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Ruth Croft Makes History with UTMB Victory

8/30/2025

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Ruth Croft won the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in 22:56:23, making her the first woman to win all three major finals.
She finished over 30 minutes ahead of second-place Camille Bruyas.
Courtney Dauwalter, who led initially, faced difficulties and finished in 10th place.
Harsh weather conditions affected the race route and overall performance.

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Story summary

Ruth Croft won the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in 22:56:23, making her the first woman to win all three major finals.
She finished over 30 minutes ahead of second-place Camille Bruyas.
Courtney Dauwalter, who led initially, faced difficulties and finished in 10th place.
Harsh weather conditions affected the race route and overall performance.