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Zegama is Zegama. Even without mud, even when the sun dries the trails and the temperature rises above average. The Basque classic marked the continuation of the European leg of the 2025 Golden Trail World Series with a hot, dry day—unusual conditions for these mountains. On the slopes of Aizkorri, thousands of voices once again liftedContinue reading “Sara Alonso and Elhoussine Elazzaoui Thrill the Crowd at Zegama-Aizkorri”

With three stages already completed, the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) reaches its midpoint in the Basque Country with its most iconic race: Zegama-Aizkorri. On Sunday, May 25, the world’s top mountain runners will face 42.195 kilometers and 2,736 meters of elevation gain through the heart of the Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park, on a course that is bothContinue reading “Zegama-Aizkorri 2025: The Golden Trail World Series faces its most legendary and technical challenge”

NOLI, ITALIA — The third stop of the 2025 Golden Trail World Series brought the world’s best trail runners to the Italian coast, where Il Golfo dell’Isola Trail delivered a course as technical as it was scenic. Spanning 26 kilometers of pure intensity, with a demanding elevation profile that tested every athletic skill and ideal weather conditions, the raceContinue reading “Il Golfo dell’Isola Trail crowns Madalina Florea and Philemon Kiriago as the new leaders of the circuit”

NOLI, ITALY — After two spectacular opening rounds in Kobe (Japan) and the Great Wall (China), the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) lands in Europe for its third stop: Il Golfo dell’Isola Trail, on Italy’s Ligurian coast. The town of Noli will once again host a GTWS race after being the venue for the Grand Finale in 2023. The race will beContinue reading “IL GOLFO DELL’ISOLA TRAIL 2025: THIRD STOP OF THE GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES WITH A FAST COURSE FACING THE MEDITERRANEAN”

The Chasing Dreams Season 4’s first episode will be available on Eurosport and the Golden Trail Series YouTube channel from Monday. The Grand Final is only just over, with Joyce Njeru and Elhousine Elazzaoui crowned champions, and the first episode of Chasing Dreams Season 4 is already available! Dropping this Monday 28th October at 8:30 pmContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – CHASING DREAMS SAISON 4: EPISODE 1 IS ALREADY HERE!”

20TH OCTOBER 2024, 23.5KM, 1,400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Elhousine Elazzaoui wins the Grand Final and takes the Golden Trail World Series title. Untouchable! This year, after three wins in the regular season,the Moroccan Elhousine Elazzaoui (MAR – Nnormal) has just clinched the GTWS title by winning the Grand Final after an epic battle with Rémi Bonnet. “I’mContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: ELHOUSINE ELAZZAOUI THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION”

19TH OCTOBER 2024, 23.5KM, 1,400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Joyline Chepngeno wins the Golden Trail World Series Grand Final but the title goes to Joyce Njeru. Joyline dominates the final  We were expecting a duel between Joyline Chepngeno (KEN – Milimani Runners) and Joyce Njeru (KEN – Atletica Saluzzo), and it was on until Joyce twisted her ankle. With noContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: VICTORY FOR JOYLINE, JOYCE IS THE TITLE HOLDER”

18TH OCTOBER 2024, 7KM, 400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Elhousine Elazzaoui wins the GTS Grand Final prologue and Manuel Innerhofer takes first place for the GTNS. Elhousine Elazzaoui was just too strong! Despite an outstanding race from Rémi Bonnet, it was Elhousine Elazzaoui (MAR – Nnormal) who took first place at this Grand Final’s prologue. Carried along byContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: ELHOUSINE ELAZZAOUI WINS THE MEN’S PROLOGUE!”

17TH to 20TH OCTOBER 2024, 7KM, 400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Joyce Njeru wins the Golden Trail Series women’s prologue in the Grand Final. Sarah Carter is first in the GTNS.  Joyce Njeru on top! She was just simply on a whole other planet today! On a super-technical trail and in Dantesque weather conditions,Joyce Njeru (KEN –Continue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: JOYCE NJERU WINS THE WOMEN’S PROLOGUE!”