NÚRIA PICAS
Living is a wonderful sport
- Country
Spain
- Born in
- 1976
Ultra Trail Champion & Mountain Athlete
Núria Picas is a professional mountain running athlete, specialized in long-distance races.
In 2011, she competed for the first time in an ultra trail race, the Salomon Ultra Pirineu 100K (Cavalls del Vent), which she went on to win while setting the women’s record for the event. From that moment on, her sporting career has been marked by outstanding achievements and victories in iconic races around the world.
World Ultra Trail Champion and two-time Ultra Trail World Tour champion, Núria has achieved victories and podium finishes across five continents: Salomon Ultra Pirineu, Zegama-Aizkorri, Transgrancanaria, Transvulcania, Buff Epic Trail, Festival des Templiers, Salomon Four Trails, Diagonale des Fous, Vibram Hong Kong, Ultra Trail Mount Fuji, Australia 100K, Tarawera Ultra and Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc — the dream race for any long-distance runner.
Mother of twins, professional firefighter, high mountain guide, presenter of the television program Aire Lliure on TV3, and recipient of the Creu de Sant Jordi (the highest distinction in her country).
Núria has published two books: “Córrer per ser lliure” and “Ara o Mai”.
She currently lives in the Catalan Pyrenees region, where she is training for the 2026 long-distance racing season and the challenges she has in mind, while continuing to pursue her passion for climbing and ski mountaineering. As a mountain guide, she offers the opportunity to share these projects and experience her journey with anyone who wants to walk alongside her footsteps.







