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Jim Walmsley confirms UTMB 2025 bid – here's who else is starting, and who's missing from the list at ultra running's biggest race

The start list for the UTMB finals in August has been released, and as usual, it's a veritable Who's Who of ultra running – but there are some notable runners missing

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This weekend’s Hardrock 100 will feature dramatic debuts, incredible comebacks and remarkable redemption stories – read the full lowdown and find out how to watch all the action as it unfolds

With Schide set to make her debut, Case looking to make her… case and people’s champion Zach Miller back after last year’s disappointment, the Hardrock 2025 is going to be one for the ages

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"Cool calm and collected" - Caleb Olson cracks Western States, Kilian Jornet takes 3rd, carnage for Roche and Bouillard

This year's Western States 100 ultra proved too much for several big names, but still delivered some seriously fast finishes

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What is the Western States Endurance Run – and why is it such a big deal in ultra running?

It's the original 100-miler, but that's not the only thing that makes this iconic trail race special

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Think you can pace Kilian Jornet at Western States? Apply now for your chance to be "part of history in motion"

The ultra running legend posted the unique opportunity to pace him for 20 miles of the iconic race

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It's another course record for Courtney Dauwalter – on an almost entirely uphill race

Dauwalter's just warming up for her first 250-mile race in 6 weeks

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UTMB Chianti: "It was really, really hard" – Walmsley rockets to the finish in 10 hours, Jornet and Bouillard bag golden tickets, Fiona Pascall leads women

We'll see Walmsley, Jornet and Bouillard race again in June

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“It’s going to be crazy” – 5 great reasons to watch the UTMB Chianti ultra marathon live this weekend (plus how to stream it)

Three trail running greats go head to head, stunning scenery and experts make some great reasons to tune in for the live stream

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Jornet vs Walmsley vs Bouillard! UTMB 2025 launches with a fierce showdown, and you can watch it live – here are all the details

The last three winners of the UTMB finals are facing off in what's sure to be a thrilling race

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Watch as Jim Walmsley absolutely charges over ankle-breaking technical terrain to set new 50k course record in desert ultra

Walmsley delivered another resounding victory at the Arizona race

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Who is Jim Walmsley? The American ultra running icon

Holder of speed records for both Western States and UTMB, Jim Walmsley is one of ultra running’s all-time legends

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How Hoka became a household name - 5 fun facts about the burgeoning brand behind the biggest shoes on the trail

We get to know the world’s fastest-growing running brand

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Now the dust has settled on the UTMB course, here are 7 lessons I learned from following the runners through the night

This was my second year covering the UTMB and it was more spectacular and surprising than ever

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It's official – this Hoka trail running shoe was the winner of the 2024 UTMB (oh, and Western States and Hardrock 100)

Four ultra runners crossed the finish line first in some of the year's biggest races while wearing this shoe

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Amateur runner stuns ultramarathon world after winning famous 106-mile Alps race

The amateur runner beat the professionals to win the race on his first attempt

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"It was not even in my wildest dreams to think I could win" – who is Vincent Bouillard? Your UTMB 2024 champ, that's who

Most of us hadn't even heard of ultra runner Vincent Bouillard when we woke up this morning, but we've heard of him now

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UTMB 2024: Tenacious Schide on track for a record win, men's race looks set to go to little-known Bouillard in latest twist

If Schide keeps this up, she'll blow Dauwalter's course record out of the water, while Walmsley, Evans and Grangier have all dropped out

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Want to run faster? These are the shoes elite ultra runners have used to dominate this year’s biggest trail races

We find out what trail running shoes this year’s elite runners have made the podium in

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UTMB 2024: Walmsley is out in front, but the big story is Katie Schide

Schide is taking no prisoners at this year's UTMB

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“There’s always more to give deep down” – ultra runner Harry Jones shares 4 things he’s doing to prepare for the UTMB finals

With his fourth attempt at the 100 km CCC race this weekend, Jones is focused on altitude, nutrition, psychological preparation and, of course, the perfect shoes

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Ultrarunning's iconic UTMB race is looming – here's who's looking for a podium spot

Who's planning on being at the starting line in Chamonix, and which runners hope to be first to the finish

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The Hoka Tecton X 3 is almost here and with these upgrades it looks built for speed and distance on the toughest trails

Will these updates finally push the model onto the feet of ultra runners everywhere?

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Hoka secures bid to become title sponsor for UTMB; Walmsley set to return

The French trail running brand makes an obvious partner for the iconic trail race, which caused controversy by partnering with car brand Dascia last year

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Is a second wind real? And if so, what is it?

We examine three theories that might explain that second wind you sometimes catch on a long run

Radio France Internationale

American runners win prestigious Mont Blanc trail race

American runner Jim Walmsley won the 20th edition of the Ultra-trail of Mont-Blanc in Chamonix (Haute-Savoie) on Saturday. His compatriot Courtney Dauwalter won the women's category, her third victory in the prestigious sporting event. France landed third place in both categories.

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