The UTCAM 120K was the biggest challenge I’ve ever taken on.
After completing the UTCAM 50K and 75K in previous years, one question stayed with me: **Could I go even further?**
That question led me to the start line of the Ultra Trail Côte d’Azur Mercantour 120K—a race covering 125 km with 7,200 meters of elevation gain through the spectacular Mercantour mountains in the south of France.
This isn’t just a race recap.
It’s the story of months of preparation, battling extreme heat, running through an entire night, dealing with hallucinations, meeting incredible people along the way, and discovering what happens when your body wants to stop but your mind keeps moving forward.
**Race Statistics**
🏔️ Distance: 125 km
⛰️ Elevation Gain: 7,200 m
⏱️ Finish Time: 29h 19m
🏅 Overall Place: 72nd
🏁 Starters: 204
✅ Finishers: 107
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6 Comments
well done mate what pace you run
Congrats and excellent video rendering the emotions we go through during an ultra. I was on the 75k this year, brutal enough, I hope I cross your path one of these days or nights.
Congratulations 🎉 on the ultra and on the video 🎬!! It's extraordinary what you are doing ✨
hello !!!
tres jolie vidéo que j'attendais avec impatience !! et très bon choix de music …. et tres belle philosophie de vie. encore une fois bravo pour ton exploit !!! quel beau voyage , voyage intérieur, au plus profond de toi cela a dû être !!!!
tres bien vu ta préparation pour la chaleur !! car il faisait vraiment vraiment très chaud !!!
un Gand merci pour le clin d'oeil , et pour tes mots !!!
j'aime beaucoup les dernières secondes de ta vidéo ….
au plaisir de te recroiser, et rendez vous au marathon en novembre !!!!
Great job my friend
bon, apres ce 120k , la prochaine étape ? le Tor des Géants ?? come on!!! si tu cherches tes limites , c'est là qu'il faut aller !😉 non je rigole, c'est un truc de malade cette course !!!