"Landing on the podium for the third year in a row, Malen Osa of Spain finished second at the 2026 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon. In the following interview, Malen talks about what the race means to her as a Basque, how she found trail running from a swimming background, how she ran the race without a watch and paced only by feel, and how surprised she was to run the third-fastest women's time in history."
"Malen Osa of Spain finished second at the 2026 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon. Landing on the podium for the third year in a row, she described what the race means to her as a Basque and explained how she found trail running from a swimming background."
"She ran the race without a watch and paced only by feel, and she was surprised to run the third-fastest women's time in history."
Malen Osa of Spain finished second at the 2026 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon, landing on the podium for the third year in a row. She described the race as meaningful to her as a Basque. She explained that she came to trail running from a swimming background. She said she ran the event without a watch, pacing only by feel. She also expressed surprise at achieving the third-fastest women’s time in history. The account frames her performance as both personal and exceptional, combining cultural connection, unconventional preparation, and an instinctive approach to pacing.
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