WMTRC 2023 Athletes
A look back at the first combined World Championships in Mountain Running and Trail Running — featuring over 600 athletes from 60 nations on the most spectacular trails of the Tyrolean Alps.
Full result lists of all five disciplines at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships 2023 in Innsbruck-Stubai.
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Detailed course descriptions with elevation profiles — from the Vertical Race at the Elfer to the 65 km Stubai Ultratrail.
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Explore the nature park, trails and the backdrop of the Stubai Ultratrail.
Nordkette, Patscherkofel and the best running routes around the Tyrolean capital.
The Austrian mountain running legend claims gold at the World Championships on home soil at the Elfer.
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The Kenyan mountain runner retains his championship crown at the Elfer in Stubai Valley.
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International mountain runners and trail racing stars from over 60 nations — profiles and race recaps.
All athletes →Getting there, course marshal points, cheering zones and tips for the best World Championships experience.
Learn moreKRONE Race to Hoell and more recreational races — run the World Championship courses yourself.
Race detailsLive coverage of all five WMTRC 2023 disciplines — watch the mountain and trail running world championships unfold.
Watch liveThe WMTRC 2023 were the first combined World Championships in Mountain Running and Trail Running, held from June 8 to 11, 2023 in Innsbruck and the Stubai Valley (Tyrol, Austria). Organised by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) and the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) under the umbrella of World Athletics, the event brought together all mountain and trail running disciplines in a single championship format for the first time.
Five disciplines were held: the Vertical Race (steep uphill mountain race, approximately 1,000 metres of elevation gain), the Mountain Classic (traditional up-and-down mountain race), the Trail Short (approximately 45 km of trail running), the Trail Long (approximately 80 km with over 4,000 metres of elevation gain), and the Stubai Ultratrail (approximately 65 km through the Stubai Valley). Each discipline featured individual and team classifications for both men and women.
The championships were held in Innsbruck and the Stubai Valley in Tyrol, Austria. The event centre was located in Innsbruck (Olympiaworld and the historic Old Town), while the courses ran through the Nordkette mountain range, over the Patscherkofel and through the Stubai Valley, with the Elfer peak (2,505 m) as the most iconic landmark. The combination of urban start areas and high-alpine terrain made the location uniquely suited for a combined mountain and trail running championship.
Over 600 athletes from more than 60 nations competed at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships 2023. In addition, hundreds of recreational runners participated in the Public Races and the KRONE Race to Hoell, which allowed amateur athletes to run on the official championship courses.
The WMTRC 2023 took place from June 8 to 11, 2023. The Vertical Race opened the programme on June 8, followed by the Mountain Classic and Trail Short on June 9 and 10. The Trail Long and the Stubai Ultratrail concluded the championships on June 11, 2023.
In the men's Vertical Race, Patrick Kipngeno (Kenya) defended his world title. In the women's race, Austrian mountain running legend Andrea Mayr claimed gold on home soil at the Elfer in the Stubai Valley — one of the most emotional moments of the entire World Championships.
Stian Angermund-Vik (Norway) won the Trail Short, while Jonathan Albon (Great Britain) took the Trail Long title. Hannes Namberger (Germany) triumphed in the Stubai Ultratrail. In the women's races, Clementine Geoffray (France) won the Trail Short, Marion Delespierre (France) claimed the Trail Long, and Veronika Haas (Austria) dominated the Stubai Ultratrail. Full results are available on the results page.
Yes, this website provides the complete results for all disciplines as well as detailed course descriptions with elevation profiles for all five championship races. From the steep Vertical Race routes to the 65 km Stubai Ultratrail — all courses are fully documented with distances, elevation data and route descriptions.
