The Grand Raid du Cromagnon returned on 26 September 2026, bringing one of European trail running’s historic races back to life with an exclusive, invitation-only edition traversing the Italian Alps to the Mediterranean.
First held in 2001, the 100-kilometre race, also known as “CroTrail”, runs from Limone Piemonte to Sanremo, crossing the Marguareis Natural Park and the ridges of the Ligurian Alps before descending through the villages of Triora and Bajardo to the sea. With around 6,000 metres of elevation gain and 7,000 metres of descent, the course takes runners from high mountain terrain to Mediterranean coastal scenery.
Under the leadership of Sanremo native and One Hundred ambassador Michele Graglia, and with the support of the One Hundred World Championship, CroTrail has now begun a new chapter.
Rather than reopening immediately to the wider trail running community, the 2026 edition was deliberately delivered as an exclusive “year zero” invitational. A select field of athletes was brought together to test the renewed event, including its organisation, route, logistics and safety systems, ahead of CroTrail’s full public return in 2027.
“For me, taking over the Cromagnon was a personal choice, first of all,” said Graglia. “It is a historic race, which I know and which I feel deeply linked to our territory. In recent years it had been through difficult times and I think it was time to try to give it a new life, to bring it back to the glory it deserves.”
Seventeen invited athletes took on the 100km route, bringing together some of Italy’s leading trail runners with an international field that included One Hundred Head of Events & Logistics Nuno Marques of Portugal, Ladakh Trail to Heaven 2025 champion Shashwat Rao of India and Brazilian documentary filmmaker Gabriel Duran.
Clear conditions greeted the field at the start, with runners setting off above the clouds before beginning their long journey towards the coast.
Sanremo’s Maurizio Ferratusco led the way, winning the men’s race in 14:20. Alessandro Ramò and Giorgio Pulcini completed the podium. Valentina Minniti was the first woman to reach Sanremo, finishing in 22:55.
Full results may be viewed here.
For Oliviero Alotto, the finish carried additional significance. By completing CroTrail, he became the first Gold Slam Legend, having already completed Ladakh Trail to Heaven in 2025 and Costa Rica 200 in 2026.
The Gold Slam brings together three of One Hundred’s defining long-distance challenges: Costa Rica 200, representing heat and jungle; Ladakh Trail to Heaven, representing altitude; and CroTrail, representing the classic Alpine mountain environment. Athletes who complete all three within two seasons become Gold Slam Finishers and earn a place in the One Hundred Hall of Legends.
Following the successful invitational return, the next chapter begins in June 2027, when CroTrail will celebrate its 20th edition and open to the wider trail running community, welcoming runners from around the world to take on the historic journey from the Alps to the Mediterranean.
The second edition of the Villa Serrana Trail brought hundreds of runners to the scenic mountains of Lavalleja, Uruguay, on Sunday 13 September. Competitors tackled 9K, 17K and 26K courses from the race start at the iconic Stewart Vargas dam.
Cold and rainy conditions added to the challenge of an already technical course that took runners through native forest, cobbled roads, waterways and steep elevation changes.
In the 26K, Alexis Castro took the men's victory ahead of Alberto González and Facundo Scaglia. Lucía Carrizo led the women's field, followed by Camila Belenguer and Gabriela Martirena.
Gerardo Perdomo won the men's 17K, with Pablo Alejandro Duarte in second. Lorena Sosa claimed the women's title ahead of Mia Zabala and Valentina Espino.
Sebastián Ferrés won the men's 9K, followed by Leonardo Pereira and Adrián Peña, while Natali González took the women's victory ahead of Karen Chagas and María Pía Martínez.
Full race results may be found here.
Organised by Trail Running Uruguay, the race supported the Villa Serrana Social and Sports Club and brought visitors to the popular mountain destination.
As a One Hundred® Candidate Event, this edition of the Villa Serrana Trail provides an opportunity to assess the event across the standards required for potential inclusion in the One Hundred World Championship.
One Hundred is proud to announce Mount to Coast as its official partner, bringing together two organisations united by a shared commitment to endurance, progression and the athletes who continually push beyond what is possible.
The partnership marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration that goes well beyond a traditional sponsorship. Instead, Mount to Coast will be integrated throughout the One Hundred championship series, becoming part of the stories, athletes and race environments that define ultra-endurance racing.
The collaboration will make its debut at Cro Trail in Italy this September, one of the flagship events on the One Hundred calendar. Across the event, Mount to Coast will feature naturally within race coverage, athlete profiles and behind-the-scenes content, showcasing how athletes and equipment perform in real race conditions.
Rather than placing the product at the centre of the story, the partnership is built around authentic moments. From race preparation and crew support to technical terrain and the challenges of competing across 100- and 200-mile events, the focus will remain on the athletes and the environments that shape their performances.
Matthew Feng, Marketing Director of Mount to Coast, said the partnership was a natural fit.
"We are proud to be the official partner of One Hundred. For years, it has been deeply committed to the 100- and 200-mile distances and the global ultrarunning community, delivering exceptional race experiences around the world. This aligns perfectly with our brand philosophy: transcend distance."
As One Hundred continues to grow its global championship series, the partnership reflects a shared vision of celebrating the sport through genuine storytelling and real-world performance.
Throughout the season, content will capture the highs and lows of ultra-endurance racing, from athlete journeys and race-day decisions to the terrain, conditions and moments that make each event unique. Mount to Coast will form a natural part of those stories, reinforcing its connection to the sport through authentic performance rather than traditional promotion.
With Cro Trail marking the first chapter of the partnership, One Hundred and Mount to Coast look forward to showcasing the people, places and performances that continue to shape the future of ultra-endurance racing.
Race Ánimas celebrated its tenth edition on the 16th of August, bringing together hundreds of runners across its 9K, 18K and 27K races.
Despite persistent and intense rain transforming some sections of the trail into mud, the event still produced standout performances in a celebration of how far trail running has grown in Uruguay. From its beginnings in an era when only a small number of athletes competed, Race Ánimas has developed into a fixture of a thriving community reflected in its turnout and atmosphere.
The 27K races produced standout performances from Lucía Carrizo, who won the women's title in 2:47:31, and Alexis Castro, who topped the men’s field in 2:04:14. Lorena Sosa (1:58:04) and Óscar Maldonado (1:34:06) won the 18K, while Karen Chagas (45:56) and Sebastián Ferres (34:32) claimed victory over 9K.
The 9K category accounted for more than a third of the field, with women representing the majority of its participants. Alongside the 18K and 27K, the range of distances offered runners different entry points into trail running, making the sport more accessible while creating opportunities for newer participants to build confidence and progress towards longer challenges.
As a One Hundred® Candidate Event, Race Ánimas is under assessment for potential inclusion in the One Hundred World Championship series. This edition highlighted the qualities that continue to drive the growth of trail running in Uruguay: strong community participation, accessible racing and a shared enthusiasm for the mountains and the sport.
The Ladakh Trail to Heaven delivered a formidable test of endurance at altitude, with runners tackling one of the most demanding challenges on the One Hundred® calendar across the spectacular terrain of the Himalayas.
At the centre of the race was an outstanding performance from Martin Perrier, the sole official finisher of the 100-mile distance.
After conquering Costa Rica 200 in record time back in May, Perrier continued his season by taking on a course featuring four major mountain passes ascending close to and above 5,000 metres.
He established himself at the front from the early stages. By the 109km checkpoint at Chokdo, which he reached in 19 hours and 15 minutes, he was around 30 minutes ahead of last year’s winning pace. He had already crossed two major passes, challenging his lungs, legs, and resolve in the extreme altitude.
Perrier continued through the night, reaching the 138km aid station at 10:28pm before ultimately arriving at the finish at 6:23am to stop the clock in 32:23:50.
Despite becoming the only official finisher, Perrier believes the course record could eventually fall considerably lower with greater acclimatisation and familiarity with the route.
He said post-race, “I climbed Mont Blanc in Europe a couple of times. But I think here the difference is it's not just going one time... I really wasn't acclimatised enough. I was almost hypothermic on the last coll… I was still positive to break 30 [hours] until three-quarters of the race, and then I had a couple issues that slowed me down. But it's going to get better.”
The difficulty of the 100-mile challenge was further illustrated by Sandra Mejia, who had also won the Costa Rica 200 earlier in the season. Mejia reached Kongmaru La at 7:15pm and Chokdo at 10:43pm before completing the course, but finished seven minutes outside the official cut-off.
The race also relied on a substantial operation to guide athletes through the remote Himalayan terrain. Sherpas played an important role across the course, supporting logistics and aid stations in high-altitude sections where access is difficult and conditions can change rapidly.
Three athletes share the moment in the 100K
The 100K produced one of the defining images of the event when Rakhee Rai, Dakahi Kyndait and Yitzhak Vini Singh reached the finish together at 2:02am in 28:02:00.
Rai and Kyndait shared first place in the women's race, while Vini Singh was the first and only official male finisher. The three athletes completed much of their demanding journey through the Ladakh mountains together, crossing the finish line side by side.
Akarsh Goel had led the 100K for much of the race before losing ground around Kongmaru La, the second and highest pass on the course, and ultimately missed the final cut-off. Adit Krishna Gopala and Aniket Roy also completed the full distance outside the official cut-off.
The 42K race produced a winning time of 5:31:17, with the tenth finisher crossing in 12:27:53. Stanzin Namgyal won the men's race and, at 26, was also the youngest finisher, while Angmo Namgyal took the women's victory.
For those who reached the finish, the achievement was measured not simply by the time on the clock, but by the ability to keep moving when the mountains demanded everything they had.
Official results have been uploaded to the ITRA website.
All trails lead to Mons
From the Himalayas, the One Hundred season continues across the globe with more opportunities ahead for athletes to test themselves before the season reaches its conclusion at the One Hundred World Championship Grand Final.
Among the next major challenges is Cro Trail, taking place from 26–27 September and bringing the One Hundred race series to the Maritime Alps.
Considered the classic Alpine race of the One Hundred World Championship, Cro Trail traces a spectacular 100km journey from Limone Piemonte to Sanremo, taking runners from the mountains to the Mediterranean Sea. The course features approximately 4,700 metres of elevation gain, crossing mountain passes, high ridgelines and sections above 2,200 metres before descending towards a finish on the coast.
The 2026 special edition will feature an invitational field of just 15 athletes, with results contributing valuable ranking points towards the One Hundred World Championship and the season-ending Grand Final.
Ultimately, all trails lead to Mons.
The One Hundred Grand Final at Mons Ultra Trail will bring runners from across the global One Hundred community to Brazil, converging for the culmination of the 2026 campaign.
Entries for Mons are still available, giving runners the opportunity to be part of the Grand Final and close out the One Hundred season on its biggest stage. Register here.
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