The neo-Lozerian Blandine L'Hirondel crowned French long trail champion in the Drôme

The double world champion has assumed her status. Midi Libre Archives – Alexis Roux

The runner completed the 57.6 km and 2,900 m of positive altitude difference in 5h 35min and 45s, ahead of the runner-up by six minutes, this Sunday April 7, 2024.

High-level runner Blandine L’Hirondel, who arrived in Lozère three years ago, became French long trail champion, this Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Drôme.

The double world champion in the discipline completed the 57.6 km and the 2 900 m of positive altitude difference in 5 hours 35 minutes and 45 seconds. The licensee of the Alençon Running Club (Orne) beat her runner-up, Julie Roux, by six minutes. If she climbed to the highest step of the podium in the women's category, she also climbed into the Top 30 in the scratch ranking (mixed category), with a good thirtieth place. An ever more impressive rise for this obstetrician-gynecologist who practices at Mende hospital.