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499. Spartan Ultra World Championships 2026! (Part 1: Friday)

Obstacle Running Adventures

Release Date: 07/27/2026

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After we covered World's Toughest Mudder we went to Paris to experience France for the first time!  We then took a train to Geneva, Switzerland and drove down to cover the Spartan Ultra World Championship in Morzine, France!

This is part 1 of 2 for our coverage which is everything from Friday!  Some interviews were more difficult to conduct due to language barriers. That is the fun part of going to new countries but it makes it difficult when covering it as a podcast.  Due to this, there is a lot of announcer audio in both English and French in addition to our interviews!

Hope you enjoy hearing about this amazing event and consider checking out one of the most beautiful Spartan Races there is!

Translation of Mike (M) and Gregory (G) Basilico's Interview:

M: How did your race go today?

G: It's my first Ultra, it was in a world championship. I was starting a bit in the unknown because I didn't know how to manage this type of race. The gap increased as the race went on.  I really had a lot of difficulties on the second lap but I surged far far far away at the mental level and said let's do our best and I think that today it's my mind that made the difference to go and get this beautiful victory. I was really really really looking forward to this and I think  that today it's my mind that made the difference to go and get this great victory with the first World Championship title and the 6th overall title

M: How does it feel to take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as French athletes in your country

G: Well I am really happy that we can do a triplet. Especially since it has been two years since the Italian Luca Pescullderungg won.  At least now we are putting things back in place.  We are in France, three frenchmen.

M: You're no stranger to World Championships, how does it feel to win the ultra?

G: What it is, is an accomplishment.  It is a lot of effort and a lot of work.

Translation of Mike (M) and Jonathan (J) Garcia's Interview:

M: How did your race go today?

J: Very good, I finished third so I am very happy, in addition my French compatriots who were much stronger today, very happy with the race.

M: How does it feel to take a podium on a big stage?

J: It was the first time I have had a hard time doing it, and I wanted to but I wasn't mentally ready but I am happy

M: Total sweep from France on the podium, how does it feel to have that in your country?

J: Yeah, that is it, great! It is our home and we are on the podium, very great so we will enjoy it now

M: What did you think about the course with the obstacles today?

J: I found it a little easier than the other years.  Maybe I was more fit but it felt easier. I just missed the multirig twice but otherwise everything went well 

M: What is next for you for the rest of the year?

J: Other European Championships, and maybe the Trifecta World Championship at Sparta

Start – 5:34 – Intro

5:34 – 13:12 – Quick News

13:12 – 14:08 – Content Preface

14:08 – 20:26 - Start Line Audio

20:26 – 1:11:20 - Finish Line Audio and Interviews

1:11:20 – End – Outro

Next weekend we will be celebrating 500 episodes!

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