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Val d'Aran VDA 163K 2026: Europe's Biggest Mountain Ultra Is Running Now
The HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB's flagship 163K race — Europe's biggest trail ultra and a direct qualifier to UTMB Mont-Blanc 2027 — departed Vielha at dawn this morning with 7,500 runners from 91 countries.
By ZealZag Teamtrail-runningultra-runningutmb-world-series
The Appetiser Runs First: Val d'Aran's PDA 55K Today, UTMB European Major VDA 163K Tomorrow
The HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB's 2026 edition is mid-race: the PDA 55K runs today through the Colomèrs glacial cirque from Salardú, while tomorrow the VDA 163K — the UTMB World Series European Major and a direct qualifier to UTMB Mont-Blanc 2027 — fires from Vielha at dawn.
By ZealZag Team