International governing body for the sport of mountain running
Logo of the World Mountain Running Association
TheWorld Mountain Running Association (WMRA), formerly theInternational Committee for Mountain Running, is the global governing body ofmountain running.
ForWorld Athletics purposes, mountain running takes place on terrain that is mainlyoff-road, but if there is significant elevation gain on the route, surfaced roads may be used. Courses involve considerable amounts of ascent (for mainly uphill races), or both ascent and descent (for up and down races with the start and finish at similar heights). The average incline is normally between five and twenty percent. Courses are clearly marked and should avoid dangerous sections.[1]
The WMRA was founded in 1984 as the International Committee for Mountain Running. In 1985, the organization staged the first annualWorld Mountain Running Trophy. In 1998, the name was changed to the World Mountain Running Association. In 2002,World Athletics (then theIAAF) officially recognised the World Trophy as an international competition. In 2009, the name was changed to the World Mountain Running Championships.[2]
