Kailas FUGA Reveals All-Female Elite Trail Team in Italy

(SeaPRwire) –   Five top-tier female trail runners from Italy join FUGA’s developmental squad

GUANGZHOU, China, May 29, 2026 — Kailas FUGA’s global network of more than 500 competitive athletes, the FUGA Mountain Club, has introduced a new Talent Team featuring top-performing female trail runners from Italy. The roster includes rising athletic stars Alice Minetti (ITRA 716), Benedetta Broggi (ITRA 742), Enrica Dematteis (ITRA 760), Luisa Dematteis (ITRA 716), and Nicol Guidolin (ITRA 759).

The athletes recently gathered in San Pellegrino for an inaugural three-day training camp, which featured physical therapy sessions, nutritional seminars, and goal-setting workshops for the upcoming season. Luisa Dematteis secured a victory at the Vibram Trail Mottarone 60K in early May, while her twin sister, Enrica, claimed third place in the women’s category at the Istria 100 by UTMB 100K. Both sisters are set to compete in the UTMB Finals 100M alongside Nicol Guidolin, who previously finished third at the 2025 World Masters Mountain Running Championships Long Distance. Meanwhile, Skymarathon Sentiere 4 Luglio – Vertical champion Benedetta Broggi is preparing for the Uphill event at the European Championships in Slovenia, and Alice Minetti, who finished 9th in the 2025 Golden Trail Series, will kick off her 2026 season at the Ledro Sky Trentino in late May.

Pippa Ebel, European Lead for the FUGA Mountain Club, shared, “This Talent Team project is deeply meaningful to me. These five Italian athletes serve as incredible role models. Beyond their athletic achievements, they balance lives as mothers, wives, doctors, and nurses. They demonstrate what can be achieved through commitment and passion, and my hope is that they inspire more women to take up trail running.”

Establishing this team represents a major milestone for Kailas FUGA in its mission to empower female trail runners and drive industry progress. This initiative builds on the brand’s sponsorship of two women-only events: the Dolomiti Women’s Trail, held on May 16th, and the upcoming Swiss Canyon Women’s Trail scheduled for September 11th, 2026. Supported by the FUGA Mountain Club, these events are establishing new benchmarks for the sport in Italy and Switzerland.

Established in China in 2018, the FUGA Mountain Club is a rapidly expanding network of high-performance runners. The club’s core values center around community, public service, and supporting women in the sport. It actively engages both novice and experienced trail runners through training programs, expert-led workshops, and collaborations with premier race organizers to foster a welcoming and inclusive competitive environment.

Press Contact: Pippa Ebel – International Partnerships Manager
pippaebel@kailas.com.cn

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