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After finishing second last year, Ben Dhiman, an American living in France, returned to win the 2026 UTMB. In the following interview, Ben talks about how, after initially running with the lead pack, he had to trust his intuition and take the lead, the solo time trial that followed as he led the race alone for over 100 kilometers, and what it was like to run through the streets of Chamonix as the UTMB champion.

For more on how the race played out, read our in-depth 2026 UTMB results article.

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Ben Dhiman, 2026 UTMB Champion, Interview Transcript

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Ben Dhiman, 2026 UTMB Champion, Interview by Meghan Hicks.