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　　On May 24, Benjamin Vedrines set a new speed record for skiing up and down Mont Blanc — 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 41 seconds. Then, just days later on May 31, mountain athlete William Boffelli of Bergamo, Italy, skied the route 11 minutes faster.

　　(Photo/William Boffelli) Like Vedrines, the Italian started from the church in Chamonix, summited Mont Blanc, and then skied back to the church. His time: 4 hours, 43 minutes, and 24 seconds.

　　Mont Blanc FKTs: Current Records

　　(Photo/William Boffelli) On Foot For women: Hillary Gerard, June 17, 2023, 7 hours, 25 minutes, and 28 seconds

　　For men: Kilian Jornet, July 11, 2013, 4 hours, 57 minutes, and 40 seconds

　　On Skis For women: Elise Poncet, May 16, 2025, 6 hours, 54 minutes, and 47 seconds

　　For men: William Boffelli, May 31, 2025, 4 hours, 43 minutes, and 24 seconds

　　Mont-Blanc Runner Dies in Fall at Team Event in Prolific Trail SeriesIn the early morning hours today, a Brazilian runner died after a fall in the Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc (UTMB) PTL, a team running event. Read more