The UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships is the world championship event for

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. Inaugurated by the

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in 2003, the event is held annually in single classes for men and women. The 2003 event was organized as part of the

UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships are the world championship events for mountain bike racing in the disciplines of cross country, downhill, and four-cross. They are organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing ...

. Subsequent marathon world championships, however, have been organised as a stand-alone event. The UCI awards a gold medal and a

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to the winner. Silver and bronze medals are awarded to the second and third place contestants. World champions wear their rainbow jersey until the following year's championship, but only in marathon events.

Medalists

Men

Medal count

Women

Medal count

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{{Main world championships Mountain biking events Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships * Recurring sporting events established in 2003

Medalists

Men

Medal count

Women

Medal count

See also

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