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Emily Schmitz, an American living in the Chamonix valley, finished third at the 2026 UTMB. In the following interview, Emily talks about her history with the UTMB Mont Blanc festival races, her relatively conservative start, moving into podium position with about 50 kilometers to go, worrying about getting caught from behind while chasing second place, and the emotion of reaching the finish line.

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

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Emily Schmitz Post-2026 UTMB Interview Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Chasing the Podium: Emily Schmitz’s Post-2026 UTMB Interview by Eszter Horanyi.