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TRAIL RUNNING ARGENTINA: Spaniards enjoy it at Cruce de los Andes: Oihana Kortazar 1F ; Emma Roca 2F ; Iker Karrera 3M. Congrats to all.

The ” Cruce de los Andes” 98km multistage race at the volcano territory between Argentina and Chile is one of the most relevant among South America´s trail running for 2013. In this XI edition, the tradicional team race saw the launch of a new “solo” category, for individual trailrunners to compete with each other.  Many big […]

IV Cross Peña del Tren at León (25k/D+1300m) 9DEC. Tough mountain running in northern Spain

The IV Cross Alpino Peña del Tren shall take off tomorrow 11AM from the village of Torneros de la Valdería, in the mountains of Leon (northern spain, 400k from Madrid) Many of the top trail runners from Spain shall be there to challenge it other over a most rugged course. Salvador Calvo, Manuel Merillas, Pablo […]

Skyrunning World Series: Spaniards Kilian Jornet and Tofol Castanyer take Speedgoat 50k (USA) and Giir di Mont (ITA)

The Skyrunning 2012 season had once again a double session this weekend, with the Atlantic Ocean in between:  The Speedgoat 50k Skyrace was run Saturday 28Jul in the United States, whereas Giir di Mont was run 29Jul in Italy. Skyrunners from Spain once again dominated both races: Kilian Jornet (ESP) took Speedgoat and Tofol Castanyer (ESP) won […]

Skygames 2012 Final winners: Spain takes the team title. Luis Alberto Hernando and Nuria Picas the individuals.

The Skygames 2012 have celebrated its final mountain races, with the Skymarathon as the main course for the whole event, then moving on to the final combined rankings and results. In those, Luis Alberto Hernando (ESP) and Nuria Picas (ESP) won the individual combined titles. Spain dominated  the team rankings with 1.404 points; Italy second at 448 […]

Zegama Skymarathon video 2012: Kilian Jornet versus Luis Alberto Hernando, and more.

Zegama Aizkorri 2012 race review, full results and pics, here  Zegama Aizkorri Skymarathon 2012 lived up to its very high expectations delivering an exciting event, with champions battling it out over the 42k course covered in mud and poured over by rain and even snow drizzle, Kilian Jornet  dominance was challenged by world ISF champ Luis Alberto […]

Skyrunning at Zegama 2012: Race report, results and videos. Winners Jornet & Kortazar.

Zegama Aizkorri 2012 full results available here On a Zegama Aizkorri 2012 course covered in mud and under the rain, Kilian Jornet achieved his fifth crown at Zegama, ahead of Luis Alberto Hernando while Oihana Kortazar won the women’s category with Nuria Picas came in second. Epic race it was, and few of the runners […]

Copa del Mundo Carreras Montaña 2011: Hernando & Kortazar campeones.

La Copa del Mundo de Carreras de Montaña 2011 (ISF Skyrunner World Series) llegaban tras la carrera suiza  de Sierre-Zinal y la norteamericana Pikes Peak del pasado 14 y 20 de Agosto con dos españoles como líderes a falta de la carrera final del campeonato. Luis Alberto Hernando y Oihana Kortazar arrancaban pues como favoritos al […]

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