British runner takes women's overall prize while Philemon Kiriago wins men's crown

Great Britain’s Scout Adkin (HOKA EU) and Kenya’s Philemon Ombogo Kiriago (Run2gether/ON) have been confirmed as the overall winners of the 2025 WMRA Mountain Running World Cup after a season that spanned eight countries and fifteen races.

Adkin took the women’s title with 388 points thanks to her remarkable consistency across the year, despite being sidelined with injury for the final races. Kiriago, meanwhile, sealed the men’s crown with 388 points after a decisive performance on the very last weekend, overturning fellow Kenyan Paul Machoka, who had led for much of the summer.

“The courses this year have been some of the most challenging I’ve faced, but also the most rewarding,” said Adkin earlier this season.

Her campaign combined wins, podiums and smart racing, creating a cushion strong enough to resist her absence from the finale.

Kiriago was equally reflective: “I knew everything would come down to the last weekend. To take the title and break a record at the final race is something I will never forget.”

Full results and categories here: wmra.info/world-cup-races