How the race was won? Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB - 50K Verbier Marathon l 2026 Race Recap

Relive the brutal drama of the Verbier Marathon (50K) at Trail Verbier St-Bernard by UTMB! From crushing climbs above 3,000m to tactical masterclasses, watch how the world's elite conquered the Swiss Alps. This year’s race delivered pure dynamite across the high-altitude single-tracks, ruthless mountain ridges, and iconic spots like the 210-meter Corbassière suspension bridge. The heat was on from the very start, forcing athletes to test their engines on a relentless 12km opening climb up to the race’s highest points. THE MEN'S RACE: The front of the pack saw a ferocious chess match. Simon Paccard and Dylan Ribeiro pushed an aggressive early tempo. As the technical demands increased near 3,000 meters of altitude, Lucien Mermillon made a massive, pole-assisted surge to hunt down the leaders. With last-minute leaderboard switch-ups, a dramatic drop out, and a grueling battle all the way to the line, the men's podium was earned in absolute pain. THE WOMEN'S RACE: Local Swiss powerhouse and "low-maintenance" icon Maude Mathys put on an old-school trail running clinic. Racing with no poles, no sunglasses, and no crew, she dominated the scorching conditions to take the crown—17 years after her original victory here in 2009! France's Lucille Germain fought valiantly behind her, smashing the previous winning time for a deeply emotional second-place finish. Hit play to witness the full athletic depth, the physical toll, and the unfiltered finish-line emotions of this alpine classic. 🔔 Subscribe for more elite trail running recaps, live streams, and behind-the-scenes action! 0:00 - A Hot Start in Switzerland 🇨🇭 1:00 - The Climb to 3,000m Altitude 📈 2:55 - Maude Mathys: Old-School Trail Dominance 👑 3:40 - Tactical Pole Transitions & The Chase ⚙️ 5:50 - Crossing the Corbassière Suspension Bridge 🌉 8:35 - Simon Paccard's Downhill Drama 📱 9:50 - Crushing the Brutal 1,000m Final Climb 🥵 11:15 - Men's Champion Crosses the Line 🏆 12:15 - Maude Mathys Claims the Crown Again! 🔔 13:10 - Lucille Germain's Emotional Finish 😭 💎💎💎 THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL TRAIL RUNNING WORLD SERIES. Bringing together 50+ leading international events across Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas, the UTMB® World Series gives you the chance to experience the UTMB® adventure close to home and to begin your quest to enter the HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Meet your extraordinary, start to find an event: ➡️ https://bit.ly/UTMB_WORLD Follow us: Instagram ➡️   / utmbworldseries   Strava ➡️   / strava   TikTok ➡️   / utmbworldseries   Facebook ➡️   / utmbworldseries