Blandine L’Hirondel wins UTMB, completes trail triple crown — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Blandine L’Hirondel claimed victory at the UTMB, completing the trail triple crown. The 35-year-old French runner finished first, marking her third major trail win.
L’Hirondel, a two-time world trail champion, finished in 21:54:49. Despite the delay and course changes, her win stands as a significant achievement. Read more trail coverage.
She joins New Zealand’s Ruth Croft as the only women to win OCC, CCC, and UTMB. L’Hirondel’s win adds to her impressive career as an obstetrician-gynaecologist. Related: Ruth Croft Withdraws from UTMB Despite Peak Fitness.
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French runner achieves historic victory, becoming second woman to win OCC, CCC, UTMB Blandine L’Hirondel claimed victory at the UTMB, completing the trail triple crown. The 35-year-old French runner finished first, marking her third major trail win.
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Runner World published this brief on August 29, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated August 29, 2026.
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