The 2026 UTMB finals — CCC category — have just unveiled the men's competition, with Italian athleteCristian MINOGGIO, Portuguese athleteMiguel ARSENIO, American athlete Hans TROYER taking the top three positions.
Last year's OCC runner-up Cristian MINOGGIO delivered an outstanding performance this year, using his seasoned experience to push in the later stages, moving into the lead after 80 km and steadily extending his advantage. He ultimately recordeda winning time of 10:21:48 to cross the line first, advancing one step beyond last year's OCC runner-up to claim the top podium in this year's CCC category. Congratulations to the 41-year-old veteran!
Young American Hans TROYER employed an aggressive front-running tactic in the first half, boldly leading and reaching the race's halfway point at Champex-Lac in 4:56:09, but thenCristian MINOGGIO and Miguel ARSENIO successively launched "attacks" on him.Hans TROYER ultimately took10:33:29 to claim the men's third place.
Chinese athlete Duoji displayed deep long-distance strength, ran steadily and passed four runners in the final segment, finishing tied for seventh in the men's field with a time of 10:58:26.
During the race, Meng Guangfu, who at one point ran alongside Duoji, took11:16:28 to complete the 100-km journey, placing twelfth in the men's field.
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