Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir won the Golden Trail World Series Grand Finale in Muju, South Korea, finishing in 3:19:56. She earned her spot with a win at a national series race in Australia. Kolbeinsdóttir finished almost six minutes ahead of the series leader.

Romania's Mădălina Florea, the series leader, finished second, securing her second consecutive overall title. She won three of the five series races this year. Kolbeinsdóttir overtook Florea on the climb back to Hyangjeokbong. Read more racing coverage.

Muju Trail covers 28.6K with 2,313 meters of climbing. The rain made the stone steps slick, and leaf litter hid the footing on the descents. Kolbeinsdóttir broke away on the last big climb to Chilbong, finishing with a lead of nearly three minutes. Related: Waseda University Wins Izumo Ekiden, Sets New Course Record.

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