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Elhousine Elazzaoui from Morocco won the men’s race at the last Golden Trail World Series event, finishing in 2:49. Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir from Iceland dominated the women’s race, finishing in 3:19.
In the Skyrunner World Series, Frédéric Tranchand from France set a new course record in the men’s race, finishing in 2:39. Sara Alonso from Spain won the women’s race, finishing in 3:13. Read more trail coverage.
The backyard ultra world team championships saw Mark Dowdle and Jon Noll from the U.S. win the team race. Ivo Steyaert and Merijn Geerts from Belgium set a new record, finishing yard 124. Related: Canada's Team Ready for Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.
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What should runners know about Golden Trail and Skyrunner Series Races Highlight Week in Running?
The final Golden Trail and Skyrunner races of the year saw top performances from Elhousine Elazzaoui and Sara Alonso. Elhousine Elazzaoui from Morocco won the men’s race at the last Golden Trail World Series event, finishing in 2:49. Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir from Iceland dominated the women’s race, finishing in 3:19.
When did Runner World publish this trail brief?
Runner World published this brief on October 27, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated October 26, 2026.
Where can readers find the complete original report?
This summary is based on reporting from iRunFar. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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