Vincent Bouillard (born July 26th, 1993) is a French trail and ultramarathon runner. He gained international recognition after winning the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in 2024.
Bouillard grew up in the French Alps region. He participated in track and cross-country running during his school years, though not at a highly competitive level. [1]
Bouillard's most significant achievement to date is his victory at the 2024 ultramarathon Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). [2] He completed the 176.4 km course in a time of 19 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds. [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB | Italy | 3rd | 74.5 miles (120 km) |
| 2024 | Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) | France, Italy, Switzerland | 1st | 100 miles (160 km) |
| 2024 | MaXi-Race du lac d'Annecy | France | 5th | 93 km |
| 2023 | Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB | United States of America | 1st | 100 miles (160 km) |
| 2023 | Gorge Waterfalls | United States of America | 1st | 98.9 km |
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. [4] His winning time of 19:54:23 was the third-fastest in the race's history at that time. [5] [6]
Bouillard met his wife at UTMB in 2017. [1] He currently works as a shoe engineer. [5]