Maite Maiora wins 138 km Mallorca by UTMB race: “Here I am!”

Maite Maiora won the Mallorca by UTMB SDT on Saturday 31 October in Port de Sóller, finishing the 138-kilometre race in 18:01:27. The runner returned to winning ways in the UTMB World Series after a spell of injuries during which she considered giving up competing.

Maiora: from injuries to victory in Port de Sóller

She crossed the finish line visibly emotional. “I know age takes its toll and the young women are coming through very strong… I’ve come back from a very serious injury, but… here I am!” she said immediately after finishing.

The victory follows her second-place finish in the 100 miles at Julian Alps by UTMB in September. In Mallorca, she topped the women’s SDT podium ahead of Céline Finas and Andrea Vlasakova.

The SDT, short for Serra de Tramuntana, started in Cala Estellencs on the night of Friday 30 October with 517 runners. The 138-kilometre route, with around 5,350 metres of elevation gain, finished in Port de Sóller.

The race was part of the third edition of Mallorca by UTMB, held from 30 October to 1 November 2026 in the Serra de Tramuntana. Find distances and dates in our Mallorca by UTMB race guide.

Santelli leads an all-French men’s podium

Frenchman Lambert Santelli won the men’s SDT in 14:38:02, in what was his final race of the season. Jeremy Lenormand and Gabriel Airiau completed an all-French podium.

“It’s a very difficult race, very technical, but very beautiful. I’ll come back to visit Mallorca,” said Santelli.

Mallorca by UTMB SDT podiums

Céline Finas finished second in the women’s standings after receiving a 2-hour and 45-minute penalty for cutting the course.

Women’s podium:

• Maite Maiora, Spain: 18:01:27.
• Céline Finas, France: 19:28:31.
• Andrea Vlasakova, Czech Republic: 20:20:19.

Men’s podium:

• Lambert Santelli, France: 14:38:02.
• Jeremy Lenormand, France: 15:20:41.
• Gabriel Airiau, France: 15:32:12.

Fabian, Albon, Ponce and Balendran win the CPS and ETM

In the CPS, Camins de Pedra en Sec, a 104-kilometre race with 3,740 metres of elevation gain, Poland’s Marcel Fabian won in 9:33:46 and Norway’s Henriette Albon won in 11:23:06. Spain’s Urko Arizeta was third in the men’s race in 10:06:17.

The ETM, Els Tres Mils, covered 56 kilometres with 2,450 metres of elevation gain. Andorra’s Samuel Ponce won in 4:53:19 and Norway’s Shangave Balendran won in 5:50:14. Spain’s Gemma Arenas finished third in the women’s standings in 6:08:00.