Biography

Persevere, overcome obstacles and not give up in the face of adversity.

The Manresa-born athlete was born on November 2, 1976, and her life has always been linked to nature and sports. The Montserrat mountain range saw her birth and growth as an athlete, and it was here that she discovered the world of the mountains, a passion that her parents instilled in her from a young age.

A lover of climbing and mountaineering, she never stops visiting the Pyrenees, discovering the Alps, and later exploring the Andes of Peru and the Himalayas of Nepal.

She began to combine her passion for climbing with mountain running, and at the age of 22, she ran her first marathon, the Aneto Marathon.

From accident to ultra trail glory

In 2000, a serious climbing accident in Montserrat sidelined her from competition. Doctors told her she would never run again. Against all odds, a decade later, she became the Ultra Trail World Cup Champion. From there, she embarked on a sporting career filled with athletic success, winning iconic events around the world.

Núria Picas, a world leader in ultradistance running and UTMB champion

World champion of ultra trails and double champion of the Ultra Trail World Tour, Núria boasts victories and podiums in five continents: Salomon Ultra Pirineo, Zegama-Aizkorri, Transgrancanaria, Transvulcania, Buff Epic Trail, Festival de los Templiers, Salomon Four Trails, Salomon Four Trails Mount Fuji, Australia 100K or Tarawera Ultra, among many others.

Among all the races, the Ultra Trail del Montblanc (UTMB), considered the world's most prestigious ultra-distance race, occupies a special place. Núria has achieved three historic podiums: second place in 2012 and 2013 and, finally, the much-desired victory in 2017, becoming a world reference in the sport.

Núria Picas, a world leader in ultradistance running and UTMB champion

Mother of twins, firefighter for the Generalitat de Catalunya, mountain guide, presenter of the program Aire Lliure on TV3, Creu de Sant Jordi and former member of the Parliament of Catalonia, her career goes beyond sports.

She has published two books: Córrer per ser lliure (Columna, 2015) and Ara o mai (Columna, 2017).

She currently lives in Berguedà, where she combines family life with training to prepare for new challenges and the 2026 long-distance racing season. Without leaving aside her passion for climbing and ski mountaineering, Núria also offers the opportunity to share unique experiences in the mountains as a guide, transmitting her philosophy of life to anyone who wants to follow in her footsteps.

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