THAILAND BY UTMB 2021 (29-31OCT): REGISTRATIONS OPEN. Our TRAIL RUNNING ASIA section today celebrates the opening of registrations for the inaugural edition of the UTMB franchise in Thailand, while the country is preparing to welcome international tourists, after covid19. Registrations for Thailand by UTMB are now open. Thailand’s stunning highest mountain terrain, Doi Inthanon, will […]
Category Archives: Ultra Trail
April
03
THAILAND BY UTMB 2021 (29-31OCT): REGISTRATIONS OPEN. FIVE MOUNTAIN RACES. 10K-23K-54K-100K-170K
posted by TrailrunningSpain
February
23
PENYAGOLOSA TRAILS 2021 POSTPONED TO OCTOBER.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
The organization of Penyagolosa Trails decides to move the event to October to celebrate this edition with the greatest guarantees. Penyagolosa Trails has been forced to postpone the event to be held in April due to the health situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, the MiM and the CSP will take place from the […]
February
15
TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON: RUTH CROFT MAKES HISTORY AND WINS THE OVERALL 102 KM RACE!
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Ruth Croft has claimed a history making victory in the 102km race at the 2021 Tarawera Ultramarathon. Croft became the first female runner to claim the outright 102km title, and in doing so set a new women’s course record on the trails around Rotorua of 9:21:03. Photo: Graeme Murray The 32-year-old was at the pointy […]
January
04
ULTRA TRAIL MONTE ROSA 2021: OPEN REGISTRATIONS.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Registration is open for the 2021 edition of the bold, beautiful and brutal Ultra Tour Monte Rosa.The 2021 edition of this 170 km mountain ultra marathon will take place at the beginning of September (1-4 September 2021),presented by endurance athlete Lizzy Hawker. The Ultra Tour Monte Rosa encircles Europe’s largest mountain massif on the Swiss-Italian […]
December
18
CANFRANC CANFRANC 2021 OPENS REGISTRATIONS: ARAGONESE PYRENEES MOUNTAIN RACES RETURN 11-12SEP
posted by TrailrunningSpain
CANFRANC CANFRANC 2021 WILL ARRIVE ON 11-12SEP. Its 2020 edition was the highest sporting event in the Pyrenees. For many, perhaps the best mountain race of the year in Spain. Rain of records with golds for Thibaut Baronian and Oihana Kortazar in Marathon; Jordi Gamito and Silvia Trigueros in 75km; Antonio Martínez and Servant Nadege […]
November
27
PANDA TRAIL BY UTMB CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL FIRST EDITION AND INDUCTION INTO THE ULTRA-TRAIL WORLD TOUR
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Panda Trail by UTMB® provided an epic and unforgettable challenge for trail runners last weekend in China’s Sichuan province, earning its place alongside the most prestigious races from across the globe as part of the 2021 Ultra-Trail® World Tour. © Panda Trail by UTMB® In this cursed year where this virus has dynamited all races around the world, […]
November
21
PANDA TRAIL BY UTMB PREPARES TO WELCOME 2,700 RUNNERS TO THE START LINE
posted by TrailrunningSpain
The trails of the Qingcheng Mountain in China will welcome 2,700 runners this weekend at the first ever Panda Trail by UTMB®, the final event of 2020 for UTMB Group. Located in both Dujiangyan city and Wenchuan city in the Sichuan province, the area is home to one of the country’s most famous Taoist mountains. Its spectacular […]
November
19
TRANSVULCANIA 2021 WILL BE HELD ON 28 OCT. 2021: PROGRAM AND REGISTRATIONS FOR THE KV, HALF MARATHON, MARATHON AND ULTRA.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Transvulcania 2021 will be the last week of October. As reported yesterday by the organization, it will open the registrations when the schedules and routes are defined. WHat has been confirmed is that all finish lines will be in Los Llanos de Aridane. Have a look at the start in Fuencaliente as we lived it […]
November
06
TRANSGRANCANARIA 2021 REDUCES REGISTRATIONS TO 50%. THIS IS HOW THE BIB DISTRIBUTION GOES FOR THE GRAN CANARIA MOUNTAIN RACES(17K-34K-42K-65K-128K-360º)
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Transgrancanaria 2021 reduces registrations to 50%. The next of this race will be held from February 24th to 28th and will keep the usual distances in the event (17K-34K-42K-65K-128K-360º) Transgrancanaria 2021 opened registrations last 15th July. Today we review with you the latest news of this race. Have a look on bellow’s video and appreciate […]
November
03
THAILAND BY UTMB HELD IT FIRST EDITION LAST WEEKEND
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Over the weekend, the mountainous terrains of Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, welcomed an army of the country’s toughest trail runners participating in the inaugural edition of Thailand by UTMB. This is the most challenging period in the world. Yet, Thailand By UTMB, hosted by Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) shows its potential to overcome all the uncertain […]
October
29
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL: MOUNTAIN RUNNIG AT THE EIGER (3967M) MÖNCH (4107) AND JUNGFRAU (4158) SHADOW’S. GRINDEWALD’S ULTRA RACE, SWISS ALPS
posted by TrailrunningSpain
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL: Enjoy mountain racing around a dreamy landscape: the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau are three icons of the Swiss Alps. Today we bring you a race from the heart of the Bernese Alps and one of the mountains that have created leyend in mountaineering: The Eiger and its North Face or […]
October
22
ZUGSPITZ ULTRA TRAIL: TRAILRUNING IN THE BAVARIAN ALPS, THE HIGHEST PEAK OF GERMANY (2.962M) THE GREAT ULTRA FROM GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
ZUGSPITZ ULTRA TRAIL: Mountain running around the highest peak in Germany (2,962m). Today we would like to share with you what is one of the most iconic mountain races in Germany. The Salomon Zugzpitz Ultra Trail brings together thousands of runners every year in the heart of Bavaria. The usual appointment arrives every second weekend […]
October
22
The US Trail Running Conference leads the way to a more sustainable 2021 in Trail Running.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
The conference is taking place in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with the main theme being trail running communities for climate action and sustainability, holding in-person and virtual panels with renowned personalities of the sport. Fayetteville (Arkansas) is hosting the 2020 US Trail Running Conference, which Spartan Trail is proud to partner and support, taking the lead in […]
October
21
ULTRA-TRAIL® WORLD TOUR 2020
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Top Chinese runners break records at the Ultra-Trail® Ninghai 2020! This weekend took place the Ultra-Trail® Ninghai, the 6th race to be held on the 2020 circuit of the Ultra-trail® World Tour. We went for a 108 km and 5100 D+ course on the largest hiking paths in China: the Ninghai Trail. It was a […]
October
05
WMRA: Sylvain Cachard and Sara McCormack conquered Trofeo Nasego
posted by adefrutos
Trofeo Nasego became, with today’s edition, an international event of mountain running and, in absence of WorldChamps, he aim for a new milestone in running on mountains. The Italian titles were for Puppi and Ghelfi, but Nasego confirms us the presence of some the top international runners who even in the year of the pandemic […]
June
27
TROFEO KIMA VAL MASINO (SO) 2020: The 21st edition is cancelled due COVID-19 outbreak
posted by adefrutos
. Trofeo Kima, all eyes on 2022. It is with a heavy heart and the best intentions that the organizing committee of the Grande Corsa sul Sentiero Roma have had to accept that the 2020 edition of Trofeo Kima cannot go ahead given the current pandemic, despite their hopes and efforts. They acknowledge that hosting […]
June
17
TOR DES GEANTS 2020: Tor des Géants, Tor des Glaciers, Tot Dret and Passage au Malatrà cancelled for 2020. Organization will reimburse 50% and bib-number guaranteed.
posted by adefrutos
. Tor des Géants is a 357k/D+25.300m ultra trail which takes place all over the Aosta Valley, Italy, in September, with its start and the finish at Courmayeur. The course must be completed in less than 150 hours, counting on over 43 refreshment points and among them 7 life bases, which allow full services to […]
May
24
HARDROCK 100 2020: CANCELLED DUE COVID-19, TWO YEARS IN A ROW AFTER 2019 SNOWFALLS
posted by adefrutos
The Hardrock 100 miles 2020 edition has been cancelled due the COVID-19 outbreak. After cancelling last year in 2019 due the snowfall, the ultra-distance race held in the San Juan mountains in Colorado which is one of the most famous ultras on the calendar has been obligated to cancel the event again. Due to […]
April
14
MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONS: JOE GRAY AND GRAYSON MURPHY (Team USA). 2019 Classic Gold winners interview by Mayayo
posted by sergio mayayo
. Our MOUNTAIN RUNNING section welcomes world champions JOE GRAY and GRAYSON MURPHY. We interview them as the 2020 season gradually comes nearer the 2020 WMRA World Championship at Lanzarote. USA’s Joe Gray and Grayson Murphy won the senior races over the classic distance, 14km, on the first day of the World Mountain Running Championships […]
March
13
Ultra Trail Mount Fuji 2020: 2020 EDITION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
posted by adefrutos
. 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
posted by adefrutos
. 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
04
TRANSGRANCANARIA HG 2020(128K/D+7500M): BEST RUNNERS OF THE WORLD ATTENDING THE 2020 EDITION
posted by adefrutos
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
posted by adefrutos
. 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 […]
January
31
TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON 2020 (162k-102k-50k-20k/8FEB): THE 12th EDITION WILL BE THE BIGGEST EVER
posted by adefrutos
The Tarawera Ultra-Marathon began in 2009, offering competitors the chance to sample the amazing off road running and walking trails of the Rotorua region. The event takes place in the heartland of New Zealand tourism, with a strong cultural element to the event enjoyed equally by local and international competitors. Now in its 12th […]
January
22
VOLVIC VOLCANIC EXPERIENCE 2020 (MAY21 to MAY23): PAU CAPELL AND COURTNEY DAUWALTER WILL RUN THE CHAINE DES PUYS – FAILLE DE LIMAGNE TRAIL EXPERIENCE (110 km).
posted by adefrutos
The 4th edition of the VVX will bring the UTMB 2019 and UTWT winners to the Chaîne des Puys – Faille de Limagne Trail Experience (110 km). As the trail running elites finish planning their 2020 race calendar, the names of those participating in the 4th edition of the VVX are being announced! First, […]
January
20
VIBRAM HONG KONG 100: YOU PEIQUAN AND XIANG FUZHAO BREAKING RECORDS IN THE 10TH EDITION
posted by adefrutos
. The Ultra-Trail World Tour global series started this weekend with s the season this weekend with the VIBRAM HONG KONG 100. The races were won by Chinese runners You Peiquan setting up a new record with 10h00:17 and Xiang Fuzhao setting a new record too with 11:28:21 in perfect conditions for trail running. The […]
January
17
MAXI-RACE ANNECY 2020: THE NEW MARATHON-RACE WILL BE 3rd STAGE IN THE GOLDEN TRAIL NATIONAL SERIES
posted by adefrutos
. After gaining so much popularity year after year, the MAXI-RACE ANNECY in its 10th edition will host a new Marathon format, the Marathon-Race will be the 3rd stage of the Golden Trail National Series en France/Belgium. Two different courses, the Marathon Experience that will start as usual in Doussard, and the Marathon-Race which will […]
January
15
VIBRAM HONG KONG 100: THE FIRST STAGE OF THE ULTRA TRAIL WORLD TOUR CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
posted by adefrutos
. The Ultra-Trail World Tour global series starts the season this weekend with the VIBRAM HONG KONG 100. The 10th edition of Hong Kong’s original 100km individual ultra-marathon, the Vibram Hong Kong 100, will take place on Saturday 18th January. For the first time, the event will also include a 56km race, “The Half”, which […]
January
13
ULTRA TRAIL ATLAS TOUBKAL (1-5 OCT/2020) : THE 12th EDITION TO BE HELD ON THE NORTH AFRICA’S ROOF (MOROCCO)
posted by adefrutos
. Ultra Trail Atlas Toubkal (UTAT), registrations opened to run in the North of Africa. Trail running was born out of the desire to discover – by running – regions and territories, in contact with their natural environments and in search of cultures from here and elsewhere. This is the essence of trail running! […]
December
15
Ultra-Trail World Tour 2019 AWARDS: Capell and Dauwalter win Ultra-Trail World Tour 2019 titles.
posted by adefrutos
. Pau Capell and Courtney Dauwalter have been crowned 2019 champions of the Ultra-Trail World Tour at an end-of-season awards ceremony hosted in the heart of Paris. Spanish star Pau Capell secured his second successive Ultra-Trail World Tour annual title with first places in both the Transgrancanaria HG and the UTMB, which he won by […]
