Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz
Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz is the men’s second-ranked Worldwide UROY. Dunand-Pallaz executed a win at his first attempt at the Hardrock 100 in July and won the La Diagonale Des Fous 170k in October. He also finished on the podium in three shorter ultras throughout the season. Born and raised in the Alps, Dunand-Pallaz was a soccer player and skier during his youth. He now lives in Saint-Jorioz, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. – Jeffrey Stern. Photo: Peter Maksimow
2023 Race Results
| Event | Result | GP | OP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardrock 100 (USA) | 23:00:30 | 1 | 1 |
| La Diagonale Des Fous (La Reunion) | 23:21:23 | 1 | 1 |
| MaXi-Race du lac d’Annecy (France) | 8:50:24 | 2 | 2 |
| Trail Nivolet-Revard (France) | 4:57:07 | 2 | 2 |
| Wildstrubel by UTMB (Switzerland) | 7:36:03 | 1 | 1 |
Katie Schide
Katie Schide is the runner-up Worldwide UROY in 2023. Schide placed second at Western States in the second-fastest time in 50 years. She also finished second at the OCC 53k at UTMB just two months later. Schide then took the win at La Diagonale Des Fous 170k on Réunion Island in October. She also won three other ultras throughout the season. Originally from Maine, Schide now lives in France with her partner, Germain Grangier. – Jeffrey Stern. Photo: Gary Hughes
2023 Race Results
| Event | Result | GP | OP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Challenge (Costa Rica) | 30:30:42 | 1 | 4 |
| EcoTrail Paris (France) | 6:23:00 | 1 | 5 |
| La Diagonale Des Fous (France) | 27:31:08 | 1 | 13 |
| OCC (Switzerland) | 5:56:25 | 2 | 32 |
| Western States (USA) | 16:43:45 | 2 | 17 |
| Trail des Balcons d’Azur (France) | 4:10:34 | 1 | 2 |
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