MYOKO TRAIL OPENS A DECISIVE ASIAN BLOCK IN THE GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES

• Myoko Trail (Japan) joins the Golden Trail World Series calendar for the first time, featuring a demanding 24.7 km course with 2,020 metres of elevation gain through one of the country's most iconic mountain regions and a territory deeply rooted in mountain sports culture.
• The race marks the start of a decisive three-race Asian block, taking athletes from Japan to China before culminating in the Grand Finale in South Korea. The absence of the current overall series leaders leaves the battle for both victory in Myoko and the championship lead wide open
• The event will be broadcast live across Warner Bros. Discovery platforms, including HBO Max, Eurosport and TNT Sports, as well as through an extensive network of international broadcasters.

One month to go until the 2026 Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) gets underway. On May 17, the circuit lifts the curtain in one of the most iconic races in global trail running: Zegama-Aizkorri (Spain). Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the season opener sets the tone for what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons in GTWS history, bringing together a field of athletes that includes former GTWS champions, GTWS race winners, world champions, international circuits title-holders, Olympians, and winners of the sport’s most prestigious events.

Throughout the season, more than 25 nationalities will be represented across the seven races that form the road to the Muju Trail Grand Finale in South Korea (October 24–25). Pre-registration figures underline the extraordinary level of competition, with the average ITRA score reaching 932 points for the men’s Top 10, while the women’s Top 10 averages 801 points.