I was asked to attend Swiss Canyon Trail as a UK media representative and was also invited to take an entry into the one of the events. I chose the 31k, both because it was best for my level of fitness but also because it allowed me to attend the starts of the longer three […]
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This Friday is the start of RunUltra’s Big Weekend; we’re offering exclusive insights into two very different, but exciting events, as RunUltra covers two major races across Europe and the UK. From the dramatic limestone gorges and forests of the Swiss Jura to the fells and festival atmosphere of Grasmere, the RunUltra team will be
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SWISS WOMEN’S TRAIL to launch as Switzerland’s first women only trail race A new women focused trail race will debut in Switzerland this autumn, with organisers of the Swiss Canyon Trail announcing the launch of the SWISS WOMEN’S TRAIL in Couvet on 12 September 2026. The event will become the country’s first trail race exclusively
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Swiss Canyon Trail Ultra Returning in 2026 for the 31st edition, this landmark event invites runners to one of Europe’s most beautiful trail running landscapes: the Swiss Jura. This mountain race is defined not so much by long, glute-busting climbs, but by an ever-changing and relentless terrain; deep gorges, forested ridgelines, and a race atmosphere built
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The Swiss Canyon Trail has announced that it will withdraw from the World Trail Majors (WTM) series at the end of 2025. Based in Couvet, Switzerland, the Swiss Canyon Trail has been a founding member of the World Trail Majors since the series was launched in September 2022. However, organisers say that an extensive review
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The World Trail Majors – what’s it really all about? On 12th November a mysterious reel was released in tandem across the platforms of various races around the world suggesting something new was happening in the trail running world. On 13th November, these same races announced they were launching The World Trail Majors. “A diverse, respectful, sustainable
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