Grand Raid
| Grand Raid Réunion Diagonale des Fous | |
|---|---|
 arrival at 2011 edition | |
| Genre | Ultra-marathon |
| Date(s) | October |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location(s) |  Réunion |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Participants | 2350 competitors |
| Website | grandraid-reunion.com |
The Grand Raid de la Réunion, also called La diagonale des fous (The Madmen (also chess' piece bishops)'s Diagonal) is a mountain ultramarathon race. The race takes place annually in October on Réunion island, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, situated between Madagascar and Mauritius. The 162 km route with 9643 m of elevation gain is reputed to be highly challenging, brutally difficult and one of the hardest footraces in the world.
Category of course
Three races are held at the same time:
- the Grand-Raid or Diagonale des Fous (Madman's Diagonal) - 162 km and 9643 m of altitude gain
- the Semi-Raid or Trail of Bourbon - 93 km and 4920 m of altitude gain
- Mascareignes Raid - 61 km and 3036 m of altitude gain
Dates of races in 2017
- 25th edition of the Diagonale des fous: 19 to 22 October [1]
- 18th edition of the Trail de Bourbon: October
- 7th edition of the Mascareignes: October
Winners
Men
| Year | Distance | Winner | Nationality | Winner time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 170 km | Grégoire Curmer | France
|
23h 33mn 45s |
| 2018 | 165 km | Benoît Girondel et François D'Haene | France
|
23h 18mn 48s |
| 2017 | 165 km | Benoît Girondel | France
|
23h 53mn 53s |
| 2016 | 167 km | François D'Haene | France
|
23h 44mn 67s |
| 2015 | 167 km | Antoine Guillon | France
|
24h 17mn 40s |
| 2014 | 172 km | François D'Haene | France
|
24h 25mn 02s |
| 2013 | 163,5 km | François D'Haene | France
|
22h 58mn 00s |
| 2012 | 170 km | Kílian Jornet Burgada |  Spain
|
26h 33m 10s |
| 2011 | 161,8 km | Julien Chorier | France
|
23h 56m 35s |
| 2010 | 161,8 km | Kílian Jornet Burgada | Spain
|
23h 17m 26s |
| 2009 | 148 km | Julien Chorier | France
|
22h 09m 08s |
| 2008 | 148 km | Pascal Parny | France
|
21h 40m 48s |
| 2007 | 150 km | Thierry Chambry | France
|
23h 33m 41s |
| 2006 | 148 km | Christophe Jaquerod | France
|
20h 39m 40s |
| 2005 | 140 km | Charles Fontaine | France
|
19h 49m 36s |
| 2004 | 140 km | Richeville Esparon | France
|
20h 00m 57s |
| 2003 | 130 km | Richeville Esparon | France
|
18h 11m 27s |
| 2002 | 125 km | Thierry Técher | France
|
17h 55m 21s |
| 2001 | 125 km | Pascal Parny | France
|
16h 1m |
| 2000 | 125 km | Gilles Diehl Thierry Técher |
France
|
16h 43m |
| 1999 | 125 km | Cléo Libelle | France
|
17h 50m |
| 1998 | 125 km | Cléo Libelle | France
|
17h 45m |
| 1997 | 125 km | Patrick Maffre | France
|
15h 37m 35s |
| 1996 | 123 km | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France
|
16h 19m 27s |
| 1995 | 121 km | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France
|
14h 41mn |
| 1994 | 130 km | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France
|
18h 29m |
| 1993 | 129 km | Patrick Maffre | France
|
16h 03 m |
| 1992 | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France
|
17h 20m | |
| 1991 | Gilles Trousselier Patrick Maffre |
France
|
18h 28m | |
| 1990 | Gilles Trousselier | France
|
17h 11m | |
| 1989 | Gilles Trousselier | France
|
16h 2m |
Women
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Winner time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sabrina Stanley |  United States
|
30h 49mn 39s |
| 2018 | Jocelyne Pauly | France
|
28h 54mn 26s |
| 2017 | Andrea Huser |  Switzerland
|
26h 34mn 52s |
| 2016 | Andrea Huser | Switzerland
|
27h 44mn 13s |
| 2015 | Núria Picas | Spain
|
28h 11mn 14s |
| 2014 | Nathalie Mauclair | France
|
31h 27mn 28s |
| 2013 | Nathalie Mauclair | France
|
28h 45mn 32s |
| 2012 | Émilie Lecomte | France
|
33h 03m 17s |
| 2011 | Karine Herry | France
|
31h 43m 30s |
| 2010 | Marcelle Puy | France
|
31h 48m 50s |
| 2009 | Emilie Lecomte | France
|
28h 58m 41s |
| 2008 | Marcelle Puy | France
|
26h 20m 40s |
| 2007 | Marcelle Puy | France
|
29h 5m 46s |
| 2006 | Karine Herry | France
|
26h 33m 46s |
| 2005 | Sandrine Beranger | France
|
27h 24m 57s |
| 2004 | Alexandra Rousset | France
|
27h 58m 41s |
| 2003 | Simone Kayser |  Luxembourg
|
25h 59m 16s |
| 2002 | Marcelle Puy | France
|
20h 54m 28s |
| 2001 | Corinne Favre | France
|
20h 56m |
| 2000 | Corinne Favre | France
|
23h 25m 58s |
| 1999 | Mireille Sery | France
|
24h 44m |
| 1998 | Corinne Favre | France
|
22h 51m |
| 1997 | Corinne Favre | France
|
24h 35m 45s |
| 1996 | Josiane Catois | France
|
23h 06m 05s |
| 1995 | Marcelle Puy | France
|
24h 59m |
| 1994 | Mireille Sery | France
|
30h 47m |
| 1993 | Régine Etienne | France
|
27h 26m |
| 1992 | Mireille Sery Thérèse Derolez |
France
|
28h 21m |
| 1991 | Marie Annick Laudes | France
|
33h 09m |
| 1990 | Guylène Calpetard | France
|
31h 58m |
| 1989 | Marie Thérèse Maussion | France
|
25h 40m |
References
External links
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