The 2019 tour calls in Colorado, USA for this iconic challenge. The oldest race on the tour with more than 60 years of history, competitors will face the challenge of high altitude as they climb to the 14 thousand foot summit. This ascent through thin air leaves athletes already drained for a 13 mile downhill on dangerous slopes.
The deciding race takes place in Scotland and will bring unique challenges over a 29km course. Competitors face an uncompromising route with navigational challenges and tests of bravery such as the Devil’s Ridge, where the way ahead is narrow and massive cliffs fall away to each side. Only the to...
The deciding round will take place at the inaugural Annapurna Trail Marathon in the Mardi Himal region of Nepal. With only 200 competitors invited to this fearsome event, the runners will face 3560 metres of ascent in the course of the race. The views, though, will be unmatched.
This programme looks back at the 2018 Salomon Golden Trail series, dropping in at the most amazing mountain races in the world, where the world’s best trail-runners experience local culture and are challenged by spectacular landscapes.
