Tag Archives: trail running

February 14

LA SPORTIVA TRAIL SHOES 2019 REVIEW: LA SPORTIVA KAPTIVA, KAPTIVA GTX & LA SPORTIVA BLIZZARD. By Jonathan Wyatt

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. BEST OF LA SPORTIVA WINTER TRAIL SHOES! KAPTIVA, KAPTIVA GTX & BLIZZARD. Full review by Jonathan Wyatt, 6-times world mountain running champion and brand athlete. Learn from the best….Play video! ____________________________________ .   . LA SPORTIVA 2019-20: NOVELTIES   La Sportiva, the Trentino company, world leader in the field of outdoor footwear and clothing, […]

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February 11

TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON 2019 (102K/D+3089M): WINNERS REECE EDWARDS AND COURTNEY DAUWALTER. ULTRA TRAIL WORLD TOUR 2019

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  The Tarawera Ultra-Marathon, one of the most prestigious ultra trail in New Zealand, was held this weekend in Rotura, among all the other races, the ultramarathong 102k/D+3089) was the second race of the Ultra Trail World Tour 2019, following the Vibram Honk Kong 100 with Reece Ewards and Courtney Dauwalter as winners. Next stop […]

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February 08

Olympus Mons Cube by La Sportiva: ALONGSIDE VIBRAM THE BEST PRODUCT FOR MOUNTAINEERING AT ISPO 2019

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. La Sportiva, the Trentino company, world leader in the field of outdoor footwear and clothing, opens 2019 in the name of eco-sustainability with solutions, materials and certifications designed to minimize the environmental impact of their products and give an even stronger and tangible sign of corporate commitment to the environment. The company’s commitment continues […]

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January 25

TARAWERA ULTRA-MARATHON: ACQUIRED BY IRONMAN

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  The Tarawera Ultra-Marathon is one of the most prestigious ultra trail in New Zealand, based in Rotura, this year will be held the 11th edition and will be the second race of the Ultra Trail World Tour after the Vibram Hong Kong 100. There will be four races for all runners 20km, 50km, 102km […]

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January 21

INTERNATIONAL TRAIL RUNNING ASSOCIATION HEALTH PROGRAM QUARTZ. 2018 REPORT AND EXPECTATIONS 2019

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. The international Trail Running Association is a non-for-profit association that works together with the IAAF. The ITRA QUARTZ Program is run by the association Athletes For Transparency and the Ultra Sports Science foundation is responsible for the financial transparency of the Program. This unique program is divided into 3 sub-programs: QUARTZ Elite, QUARTZ Event and […]

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January 17

Vibram introduces “Wrap&Go Sole” concept at Pitti show in Firenze.

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. . Vibram has been recognized as the leading solemaker for outdoor sports in the world for decades now. Ever since its first sole back in 1937, the italian brand founded by Vitale Bramani has never stopped its research & development efforts and have recently launched two major initiatives to handle tough weather conditions. Vibram Megagrip […]

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January 12

MAXI-RACE ANNECY 2019: Races registration in almost all races and a new large format, the MaXi Mountain

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  . With 11 race formats, the Salomon Gore-Tex® MaXi-Race always marks the beginning of the trail-running season with a bang. Held during the last weekend of May, it offers runners the chance to enter their first post-winter competition. For the elite, the MaXi-Race provides a first look at their main competitors as a preview […]

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January 04

UTMB INTERNATIONAL: WORLD TRAIL SUMMIT IN AUGUST PLUS THREE EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD

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. After the success in the first editions of GaoligongByUTMB and OmanByUMTB hold in 2018. UTMB international continues spreading its trademark and it will host this year the new UshuaiaByUTMB in April and OmanByUTMB in November, leaving GaoligongByUTMB for next 2020. World Trail Summit will continue be placed in Chamonix during the last week of August […]

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January 03

Ultra Trail World Tour 2018: AWARD CEREMONY – JANUARY 11, 2019

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  After passing through Paris, Hong Kong and live on television, the Ultra-Trail World Tour Awards Ceremony was back in January 2019 in Barcelona with Volvic as its official partner! All the big names of the trail were present, as well as the representatives of the biggest races, to see the best trailers of 2018 […]

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December 12

K42 VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (42K-15K) CRISTIAN MOHAMED AND RAGNA DEBATS WINS. THE RACE by MAYAYO.

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  . The 16th edition of K42 Villa La Angostura is now history. One of the best mountain marathons in South America hosted more than 2,000 bib-numbers in their 15k-42k races, many of the elite runners have already run there, including Kilian Jornet, Miguel Heras, Luis Alberto Hernando, Oihana Kortazar, Zaid Ait Malek or the […]

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December 03

OMAN BY UTMB (NOV29-137/D+7800M): JASON SCHLARB AND DIEGO PAZOS JOINT WINNERS, ANNA-MARIE WATSON WINS ON WOMEN

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.   This weekend OmanbyUTM was celebrated in the Oman Sultanate, 137k, 7,800 vertical gain and 6 ITRA points, second of the races for these ByUTMB series after the GaoligongByUTMB held in China last march.  Next will be the UshuaiaByUTBM in April 2019. UTMB International arrived to Oman to be the location of a new extrem ultra-trail […]

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December 02

EILAT DESERT MARATHON 2018: FROM NEGEV MOUNTAINS TO RED SEA BEACH. ABEL DE FRUTOS TELLS US HOW IT WENT (4H30).

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. Eilat Desert Marathon 2018 has finished! 3000 runners for the 8th edition in the city of Eilat in Israel. Have you ever think about running a marathon in the desert? This is your oportunity, in the rocky Negev desert and having the chance to swim in the Red Sea beach just after getting your […]

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November 21

Kilian Jornet´s new book launched: Nothing is impossible

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Kilian Jornet has just presented his forth book: “Nothing is impossible“. After the success of “Run or Die” back in 2011, “The Invisible Border” and “Summits of my life” this new book is the story of training, the challenges of high mountains, the hundreds of races and those who have accompanied him on the journey. […]

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October 13

SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES 2018: Kilian Jornet, champion in the general ranking in the Migu Run Skyrunner World Series

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. Kilian Jornet crossed the line in the Limone Extreme Skyrace in sixth place in a time of 3h10’45’’, putting him in the lead in the general ranking of the Migu Run Skyrunner World Series. The 29km and 2,500m of overall ascent race through the mountains around Lake Garda was dominated by younger runners who represent the […]

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October 03

PIKES PEAK MARATHON: RECORDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN. A COLORADO STORY. WITH ZEBULON PIKE, JHON BARR AND ARNO SUOMINEN.

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. A short story written by Mayayo and originally published at italian magazine Spirito Trail OCT18 issue   Unconfirmed reports state that America´s mountain, the famous Pike´s Peak that stands alone over Colorado Springs at 4.302m has been climbed up and down by a woman, Megan Kimmel, via Barr Trail in just  4H15M. Sh would […]

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September 15

INOV-8 MUDCLAW G 260: Graphene sole and kevlar reinforced upper for flying through softground. Review by Lee Procter

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The Inov-8 Mudclaw G-260 is a brand new trail running shoe for softground with graphene sole. Inov-8 recently announced a world-first in the sports footwear market by incorporating graphene into running shoes via the new Inov-8 G Series. The tech specs for this model include a lightweigth of 260 grams, kevlar reinforced upper, prominent 8mm […]

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September 13

UTMB INTERNATIONAL: USHUAIA BY UTMB (APRIL 5-7, 2019). ARGENTINA TO HOST THE THIRD OF THE EVENTS

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. UTMB international presents in Chamonix a new race, this time the race will be hosted in Argentina, a remote place in the globe. USHUAIA by UTMB has born.       UTMB INTERNATIONAL: THREE RACES, THREE COUNTRIES   The Gaoligong by UTMB was the first event in the world to be labelled by UTMB […]

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September 11

RING OF STEALL IN SCOTLAND TO DECIDE FINALISTS FOR SALOMON GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES. Course, favorites and the other races

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.. The Golden Trail Series is about to hold its fifth stop this weekend at Ring of Steall, Scotland. This event also represents the final chance to qualify for Grand Finale in South Africa. The course is the most technical in the series, being a variation of the classic ‘Ring of Steall’ ridge-walking route. This 29k/D+2,500m mountain […]

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September 02

KILIAN JORNET RETIRED DUE TO A BEE´S STING: PERSONAL DECLARATIONS. 

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..   Kilian Jornet retired from the UTMB 2018 when close to the Bonatti refuge 92k due to a bee´sting. Having been stung just three hours before the race, he then suffered an allergic reaction and stomach pains after the wound. Watch and read below, Kilian Jornet’s statement after retiring from the UTMB after he […]

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September 01

ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC 2018: THE UTMB WEEK SUMMARY. SEVEN GREAT RACES IN THE ALPS

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. UTMB 2018 is finishing, the Ultra Trail of Montblanc that was born in 2003, with 700 hundred runners, now it holds 10,000 runners and 2,000 volunteers from 100 different countries, starting in Chamonix from August 27th to September 2nd, seven races has been driven around the Mont Blanc crossing 3 different countries France, Italy […]

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August 26

ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC 2018: PROGRAM, RACES AND FAVORITES

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. UTMB 2018 is coming, the Ultra Trail of Montblanc was born in 2003, with 700 hundred runners, now it holds 10,000 runners and 2,000 volunteers from 100 different countries, starting in Chamonix from August 27th to September 2nd, seven races will driven around the Mont Blanc crossing 3 different countries France, Italy and Switzerland. […]

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August 22

PIKES PEAK MARATHON 2018: FROM COLOMBIA TO AMERICAS MOUNTAIN, IN COLORADO. RACE REPORT BY EMILY SCHMITZ (4TH WOMEN, 4H44M)

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. This past Sunday was the 63rd edition of the Pikes Peak Marathon in Manitou Springs, marking the fourth race of the Golden Trail Series and the only U.S.-based race in the circuit. This iconic American trail race was the first U.S. marathon to allow female competitors, even long before Katherine Switzer slid her way […]

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August 20

PIKES PEAK MARATHON 2018 GOES TO DAKOTA JONES AND MEGAN KIMMEL (CR!). ORIOL CARDONA AND LAURA ORGUÉ TAKE SILVER.

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.. The Golden Trail Series held its fourth stop this weekend at Pikes Peak Marathon in Colorado, where two locals took the gold and two spaniards the silver. Dakota Jones and Megan Kimmel won, with Kimmel setting a new women’s course record of 4:15:04 to break the mark that had stood since 1981 by 14 seconds. […]

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August 06

SIERRE ZINAL 2018: RACE PREVIEW. The Course, the favorites and trail running gear guide by Ida Nilsson (Zegama & Transvulcania winner)

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. The Sierre Zinal race is one of the best in the world, due to is long history, scenic views and ever competitive field.  It is a classic sports event held in the Swiss Valais region, linking the towns of Sierre (585m) with Zinal (1685m) by a trail that climbs up to a course summit […]

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July 31

ULTRA TRAIL TRAINING: RYAN SANDES SHARES KEY TIPS FOR HIS 1.046KM RECORD AT HIMALAYA TRAIL

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. Ultra trail training is most demanding, both because the physical and mental challenges it poses. Ultrarunner Ryan Sandes and compatriot Ryno Griesel completed a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Great Himalaya Trail back in March. Now,  Ryan shares key insight into how tough it was just to prepare adequately for it. Training smartly first, and then running […]

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July 30

SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES 2018: Kilian wins and sets new record at Skyrace Comapedrosa. Laura Orgué finishes second

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. This time was the turn of the SkyRace Comapedrosa, a 21km race with almost 2300m of positive gain. The race at the Pyrenees was coming up, right after the win of Laura Orgué and Stian Angermund-Vik in the Dolomites Skyrace. A race where Jan Margarit and Sheila Aviles were 2017 champions, and this 2018 edition stacked […]

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July 26

VIBRAM PRESENTS “DUALITY”: THE SHORT MOVIE ABOUT WOMEN AND TRAIL RUNNING

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. . Vibram has been recognized as the leading solemaker for outdoor sports in the world for decades now. Ever since its first sole back in 1937, the italian brand founded by Vitale Bramani has never stopped its research & development efforts and have recently launched two major initiatives to handle tough weather conditions. Vibram Megagrip […]

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July 23

SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES 2018: Orgué and Angermund wins at Dolomites SkyRace

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. We presented some time ago to you the Skyrunner World Series 2018 calendar, with several races across the world. Included in the Sky Classic we find the Dolomyths SkyRace which was held on July 22 in Canazei. A 22km race with a vertical climb of 1,750m with a highest point of 3,152m, Kilian maintains […]

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July 02

MARATHON MONT BLANC 2018: Kilian Jornet and Ruth Croft Winners. Eli Gordon third; Aritz Egea fifth. Results and photos Salomon Golden trail series

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. Kilian Jornet has won the Marathon Mont Blanc with a time of 3h54’54’’, three months after breaking his fibula, Kilian Jornet returned to racing to compete in the second event in the Golden Trail Series. Marc Lauenstein (3h58’15’’) was second and Stian Angermund-Vik (4h00’07’’) arrived third, Aritz Egea was the first Spaniard in Top5 . Ruth Croft […]

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June 25

BOA fit system for outdoor sports: From snowboarding in Colorado-2001 to global sports 2018

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.The BOA fit system was born in 2001 at Steamboat springs, Colorado. The first implementation was created to help in medical oprations. and the concept then evolved into sports, starting by snowboardinf. Seventeen years later, these fit solutions ride in millions of snowboard boots on mountains around the world, they fine tune fit in the […]

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