"The 45-kilometer (28 miles) TWC Short Trail race starts on Friday, September 26, at 8 a.m. CEST. The route is along the longtime CanfrancCanfranc Marathon course and in a single loop with 3,657 meters (12,000 feet) of climbing. Along the way, runners will take in most of the prior day's Uphill course, cross the French border and back again, and endure a wild 122 downhill curves from the Collado de Estiviellas to the finish."
"There are four major climbs, with the biggest two in the first half of the race. Winning times will likely be faster than those of past CanfrancCanfranc Marathon editions, but women's finish times there are historically over six hours, and the men's are over five. Prize money is the same for all of the races, with 24,000 Euro awarded in each race. The winners take home 5,000 Euro each, with the rest being paid out five deep."
"To see more of who is racing, check out the complete start list for all of the events. In addition to our TWC Short Trail pre- and post-race coverage, we'll provide some race-day coverage, both liveblogging here on the website and across our social media. Thanks so much to The North Face for sponsoring iRunFar's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships!"
The 45-kilometer Trail World Championships Short Trail runs in Canfranc, Spain, on September 26, 2025, starting at 8 a.m. CEST. The single-loop route follows the Canfranc Marathon course, includes 3,657 meters (12,000 feet) of climbing, crosses the French border twice, and has 122 downhill curves from Collado de Estiviellas to the finish. Four major climbs appear, with the two largest early; winning times should be faster than past editions, though historical finishes show women over six hours and men over five. Prize money is €24,000 per race with €5,000 to each winner; coverage includes pre/post-race content, liveblogging, social media, and sponsorship from The North Face.
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