In Quebec, the Mountain Running World Cup finale was contested over two days, with Uphill races followed by Up and Down. The Uphill event, run over five kilometres, saw an increase of nearly 800 metres. It also served as the Canadian championship. The winner received 2,500 CAD thanks to the World Cup prize money.
Also in Beaupré, on the women’s Uphill, Nina Engelhard (Germany) dominated and won the race with nearly two minutes in hand, in 31:43. Kirsty Skye Dickson (U.K.) finished just ahead of Erin Moyer (U.S.), respectively 33:32 and 33:44. The women’s top 10 then featured several international winners, including Nélie Clément (France) in 34:39.
In Virginia, the Yeti 100 Mile (12th edition) contested on the Virginia Creeper Trail saw Joshua Lecrone (men) and Janessa Taylor (women) set course records. Lecrone won in 12:52, while Taylor took the women’s race in 14:59. For context, the source says Lecrone’s time is the second-best 100 miles of the year for an American, and Taylor’s is the third-best among American women.
