Kolbeinsdóttir wins Muju; Florea retains series title
Finished third in the final women’s Golden Trail World Series standings, behind Florea and Kimutai; this is a season ranking.
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Ruth Gitonga brought a road-running background to mountain racing. In WMRA’s Mount Longonot report, she described herself as a road-race specialist after winning the women’s 11.54-kilometre trail event.
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Finished third in the final women’s Golden Trail World Series standings, behind Florea and Kimutai; this is a season ranking.
Ruth Gitonga was among the women chasing the standings lead before the Muju finale.
TUM covered Défi des Couleurs’ uphill and classic races, the WMRA World Cup titles, and the visa problems affecting several Kenyan contenders.
Elhousine Elazzaoui and Mădălina Florea won in 2:08:44 and 2:32:16. The issue identified this as Elazzaoui’s third Golden Trail World Series win in four races and Florea’s second consecutive series win.
TUM reported her 25K women’s World Cup win and 2:22:50 course record.
TUM named Ruth Gitonga among the World Cup fields; a preview is not a start or result.
Named in the women’s podium
Elhousine Elazzaoui and Mădălina Florea won in 2:08:44 and 2:32:16. The issue identified this as Elazzaoui’s third Golden Trail World Series win in four races and Florea’s second consecutive series win.
SourceFinished third in the final women’s Golden Trail World Series standings, behind Florea and Kimutai; this is a season ranking.
Finished third in the final women’s Golden Trail World Series standings, behind Florea and Kimutai; this is a season ranking.
SourceWon the women’s 25K in 2:22:50
Ruth Gitonga won Transvulcania’s 25K World Cup race in 2:22:50 and Philemon Ombogo Kiriago won in 2:07:43, both course records. Anthony Felber finished four seconds behind Kiriago. These are separate from the 75K results.
SourcePublication dates distinguish reporting from event dates.
Reported 2026-10-26
Finished third in the final women’s Golden Trail World Series standings, behind Florea and Kimutai; this is a season ranking.
TUM · Oct 26, 2026Reported 2026-10-23
Ruth Gitonga was among the women chasing the standings lead before the Muju finale.
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