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Blandine L’Hirondel Pre-2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview with Blandine L’Hirondel before the 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.
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Racing the event for the first time, France’s Blandine L’Hirondel lines up for the 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon after having spent the past nearly two weeks training in the area. In the following interview, Blandine talks about the lead-up to the race, her thoughts on the course, and her sponsor, Kiprun, including some of the programs they’re involved in to get more women on the trails.

For more on who’s racing, check out our in-depth preview and follow our live coverage here on the website and on Twitter/X on Saturday.

[Editor’s Note: If you are unable to see the video above, click here to access it.]

Blandine L’Hirondel Pre-Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

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Meghan Hicks

Meghan Hicks is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar. She’s been running since she was 13 years old, and writing and editing about the sport for more than 15 years. She served as iRunFar’s Managing Editor from 2013 through mid-2023, when she stepped into the role of Editor-in-Chief. Aside from iRunFar, Meghan is the Board President of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run, has worked in communications and education in several of America’s national parks, was a contributing editor for Trail Runner magazine, and served as a columnist at Marathon & Beyond. She’s the co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running with Bryon Powell. She won the 2013 Marathon des Sables, finished on the podium of the Hardrock 100 Mile in 2021, and has previously set fastest known times on the Nolan’s 14 mountain running route in 2016 and 2020. Based part-time in Moab, Utah and Silverton, Colorado, Meghan also enjoys reading, biking, backpacking, and watching sunsets.