COURTNEY DAUWALTER Takes Outright Tor des Geants Victory At Age 40

September 9, 2026

• COURTNEY DAUWALTER claimed outright victory at Tor des Geants at age 40, running approximately four marathons daily for six consecutive days in the grueling alpine ultramarathon event.
• The victory continues 2024’s remarkable trend of women winning major endurance races outright, demonstrating female dominance when given equal opportunities in ultra-distance competition against full fields.
• DAUWALTER’s performance highlights how women excel at ultra-endurance events, with physiological advantages becoming more pronounced as race distances extend beyond traditional marathon length into multi-day territory.

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