Results of the Mont-Blanc 2025 23km: a look back at a thrilling edition
The Mont-Blanc 2025 23km took place on Saturday June 28, starting at 8am from the paragliding area in Chamonix. Organized by the Club des Sports de Chamonix, the event traversed the alpine trails around the Mont-Blanc massif, with a course of 23km and 1,680m of positive vertical drop. Runners took advantage of the majestic scenery, alternating mountain paths, forests and balconies, to finish in the lively atmosphere of downtown Chamonix. This race, which has become a major trail event, attracted almost 1,750 finishers this year, and mobilized hundreds of volunteers. Every season, the 23km attracts the international elite as well as enthusiasts who come to challenge the mountains.
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Mont-Blanc 2025 23km ranking – Men
This year, Kenyan Nashon Kiplimo took a masterly victory in 2h02m41s. He was ahead of two Frenchmen: Simon Paccard, who finished in 2h04m21s, and Thomas Butez, who completed the podium with a time of 2h05m12s. The variety of nationalities in the top 3 testifies to the attractiveness of the race.
Top 10 men
| Place | Last name | First name | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiplimo | Nashon | KEN | 2:02:41 |
| 2 | Paccard | Simon | FRA | 2:04:21 |
| 3 | Butez | Thomas | FRA | 2:05:12 |
| 4 | Riquelme | Luis | ESP | 2:06:03 |
| 5 | Mathieu | Julien | FRA | 2:06:24 |
| 6 | Collet | Martin | FRA | 2:07:11 |
| 7 | Baudet | Léo | FRA | 2:07:38 |
| 8 | Tanaka | Takumi | JPN | 2:08:04 |
| 9 | Stirling | Alex | UK | 2:08:46 |
| 10 | Spehler | Sébastien | FRA | 2:09:09 |
Mont-Blanc 2025 23km women’s ranking
In the women’s race, Kenya’s Kiplagat was the confident winner. She beat South Africa’s Bianca Tarboton, who held on to the lead for a long time, while Spain’s Greta Garcia Moran took third place.
Top 10 women
| Place | Last name | First name | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiplagat | Linet | KEN | 2:20:55 |
| 2 | Tarboton | Bianca | RSA | 2:22:31 |
| 3 | Garcia Moran | Greta | ESP | 2:24:11 |
| 4 | Rousset | Camille | FRA | 2:25:09 |
| 5 | Wyder | Judith | SUI | 2:25:40 |
| 6 | Gross | Marta | ITA | 2:26:14 |
| 7 | Fielder | Caitlin | NZL | 2:28:53 |
| 8 | Chaves | Marina | ESP | 2:30:02 |
| 9 | Girod | Anaïs | FRA | 2:31:40 |
| 10 | Delgado | Sofia | POR | 2:32:19 |
23km du Mont-Blanc prize list: 2015-2025
Men’s prize list
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nashon Kiplimo | KEN | 2:02:41 |
| 2024 | Elhousine Elazzaoui | MAR | 2:06:09 |
| 2023 | Sébastien Spehler | FRA | 2:07:38 |
| 2022 | David Magnini | ITA | 2:06:35 |
| 2021 | Stian Angermund | NOR | 2:06:02 |
| 2020 | Race cancelled | / | / |
| 2019 | Julien Michelon | FRA | 2:09:57 |
| 2018 | Jean-Michel Faure Vincent | FRA | 2:07:36 |
| 2017 | Thibaut Baronian | FRA | 2:09:02 |
| 2016 | Frédéric Tranchand | FRA | 2:10:14 |
| 2015 | Jonathan Albon | GBR | 2:08:20 |
Women’s prize list
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Linet Kiplagat | KEN | 2:20:55 |
| 2024 | Judith Wyder | SUI | 2:19:45 |
| 2023 | Alessandra Schmid | SUI | 2:21:40 |
| 2022 | Sara Alonso | ESP | 2:25:18 |
| 2021 | Maude Mathys | SUI | 2:22:52 |
| 2020 | Race cancelled | / | / |
| 2019 | Amélie Sparfel | FRA | 2:25:47 |
| 2018 | Alessandra Schmid | SUI | 2:23:31 |
| 2017 | Amandine Ferrato | FRA | 2:28:43 |
| 2016 | Ruth Croft | NZE | 2:26:39 |
| 2015 | Emilie Forsberg | SWE | 2:27:11 |
