Norwegian Yngvild Kaspersen wins CCC title for second time — 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.
Norway’s Yngvild Kaspersen won the CCC race at the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, finishing in 12:01:14. This marks her second win in three years.
Kaspersen, who also won in 2023, was 20 minutes behind the top 10 women at the halfway point. She surged ahead in the final 10 km, passing Toni McCann and Miao Yao. Read more culture coverage.
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Kaspersen claims victory at HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc, overcoming a 20-minute deficit. Norway’s Yngvild Kaspersen won the CCC race at the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, finishing in 12:01:14. This marks her second win in three years.
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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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