Kailas FUGA Athletes Dominate Podium at 2026 FUGA Dolomiti Extreme Trail

Caption: 2026 FUGA Dolomiti Extreme Trail winner Gionata COGLIATI

Val Di Zoldo, Italy - 16th June, 2026: Global trail running brand Kailas FUGA celebrated eleven podium finishes, including four victories at the 2026 edition of FUGA Dolomiti Extreme Trail (DXT). In the mountains of Val Di Zoldo, FUGA elites and FUGA Mountain Club (FMC) athletes took podiums in distances from 103-22k over the technically renowned rocky terrain. Leading performances came from Gionata COGLIATI (Italy) who stormed to victory in the men’s 72k race in a time of 8:47:25 to take his third win on the course.

Commenting about his win, COGLIATI said “There is no secret, the important thing is to arrive at the race prepared because the route is very extreme. Being very technical and rocky terrain, I wanted to have a comfortable, stable and protective shoe, which is why I raced in the FUGA EX 3.”  The Kailas FUGA EX 3 is designed as a versatile, long-distance trail shoe featuring FUGA PowerGrip. The shoe has become a bestseller for delivering balanced performance across grip, cushioning, stability and breathability.

Kailas FUGA elite Luca ARRIGONI (Italy) also took his second DXT victory, this year competing in the men’s 35k following his 2025 win in the 55k race. Bodgan DAMIAN (Romania) and Madalina AMARIEI (Romania) faced a grueling course with 3,600m of elevation to win the men’s and women’s 55k races respectively, making a statement for their debut races with FUGA. Over the shorter distances the FUGA EX PRO, with its carbon plate, was the race shoe of choice for all three athletes, with ARRIGONI commenting, “This is my favourite shoe, for medium distances it is the perfect choice!” DAMIAN and AMARIEI chose to run in a new gaiter version of the shoe, providing additional protection around the foot and further reducing the impact of the rocky terrain.

FUGA Mountain Club (FMC) is made up of over 500 talented athletes from 16 countries forming a global community of strong ambitious runners. This speaks for itself with 19 FMC athletes racing over the weekend of DXT from nine countries, taking six podium places. 

The second year of partnership between FUGA and Dolomiti Extreme Trail saw not only the introduction of May’s Women’s Trail race, but also DXT Inclusiva. Following his third place finish in the men’s 72k, Kailas FUGA teamed up with FUGA Mountain Club athlete Davide RIVERO (Italy) to enable physically disabled runners to join the course, with two Joelettes and a visually impaired athlete completing the 11k distance. This reflects FUGA’s mission to break down barriers, and get more people onto trails. 

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Building on twenty years of expertise in mountain sports, KAILAS launched a trail running product line known as FUGA in 2016. Under the visionary leadership of Baggio Chengzhan ZHONG, FUGA has introduced revolutionary design and technical innovation to the industry. Since its launch, FUGA has earned a reputation for unmatched grip, durability, and innovation among athletes and international award organizations such as ISPO. Through partnership with professional runners, coaches and event organisers such as TORX, FUGA has shaped the industry in China and beyond. A truly global brand with athletes and stores across 35 territories, our vision for a brighter and bolder future is inspiring the next generation and changing the world of trail. www.kailasfuga.com

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