Frederic Tranchand - 2026 OCC champion. Image accompanying iRunFar’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Frédéric Tranchand of France won the 2026 OCC in 5:10:08, leading from the start. Nashon Kiplimo of Kenya finished second, and Miguel Benítez of Spain took third.
Lauren Gregory of the U.S. won the women’s race in 6:08:07, overtaking Naomi Lang of the U.K. in the final minutes. Sara Alonso of Spain finished third. Read more racing coverage.
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What should runners know about Tranchand and Gregory Win 2026 OCC in Dramatic Races?
Frédéric Tranchand and Lauren Gregory claimed victory in the 2026 OCC with strong performances. Frédéric Tranchand of France won the 2026 OCC in 5:10:08, leading from the start. Nashon Kiplimo of Kenya finished second, and Miguel Benítez of Spain took third.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on August 27, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated August 27, 2026.
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