Julien Veysseyre, a 39-year-old Frenchman, completed the UTMB in 44:16:04. He was the first amputee to finish the race. Veysseyre lost his right leg below the knee in a workplace accident. He ran the race with a prosthetic blade.

Veysseyre started the race with bib 1416 and finished 1,475th. He faced challenges with a painful sound foot and discomfort at the prosthesis site. Despite this, he pushed through and finished the race. Veysseyre was one of about 2,400 runners who started the race. Read more racing coverage.

The UTMB race was delayed by two hours due to a thunderstorm risk. The route was also changed, leaving a loop of 173.6K and 9,700 meters of climbing. Veysseyre had about two hours and 25 minutes left when he finished. He was supported by five guides who helped him through the race. Related: Ben Dhiman Wins UTMB 2026, First Sub-19 Hour Finish.

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