Welcome to our ambassadors !
We are
thrilled to welcome our ambassadors to the TrailRunAdvisor team !
As
passionate trail runners, your enthusiasm and experience are very helpful to
develop our trail running review platform. We are confident that we can build
together an incredible resource for trail runners everywhere. Your
contributions will enrich our platform and will inspire other runners in their
adventures.
We welcome
:
· David, Jordi and Borja in Spain
· Jeremy, Florent, Stephane and Fred in France
· Colin, Daniel, Phil, Gareth and Lee in UK
· David and Tiago in Portugal
· Allesandro in Italy
· Mariana and Carlos in Argentina
· Ricardo in US
· Anthony in Canada
Thank you for
joining us on this exciting journey !
Gongga 100: What Is It Really Like to Race in China’s High Mountains?
Gongga 100, held in the mountains of Sichuan, China, offers a unique trail running experience through glaciers, peaks reaching 4,500 metres, and challenging alpine terrain. Its flagship 100K race, featuring over 7,000 metres of elevation gain, combines extreme altitude, unpredictable weather, and breathtaking scenery. More than just a race, Gongga 100 is a high-altitude mountain adventure, known for its incredible atmosphere, warm local hospitality, and a racing experience unlike anything found in Europe.
Carreras clasificatorias para la Western States de 2027 y 2028: nuevas carreras, cambios y proceso de inscripción
La Western States Endurance Run ha publicado las listas de carreras clasificatorias para los sorteos de 2027 y 2028. Aquí te contamos los cambios más importantes, las nuevas carreras clasificatorias que debes conocer y cómo funciona el proceso de inscripción en el sorteo de la Western States. Para miles de ultracorredores de todo el mundo, participar en la Western States Endurance Run es un objetivo a largo plazo. La carrera de 100 millas desde Olympic Valley hasta Auburn es una de las más codiciadas del trail running y, para la mayoría de los corredores, el primer paso es completar una carrera clasificatoria oficial de la Western States. La Western States Endurance Run (WSER) acaba de publicar las listas de carreras clasificatorias para los sorteos de
5 carreras de ultratrail en España que deberías descubrir
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