Nicolas Martin and Caroline Chaverot crowned champions of 2016 Asian Skyrunning Championship Ultra Skymarathon
It was a day to remember for the French as they take both the men’s and women’s overall titles in the gruelling 50km event raced in beautiful scenery and cool temperatures
Hoka team member Nicolas Martin from France finished the season on a high as he crossed the finish line first in the Asian Skyrunning Championship Ultra Skymarathon on Lantau Island on Sunday.
Martin overcame jet-leg and pushed himself to the limit to become the overall winner in the 50km race, finishing in five hours, 41 minutes and 51 seconds. Spanish runner and Race Land team member Cristofer Clemente was second overall in 5:44: 38 with another Frenchman, Ludovic Pommeret, of Team Hoka, third in 5:55:49.
Martin was a relieved man after the gruelling event, raced in cool temperations and beautiful scenery.
“It’s a very difficult race. I felt very tired right before I crossed the finish line because Cristofer was just 20 seconds behind me, so I pushed myself to run very fast in the last 3km. To win this MSIG Lantau 50 was my main goal as it was the last race of my season,” he said.
The champion also took second place at the Asian Skyrunning Championship VK race on two days earlier winning also the MISG double cash prize.
“I landed in Hong Kong one day before the VK race, it’s very difficult for me to deal with the seven-hours jet lag. I don’t run for cash, but it’s a good news that I get double prize. I am very happy to win this championship title. I had six-year difficult training and now I get my best result. In three years, I will turn 30, which is a best age for a trail runner.”