WHAT ARE THE WMTRC?

The World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, WMTRC in short, are title races organized jointly by the International Association of Ultrarunners, the International Trail Running Association and the World Mountain Running Association. They are coordinated by the international World Athletics association.

The history of the WMTRC is a very young one, and Innsbruck-Stubai will only be the second edition after its premiere in the Thai city of Chiang Mai in November 2022. The history of the individual contests, however, is a different - and much longer - one.

Mountain running world champions have been crowned since 1985, with Telfes and Innsbruck having hosted several of the contests in 1990, 1996, and 2002 respectively. Trail running world championships have been staged since 2004, with the Kaisermarathon in Söll 2009 having been part of the world championship circus. The world’s best ultratrail athletes have been crowned since 2007.

The WMTRC combines the different disciplines in a single, high-class mountain- and trail running event to offer athletic action of the highest level.

TYROL

TYROL

Visitors to Tyrol experience Tirol a region pervaded by the Alps, where it is easy to forget about the daily routine they left behind. The mountainous landscape is unique: It comprises more than 500 peaks with an altitude surpassing 3,000 m, more than 600 glaciers along the Alpine divide, and a vast number of alpine pastures, from very isolated to relatively easy to reach, and offering high-quality culinary delights.

INNSBRUCK

INNSBRUCK

Cycling WC, Climbing WC, Winter World Master Games or Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival – Innsbruck has certainly earned its title as “Sportive Capital of the Alps” and demonstrates a high level of competency in hosting major sports events. The region around Innsbruck offers everything a trailrunner could wish for; there is an endless variety of trails with awe-inspiring views of the city, and leading into high-alpine terrain. Here, the freedom afforded by nature goes hand in hand with a special urban flair.

STUBAI

STUBAI

Stubai presents itself nestled between glacial ice and gentle alpine pastures. The valley is renowned for its impressive “Seven Summits” – those pervading peaks that are sure to leave a lasting impression – as well as its wild waters that are making their way down waterfalls and through canyons. The highest level of competence in all things alpine is proven again and again, not least during the Stubai Ultratrail with its motto of “city2glacier”. The name says it all: The race leads from the Olympic city of Innsbruck to the peak of the Stubai Glacier at an altitude of 3,150 m above sea level.

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AMBASSADORS

AMBASSADORS

Florian Grasel

“What’s better than being able to participate in World Championships staged at home?!”

Ida-Sophie Hegemann

“Stunning, challenging and runnable – the WC routes between Innsbruck and Stubai make my heart beat faster.”

Hannes Namberger

“The Alps are my terrain. I want to be amongst the winners at the World Championships 2023 in Innsbruck-Stubai!”

Florian Grasel

“What’s better than being able to participate in World Championships staged at home?!”

Ida-Sophie Hegemann

“Stunning, challenging and runnable – the WC routes between Innsbruck and Stubai make my heart beat faster.”

Sustainability

The WC concept includes a comprehensive, integrated sustainability concept based on several pillars. While trail running is a sustainable discipline per se, there will be a focus on further aspects:

Environmental

  • Recyclable banners with a total area of 2,170 m².

  • Use of existing trails (renovation and making safe) and no new permanent construction.

  • Zero waste commitment: Die Wettkampfstrecken werden in jenem Zustand hinterlassen, in dem sie vor den Rennen waren.

  • Course signs along the trails will be recycled.

  • Visitors will be encouraged to travel (at a reduced price) with the Austrian Federal Railways to Tyrol, where they can take buses (hop-on hop-off) to the points of interest.

  • Use of waste minimization precautions, waste separation and recycling systems.

Economic

  • Regional cooperation with Tyrolean companies.

  • Already resource-saving with a photovoltaic system on the OC office roof, heat pump and sheep's wool wall panels.

  • Professional budget/cost management and high overall economic value added.

Social

  • Involvement of local clubs and association.

  • Free Entry.

  • Accessibility is implemented in the best possible way.

  • The WMTRC are installing a communication project called "Leave no Trace", signed by athletes and spectators ("I shall only leave my own footprint").

Legacy

  • Hiking paths and trails are renovated and handed over for further use.

  • Education and training of involved individuals (LOC, staff, volunteers) for their further career.

  • A successful event that calls for repetition.

Environmental

  • Recyclable banners with a total area of 2,170 m².

  • Use of existing trails (renovation and making safe) and no new permanent construction.

  • Zero waste commitment: Die Wettkampfstrecken werden in jenem Zustand hinterlassen, in dem sie vor den Rennen waren.

  • Course signs along the trails will be recycled.

  • Visitors will be encouraged to travel (at a reduced price) with the Austrian Federal Railways to Tyrol, where they can take buses (hop-on hop-off) to the points of interest.

  • Use of waste minimization precautions, waste separation and recycling systems.

Economic

  • Regional cooperation with Tyrolean companies.

  • Already resource-saving with a photovoltaic system on the OC office roof, heat pump and sheep's wool wall panels.

  • Professional budget/cost management and high overall economic value added.
 

Social

  • Involvement of local clubs and association.

  • Free Entry.

  • Accessibility is implemented in the best possible way.

  • The WMTRC are installing a communication project called "Leave no Trace", signed by athletes and spectators ("I shall only leave my own footprint").

Legacy

  • Hiking paths and trails are renovated and handed over for further use.

  • Education and training of involved individuals (LOC, staff, volunteers) for their further career.

  • A successful event that calls for repetition.

Survey

To make our efforts measurable, we are working on several sustainability studies. Please support us in this and take part in this spectator survey:

Cheering Bus

Accessibility is facilitated by means of a comprehensive transportation concept. Shuttle buses will do the rounds of predetermined routes and call on selected points along the routes on a regular basis. This allows spectators to get from one point to the next flexibly and without having to drive themselves. In addition to the practical factor this entails certain ecological benefits. Combined with the planned utilization of the existing cableway structure, this will grant ideal accessibility to the majority of routes for all spectators.

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