Golden Trail Series

The Golden Trail Series is a series of international trail races.

Overview
The series plays an important part in the racing schedules of many of the world's best trail runners. Notable male competitors include Stian Angermund, Francesco Puppi, Remi Bonnet, and Frédéric Tranchand, with Maude Mathys and Blandine L'Hirondel among the notable women. Salomon supports the Golden Trail Series.

Competitions and athlete interviews are covered on Golden Trail TV and web series include Chasing Dreams which are presented by running journalist David Hellard.

Races
Races are categorised into the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), started in 2018, and the Golden Trail National Series (GTNS), started in 2019. The former includes several of the world's most competitive trail races.

The Golden Trail Championship (GTC) was created in 2020 to replace the planned World Series which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It took places in the Azores in the form of a four-day stage race. The success of the GTC format meant that it was proposed as a replacement for the series final in alternating years.

Golden Trail World Series

 * The Madeira Ocean Trails (Madeira, 🇵🇹 Portugal)
 * Flagstaff Sky Peaks (Flagstaff, Arizona, 🇺🇸 USA)
 * Stranda Fjord Trail Race (Stranda, 🇳🇴 Norway)
 * Zegama-Aizkorri (Zegama, 🇪🇸 Spain)
 * Pikes Peak Ascent (Pikes Peak, 🇺🇸 USA)
 * Sierre-Zinal (Valais, 🇨🇭 Switzerland)
 * Marathon du Mont Blanc (Mont Blanc, 🇫🇷 France)

Winners
World Series winners since 2018:


 * 2018: Stian Angermund, Ruth Croft
 * 2019: Kilian Jornet, Judith Wyder
 * 2020: Bart Przedwojewski, Maude Mathys
 * 2021: Stian Angermund, Maude Mathys
 * 2022: Rémi Bonnet, Nienke Brinkman
 * 2023: Rémi Bonnet, Sophia Laukli

Golden Trail National Series
Races are predominantly held in Europe, although some races are also held in North America and Asia.


 * 🇫🇷 France
 * Ergysport Trail du Ventoux
 * Trail de Guerledan
 * Mont Blanc Marathon
 * Skyrhune


 * 🇺🇸 United States
 * Broken Arrow Skyrace
 * Pikes Peak Ascent
 * Flagstaff Sky Peaks


 * 🇨🇦 Canada
 * Quebec Mega Trail 50k
 * Whistler Alpine Meadows


 * 🇮🇹 Italy
 * Dolomiti Beer Trail
 * Bettelmatt Sky Race
 * DoloMyths Run Sky Race
 * Transpelmo


 * 🇪🇸 Spain
 * L'Olla de Núria
 * Salomon Mitja Pirineu


 * 🇵🇹 Portugal
 * Louzantrail


 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
 * Trail Marathon Wales
 * The Serpent Trail
 * Scafell Pike Trail Marathon
 * Ring of Steall


 * 🇲🇽 Mexico
 * Desafío en las Nubes
 * Trail de la Mixteca Oaxaqueña
 * Pachoa Trail


 * 🇸🇮 Slovenia
 * UTVV Slovenia
 * Kočevsko Outdoor Festival


 * 🇭🇷 Croatia
 * Risnjak Trail
 * Učka Trail


 * 🇩🇪 Germany
 * Chiemgau Trail Run
 * Zugspitz Ultratrail: Garmisch-Partenkirchen Trail
 * Rennsteig-Herbstlauf


 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland
 * Zermatt Marathon
 * Sierre-Zinal


 * 🇦🇹 Austria
 * Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail
 * Mayrhofen Ultraks


 * 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
 * Salomon Ještěd Skyrace, at Ještěd
 * Salomon Valašský hrb
 * Salomon Jesenický maraton


 * 🇸🇰 Slovakia
 * Salomon Dragon Trails


 * 🇵🇱 Poland
 * Golden Mountains Trails
 * Tatra SkyMarathon


 * 🇩🇰 Denmark
 * Hammer Trail


 * 🇫🇮 Finland
 * Bodom Trail


 * 🇸🇪 Sweden
 * Fjällmaraton 27k


 * 🇯🇵 Japan
 * Mount Yuzawa Outstanding
 * Central Alps Skyline Japan
 * The 4100D Mountain Trail in Nozawa Onsen
 * Otari Trail Open in Tsugaike
 * Hakura Classic International