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GTWS Unveils its 2026 Calendar

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) officially unveils its 2026 calendar. Entering its ninth season, the circuit will travel across three continents and eight countries from May to October, introducing three new venues and visiting two countries for the very first time. With a calendar that combines exciting new events alongside some of trail running’s most iconic and historic races, the 2026 seasonContinue reading “GTWS Unveils its 2026 Calendar”

GTWS announces 2026 season upgrades, including increased prize money and renewed ranking system

After a successful 2025, the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) is looking ahead and starting to shape the 2026 season, aiming to continue delivering a modern, global and broadcast-ready event and format that meets the standards of elite trail running competitions. Today, the GTWS unveils a set of significant updates for the 2026 season, including increased prize money, clearer overallContinue reading “GTWS announces 2026 season upgrades, including increased prize money and renewed ranking system”

GTWS: a record-breaking 2025

The 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) drew to a close on October 12th with the Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale in Italy. A season that brought together more than 9,300 athletes from 63 different nationalities, crowned Madalina Florea (Romania – Scott Running) and Elhousine Elazzaoui (Morocco – NNormal) as overall winners, and achieved historic numbers in both TV coverage and digitalContinue reading “GTWS: a record-breaking 2025”

Unfinished Business: the 2025 GTWS Season Recap Premieres Monday on Eurosport

Unfinished Business, the 45-minute recap of the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) season, will premiere on Monday, November 3rd, at 7:00 PM (CET) on Eurosport 1. This exclusive episode offers fans a fresh and emotional look back at the season, featuring the most thrilling moments, behind-the-scenes insights, and never-before-seen interviews with the athletes who defined the year.Continue reading “Unfinished Business: the 2025 GTWS Season Recap Premieres Monday on Eurosport”

Double-double for Elhousine Elazzaoui in the GTWS Grand Finale

Double joy for Elhousine Elazzaoui (Morocco – Nnormal). After his victory in Friday’s prologue of the Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale (Italy), he added another win today and successfully defended his Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) title. The Moroccan athlete thus closes a “historic” season, achieving four victories and the overall title. After a fast-opening kilometer alongContinue reading “Double-double for Elhousine Elazzaoui in the GTWS Grand Finale”

Gregory dominates the Grand Finale, Florea crowned overall champion

Lauren Gregory (USA – Nike ACG) claimed her second victory in the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), delivering a brilliant performance at the Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale, held on a 21-kilometer course with 1,600 meters of elevation gain. Meanwhile, Madalina Florea (Romania – Scott Running), after her win in yesterday’s prologue and her second place today,Continue reading “Gregory dominates the Grand Finale, Florea crowned overall champion”

Florea and Elazzaoui fly towards the title in the prologue of the Grand Finale

Madalina Florea (Romania – Scott Running) and Elhousine Elazzaoui (Morocco – Nnormal) have strengthened their lead in the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) with two commanding victories in the prologue of the Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale, held today over a 6.9-kilometer course with 500 meters of elevation gain. Both athletes now extend their advantage at the top of theContinue reading “Florea and Elazzaoui fly towards the title in the prologue of the Grand Finale”

The 2025 GTWS crown at stake at Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale

After eight thrilling races across some of the world’s most spectacular locations, the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) crown is at stake from 10 to 12 October at the Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale. It will be the last battle of the season, set in a unique environment suspended between Lake Garda and the Chiese Valley, surrounded by trenchesContinue reading “The 2025 GTWS crown at stake at Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale”

Official statement: Sierre-Zinal and Joyline Chepngeno

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) has been formally notified by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) and Sierre-Zinal organisers that Joyline Chepngeno, the woman athlete winner of the 52nd edition of Sierre-Zinal, has returned a positive result from the anti-doping test conducted by Athletics Integrity Unit at the race. In accordance with the World Anti-DopingContinue reading “Official statement: Sierre-Zinal and Joyline Chepngeno”

GTWS 2025 to be decided at Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale

After a demanding season and eight races that have taken the world’s best athletes across some of the planet’s most stunning natural landscapes, everything is still to be decided in the men’s and women’s overall rankings of the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS). And what better stage to crown the champions than the high mountainsContinue reading “GTWS 2025 to be decided at Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale”

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