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What children learn in nature is difficult to replace. These days it is crucial to be in natural surroundings, away from smartphones and screens. Any moment you are away from those unnatural things, you are already learning.

After defining the World Championship era for the past four seasons, the small mountain town in the Italian Alps is ready to step up as the next in line to host the rotating Euro Championship, defining the new chapter with a summer date and a completely fresh lakeside atmosphere.

“Let’s make it fun. Let’s go out there and do it because it’s out there. You don’t have to be a pro. Just get the shoes and let’s go.”

“I used to be shy. Through travel and competition, I’ve had to speak to people, communicate in French, English and Spanish, and find a way to connect with others who share the same passion.”

“I know eventually my body is going to say no. Until then, I want to keep doing this.”

From the highland altitude of Colombia and red rock mesas of Ontario to the cold mountain waters of Austria, just 12 starts remain to decide who lines up at the 2026 XTERRA World Championship in New Mexico, USA.

“I think I’m only here because of the community surrounding me, but I have come to enjoy it on my own. That is kind of my whole thing. I just want to enjoy what I do.”

“Doing this together is about bonding and my kids’ futures. It’s about giving them something outside, something active, something they can carry with them.”

“Although you want to inspire your children, you also don’t want them to think that winning is everything.”

Salt-sprayed trails, centuries-old harbor views, and the worn paths along limestone cliffs. Gozo welcomes the global trail run community to the heart of the Mediterranean.

“Being outside makes me feel calmer. When I go out running, I just sit in my thoughts, go over everything that happened in the day, and it feels more relaxing.”

“I do it because I enjoy it, and I love the off-road because of the peace of mind it gives me.”

From Belgian citadels and French "Little Canada" to the jagged Dolomites and Slovakian hills, June explores Europe’s wilder side as the road to the World Championship in Ruidoso ramps up.

“The magic of trail running is that you’re out there for the adventure.”

“Mum makes me think a lot about strength, and about how we keep going.”

“I think that this joy I feel, that I’m having a good time and that I’m well, I would like to see that in the people around me too.”

“You’re capable of more than you think you are. Carry that feeling to other areas of life and you approach things with a lot more confidence.”

“I try to balance being a mom and staying connected to nature by encouraging the kids to come along with me and get outside.”

From a classic British estate to a Croatian island escape and into the deep woods of Alabama, May moves through a full range of wild regions to roam.

“That sense of sharing the experience with other people is a big part of what makes it fun.”