It’s Transvulcania week in the Canary Islands! David Sinclair and Blandine L’Hirondel won the Ultramarathon, Ruth Gitonga and Philemon Kiriago won the Half Marathon, and Joyce Njeru and Richard Omaya Atuya dominated the VK.

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David Sinclair, 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Champion, Interview

A video interview with David Sinclair after his win at the 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.
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American David Sinclair avenged a drop at this race last year by winning the 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon in course-record time. In this interview, David talks about how the race played out between the top men, how rain in the days leading up to the event made for fast conditions, and how he took risks to finally open a gap on the descent that he was able to hold until the finish.

For more on how the race played out, read our in-depth 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon results article.

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

David Sinclair Post-2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

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