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KIMA — Val Masino, Part 2

On August 22, in the heart of Val Masino, seven mountain passes above 2,500 meters awaited Johann Baujard

Kima is no ordinary race: it’s a legendary event where you first have to prove, on paper, that you have what it takes to earn a bib.

Once on the Sentiero Roma, qualifications no longer matter. All that remains is granite, altitude, and whatever the body is still willing to give over 52 km and 4,200 m of elevation gain.

We’re happy to share this adventure with you: a journey through an iconic place and race, full of character, just like the athletes who take on its trails.

Photographer : Arthur Vaillant

KIMA - Val Masino, Part 2

On August 22, in the heart of Val Masino, seven mountain passes above 2,500 meters awaited .baujard . Kima is no ordinary race: it’s a legendary event where you first have to prove, on paper, that you have what it takes to earn a bib.

Once on the Sentiero Roma, qualifications no longer matter. All that remains is granite, altitude, and whatever the body is still willing to give over 52 km and 4,200 m of elevation gain.

We’re happy to share this adventure with you: a journey through an iconic place and race, full of character, just like the athletes who take on its trails.

Photographer :

KIMA — Val Masino

A raw, technical and demanding course. A line drawn through the heart of the Italian Alps, between rock, ridgelines and exposed terrain.

A unique playground for a race unlike any other.

THROUGH JULIEN’S EYES.
[AUGUST 26-28]

The PTL is a race for antiheroes, far from the spotlight. Faces bear the marks of the race’s brutality, but above all, they carry a light born from the human adventure.
Nicolas Lehmann Sebastien Raichon

TDS : ESSI , a masterful TDS, all class and elegance. See you in 2027.

Lewis Bloyce ‘s CCC: a long and beautiful run in the rain. Perfect for an Englishman. Through the eyes of Lara De Pretto

Lewis Bloyce ‘s CCC: a long and beautiful run in the rain. Perfect for an Englishman. Through the eyes of Lara De Pretto

CCC : Joggeuse , a light stride and a smile to cheer on the supporters along the way.

CCC : Joggeuse , a light stride and a smile to cheer on the supporters along the way.

Always test your gear before the start. No doubts about the bag, though.

UTMB : A little tea before the start for Axelle Nardoux , or a quick nap before the start for our champion. Everyone has their own pre-race routine.

A song, goosebumps, fear, pride, then release.

UTMB : Théo Detienne , full of fire before the suffering begins. Building your legend is a long journey. You’ve come a long way on this edition.

UTMB : Pablo Villa on the climb up to La Flégère. One last dance before the release, cheered on by Elie Bouvet , struggling to keep up with him.

Nothing better than a good downpour to put our Rainshell 115 concept to the test.
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Nothing better than a good downpour to put our Rainshell 115 concept to the test.
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Nothing better than a good downpour to put our Rainshell 115 concept to the test.
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Sometimes we look for the perfect model, when he’s been right next to us all along. .muzeau

[BORN FREE]

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[BORN FREE]

🇬🇧 WAKE-UP, HEADING TO THE PTL

06:14 AM

Early wake-up to catch up with our athletes on the PTL. They left us yesterday and are already so far away. 100 km done.
No choice but to take the car to catch up with them.
Heading to Les Creux, Switzerland.

🇬🇧 VERBIER LES CREUSES

09:25 AM

A few issues with the camera settings, just needed some time to get used to it. But I quickly got back on track and will deliver some photos worthy of the name.

🇬🇧 CABANE DU MONT ROC

11:23 AM

After missing them at the last checkpoint, we hurried ahead to make sure we wouldn’t miss them a second time...
Too fast for us, despite already having 100 km and a bit of elevation gain in their legs.

🇬🇧 FIRST ARRIVAL

01:13 PM

The Gabioud brothers are the first to join us at Cabane du Roc. This time, there was no way we could miss them.
They didn’t stop at Fully because they couldn’t manage to fall asleep. Probably just an inexplicable urge to keep running.
We shared a moment together before they reached the halfway point of the course.

🇬🇧 SECONDE ARRIVAL

02:59 PM

C’est au tour du duo Nico Lehmann et Seb Raichon d’arriver. Eux ont réussi à trouver le sommeil au dernier point de contrôle.

Ils s’arrêtent, mangent un coup, font une sieste et repartent à la conquête des 170 km restants.

Merci aux bénévoles, merci pour l’ambiance, merci les gars pour les émotions.

🇬🇧PTL START

07:11

After KIMA, I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many shredded legs and crazy people per square meter. An insane concentration of crazy people...
Thanks to these heroes for keeping us on the edge of our seats all week long, like a series with a new episode dropping every day.
See you Thursday for the final episode.

🇬🇧 MCC START

09:09

A heroic MCC to get the legs moving this Monday morning.
That smile from Florian Bernabeu-Seguy was no coincidence. He knew it. He knew silver was his today.
And let’s not forget Baptiste Ellmenreich (5) and Romain Bodet (12), who also kept us on the edge of our seats throughout the race. Thanks, guys.

🇬🇧 END OF THE DAY

14:34

Tiphaine is happy, unfortunately not quite as strong as her boss yet (that’s also why he’s the boss), who finished in around 5 hours back in 2022, when the course was half the length of this year’s.
Well done, Julien.
But above all, a huge congratulations to Tiphaine and Martin.

CHAMONIX [2026]

Find us all week long in Chamonix.

Test the Running Bag 333 and Short 522 for 24 hours on the trails around Chamonix.
Pick up your gear at Ravanel, Monday 24/08 to Friday 28/08, from 9 AM to 12 PM.

Register via the link in our bio.

You’ll also find us at the Ultra-Trail Village. Come by to discover our gear and get equipped for your races, enjoy some of the best coffee at the village, customize your WISE gear, and help us shape the future shorts for a chance to take home WISE gear.

See you in Chamonix.