The second 6 Day race currently underway is the newly located French Ultra Festival in Luc-en-Provence. 109 runners with 12 women are taking part in this 6 day ultramarthon festival. The course is a 2,4 km motor racing circuit in Luc in the south of France.
Last years winner in the 6 day was Olivier Chaigne who covered 881 km (547 miles) and is 12 km behind race leader Christian Maudit who has a pb of 812 km also set at Antibes, the previous venue for this race in 2010. Third is Didier Sessegolo who finished fifth last year with 815 km.
Frenchwoman Mimi Chevillon has a 10 km lead over Argentinian Gabriela Cotugno.
The 6 day event incorporates 11 races for almost every ability including a Womens only 5 km race, 6/12/24/48/72 hour races plus 100/50 km/miles.
These are the current top standings:
| 1 | 4 | MAUDUIT – Christian | M | C | 168 | 348936 | 49:26:29 |  |
| 2 | 93 | CHAIGNE – Olivier | M | C | 162 | 336474 | 49:24:04 | |
| 3 | 103 | SESSEGOLO – Didier | M | C | 156 | 324012 | 49:34:55 |
| 1 | 25 | CHEVILLON – Mimi | F | C | 115 | 238855 | 49:29:20 | |
| 2 | 28 | COTUGNO – Gabriela | F | C | 110 | 228470 | 48:18:06 |  |
| 3 | 41 | SIMONS – Marie-jeanne | F | C | 103 | 213931 | 49:21:59 |
Race website: http://www.french-ultra-festival.fr
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