. 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 […]
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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
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 […]
May
21
UTMB 2020 CANCELLED: INTERVIEW WITH CATHERINE POLETTI BY ABEL AND MAYAYO.
posted by adefrutos
. Today, the organization of UTMB has made the decision to postpone all the events for UTMB week in 2020. After the shock, Trailrunningspain.com and carrerasdemontana.com have been able to talk and interview Catherine Poletti, the director and co-founder of Ultra Trail Montblanc, that has opened her house’s doors to explain the reason of […]
May
20
UTMB 2020 CANCELLED DUE COVID-19: THE DECISION IS TAKEN, THERE WILL NOT BE UTMB IN 2020
posted by adefrutos
. Today, the organization of UTMB has made the decision to postpone all the events for UTMB week. It has been probably a hard decision that will not make happy to everybody, but this is how it is. They could have make a smaller race, just with Europeans, French, shorting out the events, move it […]
May
12
TRANSVULCANIA VIRTUAL RACE: BIG IMPACT OF THE VIRTUAL RACE IN THE DIFFERENT PLATFORMS
posted by adefrutos
. Last weekend was held the Transvulcania Virtual Race. Hold in place of the “real race” the organization decided to held a Virtual Race where asked to participate in Social Networks. The impact on the different platforms of the Transvulcania Virtual Race reaches unprecedented figures in the history of sport on La Palma. The CEO […]
May
06
THE GRAN TRAIL COURMAYEUR 2021: EVENT CANCELLED DUE COVID-19, WILL BE BACK IN 2021
posted by adefrutos
. The Gran Trail Courmayeur 2021 as many other events this year will be cancelled due the COVID-19 outbreak. The even which usually starts and arrive at Courmayeur Mountain Sport Center and was going to be held on July 11-12 has decided not to postponed but cancelled the three events they had. A race of […]
April
27
SCARPA: MARCO DE GASPERI AS NEW BRAND MANAGER TO PICKS UP SPEED IN TRAIL RUNNING.
posted by adefrutos
. SCARPA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of footwear for outdoor and mountain activities, announces the arrival of Marco De Gasperi as new Brand Manager for the Trail Running category. With the addition of the champion from Valtellina, SCARPA ‐ already a leader in climbing and ski mountaineering ‐ aims to become a global […]
April
25
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL 2020 CANCELLED DUE COVID-19: THE EVENT WHICH WAS GOING TO BE CELEBRATED 17-19JUL IS POSTPONED TO 2021
posted by adefrutos
. Eiger Ultra Trail 2020 is not going to be celebrated, after looking at all possibilities the organization has decided to postpone the event to next year. The Eiger and its north face are legend of mountaineering. The Eiger Ultra Trail with its 101km + 6700d and also having 3 other events, no less harsh […]
April
23
VAL D’ARAN BY UTMB 2020 CANCELLED DUE COVID-19: THE FIRST EDITION OF THE RACE WILL BE POSTPONED TO JULY 2021.
posted by adefrutos
. Today, the organization of Val d’Aran By UTMB has made the decision to postpone the appointment jointly with the Conselh Generau d’Aran and in coordination with the UTMB Group due to the exceptional situation caused by the Covid-19. This was going to be the first edition of the newly created By UTMB race […]
April
19
SALOMON COVID-19: SALOMON PRODUCING MEDICAL MASKS IN ANNECY PROTO LAB
posted by adefrutos
Salomon prototype center creating reusable medical masks. Normally collaborating with athletes on future products, a small team is changing its focus, team will deliver 90,000 masks from April–June for protection against COVD-19 spread. This is how Salomon is trying to help on the coronavirus outbreak. _________________________________ . SALOMON AND COVID-19: SALOMON PRODUCING […]
April
02
TRANSVULCANIA 2020 POSTPONED: THE TRANSVULCANIA WEEK MOVES OUT TO THE WEEK OF 09/26 TO 10/03
posted by adefrutos
. Transvulcania 2020 postponed to autumn due the COVID-19 outbreak. Given the extraordinary situation generated by the transmission of COVID-19 and after analyzing the situation with all the agents involved, the Government of Spain, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, the Ministry of Health of 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 […]
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
30
VIBRAM ARCTIC GRIP ALL TERRAIN: ADVANCED GRIP TECHNOLOGY FOR WET ICE AT ISPO 2020
posted by adefrutos
. Vibram as the world leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance rubber soles for outdoor arrives at ISPO 2020 presenting the Vibram Arctic Grip All Terrain, a new version of the most advanced grip technology for wet ice, the technology that allows for an increase in grip on ice, particularly wet ice. […]
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! […]
January
08
UPHILL MOUNTAIN RACES 1985-2020: VK WORLD CIRCUIT 2020 CANCELLED; ISF TO HOLD 2020 VK CHAMPIONSHIPS; WMRA TO HOLD 2020 WORLD CHAMPS AND UPHILL CIRCUIT.
posted by adefrutos
. The Vertical Kilometer World Circuit has been cancelled for 2020, as communicated by its organizer, Skyman SA last week. However, despite that fact the International Skyrunning Federation issued yesterday a press release to reassure that the Vertical Kilometer will yet be included in the *Vertical category of the Skyrunning World Championships, Youth Skyrunning World Championships […]
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 […]
November
06
Ehunmilak 2020 to open registrations tomorrow for its 168k-88k-42k in July. Ehunmilak renounces UTMB points for ethical reasons, while still awarding ITRA points.
posted by sergio mayayo
. EHUNMILAK 2020 OPENS REGISTRATION TOMORROW 17H.(GMT+1) The celebration of the eleventh edition will be in July 10-12, with the opening tomorrow, after an Eunmilak 2019 that gave us a great sport and popular show. Last night the last big change for this edition was confirmed, and what a change: Having always been a race […]
October
23
MAXI-RACE SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRATES A GREAT SUCCESS IN ITS INAUGURAL EDITION OPENING REGISTRATIONS FOR 2020 ON 1NOV
posted by adefrutos
. After Annecy and Sicily the turn was for the inaugural Maxi-Race South Africa. During the weekend of 5 & 6 October, more than 400 runners from 12 different nationalities participated in this inaugural event in the Cape Winelands region, near the famous Cape of Good Hope and Table Mountain overlooking the majestic city […]
October
15
MAXI-RACE ANNECY 2020: 10TH EDITION, REGISTRATIONS OPENS 15NOV/1DIC WITH EXCITING NEW CHANGES
posted by adefrutos
. The MAXI-RACE ANNECY is now 10 years old. During the weekend of 29th to 31 of May the Maxi-Race Annecy will celebrate its 10 years. Several exciting new developments and a greater focus on sustainability will highlight the upcoming 10th edition, offering runners the opportunity to participate in a mountain trail race and take […]
September
30
VK WORLD CIRCUIT 2019: CIRCUIT CHAMPIONS CROWNED AND WORLD RECORD DESTROYED AT VERTICALE DU GRAND SERRE
posted by adefrutos
. Daniel Osanz and Jessica Pardin are crowned the 2019 Vertical Kilometer World Circuit champions at the final race of the series, Verticale du Grand Serre. Axelle Gachet-Mollaret also bags €2,000 bonus prize for breaking the world record at the shortest and steepest VK race in the world. The spectacular grand finale and last bonus […]
September
21
DANI OSANZ LEADS VK WORLD CIRCUIT WITH ONE LAST RACE TO GO! OSANZ & KREUZER WON THE DOUBLE VK AT LES KM DE CHANDO. (Switzerland)
posted by sergio mayayo
. The VK World Circuit is coming into its final race next weekedn with 21 years old spaniard Daniel Osanz as leader. Today, the double VK at Les KM de Chando, we enjoyed the last race before the final of the Vertical Kilometer World Circuit. The event attracted an impressive and international lineup to Chandolin […]
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, […]
September
12
TOR DES GLACIERS: LUCA PAPI WINS THE FIRST EDITION IN 134H AND 10 MINUTES
posted by adefrutos
. This year in the Tor des Géants with 357k/D+25.300m included a new races, the TOR DES GLACIERS, a new ultra with 450k/DE+35000 even harder than the Tor des Géants. Luca Papi was the winner after 134h and 10 minutes. ________________________ . TOR DES GLACIERS. LUCA PAPI WINS THE FIRST EDITION WITH 134H 10M. […]
September
11
TOR DES GEANTS 2019: Oliviero Bosatelli wins TDG for the second time, with a time of 72h37m. Silvia Triguero leads women and is 7th overall
posted by sergio mayayo
. 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 […]
September
11
MAXI-RACE MADEIRA: The 2nd Edition will be held 7th et 8th December 2019
posted by adefrutos
. On December 8-9, 2018, the small town of Sao Vicente hosted the inaugural edition of Maxi Race Madeira, within a sustained commitment of the island for mountain races as a lever to achieve sustainable development and publicize the great charms of it all year. Our #patroncarrerasdemontana Sergio Mayayo brought us everything about this […]
