Section: Trail & Ultra · 5 October 2026
WMRA World Cup 2026 to conclude at Defi des Couleurs in Canada
12:46 UTC · Sources 2
The 2026 WMRA World Cup reaches its concluding weekend at Defi des Couleurs in Quebec, Canada. The circuit has covered 16 races in 10 countries across four continents, taking in established mountain running destinations as well as new venues and communities. The season produced close finishes, among them Anna Gibson (USA) overtaking Joyce Muthoni Njeru (KEN) in the final metres of Broken Arrow Ascent and a photo finish between Richard Omaya Atuya and Linus Hultegard at Transvulcania. Brayan Rodríguez (MEX), Arianna Dentis (ITA) and Ruth Gitonga (KEN) established themselves among the standout names of the year. The World Mountain Running Association states that 100 anti-doping tests have been carried out over the World Cup season.
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- WMRA - World Mountain Running Association Beleg · 2026-10-05 · FINAL SHOWDOWN IN QUEBEC FOR 2026 WORLD CUP
- WMRA - World Mountain Running Association Bestaetigung · 2026-10-06 · One Year to Go: Cape Town Begins the Countdown to the 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
- Canadian Running Bestaetigung · 2026-10-07 · World’s best mountain runners head to Quebec for WMRA Mountain Running World Cup Final