This Week In Running: March 9, 2026
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This Week In Running: March 9, 2026
"Josh Wade (U.K.) stayed with Jonathan Albon (U.K.) until he couldn't, and then Albon ran roughly the last 23 miles alone at the front. Albon won in 12:58, improving on last year's second-place finish. The course changed some from a year ago due to a landslide, and Albon was 33 minutes slower than in 2025."
"Henriette Albon (Norway) ensured an Albon sweep, and she did it with a dominating run, winning the women's race for the second-straight year in 15:16. She got closer to her 2025 finish time than her husband, finishing just 14 minutes slower."
The Transgrancanaria Classic, a five-day World Trail Majors event in Gran Canaria, Spain, featured a 126-kilometer (78-mile) race with 6,764 meters of elevation gain. The race uniquely began at 11:59 p.m. on Friday night. Jonathan Albon (U.K.) won the men's race in 12:58, running the final 23 miles solo after dropping Josh Wade. Hannes Namberger finished second in 13:03, with Wade claiming third place for the second consecutive year. The course was altered from the previous year due to a landslide. Henriette Albon (Norway) dominated the women's race, winning for the second straight year in 15:16. Mélanié Delasoie and Claudia Tremps tied for second place in 16:49.
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