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Val d’Aran by UTMB 2025 results: Runners win out over dramatic weather in the Pyrenees

Jonathan Turner
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The weather again played a part but all seven races took place in HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB, the European Major.

More than 6,000 runners from 83 countries gathered in Val d’Aran and the headline winners of this fifth edition included Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon and Laura Van Vooren in the VDA; Baptiste Coatantiec and Mari Klakegg Fenre in the CDH and Nadir Maguet and Miao Yao in the PDA.

The weather played a significant role, forcing route changes across all distances to ensure the safety of participants, volunteers, support staff, and spectators.

Here’s how the feature races unfolded…

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Miao Yao the class act

After 52 km and 2,950m of elevation gain, shortened due to storms, Italy’s Nadir Maguet was the first to cross the finish line in the PDA in Vielha with a time of 4:52:06.

Romania’s Leonard Mitrica followed in 5:00:16, and Pablo Bautista, winner of the 32 km EXP in 2023 and 2024, took third in 5:05:19.

In the women’s race, China’s Miao Yao, ranked 10th in the world and a CCC and OCC winner at UTMB, was the fastest, completing the course in 5:31:39 despite admitting she didn’t feel at her best.

“I was very tired. The downhills were really tough,” she said afterwards.

Miao Yao wins OCC at UTMB 2024 photo credit UTMB
Miao Yao takes the OCC win in Chamonix in 2024 [Photo credit: UTMB]

Norway’s Sylvia Nordskar came second in 5:36:29, and Spain’s Ikram Rharsalla took third in 5:47:02.

Mari Klakegg Fenre stands out

Following the PDA, the CDH, which featured 1,256 runners, was adjusted from its original 110 km with 6,400m of elevation to 103 km with 5,775m.

France’s Baptiste Coatantiec won in 10:53:36. Manuel Anguita came second in 10:57:16, and Oriol Barbany surprised with third place in 11:13:12.

In the women’s race, Norway’s Mari Klakegg Fenre dominated, finishing 15th overall in 12:31:45. Navarre’s Amaia Razkin Medrano was second in 14:12:08, and Elodie Pierre finished third in 14:24:05.

Delight for Joyeux-Bouillon and Van Vooren

At last, the VDA, the event’s flagship race, was held after two years of cancellations due to storms.

The course was altered due to weather forecasts, reduced from 163 km and 10,000m+ to 142 km and 7,250m+.

France’s Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon rang the bell in 16:25:48, becoming the third-ever VDA champion. Argentina’s Santos Gabriel Rueda was runner-up in 16:53:56, and Arnau Seguí came third in 17:13:03.

Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon wins Van dAran 2025
Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon wins the VDA 2025 [Photo credit: UTMB]

Laura Van Vooren won the women’s race in 20:26:37, followed by China’s Yuanyuan Wu (20:38:22) and Romania’s Anva Cinde (22:11:23).

Jonathan Turner
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Jonathan Turner
Jonathan Turner is News Director for both TRI247 and RUN247, and is accustomed to big-name interviews, breaking news stories and providing unrivalled coverage for endurance sports.  

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