Latest News from the WMRA
GP opening at the Grand-Ballon (21st May 2009)
20/05/2009
“The first scoring event of the WMRA Grand-Prix 2009 will be held at the Grand-Ballon Race in France on May 21st.
This is a season-opening race where top runners like race favorite Jonathan Wyatt a…
Congratulation!
29/04/2009
“We congratulate Jonathan Wyatt on his recent marriage to Antonella Confortola and wish them much joy and happiness. Link”
Sapareva Banya-BUL, 24.-25. April 2009
27/04/2009
“A Mountain Running Seminar was held in the Bulgarian tourist centre of Sapareva Banya, which is also the venue of the European Mountain Running Championships in 2010.
Athletic Federations from 18 …
Mountain Running Seminar
15/04/2009
“On 24th and 25th April 2009 in the city of Sapareva Banya, Bulgarian Athletic Federation, together with the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) will conduct a Mountain Running Seminar for pa…
A tribute to Danny Hughes (14 June 1936 – 9 February 09) and a celebration of his life
09/03/2009
Danny was born in Seaforth, Liverpool, the oldest of four boys. His early memories were those of war time – sheltering under the table when the alarm sounded. When he was five the family moved to…
WMRA President Danny Hughes died
12/02/2009
“It is with deep regret that we report the sudden death of Danny Hughes on Monday morning (9th February) of a heart attack aged 72 yrs. Danny was born in 1936 and lived in Cumbria, GBR. After gradu…
World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge 2011
06/02/2009
Slovenia have announced  ,their intention to bid for World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge 2011. WMRA Council will consider all bids and make a decision in January 2010
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WMRA Grand Prix 2009
02/02/2009
The 2009 World Mountain Running Championships is included in this years Grand Prix  ,
The withdrawal ,by Puchberg (AUT) of their Schneeberg race from the 2009 Grand Prix series prompted a …
Jon Tvedt dies.
20/01/2009
“Jon Tvedt, Norwegian mountain runner died on January 11th 2009 during a training run.
The run went up to a mountain called Gullfjellet, just outside Bergen, together with his brother Ø,yvi…
4th Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race Report
02/12/2008
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