Posts Categorized: WMRA

Grossglockner Mountain Run to Celebrate Sport

The following press release, provided by WMRA Media, features the Grossglockner Mountain Run, one of the races in the 2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup and part of the Carinthian Mountain Cup. Featured photo courtesy: Marco Gulberti. From 4 to 7 July 2024, the Grossglockner Mountain Run offers a varied four-day program, which is intended… Read more »

2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup Calendar Unveiled

The following release from Hector Rubio, media manager, World Mountain Running Association, highlights the 2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup calendar. Cover photo of Scout Adkin courtesy Marco Gulberti. Featuring a roster spanning eight countries, encompassing 10 events and a total of 13 races, this season promises a thrilling array of locations, beloved classics, and… Read more »

Kenyans win Sky Gran Canaria Classic, USA’s Liam Meirow earns bronze

The following article written by Paul Larkins for the World Mountain Running Association, highlights day three – Sunday, October 15 – of the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup Finalissima at Sky Gran Canaria. Featured photo by Marco Gulberti. It was a dramatic finish for the classic distance event at Sky Gran Canaria and a fitting… Read more »

US Men go 1-2 at Sky Gran Canaria TPT 35 Long

The following release was provided by Paul Larkins for the World Mountain Running Association and features action on day two – Saturday, October 14 – of the three-day Valsir Mountain Running World Cup final in Gran Canaria, Spain. Featured photo courtesy Marco Gulberti. Day two of the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup Finalissima at Sky… Read more »

Sky Gran Canaria Uphill: Victory for Steward and Adkin

The following article from the World Mountain Running Association features Valsir Mountain Running World Cup uphill final at Gran Canaria, Spain on Friday, October 13. Feature photo credit to Marco Gulberti. Adjusting at pace is the key to successful mountain running as conditions, terrain – and as it turned out, even distances – can change… Read more »

Sky Gran Canaria Provides Stunning Backdrop to Decide World Cup Winners

The following press release was provided by World Mountain Running Association and focuses on Sky Gran Canaria, host of the finale in Valsir Mountain Running World Cup to be held October 13-15, 2023. Confirmed registrants from the USA include Liam Meirow, Christian Allen, and Andy Wacker. After an incredible season for the Valsir Mountain Running… Read more »

Saapunki and Costa Win at Smarna Gora

The following release from World Mountain Running Associations features Smarna Gora 10K Race on Saturday, October 7, part of the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup as a silver label event. This weekend the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup returned to a familiar venue for its next Silver Label event. Voted the Greatest Mountain Race of… Read more »

Team USA wins overall team title at NACAC Mountain and Trail Running Championships

The following article was written by Jason Bryant, leader Team USA for the 2023 NACAC Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Photos also provided by Bryant. The NACAC Mountain and Trail Running Championships took place Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park located near Swift Current, Canada hosted by Athletics Canada and Prairie Sky… Read more »

USA adds to medal count at World Masters Mountain Running Championships

On Sunday, September 17, USA earned two medals at the inaugural World Masters Long Distance Mountain Running Championships in Madeira, Portugal, which was part of the 22nd World Masters Mountain Running Championships. A gold medal was presented to the U.S. men’s 70 team of Buzz Burrell, Len Hall, and Bob Mulvaney. Rose Weltzel ran to… Read more »

US Athletes to compete at World Masters Mountain Running Championships

From September 14-17, the 22nd World Masters Mountain Running Championships will be held in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira- Portugal. The host village is located in the most western point of the island that in total, encompasses 286 square miles with 90 miles of coastline. There will be 400 athletes representing 22 different nations at the… Read more »

Muthoni Njeru and Moussaoui win at Canfranc-Canfranc 16K

The following release was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association featuring Canfranc-Canfranc 16K on Sunday, September 10. Featured photo courtesy Jonathan Wyatt, WMRA Valsir World Cup manager. After the vertical uphill race on Friday night which provided a taste of Canfranc-Canfranc and the Aragonese Pyrenees, today’s 16k classic mountain race, the… Read more »

Steward and Muthoni Njeru Conquer Canfranc-Canfranc Vertical Uphill Race

The following release was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features Canfranc-Canfranc vertical uphill race on September 8. Featured photo courtesy of Marco Gulberti. The Valsir Mountain Running World Cup had a rare Friday night out for the vertical uphill race at Canfranc-Canfranc today. An international field took on this… Read more »

Valsir Mountain Running World Cup: Canfranc-Canfranc Preview

The following press release was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features the upcoming Valsir Mountain Running World Cup races in Canfranc-Estación on September 8 and 10. Featured photo courtesy Canfranc-Canfranc/Yhabril. The area Canfranc- Estación is a small mountain town in the province of Huesca in the Aragonese Pyrenees located… Read more »

Thrilling Finishes at Trofeo Nasego

The following article was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features Valsir Mountain Running World Cup’s Trofeo Nasego on Sunday, September 3, in Casto, Italy. Featured photo by Marco Gulberti. After an exciting Vertical Nasego yesterday, which saw Mayr and Kipngeno retain their crowns, today it was the turn of… Read more »

Mayr and Kipngeno Excel at Vertical Nasego

The following article was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features the results from Valsir Mountain Running World Cup’s Vertical Nasego on Saturday, September 2. Featured photo by Marco Gulberti. Today the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup headed back to Italy for the first day of a full weekend of… Read more »

Valsir Mountain Running World Cup in Italy this Weekend

The following release written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association features two events in Italy, Vertical Nasego and Trofeo Nasego, the next races in the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup. Featured photo from the 2020 Vertica Nasego by Marco Gulberti. After a two week break, the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup is… Read more »

2024 International U18 Mountain Running Cup – Team USA Selection

In 2024, the 17th edition of the World Mountain Running Association’s (WMRA) International U18 Mountain Running Cup will be held in Montaña Palentina, Spain, June 21-22. This invitation-only event provides a unique opportunity for youth mountain runners from around the world to test themselves against the world’s best. Much more rugged than the typical U.S…. Read more »