Mount Fuji was witness to the fourth Gran Canaria World Trail Majors Series race, where 3400 runners from all over the world competed in two races of 69 and 166 km, to achieve the glory of a finish in one of the most iconic races in trail running. The concentration of high-quality athletes was evident long before the start and the live streaming allowed us to follow the racing from all corners of the world, marvelling at the beauty and challenge of this race in such a spectacular setting. And Courtney Dauwalter made history again.
WHICH STARS WILL SHINE IN MADEIRA?
For its fifteenth time MIUT – Madeira Island Ultra-Trail is back! The rugged volcanic Portuguese island hosts one of the most important ultra / trail running events in the world and is now part of the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors. Tough, steep slopes, breathtaking natural beauty and in the background, the Atlantic Ocean as a constant backdrop to the scene of the 3500 runners who take on the races in Madeira.
TENSIONS RISE AS 3400 RUNNERS HEAD TO MOUNT FUJI
The fourth race of the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors will take place on mythical Mount Fuji, in Japan. An exciting weekend of the best trail running in the world that will bring together 3400 runners from 34 different countries race over two distances. The 100 mile race counts for the world Trail Majors series. Also on the same dates is the fourth race in the series, MIUT – Madeira Island Ultra Trail.