This afternoon, Gerald Zechner arrived into Faro to complete his 350km race, securing third place and closing out a hard-earned podium alongside Alex Hoerniss and Michaela Senft.
Quiet. Focused. Fuelled by fire. Gerald crossed the line with an Austrian flag scarf, then let out a guttural roar that felt older than the trail itself – the kind that echoes far beyond the finish and wakes a few ancestors along the way.
A composed race, run with intent from start to finish. No fuss. No theatrics. Just deep effort, discipline, and resolve carried all the way to Faro.
We wish Gerald well as he begins the journey back to Whitehorse alongside fellow athletes – race complete, pulk finally down, and time now to let the experience settle.
Congratulations Gerald. A podium place, well earned.
