Elhousine Elazzaoui from Morocco won the Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail race in Austria. He led early and finished over two minutes ahead in 2:08. This win marks his third victory in the Golden Trail World Series this year.
In the women's race, Mădălina Florea from Romania won with a four-minute lead. Ruth Gitonga and Naomi Lang finished second and third, respectively. The race was a tune-up for the upcoming Sierre-Zinal event. Read more racing coverage.
Philemon Kiriago from Kenya won the Thyon-Dixence race in Switzerland. He has won this race three times in the last four years. Kenya swept the men's podium, with Kevin Kibet and Paul Machoka in second and third. Related: Josh Kerr's Emotional Mile Victory at Glasgow Games.
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Elazzaoui secured victory in Austria's Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail race ahead of Sierre-Zinal. Elhousine Elazzaoui from Morocco won the Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail race in Austria. He led early and finished over two minutes ahead in 2:08. This win marks his third victory in the Golden Trail World Series this year.
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Runner World published this brief on August 3, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated August 3, 2026.
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