Vincent Bouillard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
Events | Ultramarathon, Trail running, Skyrunning |
| Team | Hoka One One |
Vincent Bouillard (born July 26, 1993) is a French trail and ultramarathon runner. He gained international recognition after winning the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in 2024.
Biography
[edit]Bouillard grew up in Annecy, in the French Alps region. He participated in track and cross-country running during his school years, though not at a highly competitive level.[1]
Notable race results
[edit]Bouillard's most significant achievement to date is his victory at the 2024 ultramarathon Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).[2] He completed the 176.4 km course in a time of 19 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds.[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western States Endurance Run | United States of America | 1st | 100 miles
(160 km) |
| 2025 | Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB | Italy | 3rd | 74.5 miles
(120 km) |
| 2024 | Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) | France, Italy, Switzerland | 1st | 100 miles
(160 km) |
| 2024 | MaXi-Race du lac d'Annecy | France | 5th | 93 km |
| 2023 | Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB | United States of America | 1st | 100 miles
(160 km) |
| 2023 | Gorge Waterfalls | United States of America | 1st | 98.9 km |
2024 UTMB victory
[edit]Bouillard's win at the 2024 UTMB was considered a major upset in the ultrarunning world, as he entered the race as an unsponsored athlete.[4] His winning time of 19:54:23 was the third-fastest in the race's history at that time.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Bouillard met his wife at UTMB in 2017.[1] He works as a product engineer at Hoka One One.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Brady, Sarah (2024-09-01). "Vincent Bouillard, 2024 UTMB Champion, Interview". iRunFar. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ↑ "Amateur runner stuns ultramarathon world after winning famous 106-mile Alps race". The Independent. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ↑ "Magical men's win and women's course record light up the 2024 UTMB". Runner's World. 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ↑ Turner, Jonathan (2024-08-31). "UTMB 2024 men's results: Vincent Bouillard causes MASSIVE shock despite late scare". RUN247. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ↑ Metzler, Brian (2024-08-31). "Full-Time Hoka Shoe Engineer Vincent Bouillard Claims Shocking UTMB Win". RUN | Powered by Outside. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ↑ "UTMB Live - HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 2024 - Vincent BOUILLARD". UTMB Live. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ↑ Stubbs, Roman. "He Designs Shoes During the Week and Dominates Pro Ultramarathons on Weekends". Outside. Outside Interactive, Inc. Retrieved 18 July 2026.