February
18
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ISMF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024: VERTICAL RACE. VICTORIES FOR BONNET AND DREIER. Our SKI MOUNTAINEERING section bring us another day results from the ISMF European Championships in Flaine, today is the the vertical race.
Remi Bonnet and Sarah Dreier conquer the vertical race of the European Championships in Flaine. Third gold of the Championships for Laia Selles (Spain, U18 women) and Ida Waldal (Norway, U20 women).
February
05
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SALOMON XT-6: the great classic, now a unisex sneaker for 2026. Our SALOMON XT section looks today at the newest incarnation of a legend, now officially presented as a unisex fashion sneaker already on sale for 2026. The Salomon XT family as sneakers now goes beyond the familiar XT-6 Gore-Tex, adding two purely fashion-driven offshoots […]
February
02
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FARTLEK TRAIL RUNNING: Train your mountain races with speed play. Our TRAIL RUNNING TRAINING section looks today at how to apply this “speed play” created a hundred years ago in Sweden to improve our mountain races today. We kick off with a veteran video of Mikel bringing humor to fartlek, then continue by analyzing what […]
January
30
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SALOMON ULTRA GLIDE 4: THE PEOPLE’S ULTRA-TRAIL SHOE.Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings you today the technical review of the fourth version of these long-distance cruisers, arriving barely a few months after the third. They land with an RRP of €150 for 285 grams, stack heights of 35–41 mm, new Optifoam cushioning and the brand’s AT […]
January
25
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WORLD TRAIL MAJORS IS BORN. A DIVERSE AND RESPECTFUL PROPORSAL FOR TRAIL RUNNING. Our 2024 TRAIL RUNNING CALENDAR bring us the beginning of an exciting chapter in the world of trail running with the launch of World Trail Majors.
Today, November 13, 2023, World Trail Majors is launched as a diverse, respectful and independent trail running race proposal that brings together some of the best mountain races in the world with the aim of proposing another way of understanding the racing, associations and sport.
January
23
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ANTA GUANJUN: TRAIL RUNNING PREMIUM SHOES FROM CHINA. INTERVIEW AT HONG KONG 100, BY MAYAYO. During our recent visit to Hong Kong 100 ultramarathon we had the opporunity to attend the offficial global launch of the Anta Guanjun Saker 3RC competition trail running shoe, the top of the line product for the naming sponsor for […]
January
22
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WORLD TRAIL MAJORS IS BORN. A DIVERSE AND RESPECTFUL PROPORSAL FOR TRAIL RUNNING. Our 2024 TRAIL RUNNING CALENDAR bring us the beginning of an exciting chapter in the world of trail running with the launch of World Trail Majors.
Today, November 13, 2023, World Trail Majors is launched as a diverse, respectful and independent trail running race proposal that brings together some of the best mountain races in the world with the aim of proposing another way of understanding the racing, associations and sport.
January
19
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WORLD TRAIL MAJORS IS BORN. A DIVERSE AND RESPECTFUL PROPORSAL FOR TRAIL RUNNING. Our 2024 TRAIL RUNNING CALENDAR bring us the beginning of an exciting chapter in the world of trail running with the launch of World Trail Majors.
Today, November 13, 2023, World Trail Majors is launched as a diverse, respectful and independent trail running race proposal that brings together some of the best mountain races in the world with the aim of proposing another way of understanding the racing, associations and sport.
January
19
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ANTA GUANJUN SAKER 3RC REVIEW, BY MAYAYO: COMPETITION TRAIL RUNNING SHOES. The Hong Kong 100 is to showcase this week the global lauch of this premium trail running shoe, with carbon plate for protection and stabilization. The Anta Saker 3 weights just 266 grams, and provides a solid grip with its Vibram Megagrip sole plus […]
January
09
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TRAIL RUNNING SPAIN 2026: TOP10 MARATHONS, FROM ZEGAMA TO TRANSVULCANIA. Our MAYAYO RACE CALENDAR proposes ten “commandments” between 40 and 46 km to truly enjoy next year the astonishing diversity of Spanish landscapes. For me, the mountain marathon —that magical range between 40 and 46 km— is where the body still dreams of running fast […]
January
09
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HOKA SPEEDGOAT 7 REVIEW BY MAYAYO TECHNICAL TRAIL RUNNING SHOES. Our HOKA SPEEDGOAT section introduces the new generation of Hoka’s best-selling maximalist trail shoe, now also available in a wide fit. The HOKA Speedgoat 7 is scheduled to arrive in stores in early 2026 with a retail price of €165. It is the lightest Speedgoat […]
January
06
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KIMA TROPHY 2026: Our TRAIL RUNNING CALENDAR section celebrates the return of a mythical race: the KIMA TROPHY It is an extreme race due to the technical commitment it requires, so there are very few bibs available. The registration window will reopen in May. Let’s go with the details of this mythical race. KIMA TROPHY 2026: […]
December
19
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ADIDAS SUPERNOVA RISE 3: DAILY TRAINERS WITH 35MM HEEL. Our ADIDAS SUPERNOVA section brings us the latest evolution of the Supernova Rise, closing out 2025 with a notable update. The Adidas Supernova Rise 3 keeps its €150 recommended retail price while lowering overall geometry to 28–35 mm and reducing the drop to 7 mm. Weight […]
December
18
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Trail Running Future: Eleven Bets for mountain races in 2035, by Mayayo. By the end of 2025, trail running is no longer a promise or a passing fad. It is a global sporting ecosystem with millions of participants, consolidated professional circuits, national federations on five continents, and an industry that comfortably exceeds tens of billions […]
December
12
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GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES ZEGAMA 2025 GOLD SARA ALONSO AND ELHOUSSINE ELAZZAOUI. Our GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES section bring us the results of Zegama.
Once again, Zegama-Aizkorri has proven why it’s the crown jewel of the global trail running scene. In an unusually dry and hot edition, yet fueled by the unwavering energy of thousands of voices on the slopes of Aizkorri, two names rose to victory, Sara Alonso (Spain – Asics) and Elhousine Elazzaoui (Morocco – NNormal).
December
11
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SKYRUNNING 2026: SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES CALENDAR. Our MAYAYO MOUNTAIN RUNNING CALENDAR presents today the full SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES. The season will feature a total of nineteen races, with the grand finale hosted by the Marató dels Dements. Below is a full overview of the calendar before diving into each event’s character. Leelo en español si prefieres: […]
December
09
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Trail Running in the 2030 Winter Olympics. By Egon Theiner. Still waters run deep, as the saying goes, and while the discussion about whether trail running could achieve Olympic status in Brisbane in 2032 keeps resurfacing, information is rather scarce. However, things could now move faster than commonly assumed. An advisory panel of World Athletics, […]
December
02
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UTMB WORLD SERIES 2025 FINALE IN THAILAND. Race preview by Mayayo. The 2025 UTMB World Series season arrives at its final chapter in Thailand, and it does so with the solemnity of big events: two full weeks of racing, celebration and cultural immersion across the mountainous backbone of northern Thailand. The official press […]
November
22
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TRAIL RUNNING TRAINING: SLEEP MORE TO RUN BETTER. BY MAYAYO I’ll start with an unheroic confession: for years I was one of those mountain runners who bragged about functioning on five or six hours of sleep, as if voluntary insomnia were some kind of sporting merit badge. “Let’s pull an all-nighter” used to be the […]
November
10
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360º THE CHALLENGE GRAN CANARIA 2025: RACE REPORT AND RESULTS, BY MAYAYO. They call it The Challenge for a reason. And this year, Gran Canaria made sure everyone remembered why. Between November 5 and 9, 2025, the island’s volcanic spine hosted the tenth edition of the 360º The Challenge Gran Canaria, one of the wildest, […]
November
05
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TREADMILL TRAINING FOR TRAIL RUNNERS, BY MAYAYO Trail running chases altitude, oxygen debt, and silence, each stride an act of faith toward a summit we cannot yet see. But there are weeks when trails turn to ice, when wind punishes the ridges, or when the only daylight left is the one inside your living room. […]
November
02
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MALLORCA BY UTMB 2025: RACE REPORTS AND FULL RESULTS, BY MAYAYO. Our Mallorca by UTMB section brings you the full race report and results from all distances of this second edition. German runner Hannes Namberger and New Zealand’s Isla Smith, a Mallorca resident, conquered the queen event — the SDT 138 km / +5,350 m […]
October
24
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ULTRA GOBI 2025 ON ITS WAY: 5.000 RUNNERS TO CROSS DESERT_ These are images that you rarely, if ever, see: Five thousand runners preparing for an event that could change their lives and certainly boost their self-confidence. DJs are getting the runners going three hours before the start. Videographers and photographers in their droves in the crowd. And then, when the event starts right on time, there are over 30 camera drones in the air.
October
20
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MERRELL BAREFOOT GLOVE 7 REVIEW BY MAYAYO: Minimalist shoes with Vibram sole. Our MERRELL BAREFOOT section presents today the 2025 version of a modern classic in mountain running. The Merrell Barefoot Glove arrives with an RRP of €135. Lightweight at just 240 grams, with the expected minimalist zero drop and a Vibram outsole featuring 2.5mm […]
October
20
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PALMA MARATHON 2025: RESULTS. Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k. Our MARATHON section celebrates the victories of Germans Rebecca Robisch and Thomas Kühlmann at the TUI Palma Marathon Mallorca 2025. Up to 8,500 runners enjoyed today completing 10k, 21k, or 42k in the largest running event in the Balearic Islands, setting a record with 46% female […]
October
19
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VERTICAL KILOMETER OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP goes toArnau Soldevila from Andorra and Sladjana Zagorac from Serbia. The Grand Finale of the VK OPEN Championships saw course records smashed at the Vertical Ruy in Bulgaria- where Arnau Soldevila from Andorra and Sladjana Zagorac from Serbia were crowned as 2025 VK OPEN Champions. VERTICAL KILOMETER OPEN: VERTICAL RUY […]
October
18
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TRANSVULCANIA 2025. 15th Edition Starts Strong with Over 80% Registration Our TRANSVULCANIA section celebrates the news. Transvulcania adidas Terrex, which will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year, is off to a strong start with a large number of registrations.
More than 80% of the 3,000 available bibs are already sold out, which reflects the great interest generated by the race both among popular and elite runners from all
over the world. Let us relive the TRANSVULCANIA START from the “Faro de Fuencaliente” its iconic lighthouse by the Ocean
October
08
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ULTRA GOBI 2025 ON ITS WAY: 5.000 RUNNERS TO CROSS DESERT_ These are images that you rarely, if ever, see: Five thousand runners preparing for an event that could change their lives and certainly boost their self-confidence. DJs are getting the runners going three hours before the start. Videographers and photographers in their droves in the crowd. And then, when the event starts right on time, there are over 30 camera drones in the air.
October
02
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ULTRA GOBI 2025 ON ITS WAY: 5.000 RUNNERS TO CROSS DESERT_ These are images that you rarely, if ever, see: Five thousand runners preparing for an event that could change their lives and certainly boost their self-confidence. DJs are getting the runners going three hours before the start. Videographers and photographers in their droves in the crowd. And then, when the event starts right on time, there are over 30 camera drones in the air.
September
19
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WORLD MOUNTAIN & TRAIL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS CANFRANC 2025 (SEPTEMBER, 25-28) FIVE COURSES REVEALED.With one year to go until the celebration of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championship (WMTRC), which will celebrate its third edition from September 25 to 28, 2025, we already have the confirmation of the five official routes of the events.
You can read the news in Spanish. MUNDIAL MONTAÑA Y TRAIL RUNNING CANFRANC WMTRC (25-28SEP) RECORRIDOS OFICIALES
