Virginie Quinodoz

About

Virginie Quinodoz is a Swiss trail runner from the Valais Alps who races for the BCVS Mount Salomon team and has established herself as one of Switzerland's most capable performers at the 100km mountain ultra distance. Her most significant result came at the 2023 Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB — finishing second in the women's E101 race (103.7km, 6,542m of elevation gain) in 13:41:38, 25 minutes behind winner Katharina Hartmuth — on one of the sport's most technically demanding Alpine ultra courses in the Bernese Oberland above Grindelwald. A versatile mountain runner who competes across distances from 20km to 100km, her results also include first place at the Trail des Châteaux 2022 and first at the Humani'Trail Grand-Bharal 50km in September 2022, alongside consistent finishes in the women's field at the Sierre-Zinal — the iconic 31km mountain race through the Valais Alps that has been part of her home competitive ground. With a UTMB Index of 706 built primarily on Alpine terrain close to her home region, Quinodoz is a consistent presence in Swiss and European mountain trail competition.

Notable Wins

• — Eiger Ultra Trail E101 2nd women 2023 (13:41:38)
• — Trail des Châteaux 2022 winner
• — Humani'Trail Grand-Bharal 50km 2022 winner

Race History