. ¡SIERRE ZINAL 2019 LIVE! Since 4.45 the race was on for the popular “touristes” as they are locally baptized, with the elites taking off at 10AM for a total of 5.000 mountain runners on the go. Kilian Jornet and Maude Mathys took the gold ans smashed the previous male and female records by about […]
Category Archives: Carreras de montaña
August
11
SIERRE ZINAL 2019: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP. KILIAN JORNET AND MAUDE MATHYS SMASH THE RECORDS
posted by sergio mayayo
July
22
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: DOUGLAS AND MCCORMACK WINNERS SNOWDOWN
posted by adefrutos
Douglas and McCormack winners in the welsh classic and continue as solid leaders in the World Cup after the first four stages. Next stage will be Sierre Zinal, in the French speaking Valais region of Switzerland. It will be a showdown where we will understand clearly if Sarah McCormack and Andrew Douglas will carve their […]
July
19
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: IT IS TIME FOR SNOWDOWN INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN RACE
posted by adefrutos
After the third round of the World Cup in Austria it is time to move attention to the “Snowdown International Mountain Race.“ It will be almost certainly a pivotal point of this years Mountain Running World Cup as runners from USA, Kenya, Japan, France, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Italy travel to […]
July
12
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: THIRD ROUND OF WORLD CUP ARRIVES GLOSSGLOCKNER IN AUSTRIA
posted by adefrutos
After the first two races in Annecy and Broken Arrow, the third round of the world cup arrives this weekend to Austria. The Austrian village of Heilingeblut will held the “Grossglockner Berglauf” where Douglas continues as the men’s favourite to chase the 2019 title and Gatonga will starts as women’s favourite. Many of the Worlds […]
July
09
MOUNTAIN RUNNING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 AT ZERMATT: MAUDE MATHYS AND JACOB ADKIN WIN GOLD
posted by adefrutos
The 18th European Mountain Championships by IAAF is over! Switzerland’s Maude Mathys won the women title again for a third year in a row on the European Mountain Running Championships. On the men side, Jakob Adkin produced a tremendous display to become the first Brit to win a senior men’s title in event history. […]
July
06
MOUNTAIN RUNNING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 AT ZERMATT: SPAIN TO RUN WITH AZARA GARCIA, JULIA FONT, ENRIQUE MENESES AND MORE…
posted by sergio mayayo
¡The 18th European Mountain Championships by IAAF are coming up tomorrow! Up to 29 countries will be present, fielding up 254 athletes at the swiss village of Zermatt, to race on an uphill 10k/D+1.025m course in the iconic slopes of the Matterhorn.On Sunday week, it will be exactly 154 years since Englishman Edward […]
June
29
ADIDAS INFINITE TRAILS 2019 (127k) GOES TO DREAM TEAM WITH TIM OLSON, LUIS HERNANDO & DIMITRI MITYAEV. OUR OWN CARRERASDEMONTANA TEAM TAKES BRONZE
posted by sergio mayayo
ADIDAS INFINITE TRAILS team relays has crowned Mityaev, Hernando and Olson as World Champions 2019. The dream team dominated throughout the race for the tripartite trophy of the new team relay world championships. The German top team around Anton Palzer, Benjamin Bublak and Janosch Kowalczyc placed second on the podium and therefore claim the title […]
June
24
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: LINDSAY WEBSTER AND ANDREW DOUGLAS WIN AT BROKEN ARROW SKYRACE
posted by adefrutos
The magnificent nature and landscapes of the mountains that dominate Lake Tahoe was perfect to celebrate the 2nd stage of the 2019 mountain running world cup. Over 500 runners left the startline at 7.00 am local time in Olympic Valley (USA) to face 26 km and more than 1500 meters of positive gain, with […]
June
21
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: BROKEN ARROW SKYRACE, THE WORLD CUP ARRIVES AMERICA
posted by adefrutos
The second round of the 2019 World Cup goes to America crossing the Atlantic for the first time, arriving in the snow covered Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Just West of Lake Tahoe, the race will take place in historic Olympic Valley; home to the 1960 Winter Olympic Games and starting line of the […]
June
10
HARDROCK 100 2019 CANCELLED DUE TO HISTORIC SNOWFALL. Official communication.
posted by sergio mayayo
The Hardrock 100 miles 2019 edition has been cancelled due to historic snowfall. The ultra-distance race held in the San Juan mountains in Colorado is one of the most famous on the calendar . According to the organizers, the decision to cancel the 2019 run was based on a thorough and complete evaluation of […]
May
25
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: LUCY WAMBUI AND ANDREW DOUGLAS WINS SHORT-RACE ANNECY
posted by adefrutos
World Mountain Running Association launch the 2019 World Cup calendar with 7 races, the opening race was the Short-Race from MaxiRace Annecy, this Friday at 7pm the circuit was launched. 16kms and 970 ascent to decide the first points of the World Cup 2019. The Kenian Lucy Wambui with a time of 1h30:27 and […]
May
16
ALPINULTRAS 2019: Kick off at the hearth of Picos de Europa, DESAFIO EL CAINEJO, beautiful yet extreme challenge.
posted by adefrutos
. On May 18 at dawn the bagpipe will sound again at Caín de Valdeón. This small town of Leon will honor again to Gregorio Pérez “El Cainejo”, the humble shepherd who back in 1904 achieved the impossible, guiding the first ascent to the never before climbed Naranjo de Bulnes. After the horn, a small […]
March
25
SPAIN TO DEBUT IN WMRA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT K42 PATAGONIA! SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM TO CHALLENGE AFRICAN MOUNTAIN RUNNING DOMINANCE.
posted by adefrutos
Spanish national team is set to make its debut at the WMRA World Champs 2019 in K42 Patagonia. The RFEA TRAIL RUNNING team will compete for its first time in the TWO official World Championships supported by IAAF. In June the spanish team will run in the 5th edition of the World Championships organized […]
February
07
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP 2019 Calendar available now
posted by adefrutos
World Mountain Running Association launch the 2019 World Cup calendar with 7 races, 7 exciting and unique races in 7 different countries… 140km of mountain racing tracks… 9300m+ of elevation with 5600m- of descent… And a total prize pool across all of the races including the overall World Cup ranking of approximately 56,000€. It […]
October
03
PIKES PEAK MARATHON: RECORDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN. A COLORADO STORY. WITH ZEBULON PIKE, JHON BARR AND ARNO SUOMINEN.
posted by sergio mayayo
. A short story written by Mayayo and originally published at italian magazine Spirito Trail OCT18 issue Unconfirmed reports state that America´s mountain, the famous Pike´s Peak that stands alone over Colorado Springs at 4.302m has been climbed up and down by a woman, Megan Kimmel, via Barr Trail in just 4H15M. Sh would […]
September
11
RING OF STEALL IN SCOTLAND TO DECIDE FINALISTS FOR SALOMON GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES. Course, favorites and the other races
posted by sergio mayayo
.. The Golden Trail Series is about to hold its fifth stop this weekend at Ring of Steall, Scotland. This event also represents the final chance to qualify for Grand Finale in South Africa. The course is the most technical in the series, being a variation of the classic ‘Ring of Steall’ ridge-walking route. This 29k/D+2,500m mountain […]
August
22
PIKES PEAK MARATHON 2018: FROM COLOMBIA TO AMERICAS MOUNTAIN, IN COLORADO. RACE REPORT BY EMILY SCHMITZ (4TH WOMEN, 4H44M)
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. This past Sunday was the 63rd edition of the Pikes Peak Marathon in Manitou Springs, marking the fourth race of the Golden Trail Series and the only U.S.-based race in the circuit. This iconic American trail race was the first U.S. marathon to allow female competitors, even long before Katherine Switzer slid her way […]
August
20
PIKES PEAK MARATHON 2018 GOES TO DAKOTA JONES AND MEGAN KIMMEL (CR!). ORIOL CARDONA AND LAURA ORGUÉ TAKE SILVER.
posted by sergio mayayo
.. The Golden Trail Series held its fourth stop this weekend at Pikes Peak Marathon in Colorado, where two locals took the gold and two spaniards the silver. Dakota Jones and Megan Kimmel won, with Kimmel setting a new women’s course record of 4:15:04 to break the mark that had stood since 1981 by 14 seconds. […]
August
06
SIERRE ZINAL 2018: RACE PREVIEW. The Course, the favorites and trail running gear guide by Ida Nilsson (Zegama & Transvulcania winner)
posted by sergio mayayo
. The Sierre Zinal race is one of the best in the world, due to is long history, scenic views and ever competitive field. It is a classic sports event held in the Swiss Valais region, linking the towns of Sierre (585m) with Zinal (1685m) by a trail that climbs up to a course summit […]
July
02
MARATHON MONT BLANC 2018: Kilian Jornet and Ruth Croft Winners. Eli Gordon third; Aritz Egea fifth. Results and photos Salomon Golden trail series
posted by adefrutos
. Kilian Jornet has won the Marathon Mont Blanc with a time of 3h54’54’’, three months after breaking his fibula, Kilian Jornet returned to racing to compete in the second event in the Golden Trail Series. Marc Lauenstein (3h58’15’’) was second and Stian Angermund-Vik (4h00’07’’) arrived third, Aritz Egea was the first Spaniard in Top5 . Ruth Croft […]
June
19
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Series: New version of the Fenix 5 gama – TOPO U.S. maps, music and more
posted by adefrutos
A year ago Garmin Fenix 5, Fenix 5s and Fenix 5X was presented and launched at Las Vegas. We had the opportunity to chat with Martin from Garmin EMA who showed us the three watches in detail. Now Garmin launches a new version of the Garmin Fenix 5, the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus with new […]
January
24
THE SPINE RACE 2018 BY SIMON GFELLER, 2ND OVERALL: VIDEO, PERSONAL RACE REPORT AND PHOTOS.
posted by sergio mayayo
.. The Spine Race 2018 finished last Sunday after a most challending edition of its 450km aimed at Hadrian´s Wall in th United Kingdom. Victory went to Czech Pavel Palovny yet Simon Gfeller put on an impressive performance. The swiss runner lives and trains in Malaga, under the sun and warmth of spanish Costa del […]
December
15
ALPINULTRAS 2018: Toughest ultra trail series in Spain launches its third edition, totalling 219k/D+18.000m from Pyrenees to Picos de Europa.
posted by sergio mayayo
. Alpinultras 2018 was presented yesterday at Huesca, by the central Pyrenees. The third edition of the project is once again dedicated to promoting great endurance traverses over high mountains, by means of seal of health studies, race series and permanent trail, trekking and mountain bike centers. . The race series will total 219k/D+18.000m to […]
October
12
ALPINULTRAS 2017 AWARDS ITS PRIZES TO SARA CODINA AND ALBERTO VINAGRE AFTER ULTRA TRAIL SCOTLAND, AT ISLE OF ARRAN
posted by sergio mayayo
. The second edition of the Alpinultras series just finished last weekend at Ultra Trail Scotland. The circuit has offered a unique calendar of four alpine races, rangjng from 56km to 100km and held at beautiful outdoor locations such as Picos de Europe, the Pyrenees or the Firth of Clyde. It has also endorsed another […]
October
06
ULTRA TRAIL SCOTLAND HOLDS FOURTH AND LAST STAGE OF ALPINULTRAS SERIES, AT ISLE OF ARRAN.
posted by sergio mayayo
. . Alpinultras 2017 was presented back in November 2016 at Barcelona´s Museum of Sport, once again focused upon great endurance traverses over high mountains and sponsored by french outdoor specialist Raidlight. True to its spirit, the second edition of the Alpinultras series has offered a unique calendar of four alpine races, rangjng from […]
October
04
John Muir Trail FKT attempt by John Tidd over 72 hours non-stop. Video, personal report and photos.
posted by sergio mayayo
. Searching for Adventure: Thoughts and Trip report on the JMT FKT Attempt . Note: this may be a bit long but hopefully with serve those that come after in their search for FKT adventure along the JMT. . First, I wanted to clear up a misconception…many think I am disappointed with the run. Not. […]
October
01
GOLDSTEIG ULTRA RACE 661K ALL OVER GERMANY. PERSONAL RACE REPORT BY SIMON GFELLER.
posted by sergio mayayo
. What a race! Another big challenge I lived, suffered and enjoined a few days ago. To be honest, I didn’t really had much time to prepare myself properly for that race as I still had to recover a bit from my last race (Swiss Irontrail 214km). 1 moth before the Goldsteig I hardly trained […]
September
29
Ultra Paine 2017: The race as seen by Casey Morgan, winner 80km. Videointerview and personal race report.
posted by sergio mayayo
. Ultra Paine 2017 offered in its fourth edtion this 2017 four different courses. They were 14k-35k-50k-80k with the last being the main event, held for the first time this year. A gorgeous course between fiords and summits, peppered with condores and guanacos as company saw Casey´s run to victory with great authority, with a larger […]
September
03
Kilian Jornet is beaten for the first time at UTMB. Came in second to D´Haene after three previous victories
posted by sergio mayayo
. François d´Haene and Nuria Picas won the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc hundred miles 2017. Kilian Jornet came second to François after a closely fought race with the Frenchman. After his previous first three victories, it was the fourth time Jornet has taken part in the Alpine classic. This time, in a race dominated […]
August
23
TERNUA TRAIL RUNNING AND SKIMO APPAREL 2018: TOP5 ITEMS BY MAYAYO. Aldamin hybrid jacket, Neutrino 20k-20k jacket and more.
posted by sergio mayayo
. Ternua is today´s most prestigious spanish outdoor brand, with a solid international reputation ever since it was founded back in 1994 at the Basque Country. Just from its first steps they chose to partner with top mountain ahtletes and events, in order to gain precious insight for continous research & development Over this time, […]
