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 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.
Notable race results Bouillard's most significant achievement to date is his victory at the 2024 ultramarathon Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). He completed the 176.4 km course in a time of 19 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds.
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEvent2026Western States Endurance RunUnited States of America1st100 miles (160 km)2025Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMBItaly3rd74.5 miles (120 km)2024Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB)France, Italy, Switzerland1st100 miles (160 km)2024MaXi-Race du lac d'AnnecyFrance5th93 km 2023Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMBUnited States of America1st100 miles (160 km)2023Gorge WaterfallsUnited States of America1st98.9 km
2024 UTMB victory 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. His winning time of 19:54:23 was the third-fastest in the race's history at that time.
Personal life Bouillard met his wife at UTMB in 2017. He works as a product engineer at Hoka One One.
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