"Ultra Pirineu 100k It was a redemption run for Jonathan Albon (U.K.). After dropping at UTMB in late August, Albon came back to win here in 10:40. He led all of the second half, but it was close. Last year's fifth-placer Marc Bernades (Spain) was only minutes back in second at 10:44. The women ran it the same with a breakaway front two. Anna Ongaro (Italy) chased down Mercedes Pila (Ecuador) late to win in 12:58. Pila was just over six minutes back in 13:05."
"Chihuahua by UTMB - Chihuahua, México The first-year event explored the area's famous Copper Canyons on courses that had plenty of elevation gain. Rarámuri 100 Mile The course had over 25,000 feet of climbing across 97 miles of distance. Running that long for the first time, Victor Larocque (Canada) gained the lead near mile 70 and won in 21:21. Women's winner Elena Ormon (U.S.) was fourth overall and nearly five hours faster than any other woman in 24:21."
"Marató Pirineu Spanish runners dominated both the men's and women's marathon. All of the top 10 men and women were Spanish. For the men, Miquel Corbera ran 3:46, which was good for an eight-minute win. Marta Pérez led five women under five hours in 4:46. The victors pocketed 2,000 Euro each here. Full results."
Ultra Pirineu in Bagà, Spain featured a 100k and a marathon. Jonathan Albon (U.K.) won the 100k in 10:40 after leading much of the second half, with Marc Bernades (Spain) finishing second in 10:44. Anna Ongaro (Italy) chased down Mercedes Pila (Ecuador) to win the women's 100k in 12:58. Both 100k winners earned €5,000. Marató Pirineu saw Spanish runners occupy the top ten in both fields; Miquel Corbera won the men's marathon in 3:46 and Marta Pérez won the women's in 4:46. Chihuahua by UTMB explored the Copper Canyons; Victor Larocque won the Rarámuri 100 Mile in 21:21 and Elena Ormon won the women's 24:21.
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