Overview
- Beaugrand, who set the new French 5,000 m mark in Nice on May 20, ran 14:40.77 to erase Margaret Maury’s 22-year-old record.
- The time is the third French record she has claimed this season after a road 5 km mark and a 10 km record in Lille.
- She says returning to athletics has helped her recover mentally and regain enjoyment after a difficult end to last triathlon season.
- Missing the Samarkand and Yokohama WTCS stages because of illness has cut her margin for earning ranking points, so further absences could hurt her triathlon standing.
- Her immediate calendar choices include the Alghero WTCS restart, a possible Diamond League appearance in Monaco and the European Championships in Birmingham, all of which will shape whether she splits focus or prioritizes one sport.