{"id":8999,"date":"2025-01-14T13:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T12:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/trailrunadvisor-presents-the-crystal-peak-prize\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T16:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:17:23","slug":"trailrunadvisor-presents-the-crystal-peak-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/trailrunadvisor-presents-the-crystal-peak-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"TrailRunAdvisor Presents the Crystal Peak Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8999\" class=\"elementor elementor-8999 elementor-8984\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a22099 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55a22099\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1004ac01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1004ac01\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f8e4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77f8e4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8990\" alt=\"Premio Trail Run\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d6c61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d6c61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TrailRunAdvisor Presents the Crystal Peak Prize<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18cfaad elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"18cfaad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5d790ac elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>Gennaio 14, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742a30b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"742a30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Celebrating Trail Running's Top Athletes of 2024 \ud83c\udfc6<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9e22a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a9e22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Trail running continues to conquer hearts and mountains, and 2024 has been an impressive year for the sport. TrailRunAdvisor is proud to present the Crystal Peak Prize, an award honoring the best trail running athletes of the year. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/2728.svg\" alt=\"\u2728\">  Key Data<\/h4>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p><strong>Categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The awards were divided into two exciting categories:<\/p>\n<p>-Short\/Medium distances and Skyrunning: Up to marathon.<br \/>-Long and Ultra Distances: Beyond the marathon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awards:<\/strong><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f3c5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc5\"> Awards were given to the Best Male and Female Athlete in each category.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53b149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a53b149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Voting Panel:<\/h4>\n<p>A select group of trail running experts and organizations from around the world chose the winners:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>TrailRunning channel<br \/>Trail Territory<br \/>American Trail Running Association<br \/>Tejas Trail<br \/>Destination Trail<br \/>Swiss Alps<br \/>A c\u00f4t\u00e9 de mes pommes<br \/>Jogging International<br \/>Editions Mons<br \/>Belgium Running<br \/>Asia Trail Master<br \/>Ultra X<br \/>TB Press<br \/>Tempo<br \/>Lusa<br \/>Sterrato Gang<br \/>Sport di Montagna<br \/>Trail Chasers<br \/>Paraty by UTMB<br \/>Project Trail Running<br \/>World Trail Races<br \/>Skyrunning Federation Bulgaria<\/p>\n<h4>Voting Period:<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f4c5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc5\">  From December 1 to December 14, 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15a4fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c15a4fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\ud83c\udfc6 Winners: Long and Ultra Distances<\/h4>\n<h5>Male Category:<\/h5>\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 Vincent Bouillard &#8211; His tenacity and skill in extreme terrain put him at the top.<br \/>\ud83e\udd48 Ludovic Pommeret &#8211; A legend who continues to set the standard in endurance racing.<br \/>\ud83e\udd49 Jim Walmsley &#8211; The American runner continues to make his mark in the ultra trails.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h5>Women&#8217;s Category:<\/h5>\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 Courtney Dauwalter &#8211; Considered one of the best ultramarathoners of all time.<br \/>\ud83e\udd48 Katie Schide &#8211; Her consistency and style positioned her as a strong contender.<br \/>\ud83e\udd49 Jasmin Paris &#8211; A runner whose determination inspires the trail community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5f07c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed5f07c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\ud83c\udfc6 Winners: Short\/Medium Distances and Skyrunning<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<h5>Male Category:<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 Kilian Jornet &#8211; The undisputed king of skyrunning reaffirms his dominance in 2024.<br \/>\ud83e\udd48 Elhoussine Elhazzaoui &#8211; His speed and precision led him to second place.<br \/>\ud83e\udd49 Patrick Kipngeno &#8211; A promise that continues to excel at altitude.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h5>Women&#8217;s Category:<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 Judith Wyder &#8211; Her talent and passion shone brightly this year.<br \/>\ud83e\udd48 Joyce Njeru &#8211; A name that resonates strongly in the short distance circuits.<br \/>\ud83e\udd49 Ana\u00eblle Bondoux &#8211; A revelation in the world of skyrunning.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410a13b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"410a13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Give it up for the Best Athletes of the Year! \ud83c\udf89<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b592c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5b592c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2024 left us with epic moments and unforgettable races. We congratulate the winners and all the finalists who with their efforts have elevated this sport to new heights. <\/p>\n<p>Who will be the next to reach the summit of success in 2025? The race is on! <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5ad236 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d5ad236\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267f87f3 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-laptop-1 elementor-posts--align-center elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"267f87f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_laptop&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21705 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry categories-news tags-home-post\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/gongga-100-chinas-high-mountains\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16010753-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-21781\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16010753-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16010753-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16010753-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16010753-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16010753.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/gongga-100-chinas-high-mountains\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGongga 100: What Is It Really Like to Race in China&#8217;s High Mountains?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t12 Ottobre 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How much does it cost to enter a trail race in Europe? TrailRunAdvisor analysed 200+ races across 11 countries to compare entry fees across half marathon, marathon, 100K and 100-mile distances, including UTMB\u00ae World Series races.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/gongga-100-chinas-high-mountains\/\" aria-label=\"Leggi tutto Gongga 100: What Is It Really Like to Race in China&#8217;s High Mountains?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21516 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry categories-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/western-states-qualifying-races-2027-2028-new-races-changes-and-entry-process\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Codex-24-sept.-2026-13_40_46-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-21547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Codex-24-sept.-2026-13_40_46-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Codex-24-sept.-2026-13_40_46-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Codex-24-sept.-2026-13_40_46-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Codex-24-sept.-2026-13_40_46.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/western-states-qualifying-races-2027-2028-new-races-changes-and-entry-process\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWestern States Qualifying Races 2027 &amp; 2028: New Races, Changes and Entry Process\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t7 Ottobre 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Western States Endurance Run has released its qualifying race lists for the 2027 and 2028 lotteries. Here are the biggest changes, the new qualifying races to know about, and how the Western States lottery entry process works. For thousands of ultrarunners around the world, getting into the Western States Endurance Run is a long-term goal. The 100-mile race from Olympic Valley to Auburn is one of the most sought-after races in trail running, and for most runners, the first step is completing an official Western States qualifying race. The Western States Endurance Run (WSER) has now published its qualifying race lists for both the 2027 and 2028 lotteries, giving runners a much clearer picture of their options for the next two years. How the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/western-states-qualifying-races-2027-2028-new-races-changes-and-entry-process\/\" aria-label=\"Leggi tutto Western States Qualifying Races 2027 &amp; 2028: New Races, Changes and Entry Process\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21392 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry categories-top-rated-race\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/ultra-trail-races-in-spain\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ultra-mediterrania-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-21470\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ultra-mediterrania-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ultra-mediterrania-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ultra-mediterrania-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ultra-mediterrania-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ultra-mediterrania-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ultra-mediterrania-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/ultra-trail-races-in-spain\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Ultra Trail Races in Spain You Should Discover\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t30 Settembre 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Photo credit: UltraMediterrania Instagram Spain is one of Europe&#8217;s most exciting destinations for trail running and ultra trail racing. From the mountains of Andaluc\u00eda and the Sierra de Guadarrama to the Mediterranean ranges of Alicante and the spectacular valleys of M\u00e1laga, ultra trail races in Spain offer an extraordinary variety of terrain, landscapes and challenges. For international runners, however, the Spanish ultra trail calendar can be surprisingly difficult to navigate. Beyond the biggest names in the sport, there are dozens of races offering spectacular courses, strong local identities and very different ways to experience Spain on foot. And if you are searching specifically for a 100K ultra in Spain, there are plenty of options beyond the most famous international races. So, whether you are looking<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/ultra-trail-races-in-spain\/\" aria-label=\"Leggi tutto 5 Ultra Trail Races in Spain You Should Discover\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21513 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry categories-interviews\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/ticino-500-ultra-running-experience\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000061290-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-21518\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000061290-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000061290-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000061290-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000061290-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000061290.jpg 1362w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/ticino-500-ultra-running-experience\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTicino 500: What It\u2019s Really Like to Run 500 km and 40,000m of Elevation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t29 Settembre 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>500 km. 40,000 metres of elevation gain. Almost no sleep. A backpack weighing up to 12 kg. And, at one point, around 20 km without water. What does it actually feel like to take on a trail race of this magnitude? After 150 km, Alessandro spent around 20 km without water under the midday sun. During the first 36 hours, he slept for just seven minutes. His backpack reached 12 kg, and with aid stations around 50 km apart, managing hydration and food became a challenge in itself. Alessandro&#8217;s previous longest race was the Tor130. The jump to 500 km was therefore not a gradual progression. 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