Muju Trail, the 2026 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) Grand Finale in South Korea, has crowned a new star. Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir (Salomon) claimed her first victory on the circuit with an outstanding display of talent, strength and adaptability on one of the most technical and demanding courses in the history of the competition: 28.6 kilometres with 2,313 metres of elevation gain, made even tougher by the rain.

Just a few minutes later, Madalina Florea (Scott) crossed the finish line in second place with another reason to celebrate: the result saw her retain her GTWS overall title.

Mexico's Miriam Morales (México Imparable) completed the podium in Muju with an impressive third place. The Grand Finale also left the other two podium positions in the overall standings unchanged, with Caroline Kimutai (Salomon) ending the season in second place and Ruth Gitonga (Run2Gether On Trail) taking third.

• The eighth and decisive race of the season will present one of the toughest challenges of the year, with a highly technical and physically demanding 28.65-kilometre course featuring 2,313 metres of elevation gain.
• The title battle remains wide open in both the women's and men's fields, with Madalina Florea (Scott) and Philemon Kiriago (Run2Gether On Trail) leading their respective standings by just 66 and 46 points over their closest rivals.
• Both races will be broadcast live on HBO Max, Eurosport and TNT Sports, alongside an extensive network of international broadcasters providing coverage around the world.

• Patrick Kipngeno (Run2Gether On Trail) comes out on top in the final battle with Joey Hadorn (Salomon) and teammates Philemon Kiriago and Michael Selelo to extend his dominance in Asia, with six wins from six Golden Trail World Series races across Japan and China.
• Ruth Gitonga (Run2Gether On Trail) claims her maiden Golden Trail World Series victory with a spectacular late comeback, overtaking Hanna Groeber (IRCZRH) and Caroline Kimutai (Salomon) in the closing kilometres to turn the women's podium on its head.
• Philemon Kiriago (Run2Gether On Trail) strengthens his lead in the overall standings with second place, while Caroline Kimutai closes the gap to Madalina Florea (Scott) ahead of the Muju Trail Grand Final in South Korea.

• Patrick Kipngeno (Run2Gether On Trail) and Hanna Groeber (IRCZRH) return to competition following their impressive victories at Myoko Trail, the most recent round of the Golden Trail World Series.
• Philemon Kiriago (Run2Gether On Trail) heads to China as the leader of the men's overall standings and with an opportunity to strengthen his position ahead of the Grand Finale. In the women's competition, Caroline Kimutai (Salomon) returns to action after missing the Japanese round with a golden opportunity to close the gap and reignite the battle for the overall lead.
• The race will be broadcast live across Warner Bros. Discovery's platforms (HBO Max, Eurosport and TNT Sports), as well as through an extensive network of international broadcasters, ensuring global coverage of the event.

Εδώ και αρκετό καιρό, μέσα από τη συνεργασία μας με κορυφαίες παγκόσμιες διοργανώσεις, πρωταθλήματα και διεθνείς σειρές αγώνων ορεινού τρεξίματος, σας μεταφέρουμε με λεπτομέρεια τις σημαντικότερες εξελίξεις που διαμορφώνουν το άθλημα σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο. GTWS, Skyrunning, WMRA, UTMB World Series και World Trail Majors. Διαφορετικές φιλοσοφίες, διαφορετικές αγωνιστικές προσεγγίσεις, διαφορετικά βουνά και σε μεγάλο βαθμό διαφορετικό κοινό.

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