The Golden Trail Series is a series of international trail races.[1]
| Golden Trail Series | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Trail racing |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Various |
| Country | Worldwide |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Sponsor | Salomon Group |
| Website | www |
Overview edit
The series plays an important part in the racing schedules of many of the world's best trail runners.[2] Notable male competitors include Stian Angermund, Francesco Puppi, Remi Bonnet, and Frédéric Tranchand, with Maude Mathys and Blandine L'Hirondel among the notable women.[3] Salomon supports the Golden Trail Series.
Competitions and athlete interviews are covered on Golden Trail TV and web series include Chasing Dreams[4] which are presented by running journalist David Hellard.[5]
Races edit
Races are categorised into the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), started in 2018,[6] and the Golden Trail National Series (GTNS), started in 2019.[7] The former includes several of the world's most competitive trail races.[8]
The Golden Trail Championship (GTC) was created in 2020 to replace the planned World Series which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It took places in the Azores in the form of a four-day stage race.[9] The success of the GTC format meant that it was proposed as a replacement for the series final in alternating years.[10]
Golden Trail World Series edit
- The Madeira Ocean Trails (Madeira,
Portugal) - Flagstaff Sky Peaks (Flagstaff, Arizona,
USA) - Stranda Fjord Trail Race (Stranda,
Norway) - Zegama-Aizkorri (Zegama,
Spain) - Pikes Peak Ascent (Pikes Peak, USA)
- Sierre-Zinal (Valais,
Switzerland) - Marathon du Mont Blanc (Mont Blanc,
France)
Winners edit
World Series winners since 2018:
- 2018: Stian Angermund, Ruth Croft[11]
- 2019: Kilian Jornet, Judith Wyder[12]
- 2020: Bart Przedwojewski, Maude Mathys[13]
- 2021: Stian Angermund, Maude Mathys[14][15]
- 2022: Rémi Bonnet, Nienke Brinkman[16]
- 2023: Rémi Bonnet, Sophia Laukli[17]
Golden Trail National Series edit
Races are predominantly held in Europe, although some races are also held in North America and Asia.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Independent Online: Depth of quality on Golden Trail World Series sets it apart.
- ^ Sports Network Africa: Golden Trail Series 2021 Season preview.
- ^ Trail Running: Top runners ready for GTWS final.
- ^ Wider Trail Outdoor: "Chasing Dreams": la nouvelle série TV des Golden Trails Series!
- ^ A NEW SEASON - CHASING DREAMS EP. 01, retrieved 2022-09-06
- ^ "Golden Trail World Series, cuatro años mostrándonos el trail como espectadores". TrailRun (in Spanish).
- ^ "About | Golden Trail Series". www.goldentrailseries.com.
- ^ American Trail Running Association: Catching Up with GTWS Grand Final Champion Francesco Puppi.
- ^ South China Morning Post: Golden Trail Series winners Maude Mathys and Bart Przedwojewski on top after four-day stage race of mud and fog.
- ^ Trail Running: Golden Trail World Series sets 2021 calendar, announces bi-yearly championship.
- ^ Runner's World: Records Fall At The 2018 Otter African Trail Race.
- ^ Trail Running Spain: Victories for Kilian Jornet and Judith Wyder in Golden Trail World Series Final at Annapurna Trail Marathon.
- ^ South China Morning Post: Golden Trail Series winners Maude Mathys and Bart Przedwojewski on top after four-day stage race of mud and fog.
- ^ iRunFar: This Week In Running: October 18, 2021.
- ^ Bolt, Richard (2021-10-17). "Maude Mathys and Stian Angermund Win 2021 Golden Trail World Series". ATRA. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ Golden Trail Series: Madeira Ocean&Trails: Rémi Bonnet and Nienke Brinkman win the Golden Trail World Series 2022!
- ^ Golden Trail Series – Grand Final: A second victory for Elhousine Elazzaoui and a second title for Rémi Bonnet
- ^ "GTNS FRA | Golden Trail Series". www.goldentrailseries.com.
- ^ "Accueil". Montblancmarathon.net (in French). Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ^ "Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon: the King's Way through the Mountains". zermatt.ch. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Sierre-Zinal: How to do it". runthealps.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Races" (in Swedish). Fjällmaraton. Archived from the original on 2015-05-15.