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20TH OCTOBER 2024, 23.5KM, 1,400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Elhousine Elazzaoui wins the Grand Final and takes the Golden Trail World Series title. Untouchable! This year, after three wins in the regular season,the Moroccan Elhousine Elazzaoui (MAR – Nnormal) has just clinched the GTWS title by winning the Grand Final after an epic battle with Rémi Bonnet. “I’mContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: ELHOUSINE ELAZZAOUI THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION”

19TH OCTOBER 2024, 23.5KM, 1,400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Joyline Chepngeno wins the Golden Trail World Series Grand Final but the title goes to Joyce Njeru. Joyline dominates the final  We were expecting a duel between Joyline Chepngeno (KEN – Milimani Runners) and Joyce Njeru (KEN – Atletica Saluzzo), and it was on until Joyce twisted her ankle. With noContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: VICTORY FOR JOYLINE, JOYCE IS THE TITLE HOLDER”

18TH OCTOBER 2024, 7KM, 400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Elhousine Elazzaoui wins the GTS Grand Final prologue and Manuel Innerhofer takes first place for the GTNS. Elhousine Elazzaoui was just too strong! Despite an outstanding race from Rémi Bonnet, it was Elhousine Elazzaoui (MAR – Nnormal) who took first place at this Grand Final’s prologue. Carried along byContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: ELHOUSINE ELAZZAOUI WINS THE MEN’S PROLOGUE!”

17TH to 20TH OCTOBER 2024, 7KM, 400M V+ Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland Joyce Njeru wins the Golden Trail Series women’s prologue in the Grand Final. Sarah Carter is first in the GTNS.  Joyce Njeru on top! She was just simply on a whole other planet today! On a super-technical trail and in Dantesque weather conditions,Joyce Njeru (KEN –Continue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – GRAND FINAL: JOYCE NJERU WINS THE WOMEN’S PROLOGUE!”

17th to 20th October 2024, 23.5KM, 1,400M V+ (+ Prologue) Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland The Golden Trail Series Grand Final will be held in Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland from 17th to 20th October.  The race for the title  This year’s final showdown is almost upon us! The Golden Trail World Series athletes are heading to Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland for the Grand FinalContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES: IT’S TIME FOR THE GRAND FINAL IN ASCONA-LOCARNO!”

22ND SEPTEMBER 2024, Start 9:40 AM (PDT, 6:40 PM CET), 26KM, 1,400M V+ MAMMOTH LAKES, USA Joyce Njeru and Elhousine Elazzaoui claim their third victory of the season at the last stage of the GTWS. Elhousine Elazzaoui, another sprint win “I tried several times today”, confided Elhousine Elazzaoui (MAR – Nnormal) at the finish line.  “Today, I wantedContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – MAMMOTH 26K: THREE IN A ROW FOR JOYCE AND ELHOUSINE”

22ND SEPTEMBER 2024, Start 9:40 AM (PDT, 6:40 PM CET), 26KM, 1,400M V+ MAMMOTH LAKES, USA Mammoth Lakes hosts the Golden Trail World Series’ final stage: Mammoth 26K. This is the last race of the season before the grand final! The Californian dream continues at Mammoth Lakes, a stunning mountain village located over 2,400 metres above sea level.Continue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES: MAMMOTH IS THE LAST RACE”

15TH SEPTEMBER 2024, Start 8:00 AM (PDT) 5:00 PM (CET), 27KM, 1,280M V+ MILL VALLEY, USA Elhousine Elazzoui wins Headlands 27K in a sprint after an epic 4-way battle. A fight to the top, a sprint to the win  What a race! Never has a trail running race been so fiercely contested, and never atContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – HEADLANDS 27K: ELHOUSINE ELAZZAOUI, THE FASTEST ROCKET EVER”

14TH SEPTEMBER 2024, Start 8:00 AM (PDT) 5:00 PM (CET), 27KM, 1,280M V+ MILL VALLEY, USA Joyce Njeru wins the Headlands 27K women’s race, her second victory on the Golden Trail Series this season. Two for Joyce She was tipped as the race favourite, Joyce Njeru (KEN – Atletica Saluzzo) put her speed to good use onContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES – HEADLANDS 27K: JOYCE NJERU TAKES A SECOND VICTORY”

14th and 15th September 2024, Start 8:00 AM (PDT) 5:00 PM (CET), 27KM, 1,280M V+ MILL VALLEY, USA The Golden Trail Series heads to the USA for two races starting with Headlands 27K, which takes place a stone’s throw from San Francisco. It’s a wrap for the European races! The Golden Trail World Series is now headingContinue reading “GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES – HEADLANDS 27K: ON THE ROAD TO THE AMERICAN DREAM”