TrailRunAdvisor Presenta el Crystal Peak Prize
Celebrando a los Mejores Atletas de Trail Running de 2024 🏆
El trail running sigue conquistando corazones y montañas, y el 2024 ha sido un año impresionante para este deporte. TrailRunAdvisor se enorgullece de presentar el Crystal Peak Prize, un galardón que rinde homenaje a los mejores atletas de trail running del año.
Datos Clave
Categorías:
Los premios se dividieron en dos emocionantes categorías:
-Distancias Cortas/Medias y Skyrunning: Hasta maratón.
-Distancias Largas y Ultra Distancias: Más allá del maratón.
Reconocimientos:
Se otorgaron premios al Mejor Atleta Masculino y Femenino en cada categoría.
Panel de Votación:
Un grupo selecto de expertos y organizaciones de trail running de todo el mundo fue el encargado de elegir a los ganadores:
TrailRunning channel
Territorio Trail
American Trail Running Association
Tejas Trail
Destination Trail
Swiss Alps
A côté de mes pommes
Jogging International
Editions Mons
Belgium Running
Asia Trail Master
Ultra X
TB Press
Tempo
Lusa
Sterrato Gang
Sport di Montagna
Trail Chasers
Paraty by UTMB
Project Trail Running
World Trail Races
Skyrunning Federation Bulgaria
Período de Votación:
Del 1 al 14 de diciembre de 2024
🏆 Ganadores: Distancias Largas y Ultra
Categoría Masculina:
🥇 Vincent Bouillard – Su tenacidad y habilidad en terrenos extremos lo colocaron en la cima.
🥈 Ludovic Pommeret – Una leyenda que continúa marcando la pauta en carreras de resistencia.
🥉 Jim Walmsley – El corredor norteamericano sigue dejando su huella en los ultra trails.
Categoría Femenina:
🥇 Courtney Dauwalter – Consagrada como una de las mejores ultramaratonistas de todos los tiempos.
🥈 Katie Schide – Su consistencia y estilo la posicionaron como una fuerte contendiente.
🥉 Jasmin Paris – Una corredora cuya determinación inspira a la comunidad trail.
🏆 Ganadores: Distancias Cortas/Medias y Skyrunning
Categoría Masculina:
🥇 Kilian Jornet – El rey indiscutible del skyrunning reafirma su dominio en 2024.
🥈 Elhoussine Elhazzaoui – Su velocidad y precisión lo llevaron al segundo lugar.
🥉 Patrick Kipngeno – Una promesa que continúa destacándose en las alturas.
Categoría Femenina:
🥇 Judith Wyder – Su talento y pasión brillaron intensamente este año.
🥈 Joyce Njeru – Un nombre que resuena con fuerza en los circuitos de corta distancia.
🥉 Anaëlle Bondoux – Una revelación en el mundo del skyrunning.
¡Un Aplauso para los Mejores Atletas del Año! 🎉
El 2024 nos dejó momentos épicos y carreras inolvidables. Felicitamos a los ganadores y a todos los finalistas que con su esfuerzo han elevado este deporte a nuevas alturas.
¿Quién será el próximo en alcanzar la cumbre del éxito en 2025? ¡La carrera ya comenzó!
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