pro ultra trail runner
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craftsman of the impossible
They didn't know it was impossible, so they did it.
Mark Twain
about me
My name is Martin Perrier, and I am an elite athlete specialising in ultra-endurance.
I run where others stop: on the longest and toughest formats of Ultra Trail, beyond 200 km and 15,000 m of elevation gain, across the most demanding terrains on Earth.
My goal is clear: to push the limits of the impossible and establish myself as a global reference in Ultra Trail.
But beyond performance, I want to share this human adventure with those who, like me, believe in the power of commitment, perseverance, and excellence.
Through my races, partnerships, and speaking engagements, I invite everyone to aim higher, go further, and carve their own path.
results & goals
In the world of Ultra Trail Endurance, where distances go beyond 200 km and elevation gain flirts with the impossible, every race is an extreme adventure.
My results showcase total commitment as well as a unique ability to endure and to perform at the very highest international level.
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Tor Des Géants 330km: 3rd in 2024 , 7th in 2022 and 2023
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World Top 20 in Ultra Trail Endurance formats (+200 km / +15,000 m D+)
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Multiple victories (UltraMediterrania 170km, Scenic Trail 130km, TrailCat 80km...)
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Participation in 8 to 10 international Ultra Trails each season
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Over 5000km and 300,000m of elevation gain in training every year
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Finisher of most of the world's leading Trails and Ultra Trails : Tor Des Géants, UTMB, Diagonale des Fous, Ultra-Terrestre, TransGranCanaria, MIUT, Lavaredo Ultra Trail, Ultra Trail Mont Fuji, Eiger Ultra Trail, Saintélyon, Ecotrail Paris, Sierre-Zinal...
In the short term, my ambition is clear: to win the legendary Tor Des Géants, a 350km race with 25,000m of climbing across the trails of the Aosta Valley in Italy. An Ultra unanimously recognised as one of the toughest and most competitive in the world.
The challenge is set for September 14, 2025.
my approach:
Carving our own path
Ultra is not just about running hundreds of kilometers in the mountains.
It’s about learning how to move forward in uncertainty, turning the impossible into a trajectory, and making every step a decision aligned with a greater vision.
My approach rests on three pillars:
PERSONAL COMMITMENT
Striving for excellence, while accepting that nothing great is built without effort, discipline, and precision.
ENDURANCE
The ability to last, to manage resources wisely, and to keep standing even when everything pushes you to collapse.
AUDACITY
The courage to step off the beaten path, take risks, and carve your own way.
This philosophy drives me not only in races, but also in life and in my collaborations.
It inspires my performances, my talks, and my work with people and organizations. Because ultra-endurance is not a sport reserved for athletes: it is a universal school of thought, applicable to business, leadership, and to any ambitious, inspired life project.
personal commitment:
fuel for the impossible
Creating, transforming, or surpassing your limits has nothing to do with time, motivation, or discipline. Everything comes down to personal commitment. Commitment to yourself, your values, and your goals. It is what turns intention into action, and dreams into results.
My book You Have My Word (English version) is both the outcome of a decade of adventures, reflections, and coaching, and also the starting point for understanding my vision and approach.
This is not abstract theory: every page offers practical tools, reflections, and strategies to help you make Commitment your most enduring strength. Because a meaningful life is not built by waiting for motivation to appear… it is built by taking action.
When you are ready to take that step, discover how we can work together.
let's TALK
When everything is getting faster and faster around us, I offer you to take some time. Let's take the time to meet, get to know each other and explore in depth your dreams, your desires and your expectations.
and go for extraordinary