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Credit : Maxi Race Trail du Lac d’Annecy Ultra-Race Unai Dorronsoro grinded past more than 644 runners to win in 13:47:32. He bested Jason Schlarb who crossed the finish line 17 minutes 41 secondes behind him. Finishing third was Yannick Noel (14:25:50). In the women’s race, it was Ildiko Wermescher (17:34:51) taking the top spot. She bested Denise Zimmermann who crossed the finish line 39 minutes 8 secondes behind her. Sandrine Beranger got the third place in 18:20:35. Top 5 Men 1 Unai Dorronsoro ESP 13:47:32 2 Jason Schlarb USA 14:05:13 3 Yannick Noel FRA 14:25:50 4 Jérémie Marin FRA 14:31:51 5 Andrea Macchi ITA 14:34:05 Top 5 Women 1 Ildiko Wermescher HUN 17:34:51 2 Denise Zimmermann SUI 18:13:59 3 Sandrine Beranger FRA 18:20:35 4 Mariia Nazarova RUS 20:22:05 5 Alicia Poirel FRA 20:52:08 Complete results Maxi-Race Michel Lanne outpaced more then 1290 runners to win in 08:40:37. Vincent Viet secured second in this year’s race with a time of 09:01:02. Rounding out the top three was Nicolas Duhail with a time of 09:12:21. For the women, Marion Delespierre took top honours by finishing the race in 10:57:57 , ahead of Isabelle Dragon (11:19:45). The third place went to Virginia Oliveri with a time of 12:29:37 Top 5 Men 1 Michel Lanne FRA 08:40:37 2 Vincent Viet FRA 09:01:02 3 Nicolas Duhail FRA 09:12:21 4 Vincent Rouxel FRA 09:40:36 5 Emir Grairi TUN 09:44:12 Top 5 Women 1 Marion Delespierre FRA 10:57:57 2 Isabelle Dragon FRA 11:19:45 3 Virginia Oliveri ITA 12:29:37 4 Sophie Weber Sassolas FRA 12:34:01 5 Elodie Tercier SUI 12:41:34 Complete results Femina-Race For the women, Virginie Caillaud scored victory with a time of 01:51:36 . She bested Djamila Bengueche who crossed the finish line 7 minutes une seconde behind her. Finishing third was Sandrine Motto-Ros (02:01:48). Top 5 Women 1 Virginie Caillaud FRA 01:51:36 2 Djamila Bengueche FRA 01:58:37 3 Sandrine Motto-Ros FRA 02:01:48 4 Kelly Rebeaud SUI 02:02:33 5 Emilie Shaw-Manillier GBR 02:02:54 Complete results Short-Race Andrew Douglas outpaced more then 644 runners to win in 01:15:10, followed by Andy Wacker who finished with a time of 01:16:00. Robert Panin Surum (01:16:11) made notched third place. In the ladies race, Lucy Wambui Murigi finished first in 01:30:27 , ahead of Sarah Mccormack (01:32:33). While Iris Pessey came in third at 01:37:07 Top 5 Men 1 Andrew Douglas GBR 01:15:10 2 Andy Wacker USA 01:16:00 3 Robert Panin Surum KEN 01:16:11 4 Filimon Abraham ERI 01:16:41 5 Martin Dematteis ITA 01:17:45 Top 5 Women 1 Lucy Wambui Murigi KEN 01:30:27 2 Sarah Mccormack IRL 01:32:33 3 Iris Pessey FRA 01:37:07 4 Lucille Germain FRA 01:38:08 5 Emma Clayton GBR 01:38:14 Complete results

Credit : Maxi Race Trail du Lac d’Annecy Ultra-Race Francesco Cucco outpaced more then 659 runners to win in 15:01:08. Coming in second was Fabrice Couchoud (15:33:28). Emir Grairi got the third place in 16:03:28. In the ladies race, Mimmi Kotka claimed victory with a time of 15:51:01 , followed by Géraldine Prost who finished with a time of 19:08:26. Elise Delannoy got the third place in 19:36:15. Top 5 Men 1 Francesco Cucco ITA 15:01:08 2 Fabrice Couchoud FRA 15:33:28 3 Emir Grairi TUN 16:03:28 4 Patrick Willcock RSA 16:25:29 5 Sylvain Maret SUI 16:25:46 Top 5 Women 1 Mimmi Kotka SWE 15:51:01 2 Géraldine Prost FRA 19:08:26 3 Elise Delannoy FRA 19:36:15 4 Denise Zimmermann SUI 19:55:35 5 Corine Kagerer SUI 20:14:24 Complete results Maxi-Race The victory went to Germain Grangier who crossed the finish line at 09:31:13. Jordi Gamito earned runner-up honours with a time of 09:38:43. The third place went to Vincent Viet with a time of 09:46:52 In the women’s race, Katie Schide finished first in 11:04:17 . She finished 37 minutes une seconde ahead of Camille Bruyas. Rounding out the top three was Maryline Nakache with a time of 11:42:28. Top 5 Men 1 Germain Grangier FRA 09:31:13 2 Jordi Gamito ESP 09:38:43 3 Vincent Viet FRA 09:46:52 4 Jonathan Thery FRA 09:58:50 5 Mathieu Martinez FRA 10:07:11 Top 5 Women 1 Katie Schide USA 11:04:17 2 Camille Bruyas FRA 11:41:18 3 Maryline Nakache FRA 11:42:28 4 Sophie Laversanne FRA 12:00:34 5 Jo Meek GBR 12:11:49 Complete results XXL-Race Sacha Devillaz outran roughly 68 runners to win with a time of 13:29:30, followed by David Calero Rodriguez who finished with a time of 13:38:28. Patrick Duboz got the third place in 14:36:41. In the ladies race, Carole Bouteille took top spot in 16:54:37 . Laurie Atzeni earned runner-up honours with a time of 18:04:59. While Perrine Scheiner came in third at 18:05:03 Top 5 Men 1 Sacha Devillaz FRA 13:29:30 2 David Calero Rodriguez ESP 13:38:28 3 Patrick Duboz FRA 14:36:41 4 Rémy Marcel FRA 15:13:56 5 Aubin Jean FRA 15:42:47 Top 5 Women 1 Carole Bouteille FRA 16:54:37 2 Laurie Atzeni FRA 18:04:59 3 Perrine Scheiner FRA 18:05:03 4 Marjorie Viort Maunier FRA 19:38:50 5 Sandrine Rozenberg BEL 20:25:55 Complete results XL-Race Diego Pazos got a win, finishing with a time of 08:17:55. He bested Clément Molliet who crossed the finish line 20 minutes 11 secondes behind him. The third place went to Aurélien Collet with a time of 08:40:26 For the women, it was Elodie Tercier who took the top spot in 11:31:11 , followed by Armelle Magat-Saunier who finished with a time of 11:56:35. Finishing third was Aude Diet (12:01:23). Top 5 Men 1 Diego Pazos SUI 08:17:55 2 Clément Molliet FRA 08:38:06 3 Aurélien Collet FRA 08:40:26 4 Guillaume Abry FRA 09:23:44 5 Thomas Roze FRA 09:33:16 Top 5 Women 1 Elodie Tercier SUI 11:31:11 2 Armelle Magat-Saunier FRA 11:56:35 3 Aude Diet FRA 12:01:23 4 Isabelle Goyet FRA 12:02:22 5 Gaud Catho SWZ 12:14:24 Complete results Marathon-Race Thibaut Garrivier outran roughly 1689 runners to win with a time of 03:53:15. He bested Mathieu Delpeuch who crossed the finish line 11 minutes 46 secondes behind him. Baptiste Chassagne got the third place in 04:05:38. In the ladies race, Marie Perrier finished first in 04:50:18 , followed by Emmanuelle Moracchini who finished with a time of 04:55:26. While Anaelle Peri came in third at 04:59:48 Top 5 Men 1 Thibaut Garrivier FRA 03:53:15 2 Mathieu Delpeuch FRA 04:05:01 3 Baptiste Chassagne FRA 04:05:38 4 Gedeon Pochat FRA 04:08:08 5 Hugo Altmeyer FRA 04:16:19 Top 5 Women 1 Marie Perrier MRI 04:50:18 2 Emmanuelle Moracchini FRA 04:55:26 3 Anaelle Peri FRA 04:59:48 4 Fleur Santos Da Silva FRA 05:09:41 5 Claire Nedelec FRA 05:22:31 Complete results Short-Race Anthony Felber finished first in 01:22:15. He finished 19 secondes ahead of Robin Faricier. Sebastien Poesy got the third place in 01:24:33. In the women’s race, Iris Pessey took top spot in 01:46:08 . Shelly Schenk earned runner-up honours with a time of 01:56:03. Finishing third was Alizee Sadry (01:57:36). Top 5 Men 1 Anthony Felber FRA 01:22:15 2 Robin Faricier FRA 01:22:34 3 Sebastien Poesy FRA 01:24:33 4 Simon Paccard FRA 01:25:12 5 Louis Parent FRA 01:28:26 Top 5 Women 1 Iris Pessey FRA 01:46:08 2 Shelly Schenk SUI 01:56:03 3 Alizee Sadry FRA 01:57:36 4 Charlotte Klein FRA 01:59:44 5 Domenica Sanseverino ITA 02:01:58 Complete results Femina-Race For the women, Charlotte Moerman took top honours by finishing the race in 02:00:12 , followed by Emeline Couvelard who finished with a time of 02:14:35. While Marie Janod came in third at 02:15:22 Top 5 Women 1 Charlotte Moerman BEL 02:00:12 2 Emeline Couvelard FRA 02:14:35 3 Marie Janod FRA 02:15:22 4 Cécile Storti FRA 02:20:30 5 Delphine Dufour FRA 02:23:40 Complete results Vertical-Race The victory went to Romain Buissart who crossed the finish line at 00:32:59. Sebastien Poesy secured second in this year’s race with a time of 00:35:12. The third place went to Clément Durance with a time of 00:36:22 For the women, Iris Pessey won the race with a time of 00:42:30 , followed by Laurie Renoton who finished with a time of 00:42:59. While Leslie Gallay came in third at 00:48:58 Top 5 Men 1 Romain Buissart FRA 00:32:59 2 Sebastien Poesy FRA 00:35:12 3 Clément Durance FRA 00:36:22 4 Fleury Roux FRA 00:36:56 5 Jean-Baptiste De Miscault FRA 00:37:43 Top 5 Women 1 Iris Pessey FRA 00:42:30 2 Laurie Renoton FRA 00:42:59 3 Leslie Gallay FRA 00:48:58 4 Charlotte Dauchot FRA 00:49:33 5 Aurore Jarlier FRA 00:51:53 Complete results

Credit : Maxi Race Trail du Lac d’Annecy Maxi Race Sébastien Spehler outran roughly 908 runners to win with a time of 08:47:47. Michel Lanne secured second in this year’s race with a time of 08:56:44. Finishing third was Aurelien Patoz (09:18:19). For the women, Perrine Tramoni got a win, finishing with a time of 10:50:32 . She bested Lisa Borzani who crossed the finish line 15 minutes 7 secondes behind her. While Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn came in third at 11:59:13 Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results Maxi Race Sébastien Spehler grinded past more than 908 runners to win in 08:47:47. He bested Michel Lanne who crossed the finish line 8 minutes 57 secondes behind him. Aurelien Patoz (09:18:19) made notched third place. For the women, Perrine Tramoni took top spot in 10:50:32 . Lisa Borzani earned runner-up honors with a time of 11:05:39. While Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn came in third at 11:59:13 Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results Ultra-Race Francois D’Haene grinded past more than 478 runners to win in 12:55:00. Coming in second was Max King (13:34:49). Cedric Celarier got the third place in 13:51:46. In the women’s race, Caroline Chaverot took top honors by finishing the race in 15:08:59 . Andrea Huser earned runner-up honors with a time of 16:19:52. While Francesca Canepa came in third at 17:04:38 Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results XL Race Sacha Devillaz outpaced more then 291 runners to win in 08:26:50, followed by Thierry Francois who finished with a time of 09:04:22. Finishing third was Pierre Gapihan (09:13:45). In the ladies race, Elodie Tercier won the race with a time of 11:40:21 , followed by Daphné Alglave who finished with a time of 11:50:15. Emilie Dardet got the third place in 12:06:38. Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results XXL-Race Yannick Heusey took top honors by finishing the race in 14:06:38, followed by Rémy Marcel who finished with a time of 14:38:35. Yannick Mugnier (14:41:34) made notched third place. In the women’s race, Valerie Cottens got a win, finishing with a time of 19:10:14 . Marianne Suchel earned runner-up honors with a time of 20:01:50. Finishing third was Kaori Yokoyama (20:07:01). Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results Marathon Race Clément Molliet outran roughly 1463 runners to win with a time of 04:02:27. He finished 2 minutes 13 secondes ahead of Elie Besson-Pithon. Robin Cattet (04:06:15) made notched third place. In the ladies race, Cecile Clet took top honors by finishing the race in 04:58:23 . She bested Christelle Bassereau who crossed the finish line 21 minutes 14 secondes behind her. The third place went to Julie Galland with a time of 05:20:03 Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results Femina Race In the women’s race, Natalie White scored victory with a time of 01:40:06 . She bested Laurie Renoton who crossed the finish line 19 secondes behind her. Finishing third was Sandrine Motto-Ros (01:44:40). Top 5 Women Complete results Trail Découverte Robbie Britton scored victory with a time of 01:20:48, followed by David Pasquio who finished with a time of 01:20:56. The third place went to Maxime Grenot with a time of 01:23:04 In the women’s race, Nolwenn Burckle took top honors by finishing the race in 01:49:00 . She finished 7 minutes 10 secondes ahead of Clémence Gindre. The third place went to Margot Lutz with a time of 01:57:30 Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results Vertical Race Jean-Baptiste De Miscault finished first in 00:36:39. He finished 52 secondes ahead of Alban Fiers. Thierry Breuil got the third place in 00:37:37. In the ladies race, Jessica Pardin got a win, finishing with a time of 00:41:00 , ahead of Lucile Besson (00:43:44). Finishing third was Agnès Duhail (00:49:24). Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results Vertical Race Jean-Baptiste De Miscault took top spot in 00:36:39. Alban Fiers earned runner-up honors with a time of 00:37:31. Thierry Breuil (00:37:37) made notched third place. In the women’s race, it was Jessica Pardin (00:41:00) taking the top spot, ahead of Lucile Besson (00:43:44). Agnès Duhail got the third place in 00:49:24. Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results §staticmap(12320,5,800,200)

Credit : Maxi Race Trail du Lac d’Annecy Last year the different races had to be canceled because of the bad weather around Annecy. This year the weather was kind enough to let the runners complete the race. The main race, the §race_link(12319) gathered 1,141 runners along its 86 km route starting in Annecy le Vieux. Sébastien SPEHLER crossed the finish like to win with a time of 8:45:26. He had a short lead over his compatriots Fabien ANTOLINOS (08:48:54) and Patrick BRINGER (08:48:56) Brit Rick Lightfoot finished 10th in 09:31:09. Caroline CHAVEROT was the first female runner with a time of 10:15:25. Aline GRIMAUD also from France finished second (10:56:15). The third place went to Italian Virginia OLIVERI (11:05:12). Next year, this race will host the IAU World Trail Championship 2015 The date has already been set to May 30th. Top 10 Men 1 Sébastien SPEHLER France 08:45:26 2 Fabien ANTOLINOS France 08:48:54 3 Patrick BRINGER France 08:48:56 4 Xavier THEVENARD France 08:49:07 5 Clément PETITJEAN France 08:56:52 6 Julien CHORIER France 09:06:58 7 Anthony GAY France 09:11:25 8 Julien COUDERT France 09:15:19 9 Yann CURIEN France 09:30:18 10 Ricky LIGHTFOOT Royaume-Uni 09:31:09 Top 10 Ladies 1 Caroline CHAVEROT France 10:15:25 2 Aline GRIMAUD France 10:56:15 3 Virginia OLIVERI Italie 11:05:12 4 Yulia BAYKOVA Russie 11:12:19 5 Katia FORI Italie 11:25:35 6 Amandine GUERDOUX France 11:50:21 7 Gaele GIOT France 12:25:10 8 Aude DIET France 13:26:12 9 Cécile FAULCON France 13:31:05 10 Elise DELANNOY France 13:44:53 Complete results for the 2014 Trail du Lac d’Annecy

Credit : photogone.net The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) has officially chosen the host venue for the 2015 Trail World Championships. France (FFA), and more specifically the Haute-Savoie, one of the nation’s most popular areas for trail running, will welcome this major event. The host race for the 2015 Trail World Championships will be the TECNICA MAXI-RACE, with a start/finish in Annecy-le-Vieux and a race course that circumnavigates Lake Annecy via the surrounding summits (between 82km and 87km, with approximately 5200m of vertical gain). A demanding but spectacular itinerary… With already more than 4700 runners registered for the 2014 edition, the TECNICA MAXI-RACE is one of the major mountain trail running races in France and in Europe. Our partners’ involvement (TECNICA, GATORADE, PEPSI…) as well as the commitment of local governments (Annecy-le-Vieux, the Haute-Savoie ….), the enthusiasm of the Rhône-Alpes Athletics League, as well as the number of FFA registered trail runners bear witness to the fantastic cooperation that convinced the sport’s international governing bodies to award the 2015 Trail World Championships to France via the TECNICA MAXI-RACE. If you are not part of the lucky 4700 that are already registered, it will be complicated but not impossible to participate in the race this year. One of the rare remaining options is to register as a 4-person relay team for the Team Race or individually for the XL-Race, the new 2-day race format that will provide you with the opportunity to run the course for next year’s World Championships! The XL Race, which also circumnavigates the lake, will allow you to prepare for a long-distance run, to enjoy the event as a family by running in the morning and enjoying a relaxing afternoon, or simply as a first step towards running the entire loop non-stop next year!

The announcement for the French bid to organize the 2015 Trail World Championships occurred on Saturday, November 2, 2013, in Annecy-le-Vieux, France. The race for the official bid is the MaXi-Race. Credit : photogone.net Last weekend IAU representative, Paco RICO, visited Annecy-le-Vieux and took a tour around Lake Annecy via the surrounding summits. Mr. Rico was accompanied by staff from the MaXi-Race (the trail running race in the Haute-Savoie area of the French Alps that takes place at the end of May, bringing together 5000 runners from all over Europe to Lake Annecy – www.maxi-race.org), to evaluate if the event team and the race course are suited to organize the 2015 Trail World Championships. Support from local governments (city hall, etc.), from the national athletics federation (FFA represented by Michel Huertas, Vice-President in charge of non-stadium competitions), the regional athletics league (represented by Mr. Ferrari, President), local athletics committees and clubs, and financial partners (Outdoor Sports Valley, Tecnica, Jean-Lain-Automobile, Gatorade, Dare2b…), made a great impression on the IAU representative. He was pleasantly surprised by the number of such important stakeholders in attendance, including the president of ITRA (Michel POLETTI), during the Saturday evening gathering that included viewing the race’s official film. An extraordinary ambassador to support this bid The Maxi-Race organizing team also took the opportunity to publicly confirm Maud Gaubert’s support. The 2011 World Champion will be the official ambassador for this bid and for the 2015 World Championships if they take place in France. This superlative ambassador has already demonstrated her commitment to the event, having run both the MaXi-Race and the Marathon-Race (the last 43 km). She shared her intention to run in 2015, and would be happy to represent France on the podium, or even to win another World Champion title. The final decision regarding the French and MaXi-Race’s bid will be delivered in January 2014, during the IAU Congress in Monaco.