00:00 Sophia Laukli
18:50 Philaries Kisang
27:28 Yao Miao
42:55 Emelie Forsberg
55:58 Nienke Brinkman
1:11:38 Tabor Hemming
Sophia Laukli is a professional runner representing Salomon International based in Oslo, Norway. She made a remarkable entry into the trail running scene in 2022, securing a victory in her debut Golden Trail World Series race at Stranda Fjord. In the 2023 Golden Trail World Series, she has achieved an impressive 2nd place at the Dolomyths Skyrace following a triumphant win and a new course record at the Marathon du Mont Blanc.
Philaries Kisang is a professional runner and member of the run2gether team based in Kenya. Philaries was 2nd at Sierre Zinal last year and was the 2nd place finisher at the World Championships vertical race in Austria. Last year she raced and won Thyon-Dixence the week before Sierre Zinal, but this year she is coming into the race fresh. We are excited about Philaries because of her change in training location leading into this year’s Sierre Zinal.
Yao Miao is a professional runner for Salomon International from Wuhan, China. Miao won CCC in 2018 and is extremely dominant in the Chinese trail running scene. At the age of 23 she set the CCC course record that wasn’t broken until last year by Blandine L’Hirondel. Recently she was 2nd at the Mont Blanc Marathon and is continuing her 2023 campaign at Sierre Zinal.
Emelie Forsberg is a professional runner for NNormal based in Rauma, Norway. She is also the co-founder of Moonvalley sports nutrition and a mother of two. A true legend in the sport, she has notable wins at Zegama, Transvulcania, Mont Blanc Marathon and Tromso Skyrace but is well known for her 4 back to back World Skyrunning Series overall wins. This will be her first time racing Sierre Zinal and she gives us some insight into her decision and what she is excited for in the race.
Nienke Brinkman is professional runner for Nike and NN running team based in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2021, Nienke placed 2nd at Sierre Zinal in behind what would be the current women’s course record holder Maude Mathys. She then went on to win multiple Golden Trail World Series races, including the overall crown in 2022. Coming into the race with the second fastest marathon time in Dutch history as well as the second fastest time on this course, she is a strong favorite for the win.
Tabor Hemming is a professional athlete for Salomon USA based in Kremmling, CO. Tabor is known for wrangling cows and also her uphill speed. She was the 2022 US uphill champion and was also second overall at Broken Arrow VK and 4th overall in the 27K. The highlight of her season last year was finishing in the top ten at Sierre Zinal, a feat not many other Americans have been able to accomplish. Tabor will be coming back this year with much more experience in international racing, making her a contender for the top positions in the race.
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