. Talent scouting and development is becoming paramount at the trail running scene. Fresh faces come up every year and make big impressions in major ultrarunning events through the world, such as Mira Rai victory at Marathon Mont Blanc 80k in 2015 or Ida Nilsson´s at Transvulcania 2016. The french brand that recruited both talents […]
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January
03
SALOMON ULTRA RUNNING ACADEMY 2017 OFFERS 48 ENTRIES: INFO & INTERVIEW GREG VOLLET, SALOMON SPORTS MARKETING MGR.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
January
18
ULTRARUNNER FERNANDA MACIEL: FIRST RUNNING ASCENT TO MT. VINSON (4.892 M) ANTARTICA
posted by Héctor Rubio
ULTRARUNNER FERNANDA MACIEL: FIRST RUNNING ASCENT TO MT. VINSON (4.892 M) ANTARTICA. Our ULTRARUNNING section bring us today the amazing news form Antartica, where the Brazilian ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel has just run up and down the Mount Vinson. 4,892 meters. ULTRARUNNER FERNANDA MACIEL: FIRST RUNNING ASCENT TO MT. VINSON (4.892 M) ANTARTICA Fernanda Maciel is […]
September
13
DEUTER ASCENDER 13L: ULTRALIGHT TRAILRUNNING BACKPACK FOR LONG MOUNTAIN DAYS.
posted by Héctor Rubio
DEUTER ASCENDER 13L: ULTRALIGHT TRAILRUNNING BACKPACK FOR LONG MOUNTAIN DAYS. Our TRAILRUNNING GEAR section today introduces the NEW deuter Ascender 13L , a compact, multifunctional and lightweight backpack for trailrunning, the first one from the German brand specifically designed for trailrunning. Its price is today in the official deuter store is 120€. It comes with a 340 […]
September
11
2022 SKYRUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SKYULTRA DOMINATED BY ITALY AND SPAIN
posted by Héctor Rubio
2022 SKYRUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SKYULTRA DOMINATED BY ITALY AND SPAIN. Our SKYRUNNING section bring us today the results of the 2022 Skyrunning World Championships in the Skyultra version. It was a shower of gold for Italy at the Bettelmatt SkyUltra, with local runners Cristian Minoggio and Giuditta Turini topping the podium. 2022 SKYRUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SKYULTRA DOMINATED BY ITALY AND SPAIN. It was […]
July
22
HOKA BONDI 8: ULTRA CUSHIONED ROAD RUNNING SHOES.
posted by Héctor Rubio
HOKA BONDI 8: ULTRA CUSHIONED ROAD RUNNING SHOES. Our RUNNING SHOES section bring us today a deeper technical analysis of the new HOKA Bondi 8. As you might remember we presented you the HOKA 2022 collection a couple of months ago, and with this article we continue the series. This HOKA Bondi 8 has been […]
June
29
SNOWDONIA ULTRA TRAIL BY UTMB 2022 (1-3JULY): TRAILRUNNING IN THE WILDERNESS OF WALES
posted by Héctor Rubio
SNOWDONIA ULTRA TRAIL BY UTMB 2022 (1-3JULY): TRAILRUNNING IN THE WILDERNESS OF WALES. Our UTMB WORLD SERIES bring us today the preview of the Ultra Trail Snowdonia by UTMB that will be hosted this weekend (1st-3rd July) iin Wales, Great Britain. Next up in the UTMB World Series is one of the wildest and toughest events in […]
June
23
LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL BY UTMB 2022 (23-26 JUNE): TRAILRUNNING COMES BACK TO THE DOLOMITES
posted by Héctor Rubio
LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL BY UTMB 2022 (23rd-26th JUNE): TRAILRUNNING COMES BACK TO THE DOLOMITES. Our MOUNTAIN RACING CALENDAR 2022 bring us today the preview of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail that will be hosted this weekend in the Italian Dolomites and its mythical Tre Cimme. Remenber that this year, as we presented you here it will be […]
May
25
BRISBANE TRAIL ULTRA 2022: FROM TRAILRUNNINGSPAIN TO AUSTRALIA. BTU60 PREPARATION BY MARCOS PASCUAL.
posted by soymarcis
BRISBANE TRAIL ULTRA 2022: FROM TRAILRUNNINGSPAIN TO AUSTRALIA. BTU60 PREPARATION BY MARCOS PASCUAL. Our RACE CALENDAR 2022 section travels today to Brisbane (Australia) where, from 8th to 10th of July, will be celebrated the next race of the Spartan Trail World Series: the Brisbane Trail Ultra. It’s one of the biggest events in Australia and […]
April
20
ULTRA-TRAIL MT. FUJI 2022: JAPAN CELLEBRATES TRAIL RUNNING THIS WEEKEND
posted by Héctor Rubio
ULTRA-TRAIL MT. FUJI 2022: JAPAN CELLEBRATES TRAIL RUNNING THIS WEEKEND. Our TRAIL RUNNING CALENDAR section celebrates the return of a mythical race: the Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji. After two cancellations, Japan’s leading trail running event finally returns to the foot of Mt. Fuji. ULTRA-TRAIL MT. FUJI 2022: JAPAN CELLEBRATES TRAIL RUNNING THIS WEEKEND On the trails […]
April
19
ADIDAS TERREX SPEED ULTRA 2022: TRAIL RUNNING COMPETITION SHOES. LIGHTER AND MORE AGILE
posted by Héctor Rubio
ADIDAS TERREX SPEED ULTRA 2022: TRAIL RUNNING COMPETITION SHOES. LIGHTER AND MORE AGILE. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings today 2022 version of The flying shoe for long mountain races, for which Luis Hernando bet last year for his Record of the Aneto. They arrive with 180€ price, for a weight of 240 grams a […]
October
20
RAIDLIGHT REVOLUTIV MP+ ULTRALIGHT: TRAIL RUNNING JACKET 25K/65K WITH ONLY 100GR.
posted by Héctor Rubio
RAIDLIGHT REVOLUTIV MP+ ULTRALIGHT REVIEW: TRAIL RUNNING JACKET 25K/65K WITH ONLY 100GR. Our TRAIL JACKETS section brings us today the launch of the new Raidlight Revolutiv MP+ Ultralight. A ultralight jacket, with only 100 grams, but with the maximum possible protection. With an MP membrane like that of its sister Raidlight Responsive MP, but much improved, […]
July
22
BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON 2021 |217KM | 4,450M+: ULTRARUNNING AT 50ºC IN THE DEATH VALLEY
posted by Héctor Rubio
BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON 2021 |217KM | 4,450M+: ULTRARUNNING AT 50ºC IN THE DEATH VALLEY. Our ULTRA TRAIL USA section travels today to an asphalt test with its own legend, due to the fierce temperatures, above 50ºC in which it is run. Born in 1987, fewer than 100 runners are admitted each year. Each bib has an […]
July
10
2020 SKYRUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ULTRA: GOLDS FOR CHAMPIONS MARC CASALS AND MAITE MAIORA
posted by Héctor Rubio
2020 SKYRUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ULTRA. Our SKYRUNNING section bring us today’s victoris of the Andorran Marc Casals and the Spanish Maite Maiora at the 2020 Skyrunning World Championships in the Ultra disctance at the Buff Epic Trail. After yesterday’s VK, it is followed today by the Ultra and will close Skyrace tomorrow Sunday. The Spanish national team […]
June
24
LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL (120K/5800D+) 2021: THE TRAILRUNNING COMES BACK TO CORTINA D’AMPEZZO (24-26 JUNE)
posted by Héctor Rubio
LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL(120K/5800D+) 2021: the trailrunning comes back to Cortina d’Ampezzo. Our TRAIL RUNNING CALENDAR 2021 bring us today the preview of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail that will be hosted this weekend in the Italian Dolomites and its mythical Tre Cimme. Remenber that this year, as we presented you here, the race will be part […]
May
31
MOUNTAIN FIRST AID KIT: MOUNTAIN RUNNING AND ULTRA TRAIL SURVIVAL. BY XAVI MÉNDEZ.
posted by Héctor Rubio
MOUNTAIN FIRST AID KIT: mountain running and ultra trail survival. By Xavi Méndez. The biggest tragedy in the history of our sport, with the 21 dead by hypothermia on an Ultra Trail in China still has us shocked. Serve this misfortune, at least, to prevent another: It’s time to rethink everything we do in the mountains, […]
April
07
CHIANTI ULTRA TRAIL -MAY 2021: RUNNING AMONG THE VINEYARDS IN TUSCANY
posted by Héctor Rubio
CHIANTI ULTRA TRAIL: RUNNING AMONG THE VINEYARDS IN TUSCANY. The race scheduled for March has been postponed to 15 May, the Chianti Ultra Trail is preparing to welcome the thousand athletes who will compete among the vineyards of one of the most famous wines in the world in one of the 4 scheduled competitions: 73, […]
December
23
WORLD MOUNTAIN & TRAIL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 THAILAND. 4 DIFFERENT RACES. UPHILL, CLASSIC, LONG DISTANCE Y ULTRA.
posted by Héctor Rubio
Chiang Mai, Thailand will host inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championships on 11-14 November 2021. It will feature 40KM and 80KM trail races, classic mountain races for Seniors and Juniors, and a vertical uphill race. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe: “we encourage runners of all kinds to explore everything our sport has to offer”. […]
December
01
3 DAYS TRAIL IBIZA & ULTRA IBIZA: PURE RUNNING IN THE PITYUSE ISLAND.
posted by Héctor Rubio
3 DAYS TRAIL IBIZA & ULTRA IBIZA: Last weekend, in the beautiful island of Ibiza took palce the 7th Edition of the 3 Días Trail Ibiza and Ultra Ibiza.The organization overcome rain and sanitary conditions to carry out five races with a high competitive level and a great atmosphere. 3 Days Trail Ibiza has overlapped […]
March
15
TRAIL RUNNING ITALY: OROBIE ULTRA TRAIL WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN 2020
posted by adefrutos
Last summer we enjoyed one of our favorite mountain races, the OROBIE ULTRA TRAIL, a race not very well known perhaps in Spain but a trail which care a lot of the runners in the Bergamo Alps (Alpi Orobie). Unfortunately, and this time not due the COVID-19, the event will not take place in 2020 […]
July
28
TRAIL RUNNING ITALY: OROBIE ULTRA TRAIL IN BERGAMO, RACE REPORT BY ABEL DE FRUTOS
posted by adefrutos
This weekend Trailrunningspain.com and carrerasdemontana.com have been flying to Italy, we have enjoyed two very different races, the MaxiRace Sicily – Etna Trail and the Orobie Ultra Trail in Bergamo, two very different races for different people. The Orobie Ultra Trail had three races, GTO (70km and 4200D+), MTO (42k and 4300D+) and BUT (20k […]
July
05
SKYRUNNING ULTRA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP AT HIGH TRAIL VANOISE WITH LUIS ALBERTO HERNANDO, DANI GARCÍA, GEMMA ARENAS, EVA MOREDA…
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. The first of the 2017 European Skyrunning Championships races kicks off this weekend in Val d’Isère, France, with a stacked field of 300 competitors heading up Europe’s highest race on July 8, 2017 in the Ultra category. The Odlo High Trail Vanoise is also valid for Skyrunner World Series ranking, is set in one of […]
June
20
Kilian Jornet back to trail running: Race kick-off at Marathon Mont Blanc, then HardRock, Sierre-Zinal, UTMB, Glencoe and Ultrapirineu.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. Kilian Jornet will come back to trail running this weekend at Mont Blanc Marathon. From then on, he will be racing also at Hardrock, Sierre Zinal, Ultra Trail Mont Blanc, Glen Coe Skyline and Ultra Pirineu. His running calendar also includes some personal pet projects as the Bob Graham Round in the UK. Now, let us […]
December
02
ZACH MILLER, NIKE TRAIL RUNNING. INTERVIEW AT ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC BY MAYAYO.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. Zach Miller has been coming to run in Europe for several years now, ever since his Transvulcania premiere in 2015, dashing ahead of the world´s best from the start and making an unforgetable final sprint vs Dakota Jones to make top5 in the end. After that we saw him triumph in CCC 2015 and […]
July
20
TRAIL RUNNING PYRENEES: OSCAR PEREZ & NEREA MARTÍNEZ WIN ULTRA TRAIL VALLS D´ANEU (93K/D+7350m)
posted by mayayo oxigeno
Ultra Trail Valls d’Aneu has greatly consolidated on a national level after its second edition with nearly 700 participants. The main event was the extremely tough 93k/D+7.350m mountain challenge attempted by 158 seasoned runners and won by world renowned veterans Oscar Perez and Nerea Martinez. In addition, the 44k/D+3.330m Endurance Race, plus the Popular Run […]
May
05
101km Ronda (May 9th) Superb Ultrarunning in the heart of Andalusia, by Mark Woolley
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. The most charismatic ultrarunning event in Spain? Tough call that is, for sure. But certainly the 101km at Ronda, for trail runners, mountain bikers and duathletes certainly ranks foremost, both on the huge numbers involved, with over 7.000 competitors and its long standing tradition. . Learn more about this race here with a veteran […]
August
20
Julia Böttger, del Salomon Running, entrevistada por Mayayo: La campeona del Andorra Ultra Trail 2014, presentada por Nerea Martínez.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
Julia Böttger from the Salomon Running team is a german runner specialized in ultra trails. She has visited Spain in several ocasions, both to train and to race. Here we catch up with her the day after her Buff Epic Trail race, a grueling challenge at the Pyrenees with only 17 finishers that she took […]
June
29
Kilian Jornet double Skyrunning world champion at Vertical Km & Marathon, plus Laura Orgue (KMV) & Luis Alberto Hernando (Ultra80k)
posted by mayayo oxigeno
Kilian Jornet, Laura Orgué & Luis Alberto Hernando come back to Spain as members of its national team by FEDME claiming 4 world champions titles altogether: On Friday the vertical KM saw Kilian & Laura on top, just after Luis Alberto had won the Ultra 80k. Kilian rounded it up today winning the Marathon. ____________ SKYRUNNING […]
April
25
TRAIL RUNNING SPAIN: ULTRA TRAIL MALLORCA SERRA TRAMUNTANA. Race report by Casey Morgan. (2nd overall)
posted by mayayo oxigeno
Trail running in Spain this 2014 keeps on getting larger and better organized, as proved by this Ultra Majorca Serra Tramuntana 4th edition. Our mate Casey Morgan, from Scotland shares here his race report after achieving the 2nd position overall. Well done, Casey! Official full results Ultra Mallorca Serra Tramuntana 107k 2014 _________________________ . Ultra Majorca […]
April
07
Trail Running Spain: Ultra Pirineu 2014 at Bagá (Catalonia) sold out 100k-42k races as it takes over from Ultra Cavalls del Vent 2013.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
The new Ultra Pirineu 2014 has just announced it has sold out all its entries for the four races coming up next September 20th. Come share with us a look back at 2012 & 2013 great races, plus detailed info on 2014 edition. ________________ FROM CAVALLS DEL VENT TO ULTRA PIRINEU, THE ORIGINS. Cavalls del […]
December
11
Trail running Spain 2014: New Spain Ultra Cup with four top races
posted by mayayo oxigeno
Beginning in 2014 the organizers of four prestigious mountain running events in Spain are launching SPAIN ULTRA CUP as their new joint project. Founding races are well known names all: TNF Transgrancanaria 82k, Penyagolosa Trails CSP115k, Volta Cerdanya Ultrafons 85k and Gran trail Peñalara 110k. Organizers of four leading ultra mountain races in Spain have […]
