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 […]
Tag Archives: mountain running
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 […]
August
19
RED BULL 400 SERIES 2020 KICKS OFF IN POLAND. Zakopane’s hill record smashed by Przedwojewski
posted by sergio mayayo
RED BULL 400 SERIES 2020 KICKS OFF IN POLAND. Zakopane’s Poland’s legendary ski jumping hill plays host to the first Red Bull 400 race of 2020 and sees local heroes top the podium, as the Men’s records falls in impressive style. The wait is finally over. Red Bull 400’s 2020 season has kicked-off in style with […]
June
30
WMRA: TROFEO CIOLO, MOUNTAIN RUNNING IS BACK IN ITALY
posted by adefrutos
. The first mountain running race in Italy after lockdown took place at the weekend. Changes were made to the race to minimize any risk, so it wasn’t quite back to normal, but it’s certainly a significant step in a return to mountain running competition. Francesco Puppi emerged victorious in the men’s competition with a […]
May
05
SIERRE ZINAL 2020: EVENT SAVE THE DATE TO SEPTEMBER DUE COVID-19
posted by adefrutos
. 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
posted by adefrutos
. 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
22
ZUMAIA FLYSCH 2020 EDITION CANCELLED DUE COVID-19. WMRA MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP WILL RETURN TO ZUMAIA FLYSCH IN 2021
posted by adefrutos
. 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 […]
January
09
WMRA World Cup 2020: Mountain running goes further than ever. Zumaia Flysch & Canfranc Canfranc to represent Spain
posted by sergio mayayo
The World Mountain Running Association is proud to present its 22nd edition of the original and most prestigious mountain running circuit in the world, which now grows up to 12 races held at 9 iconic venues spread over Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and the USA. . . WMRA MOUNTAIN RACES HISTORY: 1985-2020. […]
October
14
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: DOUGLAS AND MCCORMARCK TO LIFT THE 2019 WORLD CUP TROPHY’S
posted by adefrutos
Andy Douglas and Sarah McCormack wins the World Cup, a reward for a full season of strong and consistent running. Douglas from Scotland and the Irish woman Sarah McCormack got to raise the 2019 Mountain Running World Cup represented by the crystal trophies. Mamu and Murigi put their names on the Smarna Gora Race […]
October
10
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: SLOVENIA TO HOLD THE LAST STAGE
posted by adefrutos
St. Mary’s Hill overlooking the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana plays host once again to the final round (#7) of the World Cup of Mountain Running. Everything is ready for the Smarna Gora Race celebrating its 40 year anniversary. Once again it will be this great classic of the Slovenian mountain running scene that defines […]
September
17
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: SARAH TUNSTALL AND PETRO MAMU WIN DREI ZINNNEN ALPINE RUN AT DOLOMITES.
posted by sergio mayayo
The 21 WMRA World Mountain Cup at Drei Zinnen Alpine Run surpassed all expectations. 900 runners and 2 new race records and perfect weather provided an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Italian Dolomite mountains for everyone involved. It was Sarah Tunstall (ENG) and Petro Mamu (ERI) who took the wins and provided […]
September
13
WMRA: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP: DREI ZINNNEN ALPINE RUN AT DOLOMITES SETS THE SIXTH STAGE OF SERIES
posted by sergio mayayo
The 21 WMRA World Mountain Cup now reaches Drei Zinnen Alpine Run in the heart of the Dolomiti mountains in northern Italy. With the end of summer fast approaching and the first signs of autumn in the air it’s also a decisive time for the World Cup. With the final two races taking place […]
September
13
ALPINULTRAS 2019: CANFRANC ALPINULTRAS CELEBRATES ITS 13TH EDITION, AS WMRA 2020 WORLD CUP CANDIDATE
posted by adefrutos
. Canfranc-Canfranc arrives as second stage for Alpinultras series, after Tenerife Blue Trail and before Desafío Cainejo which had to be moved by the end of this month due the bad weather. The 100k/D+8.848m challenging course links three ski resorts and suumits up to ten iconic peaks in the Pyrenees, after thirteen editions in crescendo, […]
August
22
MOUNTAIN RUNNING HISTORY (1984-2019) AND FUTURE, BY JONATHAN WYATT. President WMRA & World Champion
posted by sergio mayayo
This interview with Jonathan Wyatt as WMRA president is the latest feature in our MOUNTAIN RUNNING section. World Mountain Running Association created back in 1984 the very first trail running international World Championships, which are holding in 2019 its 35th edition at the iconic K42 Patagonia. Also, the World Mountain Running Association holds […]
August
11
SIERRE ZINAL 2019: MOUNTAIN RUNNING WORLD CUP. KILIAN JORNET AND MAUDE MATHYS SMASH THE RECORDS
posted by sergio mayayo
. ¡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 […]
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 […]
May
30
WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING ASSOCIATION WORLD COUNCIL WELCOMES SERGIO MAYAYO, FIRST MEMBER FROM SPAIN.
posted by sergio mayayo
WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING ASSOCIATION WORLD COUNCIL WELCOMES SERGIO MAYAYO, FIRST MEMBER FROM SPAIN. Last May 29th the WMRA Council was pleased to announce and welcome Sergio Mayayo from Spain on to the World Mountain Running Association Council Sergio is to serve as the 8th Council member and he will join the WMRA to provide a […]
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 […]
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 […]
March
21
TRAIL RUNNING SPAIN: K42 MALLORCA RACE REPORT BY TRACY DEAN, 2nd woman overall (RAIDLIGHT – MOUNTAIN FUEL)
posted by sergio mayayo
. The mountains of Spain host over a thousand trail running events per year, from the Pyrenees to Lanzarote. The Balearic Islands are among those territories blessed with a superb combination of well know beaches and vertical mountain trails to enjoy, climbing up to over 1.400m high at the Serra Tramuntana. . This 2017 the […]
January
03
SALOMON ULTRA RUNNING ACADEMY 2017 OFFERS 48 ENTRIES: INFO & INTERVIEW GREG VOLLET, SALOMON SPORTS MARKETING MGR.
posted by sergio mayayo
. Talent scouting and development is becoming paramount at the trail running scene. Fresh faces come up every year and make big impressions in major ultrarunning events through the world, such as Mira Rai victory at Marathon Mont Blanc 80k in 2015 or Ida Nilsson´s at Transvulcania 2016. The french brand that recruited both talents […]
December
20
ALPINULTRAS 2017 SELECTS ULTRA TRAIL SCOTLAND BY FYA AS FIRST RACE ABROAD & LAUNCHES NEW PERMANENT CENTERS
posted by sergio mayayo
. Alpinultras 2017 was presented yesterday at Barcelona´s Museum of Sport, with the Catalonian goverment acting once again as host of the event. It is the second edition of this project dedicated to promoting the great ultraendurance traverses over high mountains, by means of seal of endorsement, race series and permanent centers. The seal covers […]
April
07
Ueli Steck interviewed by Mayayo: From the Eigernorwand record to trail running. Fast & Light alpinism.
posted by sergio mayayo
. Ueli Steck is one of the great alpinism references of our days, with a most personal approach blending superb technical skills with a “go fast, go light” attitude. This 2016 we discussed with him at ISPO Munich his views on the present and future of alpinism, and his recently found joy of mountain running. […]
