Castanheira de Pera (Portugal), 17 October 2026 - The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) is proud to announce the inaugural ITRA National League European Final, hosted in partnership with Ultra Trail Aldeias do Xisto (UTAX).

For the first time, Europe's top-qualified National LeaguTe athletes will meet on one start line to compete head-to-head for the continental title. Held on the UTAX TSL 54 km course, with 3,200 m of cumulative elevation gain, the European Final promises a true test of endurance, technical ability and race strategy through the spectacular landscapes of Portugal's Aldeias do Xisto (Schist Villages), one of the country's most distinctive trail running destinations.

 Second edition brings together 40 organisations worldwide, with 2027 activations encouraged across the weekend of 30-31 May and 1 June.

A global initiative to grow women's participation

The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) is proud to celebrate the successful second edition of Women's Trail Day, a global initiative dedicated to celebrating and supporting women in trail running worldwide.

Held between 30 May and 1 June 2026, Women's Trail Day brought together women across the world through local events, community activities and educational content designed to encourage more women to discover and enjoy the trails.

 A record-breaking 593 athletes from 33 countries will compete at the third edition of the European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships in Ljubljana-Kamnik, Slovenia, in just over a week’s time (5–7 June), underlining the spectacular growth of the championships since their launch in 2022.

The final entries confirm the biggest championships yet, with participation increasing by more than 100 athletes compared to the previous edition in Annecy in 2024, which attracted around 480 competitors from 30 countries, and more than double the numbers seen at the inaugural championships in El Paso in 2022, where 283 runners from 24 countries competed.

The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) is proud to announce the second edition of Women’s Trail Day, a global initiative dedicated to celebrating and supporting women in trail running worldwide. Taking place on Monday, June 1st, 2026, with community events also encouraged over the weekend of May 30–31, this initiative invites women everywhere to take to the trails - individually or together - to connect, move, and inspire.

Continued collaboration to support performance, health, and innovation in trail running Key points

• ITRA and Maurten extend their official partnership for a further two years

• Renewal effective from January 2026

• Shared commitment to science-led performance and athlete well-being

• Ongoing collaboration for the benefit of the global trail running community