. The Gran Trail Courmayeur 2021 as many other events this year will be cancelled due the COVID-19 outbreak. The even which usually starts and arrive at Courmayeur Mountain Sport Center and was going to be held on July 11-12 has decided not to postponed but cancelled the three events they had. A race of […]
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May
06
THE GRAN TRAIL COURMAYEUR 2021: EVENT CANCELLED DUE COVID-19, WILL BE BACK IN 2021
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May
05
SIERRE ZINAL 2020: EVENT SAVE THE DATE TO SEPTEMBER DUE COVID-19
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. Sierre Zinal 2020 moved out to September 13th due the COVID-19 outbreak, A strange decision looking at the situation in the whole world and seeing how the different countries are fighting against the COVID-19. Will the event be celebrated in September? Well, let’s see if the would not need to move it again. Also […]
May
02
WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS: HARÍA EXTREME LANZAROTE TO KEEP THE DATES IN NOVEMBER
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. Haría Extreme Lanzarote was selected to host of the 36th WMRA World Of Mountain Running in 2020, which will happen next November i the Canarian Island. There has been a lot of uncertainty, in fact, it is still there, but the WMRA and the organization are working hard to keep the date if the […]
April
28
SKYRUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: POSTPONED DUE THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK TILL 2021
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. The 2020 Skyrunning World Championships was going to be celebrated this July 10-12, 2020 at the BUFF® Mountain Festival in the Spanish Pyrenees, however and due the COVID-19 outbreak, the event has been postponed to the same venue in 2021. Because of this, runners such as Kilian Jornet or Jan Margarit will no […]
April
27
SCARPA: MARCO DE GASPERI AS NEW BRAND MANAGER TO PICKS UP SPEED IN TRAIL RUNNING.
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. SCARPA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of footwear for outdoor and mountain activities, announces the arrival of Marco De Gasperi as new Brand Manager for the Trail Running category. With the addition of the champion from Valtellina, SCARPA ‐ already a leader in climbing and ski mountaineering ‐ aims to become a global […]
April
25
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL 2020 CANCELLED DUE COVID-19: THE EVENT WHICH WAS GOING TO BE CELEBRATED 17-19JUL IS POSTPONED TO 2021
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. Eiger Ultra Trail 2020 is not going to be celebrated, after looking at all possibilities the organization has decided to postpone the event to next year. The Eiger and its north face are legend of mountaineering. The Eiger Ultra Trail with its 101km + 6700d and also having 3 other events, no less harsh […]
April
23
VAL D’ARAN BY UTMB 2020 CANCELLED DUE COVID-19: THE FIRST EDITION OF THE RACE WILL BE POSTPONED TO JULY 2021.
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. Today, the organization of Val d’Aran By UTMB has made the decision to postpone the appointment jointly with the Conselh Generau d’Aran and in coordination with the UTMB Group due to the exceptional situation caused by the Covid-19. This was going to be the first edition of the newly created By UTMB race […]
April
22
ZUMAIA FLYSCH 2020 EDITION CANCELLED DUE COVID-19. WMRA MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP WILL RETURN TO ZUMAIA FLYSCH IN 2021
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. The inaugural event of the 22nd Mountain Running World Cup WMRA was originally planned to host the Classic and Long Distance modalities at the Zumaia Flysch Trail on May 3rd. Subsequently, a postponement to the 27SEP was considered, which will finally not be possible, so the appointment will return to this gorgeous natural park […]
April
19
SALOMON COVID-19: SALOMON PRODUCING MEDICAL MASKS IN ANNECY PROTO LAB
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Salomon prototype center creating reusable medical masks. Normally collaborating with athletes on future products, a small team is changing its focus, team will deliver 90,000 masks from April–June for protection against COVD-19 spread. This is how Salomon is trying to help on the coronavirus outbreak. _________________________________ . SALOMON AND COVID-19: SALOMON PRODUCING […]
April
15
INTERNATIONAL TRAILRUNNING ASSOCIATION (ITRA): BOB CROWLEY (USA) ELECTED AS PRESIDENT AND JOSE CARLOS SANTOS (PRT) MANAGING DIRECTOR
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. The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) announced today that Bob Crowley (USA) was elected president and José Carlos Santos (PRT) was appointed managing director, signaling the beginning of the rapid growth for this leading organization for trail runners worldwide. Bob, a resident of California, was unanimously elected president of ITRA by the organization’s […]
April
14
SKY MOUNTAINEERING: ISMF AND LA GRANDE COURSE TO JOIN FORCES
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The International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) and La Grande Course (LGC) – the organisation of traditional long-distance races in the Alps – want to become partners to strengthen the ski mountaineering sport. The Presidents and delegations of the ISMF and LGC executive committees met in Arvier, Valle d’Aosta (Italy), to discuss a closer collaboration between […]
April
11
FERRINO 150 YEARS OF OUTDOOR (1870-2020): FERRINO CELEBRATES ITS 150 ANNIVERSARY IN 2020.
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In 2020 Ferrino is celebrating its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. 150 years of outdoor, adventures and shared travels. Important collaborations and innovations brought Ferrino to change the outdoor equipment market, writing thus some important pages of mountaineering and exploration through its partnership in some big and small challenges: the unforgettable expeditions of Reinhold Messner, the […]
April
08
FIRST EDITION OF OUREA TRAIL 2020 POSTPONED TO 2021: THE RACE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE FROM JULY11-18 MOVED TO NEXT YEAR
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. Ourea trail 2020 will be moved to 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which is today affecting a vast number of countries and further to the various regulatory measures emanating from governments across both France and overseas, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the methods for organizing outdoor sports events over the coming […]
April
02
TRANSVULCANIA 2020 POSTPONED: THE TRANSVULCANIA WEEK MOVES OUT TO THE WEEK OF 09/26 TO 10/03
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. Transvulcania 2020 postponed to autumn due the COVID-19 outbreak. Given the extraordinary situation generated by the transmission of COVID-19 and after analyzing the situation with all the agents involved, the Government of Spain, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, the Ministry of Health of the […]
March
28
VOLVIC VOLCANIC EXPERIENCE: Renounced to its 2020 edition that was supposed to be held from May 21st to 23rd
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. In the face of the Covid 19 pandemic that has hit the entire world, the VOLVIC VOLCANIC EXPERIENCE has renounced to its 2020 edition that was supposed to be held from May 21st to 23rd 2020. Sometimes, you have to stop in order to better start again later. » The VVX 2020 deferred […]
March
21
SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES 2020: UPDATE – SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES CIRCUIT POSTPONED TO JULY
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. Due to the global effects of the Coronavirus COVID-19, the Skyrunner World Series has made the decision that no race of the 2020 circuit will be held before the end of July. As it stands today, the upcoming season will start with Skyrace Comapedrosa on the 26th of July 2020. These necessary precautions have […]
March
20
SKIMO WORLD & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Consequences of cancellations
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The ISMF informs of the consequences due to the cancellation of ISMF World Cup/European Championship competitions in China and Madonna di Campiglio, with changes in the both. _____________________ SKIMO WORLD & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Consequences of cancellations The ISMF European Championship planned to be held from 2nd to 5th April 2020 in Madonna di […]
March
18
La Grande Course 2019/2020: 4th edition cancelled
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The coronavirus outbreak continues cancelling events. This time will be the turn of the La Grande Course 2019/2020. After the failure in carrying out the 4 stages 2020, the organizing committee of La Grande Course has officially cancelled the 4th edition of the ski mountaineering tour competitions which groups the most important and prestigious […]
March
15
TRAIL RUNNING ITALY: OROBIE ULTRA TRAIL WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN 2020
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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 […]
March
13
THE IRONMAN GROUP: RESPONSE FROM THE IRONMAN GROUP TO COVID-19
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The IRONMAN GROUP launches a press release statement, in regards the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Below you cañ find the full press release from the IRONMAN group about all the measures and recommendations they will be added on the COVID-19 outbreak. ___________________________ . IRONMAN GROUP STATEMENT IN REGARDS OF COVID-19 OUTBREAK While […]
March
13
Ultra Trail Mount Fuji 2020: 2020 EDITION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
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. The Ultra Trail Mount Fuji 2020 has been cancelled due the COVID-19 outbreak. The overall Director of the Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji Race Committee, Tsuyoshi Kaburaki said in their press release “First of all, we would like to express our deep sympathy to the victims of the novel coronavirus that has been spreading around the […]
March
11
MAXI-RACE ANNECY 2020: ANNECY DATES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY NOW DUE COVID-19
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. With the current corona virus outbreak now affecting the entire planet, including France and the Haute Savoie, the MaXi-Race organizing team would like inform runners of the situation as of March 9, 2020. On March 8, 2020, public authorities in France implemented new restrictive measures for major public events. These measures will remain in […]
March
10
SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES 2020: 184 Elite Athletes Announced for 2020 Skyrunner World Series
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. A record-breaking 184 elite athletes of 30 nationalities will compete in the 2020 Skyrunner World Series. This year, the official circuit opens its doors to a host of young talent and new names eager to take on top skyrunners at the world’s most competitive and technical racing circuit. If all goes to plan, considering […]
March
04
TRANSGRANCANARIA HG 2020(128K/D+7500M): BEST RUNNERS OF THE WORLD ATTENDING THE 2020 EDITION
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TRANSGRANCANARIA HG 2020 ARRIVES THIS WEEKEND. Many of the best world trail runners will attend the 2020 edition. The races have started today with The Greatest Challange, the Trans360º with Luca Papi as the favorite this year again and with our colleague Alex Fragela in the start list. But The Ultimate Event will be […]
February
26
UTMB INTERNATIONAL: THAILAND BY UTMB (OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 1 2020) JOINS BY UTMB RACES
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. UTMB International, have today announced the launch of their newest international event, Thailand by UTMB. Working alongside local organizers the Sports Authority of Thailand and Running Connect, the first edition will take place from 30 October to 1 November 2020, as the group further increases their presence in Asia. This race will join Gaoligong […]
February
21
OUTDOOR: Spanish National award of Active Tourism 2020 given to La Gomera
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National Association of Active Tourism Companies gives the Spanish National award of Active Tourism 2020 to the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands), because of the work enhanced by the public institutions to promote this economic sector, which has been increasing in Spain during the last years as a sustainable alternative to travel in Europe. […]
February
18
ALEX TXIKON WINTER EVEREST ATTEMPT: REPORT FROM CAMP 2
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Alex Txikon continues with the Winter Everest attempt, the crew has reach Camp 2, after some problems during the ascent where Jonatan felt into a crevasse suffering an accident from which he fortunately recovers already, out of danger. Let’s get Alex Txikon’s report from Camp 2 _____________________ REPORT FROM CAMP 2 […]
February
14
SPARTAN TRAIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: SPARTAN PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL TRAIL RUNNING EVENTS AND CREATES A NEW CIRCUIT
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SPARTAN, the world’s largest endurance brand, has partnered with established trail running events across the globe to create the “SPARTAN TRAIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP”. The Global series consists of six events, each with their own place in trail running history, which combine to cover four continents and a $270,000 USD prize purse for Trail Run […]
February
04
ALEX TXIKON WINTER EVEREST ATTEMPT: UPDATE ON JONATAN’S ACCIDENT & ROUTE-FIXING DETAILS
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After achieving Ama Dablam. as acclimatization a few days ago, the expedition was already moving to winter Everest Base Camp. In the first sections of ascent we have the Khumbu Waterfall, probably the section with the highest number of accidents accumulated on this mountain due to the constant variation and rupture of the ice […]
January
31
ULTRA TOUR MONTE ROSA 2020 (170km/D+11300): The 4th edition opens registration
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Registration of the fourth edition of the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa is now opened. The fourth edition of this 170 km mountain ultra marathon will take place at the beginning of September, presented by endurance athlete Lizzy Hawker. The Ultra Tour Monte Rosa encircles Europe’s largest mountain massif on the Swiss-Italian border on the […]
