
The French ultra-trailer completed the 160 kilometers and 12,180 meters of elevation gain in 27 hours and 29 minutes.
French ultra-trailer Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz set a new GR20 record in Corsica by completing it in 27 hours and 29 minutes, beating François D'Haene's previous mark.
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François D'Haene set the previous GR20 record last July in 29h46.
A record taken to the top. While François D'Haene was the first to break the 30-hour mark to complete the entire GR20 in Corsica last July (29:46), Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz reduced the mark by more than two hours on Friday September 25.
Setting off on Thursday September 24 from Calenzana, in the north-west of the Isle of Beauty, the French ultra-trailer needed 27 hours and 29 minutes to reach Conca, in the south-west, after 160 kilometers with 12,180 meters of elevation gain.
Aged 32, Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz had carefully prepared his attempt, in love with these Corsican trails, and was accompanied by several high-level French "pacers" to help him keep up the pace (Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon, Théo Détienne...). The latter took turns on the crossing. As usual, he also called on his parents to organize his supplies throughout the race.
Already winner of the Diagonale des Fous in 2023, and the Hardrock 100 the same year, the ultra-trail runner from Annecy once again confirms his talent on particularly technical and stony paths.

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