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ANNECY, France, Aug. 22, 2022, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

11 AUGUST 2022, Start 11am, 31 KM, 2,200 M ELEVATION GAIN

SIERRA, SWITZERLAND

It's a small revolution in the world of trail running! While European and

American runners have seemed to dominate the Golden Trail World Series races

for years, this weekend African runners took control in the 4th stage in

Sierre-Zinal in Switzerland.

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The Africans performed magnificently!

While they have dominated road running for decades, African runners have never

really succeeded in establishing themselves in trail running, a speciality that

requires technical and muscular qualities that did not seem to fully correspond

to their running style. However, during the 4th stage of the Golden Trail World

Series in Switzerland, it was the Africans who stood out! Winners in both the

men's and women's races, ahead of the best European runners in the world, they

also managed to take many places of honour with five Africans in the men's top

10 and four women in the women's top 10. An unprecedented result in a world cup

round!

Bracelets for a win

This result is very encouraging and is in line with what the Golden Trail World

Series aims to do: have the best athletes in the world compete against each

other at each stage. It is not always easy, however, for these African runners

who struggle to get visas in time to participate in events and who sometimes

have to be resourceful in financing their travel. This was particularly the

case for Esther Chesang (team Sky Runners, Kenya) who had to sell bracelets to

raise 1,400 Euros to pay for her trip to Switzerland. This victory in the

Golden Trail World Series should make it easier for her to participate in other

European races. Especially as African runners have a real desire to shine on

the trails of Europe. This is the case of Mark Kangogo (team Daudin / On

Running, Kenya), winner of the men's race, who claims to have trained for more

than six months especially for this round of the GTWS.

Get ready for the USA!

After this incredible 4th stage in Switzerland, it's time for the runners to

take a short month's rest before heading to the United States where two

legendary races await them. The first one will take place on September 17 in

Manitou Springs in Colorado which is to host the Pikes Peak Ascent!

Results

Men

1 – MARK KANGOGO (KEN – DAUDIN / ON RUNNING): 02:27:31

2 – ANDREU BLANES (ESP – HOKA ONE ONE / CARNICAS SERRANO): 02:29:19

3 - PATRICK KIPNGENO (KEN - RUN2GETHER): 02:29:35

4 – PETRO MAMU (ERI – SCARPA): 02:30:18

5 – KILIAN JORNET (ESP – NNORMAL): 02:30:19

Women

1 – ESTHER CHESANG (KEN – SKY RUNNERS KENYA): 02:52:01

2 – MAUDE MATHYS (SUI – SALOMON): 02:52:32

3 – PHILIARIES KISANG (KEN – DAUDIN / ON RUNNING): 02:58:00

4 – TERESIAH OMOSA (KEN – RUN2GETHER): 03:01:13

5 – SARAH MCCORMACK (IRL – INOV-8): 03:04:12

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