Elhousine Elazzaoui and Mădălina Florea win GTWS titles

Moroccan runner Elhousine Elazzaoui secured a historic third Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) title at the Grand Finale in Muju, South Korea. Competing on a highly technical 28.65-kilometer course with 2,313 meters of elevation gain, Elazzaoui finished first with a time of 2:49:14. Patrick Kipngeno took second place in the race and the overall standings, while Timothy Kibett finished third. Philemon Kiriago, the previous overall leader, dropped to third place in the final standings after finishing 11th in the race.

In the women's category, Romanian athlete Mădălina Florea successfully defended her title to win the 2026 GTWS overall championship for the second consecutive year. Florea finished second in the Muju Grand Finale with a time of 3:25:46, following a season that included three victories. Mexican runner Miriam Morales secured third place in the Grand Finale with a time of 3:29:12.

Andrea Kolbeinsdottir of Iceland won the Muju race with a time of 3:19:56, and Madalina Florea of Romania took second place.