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GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES ZEGAMA 2025 GOLD SARA ALONSO AND ELHOUSSINE ELAZZAOUI
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).
Read about the rece in Spanish here: ZEGAMA AIZKORRI 2025 RESULTADOS LIVE! Oro Elhousine y Sara Alonso
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GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES ZEGAMA 2025
GOLD SARA ALONSO AND ELHOUSSINE ELAZZAOUI
WOMEN’S RACE
From the very first strides, Sara Alonso, the runner from San Sebastián, left no room for doubt. More a statement of intent than a gamble, Alonso took the lead within the first few kilometers and maintained a solid, unbreakable pace until she crossed the finish line. On a day where the heat pushed harder than usual and the dry terrain encouraged speed, Sara read the race with masterful intelligence: aggressive when needed, conservative when the course demanded it.
Neither the pressure from Switzerland’s Judith Wyder, who chased her for much of the race, nor the late charge from a powerful Malen Osa in the final stretch, could shake a focused, steady, and courageous Alonso. Holding a nearly three-minute lead at Aketegi, the Spanish runner managed her effort perfectly, claiming victory with a time of 4:27:25. A flawless performance in one of the fastest and cleanest editions in recent years.
“Winning in Zegama for a Basque is incredible, a dream to earn the txapela. It’s been two tough years, I trained hard this winter. I believed in myself and went for it from kilometer one. The last few kilometers were extremely tough,” Sara shared at the finish line, visibly emotional.
The women’s podium was completed by Judith Wyder (Switzerland – Hoka) in second place with 4:29:47, and Malen Osa (Spain – Salomon), sealing her meteoric rise with 4:31:18. Rosa María Lara Feliu (Spain – Compressport) delivered a strong race to finish fourth, and Switzerland’s Theres Leboeuf (Compressport) rounded out the coveted top five in a day full of powerful emotions.
Wyder commented: “I’m happy. Today, Sara was the best. I ran my race and tried to fight. I was really struggling with back pain I’ve had for the past three weeks, but I’m very satisfied with how I managed to finish.”
Malen Osa added: “I’m really happy. I knew I could run a good race if I had a good day, but in the end, it’s a marathon and anything can happen. It’s a dream to be on the podium with them. I had several issues with cramps during the race,but I managed to push through.”
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men’s race
The men’s race was explosive from the outset, with Spain’s Andreu Blanes (Hoka) leading authoritatively. However, at the Andratx checkpoint, the story changed. Elhousine Elazzaoui, the Moroccan runner, upped the pace on the climb, caught Blanes, and took control just before launching into the Moano descent—a section he knows intimately and where he once again showcased his technical mastery. From that moment on, there was no looking back.
Elazzaoui charged downhill fearlessly, sealed the race, and crossed the finish line in 3:43:28, finally conquering Zegama after finishing second in the previous two editions. Blanes, after losing the lead, rallied in the final stretch to reclaim second place, delivering an outstanding performance.
“I’m very happy—this was my dream. I felt like I was in the right shape. Winning Zegama is historic for me,” Elhousine declared at the finish line, radiating satisfaction.
The men’s podium was completed by Andreu Blanes (Spain – Hoka), second with 3:50:53, and Daniel Pattis (Italy – Brooks), who finished third in 3:51:40, capping off a brilliant day for Italian trail running with two more compatriots in the top 5.
Andreu Blanes shared: “This is a success and I’m happy. It was an amazing race—I had so much fun and suffered a lot. I can only be grateful and enjoy all these emotions.”
Italy’s Pattis added: “I was thinking that everyone here was at such a high level, and that maybe I could make the top five on a good day. But finishing on the podium? I never imagined it.”
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TOP 10 MEN & WOMEN
Women
- Sara Alonso (Spain – Asics) — 4h27’25”
- Judith Wyder (Switzerland – Hoka) — 4h29’47”
- Malen Osa (Spain – Salomon) — 4h31’18”
- Rosa María Lara Feliu (Soain – Compressport) — 4h32’00”
- Theres Leboeuf (Switzerland– Compressport) — 4h33’29”
- Ikram Rharsalla (Spain – Joma) — 4h37’39”
- Ida Amelie Robsahm (Norway – Hoka) — 4h38’41”
- Oihana Kortazar (Spain – Salomon) — 4h42’59”
- Patricia Pineda (Spain – La Sportiva) — 4h44’22”
- Marta Martínez Abellán (Spain – La Sportiva) — 4h44’29”
Men
- Elhousine Elazzaoui (Marocco – NNormal) — 3h43’28”
- Andreu Blanes (Spain – Hoka) — 3h50’53”
- Daniel Pattis (Italy – Brooks) — 3h51’40”
- Luca Del Pero (Italy – Scarpa) — 3h54’19”
- Lorenzo Beltrami (Italy – Scarpa) — 3h54’58”
- Thomas Cardin (France– Kiprun) — 3h55’34”
- Antonio Martínez (Spain – Asics) — 3h56’42”
- Nicolás Molina (Spain – La Sprotiva) — 3h58’51”
- Stian Angermund (Norway) — 3h59’46”
- Marcin Kubica (Poland – Salomon) — 3h59’50”
GTWS 2025 CALENDAR
The nine races that make up the official Golden Trail World Series 2025 calendar:
- April 19 – Kobe Trail – 21.3 km / 2,109 m D+ – Kobe, Japan
- April 26 – Jinshanling Great Wall Trail Race – 24.2 km / 1,800 m D+ – Chengde, Hebei, China
- May 17 – Il Golfo dell’Isola Trail – 26 km / 1,400 m D+ – Noli, Italy
- May 25 – Zegama-Aizkorri – 42 km / 2,736 m D+ – Zegama, Spain
- June 22 – Broken Arrow Skyrace – 21.7 km / 1,433 m D+ – Olympic Valley, USA
- June 29 – Tepec Trail – 32 km / 1,800 m D+ – Huasca de Ocampo, Mexico
- August 2 – Salomon Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail – 23.5 km / 1,700 m D+ – Pitztal, Austria
- August 9 – Sierre-Zinal – 31 km / 2,200 m D+ – Sierre, Switzerland
- October – Grand Final – Valle di Ledro, Garda Trentino
