2023 Race review
Overall Men’s Champion: Kurt Alderweireldt (25:28:24)
2nd Male: David Faustino (25:44:48)
3rd Male: Andy Williams (27:58:42)
Overall Women’s Champion: Gemma Gordon (28:36:42)
2nd Female: Stella Osterhoff (30:45:43)
3rd Female: Andrea Ellesser (31:27:01)
Overall Team Champion: Celtic Crumble – Gemma Gordon, Mark Gallen, & Peter Barnish (95:11:16)
The winner of Al Andalus Ultimate Trail 2023 was Kurt Alderweireldt, who completed the 234km race in the best time of 25:28:24 – 16 minutes ahead of second place male, David Faustino, who ran an amazing 25:44:48. 3rd place male was Andy Williams at a fantastic time of 27:58:42.
AAUT XIV was Kurt’s THIRD TIME winning the OVERALL competition. Incredible!
Gemma Gordon was the overall women’s champion with the winning time of 28:36:42. 2nd female was Stella Osterhoff, who ran an exceptional time at 30:45:43, followed by 3rd female, Andrea Ellesser, at an impressive time of 31:27:01.
Gemma Gordon celebrated her 2nd ever multi-stage race with a VICTORY. Way to go, Gemma!
Congratulations to all who entered, especially to Kurt and Gemma. We hope to see you all in 2024 at the 15th edition of Al Andalus Ultimate Trail!
Results for Al Andalus Ultimate Trail 2023
| Position | Bib | Name | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Kurt Alderweireldt |
03:47:20 | 05:55:04 | 04:11:02 | 07:11:42 | 04:23:16 | 25:28:24 |
| 2 | 8 |  David Faustino |
04:11:56 | 05:50:05 | 04:11:02 | 07:07:16 | 04:24:29 | 25:44:48 |
| 3 | 27 |  Andy Williams |
05:03:15 | 06:03:57 | 04:23:56 | 07:37:53 | 04:49:41 | 27:58:42 |
| 4 | 12 |  Gemma Gordon |
04:50:55 | 06:35:37 | 04:27:53 | 07:50:12 | 04:52:05 | 28:36:42 |
| 5 | 21 |  Stella Osterhoff |
05:38:36 | 06:30:10 | 04:42:16 | 08:30:49 | 05:23:52 | 30:45:43 |
| 6 | 7 | Andrea Ellesser |
05:12:31 | 07:24:16 | 04:55:33 | 08:30:49 | 05:23:52 | 31:27:01 |
| 7 | 14 |  Christina Khinast |
04:38:46 | 07:35:56 | 05:11:02 | 09:33:43 | 05:41:16 | 32:40:43 |
| 8 | 17 | Anita Maes |
06:11:33 | 07:07:45 | 05:24:48 | 09:03:34 | 05:33:46 | 33:21:26 |
| 9 | 10 |  Mark Gallen |
05:31:36 | 07:20:23 | 05:14:12 | 09:21:55 | 05:56:00 | 33:24:06 |
| 10 | 2 | Peter Barnish |
05:31:36 | 07:20:23 | 05:14:12 | 09:21:55 | 05:56:00 | 33:24:06 |
| 11 | 16 |  Maria Madueno |
05:49:08 | 08:28:07 | 05:28:14 | 10:01:58 | 06:11:48 | 35:59:15 |
| 12 | 28 |  Pascale Worré |
05:30:16 | 08:33:04 | 06:12:46 | 10:34:53 | 05:55:43 | 36:46:42 |
| 13 | 25 |  Belinda van der Riet |
05:42:40 | 08:43:29 | 05:25:11 | 09:21:19 | 07:51:55 | 37:04:34 |
| 14 | 23 |  Franzi Roselli |
06:19:03 | 08:49:48 | 05:57:04 | 10:24:15 | 05:40:59 | 37:11:09 |
| 15 | 3 | Julia Boyd |
06:19:24 | 08:49:48 | 05:57:04 | 10:24:15 | 05:40:59 | 37:11:30 |
| 16 | 19 | Stefan Muller |
05:57:39 | 08:49:48 | 05:56:15 | 11:01:10 | 06:20:48 | 38:05:40 |
| 17 | 13 | Timothy Haughton |
06:23:57 | 08:42:13 | 05:50:10 | 10:43:48 | 06:49:47 | 38:29:55 |
| 18 | 9 | Rosalba Fazio |
06:19:14 | 08:49:48 | 06:15:10 | 11:16:46 | 06:30:33 | 39:11:31 |
| 19 | 29 |  Daniela Ziegler |
05:31:56 | - | - | - | - | 05:31:56 |
| 20 | 4 |  Marc Castricum |
04:25:55 | - | - | - | 05:09:52 | 09:35:47 |
| 21 | 11 | Andreas Gast |
04:29:34 | 07:13:57 | - | - | - | 11:43:31 |
| 22 | 6 | Alice Dainty |
06:13:13 | - | 07:23:51 | - | 07:02:46 | 20:39:50 |
| 23 | 5 |  Rigel Cedeño |
07:35:59 | - | 08:02:35 | - | 07:51:55 | 23:30:29 |
| 24 | 18 | Isabel Moleiro |
04:31:46 | 09:02:42 | 06:38:54 | - | 04:50:59 | 25:04:21 |
| 25 | 22 | Ray Poynter |
05:43:37 | 09:11:57 | 07:23:51 | - | 05:44:17 | 28:03:42 |
| 26 | 26 | Marilena Wilkinson |
06:24:50 | - | 06:16:59 | 11:16:46 | 07:04:15 | 31:02:50 |
