 km and 5,400 m of elevation gain), Finnish runner Juuso Simpanen won in 12:34:58, ahead of Spain’s Genis Porqueras and Austria’s Dominik Matt. “It was a difficult and technical race, and I enjoyed it,” said the Finn, who made the most of the course’s many descents, one of his particular strengths.

The gaps among the leading men remained small until Utelle (km 56), before gradually widening. Starting in third, Genis Porqueras was then around ten minutes behind Dominik Matt. Kilometre by kilometre, the Spaniard clawed back much of the deficit before taking second in the final kilometres.

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In the women’s standings, German runner Beliana Hilbert produced a controlled performance to win in 15:13:30. In command for much of the race, she hit a tougher section at Tourrette-Levens (km 86), but held on to claim an impressive 17th place overall. Frenchwoman Nolwen Chauvel finished second, ahead of Swiss runner Lisa Gremaud.

This year’s 50K between the Col d'Èze and Nice (50 km and 2,000 m of elevation gain) featured a particularly strong field on a technical course packed with changes of pace. Frenchman Pierre Galbourdin, the 2026 French short trail champion, waited for the final major climb to attack and open a gap before crossing the line in 4:11:45. Spain’s Alex Garcia Carrillo took second, ahead of Italy’s Andrea Prandi.

Three kilometres from the finish, Alex Garcia took a wrong turn. Andrea Prandi, following behind, called him back and pointed him in the right direction. A fine display of fair play in the middle of a fiercely contested race.

In the women’s race, Iceland’s Andrea Kolbeinsdottir won in 4:43:31, also taking ninth place overall. Happy with her race, the Icelandic runner said she had managed her effort well on a course that offered little respite. Spain’s Julia Font Gomez finished second, ahead of Italy’s Martina Bilora.

Launched on Friday at nightfall from Levens, the new night-time 50K (39 km and 1,390 m of elevation gain) gave runners a unique finale, finishing by headlamp on the Promenade des Anglais. After a cautious start, Frenchman Joris Ougier gradually moved into the lead to win in 3:12:34, ahead of Morocco’s Omar Ezacriti and Denmark’s Oscar Simonsen.

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In the women’s race, the French runner took first in 4:21:38, followed by Denmark’s Anne Sofie Sehested and Germany’s Sophia Bolte.

Finally, on the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat - Nice race (23 km and 680 m of elevation gain), victory went to Frenchman Corentin Chouvelon, who won in 1:45:55 at an average speed of 13.4 km/h. A triathlete by background, the Frenchman has only been running trails for a year and claimed his first victory over this distance. As expected, he went head to head with Morgan Le Tennier, who finished second. Le Tennier confirmed his credentials over the shorter distances after taking second in the 20K at Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB this year. Léo Morgana completed the men’s podium.

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The gaps remained tiny throughout the women’s race. Britain’s Emilia Platt won in 2:08:15. From the start, Emilia secured her position by opening a one-minute gap on her nearest rival, Julie Hoareau. Hoareau finished second, ahead of Aurélie Delattaignant. The top three women all finished within two minutes, underlining just how closely contested the final race of the weekend was.