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7 hours agoBen Dhiman Pre-2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
Ben Dhiman prepares for the 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon after a second-place finish at UTMB and the birth of twins.
In taking second at the 2025 UTMB, the U.S.'s Ben Dhiman says he executed the race he wanted to. In the following interview, Ben talks about the bad weather's effects on him and the competition, working together during the middle kilometers with men's champion Tom Evans, how he struggled on the climbs but ran the descents well late race, and if he's satisfied with his podium performance.
returns to the 2025 UTMB after not making it around the loop in his first two attempts. In his first interview with iRunFar, the American talks about his background in soccer and as a thru-hiker, how he discovered ultrarunning through pacing at the Hardrock 100, some of the mistakes he made at the start of last year's race, and how he plans to race with a bit more intelligence this time around.