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Dipping A Toe Into The World Cup

14/05/2021
We asked Japanese runner and member of the WMRA Athletes’ Commission, Fujio Miyachi, to tell us about his first experience of running in a World Cup Race, Tek na Grintovec in Slovenia. So if …

Cancellation of European Championships and International U18 Cup

28/04/2021
Unfortunately we have to bring you the disappointing news that the decision has been made to cancel both the European Mountain Running Championships and the International U18 Mountain Running Cup t…

Launching the World Mountain Running Ranking

06/04/2021
Today we proudly launch the World Mountain Running Ranking, designed for Mountain Runners, by Mountain Runners. Since 1984, the WMRA has been a pioneering institution, key to the global developmen…

Exciting Challenges Await: An Interview With Paolo Germanetto

15/03/2021
As well as reporting on mountain running races we like to find out about the people behind them – the athletes, the race organisers, the coaches and the team managers. One runner who has a perspect…

Celebrating International Women’s Day

06/03/2021
Monday 8th March is International Women’s Day and we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate some of the inspirational women who have helped to shape the sport of mountain running. Not only are the…

World Cup Preview Part Five: La Montee Du Nid D’Aigle

02/03/2021
We’re taking a look at our 2021 World Cup races. But we’re not just looking at the events and the stunning routes, we’ll be going behind the scenes to find out what really makes these races and th…

World Cup Preview Part Four: Grossglockner Berglauf

27/02/2021
Another old favourite that we’re excited to welcome back to the World Cup this year is Grossglockner Berglauf! We visit some stunning locations in the World Cup, but this race must be one of the f…

World Cup Preview Part Three: Canfranc-Canfranc

24/02/2021
We’re welcoming some old favourites to the World Cup this year, but we’re also embracing some races which are new to us. One of these is Canfranc-Canfranc, a race which we’re certain is going to m…

Work for the WMRA

17/02/2021
The World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) are creating a position for a Manager for the Mountain Running World Cup race series owned by WMRA.  This is a part-time position (averaging one d…

World Cup Preview Part Two: Chiavenna Lagunc

15/02/2021
This year we welcome an old favourite back to the World Cup – Chiavenna Lagunc. On 10th October runners will head to the very north of Italy to take part in this short uphill race, starting in the…