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Amid the party, the music and the colourful decorations of Huasca de Ocampo (State of Hidalgo), the smiles of Elhousine Elazzaoui (Morocco – NNormal) and Lauren Gregory (USA – Nike) crossed the finish line to the sound of rancheras, rounding off a festive weekend in which Mexico embraced the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) at Tepec Trail. The sixth stopContinue reading “Three for Elazzaoui and first for Gregory at the GTWS party in Tepec Trail”

Tezcatlipoca is one of the most complex, powerful and enigmatic deities in Aztec culture. His name in Nahuatl, the Mesoamerican indigenous language originally spoken by the Nahua peoples, means “Smoking Mirror.” This mirror, made of obsidian — a volcanic rock abundant in the surroundings of Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo State) — was not just a physical object for theContinue reading “GTWS ventures into the rural and magical heart of Mexico with Tepec Trail”

After the storm comes the calm. Following a cold and snowy Saturday, Olympic Valley delivered perfect weather to host a thrilling duel in the sun, with extremely close battles in both the men’s and women’s races. Elhousine Elazzaoui (Morocco – Nnormal) and Joyce Njeru (Kenya – Nnormal) claimed victory at the Broken Arrow Skyrace, the fifth race of the 2025 Golden Trail WorldContinue reading “Elhousine Elazzaoui and Joyce Njeru win in a thrilling duel in the sun at Broken Arrow Skyrace”

On the west coast of the United States, near the border between California and Nevada, lies Olympic Valley, also known as Palisades Tahoe, the most rugged and extreme ski resort in North America. This is the setting for the upcoming Broken Arrow Skyrace, the fifth race of the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), whichContinue reading “The GTWS show continues in America with Broken Arrow Akyrace”

Follow the Golden Trail World Series all around the world thanks to our official broadcasters — including Max, Eurosport, TNT Sports, discovery+. Whether you’re tuning in live or catching up later, you won’t miss a single stride. You can also relive all the action with extensive highlights available via our official broadcasters and on theContinue reading “WHERE TO WATCH GTWS”

After dreaming of the Golden Trail Series title for nearly four years, Moroccan runner Elhousine Elazzaoui finally reached the holy grail last year. He says that winning the title helped him grow even more, and now Elhousine is dreaming of doing it again. With just a few days to go before the first race ofContinue reading “Elhousine Elazzaoui dreams of a GTWS double”

The 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) continued this Saturday in Jinshanling (China) with an epic race marked by rising heat, dry and dusty terrain, and a brutal course across the Great Wall of China, where Caroline Kimutai (Kenya – Milimani Runners) and Patrick Kipngeno (Kenya – Run2gether On Trail) claimed victory. With a star-studded lineupContinue reading “Patrick Kipngeno and Caroline Kimutai fly over the Great Wall of China at the second stop of the GTWS 2025”

After the thrilling start in Kobe, Japan, the 2025 Golden Trail World Series heads to its second stop: a debut race on the Great Wall of China, passing through Jinshanling in the city of Chengde. The course is a continuous series of short, steep ascents and descents from start to finish. Although the route doesn’t reachContinue reading “Heading to the heart of the Asian dragon: the Great Wall of China takes over in the Golden Trail World Series”

The 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) kicked off this Saturday in Kobe, Japan, with a fiery opener marked by intense heat, high humidity, and a technical course that took no prisoners. Spanish athlete Sara Alonso (Asics) and Patrick Kipngeno (Kenya – Run2gether On Trail)came out on top after a thrilling battle on the rugged trails around MountContinue reading “Alonso and Kipngeno take the win in Kobe at the opening round of the 2025 Golden Trail World Series”

KOBE, JAPAN — The Golden Trail World Series 2025 raises the curtain this April 19 in Japan, launching a season that will be more international, technical and thrilling than ever. Nine races, spread across some of the most iconic landscapes on the planet, will test the world’s top trail runners in a format that balances spectacle, strategy, and sustainability. Kobe,Continue reading “Kobe Trail kicks off the new GTWS season”