Preview Embrunman 2025: The long-distance alpine battle
This Friday August 15, the peaceful French town of Embrun will once again become the world epicenter of long-distance triathlon.
El Embrunman, considered by many to be the toughest test of the calendar international, will bring together professionals and amateurs on a route that combines alpine beauty with extreme toughness.
Over 40 editions Behind it, this race is legendary: it's not just the fastest who wins, but also the one who knows how to manage body, mind and strategy on an unforgiving track.
A frozen sunrise on the lake
The competition will start before six in the morning, when the sun barely illuminates the waters of Lake Embrun.
La swimming —3,8 km divided into two laps— is the first major obstacle. Low temperatures and reduced visibility require maximum concentration from the first meter.
Cycling with a tour flavor
Once the swimming is over, the most feared segment arrives: 188 kilometers of cycling to more than 5.000 meters of positive elevation gain.
The mythical Col d'Izoard (2.360 m) is the iconic summit, but not the only trap. The Pallon Wall and the final climb to The Means They round off a day that often decides the race. Breakaways, comebacks, and historic defeats are born here.
Marathon with an epic aroma
La final marathon (42,195 km) is divided into three laps with a total of 400 m of elevation gain.
The streets of Embrun fill with fans cheering relentlessly. Every shout of support becomes an extra boost for those who, after more than eight hours of effort, are still striving for the finish line.
Favorites and Spanish Armada
In the men's category, the Frenchman Louis Richard —current record holder— and his compatriot William Mennenson They start out as great contenders, along with Erwan Jacobin, the Austrian Thomas Stegerthe Belgian Jan Petralia and the German Christian Storzer.
In women, the Swiss alani siffert is the reference, with the opposition of Jeanne Collonge, Julie Iemolo, Nina Derron and Italian Elisabetta Curridori.
Spain presents an ambitious squad: Jordi Montraveta (fifth in 2024) leads alongside Mikel Ugarte (debutant and fifth in Ironman Lanzarote), Pello Osoro (in great shape after Alpe d'Huez), Fernando Santander, Gonzalo Fuentes y Ramón Ejeda. In women, Tuxa Fernández debuts with the hope of leaving a mark.
Much more than a triathlon
Beyond the competition, the Embrunman It's a transformative experience. The awards ceremony on August 16th will conclude a week of unique atmosphere, measured logistics, and absolute respect for the environment.
With 96.000 euros in prizes And without television coverage, the magic of this test lives on in the stories it leaves behind for those who face it.
How to follow it live
The 41st edition of Embrunman will start at dawn, with the women's start at 05h AM and the male to the 06h AM.
Although the test will not have a television broadcast, fans will be able to follow each section and the progress of the participants thanks to the tracking system in the official website, which will offer real-time times from the first meter to the finish line.
