New Zealand’s Ruth Croft had already left her mark on the UTMB pageant, with wins on the OCC in 2018 and 2019 and on the CCC in 2015. Few athletes have managed to grasp all three distances, however on Saturday, Croft did one thing no lady has ever achieved—add the total UTMB crown to that set. Now 36, the New Zealander brings a mixture of sharp highway pace and mountain expertise, and he or she’s used it to good impact on Saturday, passing three-time UTMB champion Courtney Dauwalter across the 100K mark and by no means wanting again.
Bruyas costs into second
France’s Camille Bruyas completed second behind Croft in 23:28:4. Bruyas has quietly constructed probably the most constant résumés within the sport, incomes UTMB silver in 2021 and never slowing down since, claiming victories at 2024’s Maxi-Race du Lac d’Annecy and Dacia Extremely-Path Cape City 100K, together with a runner-up end at Hardrock 100 that very same yr. Recognized for her tactical smarts and regular pacing, Bruyas dealt with the tough situations in Chamonix with composure.
Germany’s Katharina Hartmuth held regular within the harsh situations to take third, crossing the road in 24:16:39. “Not the largest fan of moist and chilly, however after final yr’s TOR I do know that I can deal with this… excited to see what occurs – wanting ahead to the group run with all these sturdy women,” she shared on Instagram earlier than the race. Hartmuth’s efficiency provides to a formidable resume: she completed third on the final two editions of Hardrock 100 and received the Tor des Géants 330K in 2024.
On the time of publication, three-time UTMB champion and course report holder Courtney Dauwalter was working in tenth place, after a tough day within the mountains.
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