Sinclair wins Transvulcania as L’Hirondel leads women’s race

Engdahl solid in return, tight racing across both fields

The Transvulcania Ultramarathon delivered a fast and controlled race at the front, with David Sinclair taking a clear win in 6:32:24.

Sinclair set the tone early and never really let go, holding off a strong chase from Petter Engdahl, who finished second in 6:41 after coming into the race off a recent Boston Marathon effort. It was a solid performance from Engdahl, who stayed competitive throughout but never quite closed the gap.

Behind them, Nadir Maguet secured third, making the most of his climbing strength on a course that rewards efficiency early.

The men’s race stayed compact deep into the top ten, with Ben Dhiman running into fifth and Andreas Reiterer just behind in sixth — both taking advantage of a consistent second half of the race.

In the women’s race, Blandine L'Hirondel delivered a composed performance to take the win in 7:43, managing the course well as others faded behind.

Lucy Bartholomew followed in second, holding a steady position through the latter stages, while Emelie Forsberg completed the podium after staying within range throughout the day.

Further back, several of the early contenders lost ground on the descent, underlining once again how Transvulcania tends to reward patience over early aggression.