- The eighth and decisive race of the season will present one of the toughest challenges of the year, with a highly technical and physically demanding 28.65-kilometre course featuring 2,313 metres of elevation gain.
- The title battle remains wide open in both the women's and men's fields, with Madalina Florea (Scott) and Philemon Kiriago (Run2Gether On Trail) leading their respective standings by just 66 and 46 points over their closest rivals.
- Both races will be broadcast live on HBO Max, Eurosport and TNT Sports, alongside an extensive network of international broadcasters providing coverage around the world.