| Venue | Glentress Forest, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 6 August 2023 |
| Events | 2 |
The 2023 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships took place on 6 August 2023 in Glentress Forest, Scotland, as part of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships. [1] It was the 21st edition of the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Henrique Avancini  Brazil | 4:14:42 | Martin Stošek  Austria | 4:15.10 | Lukas Baum  Germany | 4:16.25 |
| Women | Mona Mitterwallner Austria | 5:07:50 | Candice Lill  South Africa | 5:08.44 | Adelheid Morath Germany | 5:17.40 |
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