25th WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP Campodolcino * Valchiavenna * 6th September 2009

Date
September 6th, 2009

About Mountain Running - www.wmra.info
Mountain running is a worldwide sport and branch of traditional athletics.
Traditional athletics was defined in the past as Track and field, Cross Country, Road Running and Race walking. In 2002 after the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) had staged, since 1985, a successful event entitled 'the World Trophy', attracting entries from more than 30 countries, the IAAF congress added Mountain running to that definition. (IAAF Rule 1)
IAAF recognises WMRA as the controlling body for international mountain running competition.

Participation
Participation in the official 2009 World Mountain Running Championship is limited to countries affiliated with the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Each national team is made up of a maximum of six men, four women, four junior men and three junior women.

Jingle
Listen to official 2009 World Mountain Running Championship Jingle