From Saugues, for the Ultra participants, to Puy-en-Velay, for the Breuil spectators gathered to applaud the Motel group, the Trail du Saint-Jacques launched hostilities on Friday June 14. Back in pictures, follow-up of the races, program until Sunday… let’s take stock!
Let’s go for the new edition of the Trail du Saint-Jacques which, since 2012, invites runners to compete in the heart of Haute-Loire up to Puy-en-Velay. The event took on a new dimension with its entry into the UTMB World Series circuit in 2022. And the organizers intend to show it this year.
A host of entertainment will punctuate the day for the public who will also see hundreds of competitors compete on the different courses.
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Back to the evening of Friday and the day of Saturday.
Arrival of the Grand Trail.
On the podium. Photos Nathan Marliac
Guillaume Tiphène completes the event in 7 hours and almost 14 minutes. This is the first time he has won over such a long distance, according to the stats of the UTMB world series. Yoann Stuck and Morgan Pouliquen followed him.
Photo Nathan Marliac.
As for the Altiligériens, the first location of the stage is, as for the Ultra, in Dunières. Valentin Chapuis reached Le Puy in 8 hours and 35 minutes.Photo Nathan Marliac
For the women, the first is licensed in Roanne: it is Anais Dachet, one minute after the Duniérois.
Stones and trail runners
Near the Chibottes de Vals-près-Le-Puy, the competitors had to play with the terrain on Saturday mid-afternoon!Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.
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The first female Ultra raises her arms!
Maëlle Deruaz finished the main race in 17 hours and 25 minutes.Photo Céline Demars
She is 27th overall.
Arrival of the Chibottes
The race was completed in just over an hour by the fastest. A German wins the trail.Sylvain Cachard, Lukas Ehrle and Alexandre Meyleu (from left to right). Photo Céline Demars.
Esteban Botelho, the first Altiligerian, arrives at the foot of the podium.Photo Lionel Ciochetto
On the women’s side, three French women came first.Guillaume Marie (2nd), Alice Gorry (1st) and Solène Bayle (from left to right). Photo Céline Demars
The first local, Marie Couston, licensed at Velay Athlétisme, is 6th among the women.
Departing from Chibottes
The trail runners taking part in the shortest distance of the Saint-Jacques are in the starting blocks in Solignac-sur-Loire, a few seconds before the start.Photo Céline DemarsPhoto Céline Demars.
Ultra: three locals in the top 10Photo Lionel Ciochetto
Behind Mathias Carrot (in picture)from Dunières, who finished in 15 hours and 19 minutes, two Polignacois stood out: Jérémie Assezat (15 hours 45 minutes) and Julien Trescarte (5 minutes behind).
Their first reactions can be read here.
And it climbs Mount Devès
Ultra competitors are still tackling the Saint-Jean-Lachalm hill at the start of the afternoon, while the fastest have already put down their poles at Le Puy.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.
Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.
Arrival of UltraPhoto Lionel Ciochetto
The 2015 trail world champion, Sylvain Court, wins the Ultra du Saint-Jacques in difficult conditions.Emotional moment for Alexandre Beraud, second in the ultra, who crossed the finish line with his son. Photo Lionel Ciochetto
The first results of Ultra can be read here!
Around Bouchet Lake
The competition continues, as here, shortly before 1 p.m., near Cayres and Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.
Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.
Passing through Saint-Jean-Lachalm
The participants, from the Grand Trail but also from the Ultra du Saint-Jacques, took advantage of the plateau.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry Lindauer.
Volunteers and public on deck
In order to support the competitors, at the edge of the course at the refreshment points, the Altligériens are present.In Saint-Privat-d’Allier. Photo Thierry LindauerIn Saint-Jean-Lachalm. Photo Thierry LindauerPhoto Thierry Lindauer
Walkers and trail runners cross paths
The paths are very popular with athletes, but also hikers.Photo Thierry LindauerPhoto Thierry LindauerPhoto Thierry Lindauer
Stopover point in Saint-Privat-d’Allier
The competitors, notably from the Grand Trail, continue their journey in Haute-Loire. At the end of the morning, Saturday, there were many of them towards the chapel of Rochegude and the surrounding area.Photo Thierry LindauerPhoto Thierry Lindauer.Photo Thierry LindauerPhoto Thierry Lindauer
Ultra competitors on the set
The fastest of the Ultra Trail, leaving Saugues during the night, were towards Cayres, Saturday before 10 a.m.Photo Lionel Ciochetto
The third overall, Geoffrey Bonnet, at Lac du Bouchet.Photo Lionel Ciochetto
Alexandre Beraud and Sylvain Court, together to begin the ascent of Mont Devès.
Saturday, in Monistrol-d’Allier, start of the Grand Trail
Let’s go for the Grand Trail! This Saturday morning, a thousand trail runners left Monistrol-d’Allier towards Le Puy-en-Velay.Photo Thierry LindauerPhoto Thierry Lindauer
Friday evening, between Le Puy and Saugues
Hundreds of trail runners (998 starters are recorded) set off on the Ultra, the premier race of 130 km with 5,500 meters of positive altitude difference, in Saugues from 10 p.m. (it is possible to follow them live on the website of the UTMB).
In Puy, the Motel group delighted the public on the Place du Breuil, in Puy-en-Velay.Pierre Gérentes, the singer of the group Motel won over the spectators. Photos Guillaume Chorin.Music lovers of all ages, in Breuil. Photo Guillaume ChorinThere were people there Friday evening. Photo Guillaume ChorinWhat an atmosphere on stage! Photo Guillaume Chorin
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