Ludo once again crowned king of Hardrock!
Making history, the Ultra-Trail Legend; Ludovic Pommeret completed the double at the Hardrock 100 on Saturday...
Under smoky skies and unrelenting heat, Ludovic Pommeret once again proved why he is one of the most resilient and tactical mountain ultrarunners in the world, securing his second consecutive victory at the 2025 Hardrock 100 in 22:21, the fifthfastest time in race history and second-fastest in the counterclockwise direction.
The Frenchman, now 49, delivered a masterclass in patience and power over the 102-mile high-altitude course that features over 33,000 feet of climbing. After a tense opening third of the race where he traded the lead with fellow contenders Zach Miller and Mathieu Blanchard, Pommeret surged on the climb to Handies Peak, establishing a lead he would never relinquish.
With Jim Walmsley pacing him through the heat of the day and into the climb to Kroger’s Canteen, Pommeret continued to push the pace, staying near course record splits until late in the race.
Despite dealing with smoke, altitude, and late-race fatigue, Pommeret remained composed. His transition from Walmsley to 2024 UTMB champion Vincent Bouillard as pacer at mile 74.5 was seamless, and the lead only grew. He cruised over the final technical climbs and into the finish at Silverton well ahead of the competition. Crossing the line he kissed the iconic rock once more, cementing his legacy at Hardrock. This victory marks the third consecutive win by a Frenchman at the race and continues an International dominance that now stretches six years.
“It’s a special race. The mountains, the community, the silence,To win here again is something I’ll never forget.”
