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Many line up at the start, but only a select few have the honor of writing their name into the Sierre-Zinal winners’ list. Even fewer get the chance to do it twice. That was the case for Philemon Kiriago (Kenya – Run2together On Trail) and Joyline Chepngeno(Kenya – Salomon Milimani Runners), who each claimed their second victory inContinue reading “Double victory for Kiriago and Chepngeno at Sierre-Zinal”

Sierre-Zinal is living history in trail running’s world. It’s one of the sport’s most iconic and pioneering races, a dream for every athlete to take part—and a privilege reserved for only a few to win. Now in its 52st edition, the “Race of the Five 4000ers”—named after the five peaks over 4,000 meters that dominateContinue reading “The legendary Sierre-Zinal brings together the trail elite for the final showdown before the Grand Finale”

On a rainy morning amid the towering peaks of the Pitzal Valley and along one of the most alpine and rugged courses on the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) calendar, Timothy Kibett (Kenya – Salomon Milimani Runners) and Naomi Lang (United Kingdom – Salomon) claimed their first-ever GTWS victory at the Salomon Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail. The courseContinue reading “Glory for Timothy Kibett And Naomi Lang amid the majestic peaks of the Salomon Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail”

In the Pitz Valley, where glaciers meet the sky, lies Mandarfen, one of the most picturesque alpine villages in the Austrian Alps. Surrounded by towering peaks and massive glaciers, this breathtaking natural setting will host the Salomon Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail (23 km, 1,700 m+), the seventh race of the 2025 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), this coming Saturday. WithContinue reading “GTWS debuts in Austria with the wild and demanding Salomon Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail”

For the past decade, Maude Mathys has been one of the most dominant forces in trail running, a symbol of perfection and strength, but also of the pressure that comes with staying at the top. This documentary revisits her 2024 season, which began with success and a win at Kobe Trail in Japan, but whereContinue reading “Watch now: Maude Mathys – A Legend Caged in Motion”

This is Bart Przedwojewski’s final chapter in the Golden Trail World Series, but it’s also a look back at the journey that brought him here. From breakthrough performances to defining moments, Bart Przedwojewski has shown what it truly takes to race at the highest level of trail running. The new documentary, A Golden Story, follows hisContinue reading “Watch now: Bart Przedwojewski – The Golden Story”

August 2, 2025, marks a historic moment in trail running for the Pitztal: for the first time, the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) comes to Austria – and the Salomon Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail (PAGT) becomes a global stage for elite trail runners. Worldwide there are eight races and only two races in the DACHContinue reading “The Salomon Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail joins the GTWS in 2025”

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”