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Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Show 2025 | Hilary & Billy Yang

Release Date: 07/09/2025

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. This is our official preview of UTMB. Today’s show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Sally McRae, who has closed the loop racing around Mont Blanc at UTMB a whopping 5 times. Sally knows the course, sport and culture of UTMB better than anyone. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted...

Ludovic Pommeret | UTMB Pre-Race Interview

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Ludovic Pommeret (HOKA). Ludo turned 50 last month, just after winning Hardrock for the second year in a row. Ludo has had incredible success here in Chamonix over the years, a few highlights below: 2024 5th at UTMB 2023 4th at UTMB 2022 1st at TDS by UTMB 2021 4th at UTMB 2019 3rd at...

Heather Jackson | UTMB Pre-Race Interview

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This is our UTMB pre-race interview with Heather Jackson. After an impressive 5th place at CCC in 2024, Heather is eager to take on the full loop around Mont Blanc at UTMB. Heather is one of the best trail running and gravel cycling athletes in the world, but has had a dissatisfying running season with a DNF at Western States in June. She will surely bring her talent, hard work and drive to UTMB next week. This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down...

CCC Preview Show | 2025 UTMB Mont Blanc Trailgating with Hayden Hawks

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. This is our official preview of the CCC by UTMB. Today’s show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Hayden Hawks, two-time CCC Champion. Hayden will be racing UTMB next weekend. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted by Dylan Bowman, with special guests listed below: Friday...

Tom Evans | UTMB Pre-Race Interview

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This is our UTMB pre-race interview with Tom Evans. This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Tom Evans (Asics / Red Bull). Tom is a past Western States Champion and new father to a 14 week old baby girl. Tom has always had an incredible attitude about training and racing, and fatherhood has helped him rediscover the meaning and joy in...

Toni McCann | CCC Pre-Race Interview

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This is our CCC pre-race interview with Toni McCann. This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to Toni McCann (Adidas Terrex). After two strong finishes at OCC (5th, 14th), Toni won CCC in 2024. She lives in Annecy, France, just around the corner from Chamonix, and her local knowledge and time training on course sets her up well to come in as the race’s...

Chris Myers | CCC Pre-Race Interview

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This is our CCC pre-race interview with Chris Myers. This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to Chris Myers (Brooks). Chris has had the year of his career, with a win at Chuckanut and a 2nd place and blazing fast time at the Western States 100 in June. He’s now the third fastest man in Western States race history and this will be his first time racing at...

OCC Preview Show with Dani Moreno

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. This is our official preview of the OCC by UTMB. Today’s show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Dani Moreno, who has raced OCC previously and will be stepping up in distance to race CCC next Friday. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted by Dylan Bowman, with special guests listed...

Tim Tollefson | UTMB Pre-Race Interview

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to longtime professional runner, Tim Tollefson (Craft). Tim lives and trains in Mammoth Lakes, California, and this will be his 10th time racing in Chamonix and 9th go at UTMB. Over the past 10 years, Tim has landed on the podium 3 times - once at CCC and twice at UTMB. He’s also DNF’d UTMB 5 times. Tim is an incredible...

Tabor & Eli Hemming | CCC Pre-Race Interview

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runners, Tabor Scholl & Eli Hemming (Adidas Terrex). Tabor & Eli live and train in Kremmling, Colorado, and are one of the most impressive couples in trail running today. Both have experience racing in Chamonix, with Eli taking the win at OCC in 2024. This year, they are stepping up in distance to run...

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This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.

This is our official preview show of the 2025 Hardrock 100 hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Hilary Yang, who is racing this weekend, and her partner and partner and pacer Billy Yang. We preview the race, the course, the weather and finish with a pre-race interview with Hilary.

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 Hardrock 100.

Wednesday July 9th: 2025 Hardrock race preview with Hilary Yang and Billy Yang
Wednesday July 9th and Thursday July 10th: Interviews with top athletes racing this weekend: Ludovic Pommeret, Stephanie Case, Zach Miller, Katie Schide, Germain Grangier, Hilary Yang and Mathieu Blanchard.
Friday July 11th: We’ll provide photo and video coverage of the race for the Freetrail social channels. Make sure to follow along here and @runfreetrail on Instagram.
Saturday July 12th: We’ll be hosting a Happy Hour and live podcast at 5pm at the Wyman Hotel in Silverton. If you’re local, please stop by and enjoy good vibes and fun with the Freetrail crew!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events and pick 5-deep for Hardrock for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and shoes from The North Face!

Our Hardrock 100 coverage is brought to you by The North Face trail. We're grateful for their support!

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