Announcement from the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) and written by Ally Beaven. ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA general secretary. WMRA World Cup to feature World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited tests at fourteen global races including Broken Arrow Featuring 17 races at 11 events in 8 countries, we have exciting new locations, returning… Read more »
Posts Tagged: WMRA World Cup
Italy’s Valsir Extend Mountain Running World Cup Support To 2024
Announcement from the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) written by Alexander Beaven. ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is also the WMRA General Secretary. Above photo: Marco Gulberti. After the great experience of the 2022 Mountain Running World Cup, Valsir and the WMRA are happy to announce that their partnership will be renewed for the next two… Read more »
Sierre-Zinal Race Winner Mark Kangogo Tests Positive For Two Banned Substances
Kenyan runner and 2022 Sierre-Zinal mountain race winner Mark Kangogo has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for 2 banned substances at August’s Sierre-Zinal. Sierre-Zinal was part of the WMRA Mountain Running World Cup and the Golden Trail World Series. Above photo by Marco Gulberti. The banned substances in question are norandrosterone & triamcinolone acetonide…. Read more »
Valsir Mountain Running World Cup Final – Mayr and Adkin Win in Italy
Written by Paul Halford for World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is a member of the World Mountain Running Association Council. Above photo: Marco Gulberti. Andrea Mayr and Jacob Adkin took victories at the historic Chiavenna-Lagunc Vertical Kilometre in Italy on Saturday as the 2022 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup reached a… Read more »
Henri Aymonod and Andrea Mayr To Star As Mountain Running World Cup Reaches Its Climax
Written by Paul Halford for World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is a member of the World Mountain Running Association Council. Above photo: Marco Gulberti. The Valsir Mountain Running World Cup is set to reach a spectacular conclusion at the Chiavenna-Lagunc Vertical Kilometer in Italy on Saturday. After so far 16 exciting… Read more »
Course Records and Category Podium Shakeups at Zumaia Flysch Trail
Written by Alexander Beaven for the American Trail Running Association (WMRA). Above photo: Mayayo – Carrerasdemontana.com. ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is a member of the World Mountain Running Association Council. Zumaia Flysch Trail held its 13th edition this weekend under a radiant sun, blue skies and the sheer beuaty of the seaside cliffs and rolling… Read more »
Andrea Mayr Wins Seventh Smarna Gora; Timotej Bečan Takes Men’s Race Title
Written by Richard Bolt for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). Photos by Richard Bolt. After Friday’s rainy record run, dawn broke with low clouds and fog across the Sava River valley just North of Ljubljana, where over 220 athletes prepared for the 43rd edition of the Smarna Gora Mountain Running Race. Taurus vadbeni park… Read more »
Rain Falls; Runners Climb At The Smarna Gora Record Mountain Race
Written by Richard Bolt for the World Mountain Running Association. Photos: Smarna Gora Race. Rainy weather didn’t stop some of the world’s best mountain runners as they ascended Smarna Gora at Slovenia’s premier uphill mountain race yesterday. Smarna Gora Record – a 1.8 km grueling climb with 360 meters of ascent – is also a… Read more »
Zumaia Flysch Trail Hosts Decisive Mountain Race of the Valsir World Cup
Written by Sergio Mayayo for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). Photos by Sergio Mayayo. ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is a member of the World Mountain Running Association Council. The Valsir Mountain Running World Cup touches down in the Basque Country on Sunday for the 13th edition of Zumaia Flysch Trail, the final Long category… Read more »
Mountain Running Double-Header Coming to Slovenia’s Šmarna Gora
This weekend Slovenia will host a pair of historic mountain running races in the rugged hills overlooking the capital of Ljubljana. First organized in 1979, the Šmarna gora mountain running race has grown from a local race to becoming internationally recognized as an World Athletics (formerly IAAF) permit race in 2001 and most recently hosting… Read more »
Robert Loic and Joyce Njeru Win Canfranc-Canfranc 16k in Spain
Written by Sergio Mayayo for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). Photos by Ruben Fueyo and Marcel Matanin. Canfranc Classic 16k – Njeru seals overall title while Loic breaks course record After the inaugural edition of the Canfranc Vertical (4k/D+927m) saw wins for Kenya’s Joyce Njeru and Spain’s Daniel Osanz on the evening of September… Read more »
Daniel Osanz and Joyce Njeru Win Spain’s Canfranc-Canfranc Vertical
Written by Sergio Mayayo for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). Photos by Ruben Fueyo. The inaugural edition of the Canfranc Canfranc Vertical Kilometer, part of the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup, stood up to the enormous expectations generated: A spectacular course, a world elite field and a close fight to the finish line ended… Read more »
Canfranc-Canfranc – Kenyan World Cup Leaders vs European Medalists
Announcement from World Mountain Running Association World Cup event Canfranc-Canfranc. Photos by Mayayo and Yhabril. Spain’s Canfranc-Canfranc mountain running race celebrates its 16th edition this 2022 with its best ever field of contenders. It is a vital event for mountain sports in Aragon, whose reputation continues to grow year after year fueled by the beauty of… Read more »
Lauren Gregory Takes Bronze; Dan Curts Finishes 6th at Trofeo Nasego
Written by Richard Bolt and María Ávila for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). Photos: Marco Gulberti, Corsa in Montagna. The Americans Following up on her solid 8th place finish the previous day at Vertical Nasego, 2022 USATF Vertical Mountain Running Champion Lauren Gregory (Fayetteville, AR) moved up the order to win the bronze medal… Read more »
Joseph DeMoor and Lauren Gregory Top Americans at Vertical Nasego
Written by Maria Ávila for the World Mountain Running Association. Photos: Marco Gulberti and Giacomo Meneghello at Corsa in Montagna. Veteran U.S. mountain runners Joseph DeMoor (pictured above) and Lauren Gregory broke the top 10 at a competitive Vertical Nasego race yesterday; a gold label race in the WMRA Mountain Running World Cup. DeMoor finished 7th… Read more »
Italy’s Nasego Hosts a Double Mountain Race Weekend
Written by María Avila for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). American Trail Running Association (ATRA) executive director Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA general secretary. Nasego in Italy is the next stop for the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup. On this occasion, top athletes will compete for their place on the ranking during a double… Read more »
Andes Race – Mountain Running World Cup Heads to High Altitude
Written by Alexander Beaven for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). American Trail Running Association (ATRA) executive director Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA general secretary. On 27th of August the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup makes its first ever visit to Peru, for the Andes Race. After a 2 year break due to COVID-19, the… Read more »
Eli Hemming and Bailey Kowalczyk Lead Americans at Sierre-Zinal
October 11 UPDATE: 2022 race winner Mark Kangogo (Kenya) has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for 2 banned substances at Sierre-Zinal. Written by Alexander Beaven for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). American Trail Running Association (ATRA) executive director Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA general secretary. Photo above: @jsaragossa. [Editor’s Note: 2022 USATF Mountain… Read more »
Americans To Challenge Mountain Running World Cup Standings at Sierre-Zinal
Written by Alexander Beaven for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). American Trail Running Association (ATRA) executive director Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA general secretary. Above photo: Marco Gulberti at Corsa in Montagna. The Valsir Mountain Running World Cup hits the halfway point this weekend, Saturday 13th August, with its 6th Gold Label race: Sierre-Zinal…. Read more »
Fast Times at Czech Republic’s Krkonošský Half Marathon
Written by Alexander Beaven for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). American Trail Running Association (ATRA) executive director Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA general secretary. Photos: Jan Houska. The Czech town of Janské Lázně hosted the third Silver Label race of the 2022 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup this past Sunday August 7th. The town… Read more »