Making your 100km debut at the most famous Alpine trail running event of the year; it was a bold statement of intent before Petter Engdahl had even taken to the start line.
The latest in the adidas TERREX trail running documentary series tells Petter's story – as he tore up expectations, honing his abilities to summit the ambition of competing in the most infamous 100km Alpine race in trail running.
A gifted multi-discipline athlete, Petter competed for his native Sweden skiing, where his dedication for competition was ignited first. However, having sampled trail running during the off-season one year to stay sharp, a new love was discovered.
Alongside his engineering studies, Petter became part of the TERREX team during an initial three-month camp, where a group of athletes would become like a family to him. Pushing one another, supporting in the toughest moments and ultimately sharing the joy this sport brings.
During his mountain training, Petter was confronted by the growing climate change, encountering glacial terrain which may never recover to what it once was; endangering the future of some of trailing running's most iconic races.
As Petter goes toe to toe with the biggest names in 100km trail running, he soon discovers that there is only one race to be focused upon: his own.
00:00 - Where Petter Engdahl started
03:09 - Trail running beginnings
06:15 - Joining the adidas TERREX family
08:46 - Innsbruck Alpine Trail Festival
10:45 - Preparing for Mont Blanc
14:11 - A changing environment
19:17 - Zugspitz Ultra Trail
24:30 - Race week
30:00 - Petter’s 100km debut
40:25 - Credits
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