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Chamonix, France, hosts the UTMB World Series Final until Aug. 30. Emilie Mann leads the Canadian women, with strong recent performances. Jazmine Lowther and Geneviève Asselin-Demers also compete. Jean-François Cauchon and Victor Larocque represent the men.
The women's field includes Mann, who won the 2025 Run Rabbit Run 100-miler. Lowther finished 10th in OCC 2025 and won the Triple Crown. Asselin-Demers is a consistent top-10 finisher. Cauchon holds the QMT 100-mile record. Read more gear coverage.
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What should runners know about Canadian Ultrarunners Set to Compete at UTMB?
Top Canadian ultrarunners are ready for the UTMB World Series Final in Chamonix. Chamonix, France, hosts the UTMB World Series Final until Aug. 30. Emilie Mann leads the Canadian women, with strong recent performances. Jazmine Lowther and Geneviève Asselin-Demers also compete. Jean-François Cauchon and Victor Larocque represent the men.
When did Runner World publish this gear brief?
Runner World published this brief on August 25, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated August 25, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Canadian Running. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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