Swede and Swiss win Zegama-Aizkorri trail marathon in Spain

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Neither of last year’s returning champions was the winner today at the Zegama Trail Marathon in Zegama, Spain. Sweden’s Ida Nilsson was the winner of the women’s race, and Rémi Bonnet of Switzerland was the first male, in 3:54. 

What incredible races we witnessed today at Zegama!!
Congratulation Ida Nilsson & Rémi Bonnet!
It was a truly memorable day, the #GoldenTrailSeries is underway! Thank you ZEGAMA!
Full coverage of the event on Salomon Running Facebook Page with @kilianjornet! ? ? @jsaragossa pic.twitter.com/7P3cubzMfp

— Salomon Running (@SalomonRunning) May 27, 2018

Last year’s winner, Norwegian Stian Angermund-Vik, was second (3:55), and Bartłomiej Przedwojewski of Poland was third (3:56) in the men’s race. Second female was Spain’s own Laura Orgué, and third was New Zealand’s Ruth Croft.

And here it goes the female podium #zegama18
1- Ida Nilsson
2- Laura Orgué
3- Ruth Crofthttps://t.co/4DsZd0eWc4 pic.twitter.com/QVlcCzvK3M

— trailrunning spain (@trailrunningESP) May 27, 2018

The race, renowned for being hot and muddy in places, is a difficult, technical course, with an elevation gain of 5,472m. Starting in the town of Zegama, the course runs through beech forests and steep, rocky ascents. Zegama is located in the Basque region of northern Spain.

Top-5 men in Zegama Aizkorri, 2nd SkyCkassic race of the Migu Run Skyrunner World Series #SWS18:

1 – Rémi Bonnet ?? (3h54’)
2 – Stian Angermund-Vik ?? (3h55’)
3 – Bartłomiej Przedwojewski ?? (3h56’)
4 – Marc Lauenstein ?? (3h59’)
5 – Oriol Cardona Coll ?? (4h01’) pic.twitter.com/FxTvPwa6eT

— Skyrunning (@Skyrunning_com) May 27, 2018

Zegama is the first race in the Salomon Golden Trail Series, which continues with the Mont-Blanc Marathon in France on July 1.