François D'Haene holds four UTMB victories and enters the 2025 race as a leading contender. He set the fastest known time on Nolan's 14 in the United States in early July. He has a long-standing relationship with the UTMB course and Nolan's performance influenced his conditioning. His recovery following Nolan's FKT and UTMB-specific training has been a focus ahead of the race. Men's and women's race previews are available, and live UTMB coverage will begin on Friday. A video of related remarks is linked, with a transcript pending.
With four prior victories, François D'Haene is a favorite at the 2025 UTMB.
In the following interview, François talks about his enduring history with UTMB, his Nolan's 14 fastest known time in the U.S. in early July, and what his recovery from Nolan's and UTMB training has looked like.
For more on who's racing, check out our in-depth men's and women's previews and follow our live race coverage starting Friday.
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