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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 HBO 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 onContinue reading “WHERE TO WATCH GTWS”

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”

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”