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Entries Tagged as 'Mountain Running'

Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race - Children to Be Involved Next Year

December 13th, 2007 · No Comments

This is good promotion of Mountain Running within the African communities. This should take it too a whole new level possibly even an Olympic event? You know they do have trampoline in the Olympics…
The Cross River State Government intends to create a competition for children in subsequent editions of the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race.

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Three Peaks Marathon: Mountain Running and Sailing in one race!

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

I have heard of races with mountain running and mountain biking, rock climbing or XC skiing but the Three Peaks Marathon is by far the most unique mountain running and sailing! For those trail runners headed down under this Easter it might be something worth checking out.
“The 20th race has attracted a large number of […]

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Anna Pichtrova defeated in the final WMRA Grand Prix race

October 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Rare defeat Anna Pichtrova the Women’s World Mountain Running Champion in the final WMRA Grand Prix race of 2007 on the Smarna Gora, in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Saturday. Victoria Wilkinson (GBR) was able to out run champion Anna Pichrtova (CZE) in a time of 48:54. Pichrtova finished in second position 47 seconds behind, and […]

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Tags: Mountain Running · World Mountain Running Association

Michael Simpson Breaks Grouse Mountain Run record.

September 24th, 2007 · No Comments

On Sunday Mike Simpson an elite triathlete from Vancouver won the Grouse Mountain Run once again, this time with a new course record of 26:19, all I can say is this guy is a monster. The women’s winner Leanne Johnston also set a course record with an amazing 31:04 . Congratulations to the both for […]

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Toughest Hill Climb in North America the Grouse Grind Mountain Run is on this Sunday

September 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Grouse Mountain is hosting the 17th Annual Bank of Montreal Grouse Grind Mountain Run this Sunday. This is one of my favorite trail events in BC it always seems to be nice on race day, there are great prizes, the level of competition is extremely high and you finish on top of Grouse which has […]

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