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The WMRA Mountain Running World Cup will hold its 2026 final at Défi des Couleurs in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, on Oct. 10-11, according to Canadian Running Magazine. The report says this is the first time the series has visited Canada and the first final held outside Europe. The article also references an MSA Uphill event, though the supplied excerpt cuts off before further details. No other reports are included in this update, so no conflicting figures, dates, or claims are available to compare. The current state is a single announced host venue and date for the 2026 final, with the series expanding beyond its previous European footprint.
The WMRA Mountain Running World Cup will hold its 2026 final at Défi des Couleurs in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, on Oct. 10-11, the first time the series has visited Canada and the first final outside Europe. The MSA Uphill is a 5K with 770 meters of climbing, and the Classic Up & Down covers 15 km with 1,214 meters of ascent and descent. Several top Kenyan runners were still awaiting Canadian visas.