In 2020, race after race was cancelled in the GTWS as the pandemic consumed each country one-by-one. Yet, two races stood firm, Pikes Peak (USA) and Sierre-Zinal (CH – who changed their format to a one-month period race). And so, with courage and tenacity, the GTWS decided that “the show must go on!”. The GTS […]
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November
02
GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP AZORES: STAGE 4- AMREICAN DREAM
posted by Hekruca
It’s A Wrap! The final start line of this Golden Trail Championship was a line-up of war-torn faces and excited smiles as “the Highway to Hell” rang out over the speakers. A last-minute surprise, as the course route was altered due to violent winds at the caldera summit and dense fog. A blessing in disguise for some, […]
November
01
GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP AZORES: STAGE 3 – VOLCANIC HALLOWEEN PARTY
posted by Hekruca
The last two days of racing is beginning to show damage. But it was once again the Pole Bart Przedwojewski (Team Salomon) who showed no signs of letting up, and the Swiss Maude Mathys (Team Salomon) equally fired up, who stuck to their guns and brought the win home. Maude Mathys (Team Salomon) retains her yellow bib in the […]
October
31
GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP AZORES: STAGE 2 – OCENAN TO CLOUDS OCEAN
posted by Hekruca
The second stage of the GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP, run yesterday in the portuguese Faial Island, was an Ocean to Clouds to Ocean race to cover 24.5km, with 1.159m vertical elevation, 1.137m descent. The start line was located in Varadouro and the finish line in Porti dos Cedros. Let’s see the official video of the second stage before we […]
October
30
GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP AZORES: STAGE 1 – FAIAL ISLAND
posted by Hekruca
The STAGE 1, celebrated yesterday, of the GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIPS was an Ocean to Ocean run, Across the Caldera – 24.5km, 1159m vertical elevation, 1137m descent. The Start line was located at Porto do Salão and the finish line in Capelinhos Volcano. Let’s see the highlights of the day before analyzing the whole race! Raging winds, incessant rain […]
October
29
GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP AZORES: PROLOGUE STAGE
posted by Hekruca
The Golden Trail Champioinships have already started, yesterday with the rologue – Fast and Furious – 3.4km loop, 116m vertical elevation, 109m descent. Start /Finish line: Fábrica da Baleia On this stunning island in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the weather can be as wild and unpredictable as the outcome […]
October
27
GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP AZORES: THE WORLD WMRA 2019 PODIUM RUNS AGAIN: WALMSLEY, PUPPI AND CARDONA.
posted by Hekruca
AZORES TRAIL RUN HOLDS THE SALOMON GOLDEN TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIPS: The 2019 WMRA World Cup podium is again runnig in a competition, with Jim Walmsley, Francesco Puppi and Oriol Cardona in the race. In the females race, Oihana Kortazar, Gisela Carrión, Maude Mathys or Ruth Croft will also be running. A great cast for which it […]
May
28
GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES 2020: ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW FORMAT
posted by adefrutos
As we all know the Golden Trail World Series 2020 were cancelled due the COVID-19 outbreak, the third edition that was going to held 7 events: Zegama Aizkorri, Mont Blanc Marathon, Sierre Zinal; Dolomyths run, Ring of Steall y Pikes Peak, to finish with a final in the K42 Patagonia was cancelled and now […]
May
15
GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES 2020: CANCELLED DUE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. NEXT STEPS ON MAY20
posted by adefrutos
The Golden Trail World Series 2020 have been cancelled due the COVID-19 outbreak, The third edition that was going to held 7 events: Zegama Aizkorri, Mont Blanc Marathon, Sierre Zinal; Dolomyths run, Ring of Steall y Pikes Peak, to finish with a final in the K42 Patagonia has to re-schedule and look ahead. Same […]
October
25
VICTORIES FOR KILIAN JORNET AND JUDITH WYDER IN GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES FINAL AT ANNAPURNA TRAIL MARATHON.
posted by adefrutos
Kilian Jornet and Judith Wyder are the 2019 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) champions after both won the Grand Final race at the Annapurna Trail Marathon on Friday in Nepal. After a row or great races this year like Zegama Aizkorri, Mont Blanc Marathon, Sierre Zinal and Pikes Peak, Kilian Jornet,, the Team Salomon […]