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Ben Dhiman won the 2026 UTMB in 18:16, leading from 40k. Baptiste Chassagne and Caleb Olson followed closely, finishing under 19 hours. Blandine L'Hirondel won the women's race in 21:54, with Rachel Entrekin and Emily Schmitz in second and third.
The CCC saw Cristian Minoggio win in 10:21, followed by Miguel Arsénio and Hans Troyer. Yngvild Kaspersen won the women's race, with Toni McCann and Miao Yao in second and third. Read more racing coverage.
Frédéric Tranchand won the OCC in 5:10, with Nashon Kiplimo and Miguel Benítez in second and third. Lauren Gregory won the women's race, with Naomi Lang and Sara Alonso in second and third. Related: Emily Schmitz Reflects on Third-Place UTMB Finish.
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What should runners know about UTMB Mont Blanc Festival Highlights: Dhiman and L'Hirondel Win?
Ben Dhiman and Blandine L'Hirondel claimed victories at the 2026 UTMB Mont Blanc festival. Ben Dhiman won the 2026 UTMB in 18:16, leading from 40k. Baptiste Chassagne and Caleb Olson followed closely, finishing under 19 hours. Blandine L'Hirondel won the women's race in 21:54, with Rachel Entrekin and Emily Schmitz in second and third.
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Runner World published this brief on August 31, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated August 31, 2026.
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