Mind Over Mont Blanc: ASICS Athlete Tom Evans Wins UTMB 2025, Teammate Ben Dhiman Takes Second

The ASICS Trail Team is taking body and mind to new heights during this year’s UTMB® races, including the incredible performances of Tom Evans and Ben Dhiman, finishing the most iconic event with a double win.

[August 30, 2025 – Chamonix, France] – ASICS is today celebrating the performances of the ASICS Trail Team at UTMB® Mont Blanc 2025, where our athletes delivered a memorable week of racing at the world’s most iconic trail running event. Across eight races and joined by more than 10,000 runners from around the globe, ASICS athletes achieved many personal milestones and podium finishes – highlighted by Tom Evans’ incredible victory in the UTMB® 174km race, cementing his place among the sport’s all-time greats. The ASICS double was completed by teammate Ben Dhiman, who delivered an outstanding performance to finish second.

ASICS Athletes Take Body And Mind To New Heights

The UTMB® Mont Blanc race week saw 44 ASICS athletes competing across all distances, delivering standout results on some of the toughest trails in the world. The ASICS Trail Team recorded almost 10 top-10 finishes, demonstrating the team’s growing relevance in global trail running.

• UTMB® 174km, 9900 M+ elevation: Tom Evans, UK, delivered a dominant performance, taking first place with a finishing time of 19:18:58. He was followed by his teammate Ben Dhiman, US, who finished second, with a time of 19:51:37.

• OCC 61km, 3400 M+ elevation: Andrzej Witek, PL, claimed third place with a finishing time of 05:04:08, while Maude Mathys, CH, just missed the Women’s podium finishing in a strong fourth position with a time of 05:45:43, followed by Sarah Alonso, SP, in 05:50:26.

• ETC 15km, 1200M+ elevation: Maximilien Drion, BE, delivered a notable race, finishing third in 01:23:36.

• YCC 15km, 1200M+ elevation: Julia Ehrle, DE, took home the win with an outstanding performance and a finishing time of 01:52:16.

Olivier Mignon, Director of Sports Marketing at ASICS, said: “UTMB® Mont-Blanc is the ultimate test of endurance, resilience, and team spirit — and we couldn’t be prouder of what our ASICS Trail Team has achieved this week. Our athletes and support crews gave everything out on the trails, supporting and cheering each other on like one big family. We’re thrilled to have been able to provide them with the best care and ASICS products to help deliver so many incredible performances. Together, we celebrated the power of the sport to unite and lift spirits, culminating in the outstanding accomplishments of both Tom Evans and Ben Dhiman. What an unforgettable week in Chamonix, made possible by all the amazing runners, passionate spectators, and tireless organizers behind the scenes.”

ASICS athlete Tom Evans said: “Crossing the finish line in Chamonix first is a dream come true. The race pushed me to my absolute limits, but the support from the team and the incredible atmosphere carried me through every step. One month ago, I told the ASICS team that this is the best trail shoe I’ve ever worn and that it deserved to win UTMB® and that I would do everything in my power to make that happen – mission accomplished!”

Innovation Driving Performance

This year’s UTMB® saw a broad variety of ASICS shoes across athletes’ feet. From protection and comfort to speed and lightness, ASICS trail range – developed in close collaboration with our athletes – caters to all runners and their individual strengths, preferences, and ultimately the varying terrains and distances. Some athletes, including Tom Evans and Ben Dhiman, competed in the latest prototype of ASICS’ pinnacle speed innovation which will be released next year.