Blandine L'Hirondel

"Taking care of yourself is the key to longevity."

Biography

Born on 3 March 1991 in Caen, Blandine L’Hirondel is one of the leading names in French trail running. A practising OB-GYN, she reached the very top with two Trail World Championship titles (2019, 2022) and a European title (2022). Winner of CCC in 2022 and third at UTMB in 2023, she also claimed victory at the Diagonale des Fous in 2025.

Discipline

Trail / Ultra-trail

Race distances

Ultra (50K–100M)

Nationality

🇫🇷 France

Date of birth

3 March 1991

Hometown

Caen (born), Alençon (club)

With KIPRUN since

2022

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Key highlights

Diagonale des Fous winner (2025)

A landmark win on one of the sport’s toughest and most iconic races.

European Trail Champion (2022)

A major continental title, proving her strength on long-format trail racing.

Two-time Trail World Champion (2019, 2022)

Two world titles that cement her status among the very best.

Latest results

Diagonale des Fous (Grand Raid de La Réunion): 1st; CCC (UTMB Mont-Blanc): 4th; 90K du Mont-Blanc: 1st.

UTMB: 5th; Grand Trail des Templiers: 3rd; European Off-Road Championships (Annecy): individual silver and team gold.

UTMB: 3rd; World Off-Road Championships (Innsbruck): DNF.

CCC: 1st; Trail World Championships (Chiang Mai, long trail): World Champion; European Trail Championships: gold (and team gold).

OCC: 1st.

Away from racing, Blandine L’Hirondel follows another demanding path: medicine. An OB-GYN, she’s deeply interested in health and performance, with a strong focus on female physiology. More recently, she has also returned to training through a sports medicine qualification, driven by the desire to keep connecting field experience, prevention and high performance. To better balance her goals, she has adjusted her professional set-up accordingly. Alongside KIPRUN, she stays true to the same principle: longevity, progress, and performance with purpose.

Blandine's gears

Race Ultra 2 - Trail Running Shoe
The Race Ultra 2 delivers 38% more cushioning and 10% more propulsion compared to the previous version. It's also more resistant due to the MATRYX EVO® upper made of a lightweight breathable fabric.
Unisex Trail Run Competition Water Bottle Holder Vest - Kiprun 900 Race 5L White
Looking for speed and low weight when trail running?This 5L vest adapts to your body shape and weighs only 190 g — you'll forget you have it on. Carry your essentials thanks to its 10 pockets.
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Women's KIPRUN Run 900 Light Replika OBVIOUS running tank top - Beige
With optimal perspiration management, a lightweight fabric and a feminine touch thanks to its open back design, this perforated tank top is perfect for staying cool and pushing your limits!
W MT3 TRAIL - PURPLE SAGE
A worthy successor to the MT2, this adventurer model features reinforced uppers and wider soles to accompany you on long outings over rugged terrain, with the utmost reliability and safety.
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Women's Running & Trail Running Breathable Shorts KIPRUN Run 500 Dry-black
Its lightweight material and waistband lined with a soft material will provide you an excellent feel for your running & trail running outings.
Kiprun MT Cushion 2 Women's Trail Running Shoes - Green/Yellow
Completely redesigned by our team, the iconic MT CUSHION 2 offers outstanding expertise: enhanced cushioning, comfort and robustness thanks to the lightweight and breathable MATRYX® fabric.
Women's Waterproof Running Jacket - KIPRUN Run 900 Rain - Dark grey
With waterproof material (up to 20 000 schmerbers) and 100% waterproof seams, this jacket is also windproof. Breathable, lightweight and compact, it can be stored easily in the bottom of your bag.
Adult Running Cap - KIPRUN Water Repellent 5 Panels - Black
Keep your head dry as you run! Essential & effective accessory to complete your running and/or trail outfit!
KIPRUN XTECHNO run900 X running socks white/green
Designed in collaboration with X-TECHNOLOGIES, these running socks will appeal to the most demanding runners.