The UCI MTB Marathon World Championships kicked off the Cross Country races at the 2023 World Championships, riders battled the rain & damp ground to complete the 96.5km long course.
You can check out some of the course they raced here
![UCI MTB Marathon World Championships](http://xcomtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WCXCM-8716-1024x683.jpg)
Elite Male
1st – Henrique Avancini – Brazil 4:14:42
2nd – Martin Stosek – Czech 4:15:10
3rd – Lukas Baum – Germany 4:16:25
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Elite Female
1st – Mona Mitterwallner – Austria 5:07:50
2nd – Candice Lill – South Africa 5:08:44
3rd – Adelheid Morath – Germany 5:17:40