July Event Preview: Overview Of Major Trail Running Events Around The World

July, the height of summer, is the most spectacular and intensive highlight in the global trail running calendar. As the snow in high-latitude and high-altitude areas completely melts, many classic mountain tracks are open to runners, making this whole month a golden window for trail running enthusiasts around the world to "go mountaineering". Major events have come on stage, not only providing runners with important opportunities to challenge their limits and obtain UTMB points, but also bringing opportunities to deeply connect with different landforms, cultures and runner communities around the world.
In the Spanish Pyrenees, Val d’Aran by UTMB® fired the "first shot" of the European trail running summer season - this is one of the three major events in the UTMB World Series in Europe. The event is large in scale, difficult to finish, and has high points. It is the main battlefield of the year for many elite runners. The Restonica Trail in Corsica, France, the Verbier Saint Bernard Trail in Switzerland, and the Monte Rosa WalserWaeg in Italy, which were held almost at the same time, impressed every runner with their unique local terrain, technical routes and scenery. Among these events, some are famous for long distance + high altitude, some focus on technical climbing and route navigation, and some have become the "annual pilgrimage" in the hearts of runners because of their long history and strong community atmosphere.
The trail running events in July are not only a competition, but also a collective carnival of global trail culture. The official UTMB event system is also densely arranged this month, which means that whether you are an elite runner who is going to Chamonix or a novice enthusiast who accumulates "Running Stones", you can find your own target event during this period.

HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB®
Date: 2nd July , 2025
Location: Vielha, Spain
Distances: 163km, 110km,55km, 32km, 15km
Website: https://valdaran.utmb.world/

MAC MAC ULTRA 2025
Date: 2nd July , 2025
Location: Sabie, South Africa
Distances: 320km, 162km, 80km, 46km, 25km,
Website: https://macmacultra.com/

Oslo Bergen Trail 2025
Date: 3rd July , 2025
Location: Bergen, Norway
Distances: 37km, 125km, 302km, 500km
Website: https://oslobergentrail.com/en/home_en/

Restonica Trail by UTMB
Date:3rd July , 2025
Location: Cours Paoli, France
Distances: 110km, 67km, 33km, 17km
Website: https://restonica.utmb.world/

Quebec Mega Trail 2025
Date: 4th July , 2025
Location: Beaupre, Canada
Distances:137 km, 80km, 50km, 32km, 26km
Website: https://ultratrailcanada.com/en/

Ultra Trail Cote d'Azur Mercantour 2025
Date: 4th July , 2025
Location: Nice, France
Distances: 162km, 123km, 75km, 52km, 30km, 10km
Website: https://utcam06.com/?lang=en

Carpathia Trails 2025
Date: 5th July , 2025
Location: Fundata, Romania
Distances:104km,57km, 44km, 36km,, 23km, 6km
Website: https://carpathiatrails.com/

Sanct Bernhard Sport Obertauern Trailrun Summit OTS 2025
Date: 11th July , 2025
Location: Obertauern, Austria
Distances:76 km,53km, 26km,9 km
Website: https://www.obertauern.com/

Aladaglar Epic Trail 2025
Date: 11th July, 2025
Location: Nigde, Turkey
Distances: 125km, 45km, 25km, 13km
Website: https://aladaglarepictrail.org/en/

Ehunmilak Ultra-Trail® 2025
Date: 11th July , 2025
Location: Beasain, Spain
Distances:168km, 88km, 42km
Website: https://www.ehunmilak.com/en/

Trail Verbier St Bernard by UTMB 
Date: 11th July , 2025
Location: Verbier, Switzerland
Distances: 140km,76km, 43km, 28km
Website: https://verbier.utmb.world/

Black Diamond Yr Wyddfa | Snowdon 24 2025
Date: 12th July , 2025
Location: Llanberis, United Kingdom
Distances: 152km,138km, 122km, 107km, 92km, 76km, 61km, 46km
Website: https://alwaysaimhighevents.com/events/yr-wyddfa-snowdon-24-2025

Eiger Ultra Trail® by UTMB 
Date: 16th July , 2025
Location: Grindelwald, Switzerland
Distances: 250km, 101km, 51km, 35 km, 16 km, 15 km
Website: https://eiger.utmb.world/

Lower Silesian Mountain Runs Festival 2025
Date: 17th July , 2025
Location: Ladek-Zdroj, Poland
Distances: 240km, 171km, 130km, 110km, 68km, 45km, 33km
Website: https://dfbg.pl/

Monte Rosa WalserWaeg by UTMB 
Date: 18th July , 2025
Location: Aosta, Italy
Distances: 122km, 82km, 43km, 15km
Website: https://mrww.utmb.world/

Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB
Date: 25th July , 2025
Location: Snowbird Center Plaza Area, USA
Distances: 50km, 31km, 10km
Website: https://speedgoat.utmb.world/

In July, when we headed to the mountains, we saw not only the event itself, but also the vigorous operation of the global trail running ecosystem. High-level runners competed for elite points here, while grassroots runners built confidence in completing their first 100-kilometer race; event organizers continuously optimized routes and supplies, and brand manufacturers also used this opportunity to promote technological innovation and environmental protection concepts. Trail running is gradually moving from a niche challenge to a comprehensive sport that emphasizes cross-cultural communication, ecological protection, and physical and mental healing.
Looking back at the list of events this month, it is not difficult to find that the development trend of global trail running is becoming more diverse: the route settings are more challenging, the participants are more international, and the event experience also pays more attention to community connection and cultural immersion. For runners, this is not only a test of physical fitness and willpower, but also a journey to broaden the boundaries of cognition. You may decide to travel to the next stop because of the scenery of a track, or you may meet like-minded partners on the way and start a new training cycle.
If you have already selected your target event, I wish you to go all out and achieve transcendence. If you are still waiting or planning your next stop, please continue to pay attention to our subsequent training suggestions, equipment recommendations and post-race recovery strategies to help you run farther, see more and feel more deeply. July is just the starting point, and the excitement of the mountains and wilderness continues.