Talbi, a sophomore from Tighassaline, Khenifra, Morocco, completed an undefeated season with an individual title at the 2020 NAIA Cross Country Championships. He was never challenged in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, winning by 20.3 seconds in a course-record 23:45.2. Earlier in the season, Talbi also won at the Sonner Athletic Conference Championships, the Oklahoma City Invitational as well as the Wichita State J.K. Gold Classic.