2025 XTERRA European Trail Run Championship Preview: A Thousand-Year Ascent

November 5, 2025

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2025 XTERRA European Trail Run Championship takes place on November 8 in Collbató, Catalonia, as the Montserrat region celebrates the 1,000th anniversary of its historic monastery. Set within Montserrat Natural Park, the event connects athletes and explorers with one of Europe’s most distinctive mountain massifs, where centuries of history and natural beauty meet.

Now in its 37th year, the event builds on the legacy of the Cursa de l’Alba, bringing together 1,000 participants from across Europe and around the world. The 22K Trail Half Marathon and 42K Trail Marathon serve as the official European Championship races, joined by the 12K Trail Run for families, friends, and locals to discover the terrain in a shorter distance. The 42K holds particular importance this year, permitted only as part of the Millennium celebrations to cross the protected heart of Montserrat.

European titles will be awarded across all age groups in both championship distances, and 232 qualifying slots will be distributed for the 2026 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Gozo, Malta.

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Born on the Hawaiian shores of Maui in 1996, XTERRA has grown into a global outdoor lifestyle brand rooted in exploration, community, and care for the natural world. With deep roots in off-road racing, XTERRA now inspires connection through events, storytelling, and apparel built to move through nature. From local gatherings to world-class events, XTERRA is a way of life shaped by the land beneath our feet and the stories we share along the way.