Latest News from the WMRA

Play More In Nature

30/06/2021

In his latest athlete post Fujio Miyachi of Japan tells us how he gets young people to engage with nature through play, encouraging a whole new generation of mountain runners. When I look back on my…

World Cup Stage One: Tatra Race Run

27/06/2021

The hugely anticipated first race in the 2021 World Cup took place on Sunday 27th June, in Zakopane, Poland. Tatra Race Run was the venue for stage one and it was classified as a long mountain race…

Announcement from World Masters Mountain Running Championships

21/06/2021

We’re pleased to say that we’ve received confirmation that the 2021 World Masters Mountain Running Championships is on. The event will take place, as planned, from 3rd to 5th September, at Internati…

World Cup 2021 Kicks Off At Tatra Race Run in Poland

20/06/2021

Following a 2020 mountain running season highly effected by the global pandemic, excitement is high for the launch of the 2021 World Cup in Zakopane, Poland. It was impossible for a World Cup to tak…

“I’ll Never Forget The Joy I Felt”

17/06/2021

In our next athlete story Fujio Miyachi of Japan tells us about his full commitment to the World Cup and the thrill of earning his first national vest to compete at the World Championships. &nb…

Remembering Bibi Anfang

08/06/2021

We are sad to bring you the news that Bibi Anfang, pioneer of mountain running and founder of Hochfelln Berglauf, has died. Jonathan Wyatt, President of the World Mountain Running Association…

“I Disliked All Sports At School”

25/05/2021

In our next athlete article Fujio Miyachi tells us how he went from being a child who hated all sports to embracing mountain running! This is the starting point of my career as an athlete. This story…

Tragedy at Race in Gansu Province in China

23/05/2021

Everybody at the WMRA is incredibly saddened to hear of the tragedy which occurred at the 100k race in Yellow River stone forest near Baiyin, Gansu province, China. A reported 21 runners died when su…

Perspectives on Sustainability: Part One

20/05/2021

Our latest guest article comes from Kasie Enman, member of the WMRA Athletes’ Commission. Kasie is passionate about promoting environmental sustainability in our mountain running communit…

Dipping A Toe Into The World Cup

14/05/2021

We asked Japanese runner and member of the WMRA Athletes’ Commission, Fujio Miyachi, to tell us about his first experience of running in a World Cup Race, Tek na Grintovec in Slovenia. So if yo…

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