The 2025 UTMB unfolded in some of the wettest and coldest conditions seen in more than two decades. Evans, a British runner returning after two straight DNFs, won the men's race in 19:18:58 with a jubilant finish-line salute. An American living in France finished second in 19:51:37, while the U.K.'s Josh Wade took third in 20:05:06. New Zealand's Ruth Croft used astute pacing to take control around two-thirds of the way through and won the women's race in 22:56:23. France's Camille Bruyas finished second in 23:28:48, and Germany's Katharina Hartmuth finished third in 24:16:39. Pre-race favorite Courtney Dauwalter faded late but completed the course.
When it had all played out in the men's race, Evans took off his sunglasses, raised his right hand for his signature salute, and yanked the finish line tape, roaring. With that gesture, it was official: Evans, the British runner returning after two straight DNFs, had won the 2025 UTMB in 19:18:58, overcoming some of the wettest and coldest conditions the race has seen since it began more than two decades ago.
In the women's race, New Zealand's Croft, a master tactician, utilized her astute pacing to take control of the race around two-thirds of the way through. She won in 22:56:23, improving on her second-place finish from last year and cementing herself as one of the top runners in the sport. She now has wins in the triumvirate of UTMB races: OCC in 2019, CCC in 2015, and now the big loop.
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