Tarawera by UTMB et Black Canyon Ultra : 10 « Golden Tickets » délivrés pour la Western States 2026
Deux événements majeurs du début de la saison d’ultra-trail ont distribué ce samedi 14 février 2026 des « Golden Tickets » pour la Western States 2026 : le 100 km du Tarawera (UTMB World Series) en Nouvelle-Zélande en délivrait quatre et le 100 km du Black Canyon Ultra (World Trail Majors) en Arizona (États-Unis) six. […] Plus
Deux cadors du trail remportent le MIUT 2024 à Madère (Portugal)
DISTANCES+ à Madère — L’Ultra-Trail de l’île de Madère (MIUT) est l’un des ultra-trails les plus populaires de la planète. L’épreuve reine de l’événement, un 115 km pour 7100 m de dénivelé, traverse l’île portugaise d’ouest en est, de Porto Moniz à Machico. Le MIUT est une course hyper exigeante marquée par une alternance incessante de montées terribles et de descentes impressionnantes et d’innombrables escaliers naturels. La 15e édition — la première au sein du nouveau circuit World Trail Majors — a sacré deux cadors du trail mondial, l’Américain Ben Dhiman et l’Italienne Martina Valmassoi fin avril 2024. Plus
To be part of the UTMB World Series Circuit, Races Must be Sold to Either UTMB or Ironman
The news caused a stir in the trail industry last week: the “UTMB Group” and the American company “The Ironman Group” are joining forces to create a new world trail circuit, the “UTMB World Series” (UWS) the same time they are scuttling the Ultra-Trail World Tour. What was not announced and that Distances+ understood by […] Plus
The 2021 Transgrancanaria kicks off as major trail events restart
This weekend is the 20th edition of the vaunted Transgrancanaria HG, a multi-distance trail and ultra-distance competition held yearly in the Spanish Canary Islands off the coast of the northwestern Africa. As the pandemic lingers and runners continue to manage hopes and expectations, it is still one of the major international events which has been […] Plus
Spartan Enters the International Trail Running Fray this Weekend
Known for its obstacle course races, the Spartan organization has recently taken to trail running. It is this very weekend that its brand new trail running world championship begins, with the Fjällmaraton in Sweden. Distances+ met with circuit general manager Mariano Alvarez and his colleague Josue Stephens, discussed their ambitions, which compete against other circuits […] Plus
Western States: The Epic Endurance Race of the American West Coast
The 47th edition of the Western States, in California, the oldest 100-mile race in the world, was to take place this weekend, June 27-28. Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the legendary race that trail runners from all over the world dream of, is taking advantage of this year’s break to consolidate and restructure. Distances+ […] Plus
World-class ski event Gatineau Loppet to host 2300 skiers this weekend
From February 14th to the 16th, the Outaouais region in Québec will host the Gatineau Loppet, Canada’s largest ski event, for the 42nd year. Part of the WorldLoppet, the Gatineau Loppet is 1 of 20 events that compose the WorldLoppet circuit. Only the premier and the best ski marathon from any country can be a […] Plus
The North Face Endurance Challenge California Returns with New Blood
The North Face Endurance Challenge California, returning this weekend in San Francisco, California, draws thousands of participants, spectators, volunteers and elite athletes each year. Everyone knows to expect fantastic competition, like the epic battle between elites Hayden Hawks and Zach Miller in 2016. This year is the second time the race will be run on […] Plus