The North Face Athletes at the 2025 Trail World Championships

"At the end of September, athletes from around the world gathered in Canfranc, Spain, for the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Unlike most trail and ultra races throughout the year, this was a chance for athletes to represent their countries on the world stage. It's a unique format for racing, and several The North Face athletes had strong showings on the Pyrenean trails. The biennial championships, comprising four major races across four days, are one of the biggest events on the off-road running calendar and attract many of the top athletes from around the world."

"Both race routes were held on much more technical terrain than traditional trail races, and many athletes likened the courses more to skyrunning - with ridges, exposure, and endless rocks - than the more manicured trails that many events are gravitating toward. Excelling in these courses required the right combination of technical skills and endurance, and several The North Face team members did exactly that. Thanks so much to The North Face for sponsoring iRunFar's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships!"

"Short may have been a bit of a misnomer for the 2025 Trail World Championships Short Trail event, a 45-kilometer (28 miles) race featuring more than 3,600 meters (12,000 feet) of elevation gain on the storied CanfrancCanfranc Marathon course. With a 1,400-meter (4,600 feet) climb straight out of the gate, which was followed by a technical descent and three more major climbs, the route rewarded fitness, pacing, and the ability to move smoothly and efficiently over difficult terrain."

Global athletes convened in Canfranc, Spain, for the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, a biennial event featuring four major off-road races over four days. Two Trail World Championship races—the Short Trail and Long Trail—ran on highly technical Pyrenean terrain resembling skyrunning, with ridges, exposure, and extensive rock fields. Courses demanded technical proficiency, endurance, and efficient pacing. The Short Trail covered 45 kilometers with over 3,600 meters of elevation gain, including an immediate 1,400-meter climb and multiple steep ascents and technical descents. Several The North Face athletes executed strong performances, including Ruby Lindquist’s steady run to 11th place.

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