This September 2026 has been a difficult month for the trail running community, marked by the loss of two prominent athletes. Kalie McCrystal, a 38-year-old Canadian trail runner, went missing during a run on Mont Cervin in Italy. Her family officially ended the search for her two weeks ago and shared a heartfelt farewell on social media, expressing their sorrow and love for her. Just days later, the community faced another tragedy with the death of Ida Amelie Robsahm, a 30-year-old Norwegian elite trail runner and skyrunning enthusiast. According to Norwegian media outlet TV2, Robsahm died from injuries sustained in a fall from several dozen meters while near the summit of Romsdalseggen (1,329 meters) in the Romsdal region of Norway. She was with her teammate Miguel Benítez from Team Asics at the time of the incident. Robsahm had recently achieved notable success, including a victory in the Chianti trail (46 km) in March, a second-place finish at the Mont-Blanc Marathon in June, and a fifth-place result at the OCC (60 km) on August 27 as part of the UTMB Mont-Blanc. Ida Amelie Robsahm was not only a talented athlete but also a respected chemistry professor at Oslo Hélitreuillée. Her passing has deeply affected the running community, with Asics expressing their sadness and acknowledging her kindness and warmth, which touched many within the company and the broader running world. Ben Dhiman, who recently won the UTMB in a record time, paid tribute to Robsahm on Instagram, describing her as a beautiful person, talented athlete, and someone who was always kind and positive. He expressed that he would greatly miss her presence in the running community. These losses have left a profound mark on the trail running world, highlighting the risks and challenges faced by athletes in this demanding sport.