The World Championships open today in Canfranc, Spain. All local times are listed first (Central European Summer Time – CEST / UTC+2), with Eastern Time (ET) equivalents in parentheses for U.S. readers.
• 12:00 PM CEST (6:00 AM ET) – Press Conference: Official presentation of the World Championships
• 7:00 PM CEST (1:00 PM ET) – Opening Ceremony (open to the public, held at the Championships’ ceremony venue next to the north wing of the old International Railway Station building)
• 8:00 PM CEST (2:00 PM ET) – Concert by Hot & Roll
Update: Spain’s Minister of Sports, Pilar Alegría, will not attend the Opening Ceremony. Instead, Secretary of State for Sports José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes will represent the government.
Watch Live: The Opening Ceremony will be streamed on the official YouTube channel of the World Championships: Canfranc Pirineos.
We’re just getting started here at Borderlands. This championship spans September 24–28 in Canfranc, Spain.
Over the next few days, the world’s best mountain and trail runners will push limits, race over dramatic terrain, fight for medals, and tell unforgettable stories on the peaks. Don’t miss a moment. Check back daily for full schedules, highlights, and insider coverage from the heart of the Pyrenees.
