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With 4 of the 8 stages already completed, it’s time to take stock of the Golden Trail World Series mid-season rankings. 4 races, 7 winners! The Golden Trail World Series has already held four races this season: Kobe Trail (Japan), Four Sisters Mountain (China), Zegama-Aizkorri (Spain) and the Marathon du Mont-Blanc (France). It’s already shapingContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES: MID-SEASON RANKINGS”

30TH JUNE 2024, START 6:45 AM (CET), 42KM, 2,540M V+ CHAMONIX, FRANCE Elhousine Elazzaoui and Judith Wyder win back-to-back victory on the Marathon du Mont-Blanc, the 4th stage of the Golden Trail Series. Elhousine finally conquers Chamonix He had to wait for his 4th participation before finally raising his arms in the Chamonix streets. After twoContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – MARATHON DU MONT-BLANC: ELHOUSINE ELAZZAOUI AND JUDITH WYDER ARE THE MASTERS OF CHAMONIX”

30TH JUNE 2024, START 6:45 AM (CET), 42KM, 2,540M V+ CHAMONIX, FRANCE The Golden Trail World Series is back in France for the 4th stage of the season: the Marathon du Mont-Blanc. It’s already the fourth race of the season! The GTWS runners are now heading to Chamonix in France for the famous Marathon du Mont-Blanc. ItContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES: IT’S MONT-BLANC TIME!”

26TH MAY 2024, START 9:00 AM (CET), 42KM, 2,736M V+ ZEGAMA, SPAIN Kilian Jornet and Sylvia Nordskar win the 2024 edition of Zegama, 3rd stage of the Golden Trail Series. That makes 11 for Kilian! 17 years separate Kilian Jornet’s (ESP – Nnormal) first victory at Zegama from the one he just won today on the BasqueContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – ZEGAMA: A FIRST FOR SYLVIA, AN ELEVENTH FOR KILIAN!”

26TH MAY 2024, START 9:00 AM (CET), 42KM, 2,736M V+ ZEGAMA, SPAIN After two stages in Asia, the Golden Trail World Series is back in Europe at the legendary Zegama-Aizkorri. The Golden Trail World Series is back in Europe, and it’s in the Basque Country on thetrails of the legendary Zegama-Aizkorri where the world’s top trail runners will by facingContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES: ZEGAMA IS BACK!”

27TH APRIL 2024, START MIDDAY (UTC+8), 22KM, 1,530M V+ MOUNT SIGUNIANG, CHINA Joyce Njeru and Patrick Kipngeno win the Four Sisters Mountain Trail, the second stage of the Golden Trail World Series. Patrick Kipngeno, King of Asia Patrick Kipngeno (KEN – Run2gether ON AG) dreaded the muddy conditions they’d had in the last few days, butContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – FOUR SISTERS MOUNTAIN TRAIL: THE KENYANS CONQUER CHINA”

27TH APRIL 2024, START 2:00 PM (UTC+8), 22KM, 1,530M V+ SIGUNIANGSHAN, CHINA After a successful race in Japan, the Golden Trail World Series now heads to China for the second race of the season. The first race of the GTWS 2024 kept all its promises last week in Japan. But the Golden athletes have noContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES: AFTER JAPAN, CHINA!”

20TH APRIL 2024, START 1:05 PM (UTC+9), 21.3KM, 2,109M V+ KOBE, JAPAN Patrick Kipngeno and Maude Mathys win the Kobe Trail, the GTWS 2024 first stage. Patrick Kipngeno, first In the pre-race predictions, he wasn’t tipped to win because the course was deemed too technical for him. Yet is was Patrick Kipngeno (KEN – Run2gether) who crossedContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – KOBE TRAIL: A WINNING COMEBACK FOR MAUDE MATHYS, A FIRST FOR PATRICK KIPNGENO”

The first-ever Asian race in the history of the GTWS, the Kobe Trail, will open the 2024 season on 20th April.  For the very first time in its history, the Golden Trail World Series is heading to Asia for anexciting trip to Japan and China. The first stage of the season: the Kobe Trail, a 21-kilometre course with 2,109Continue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES: FIRST TIME IN JAPAN!”

The 2024 Golden Trail Series Grand Final will be held in the Ascona-Locarno region in Switzerland from 17th to 20th October 2024. The ideal setting, between lake and Alpine trails, to find out who will be declared King and Queen of the trail-running world! It’s official, the Swiss region, Ascona-Locarno will be hosting the 2024Continue reading “THE GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES REVEALS THE GRAND FINAL’S LOCATION: ASCONA – LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND “