WORLD ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW | LIVE FROM BUDAPEST

<p>Let the grand experiment begin!</p><p>The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships, first announced in 2024, are finally upon us and the streets of Budapest are full of track and field fans looking forward to three jam-packed days of action.</p><p>Small, high-quality fields have been selected using a combination of world rankings and wild card selections, and the straight-final format (with no rabbits!) promises intriguing results. All year, rivalries have been created, reignited, or grown in intensity during a roller-coaster summer season, and for many, if not most, big stars, the WUC will be the final chapter in the 2026 storybook.</p><p>We&#39;ll have boots on the ground in Hungary delivering live coverage, athlete interviews, and analysis in daily post-meet live shows. Make sure you’re subscribed and tuned in to the CITIUS <a href="http://youtube.com/citiusmag" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> as well as following us on <a href="http://x.com/citiusmag" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/citiusmag" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/citiusmag.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bluesky</a> for updates.</p><p>____________</p><p><strong>SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS</strong></p><p><strong>OLIPOP: </strong>OLIPOP&#39;s Citrus Rush packs apple, lemon, lime, and orange juices with 60mg of green tea caffeine for a bold, refreshing blast of flavor ready to fuel your next adventure. If you haven&#39;t had tried Olipop yet, grab a can and see what the hype is all about!⁠⁠ <a href="https://olipop.pxf.io/GmBDD6">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Head to DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 at checkout to get 25% off your orders.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>ALTRA: </strong>The new Vanish Carbon 3 was built for race day. A patent-pending split-toe carbon plate delivers the rigidity you need for speed while letting the big toe engage in a more powerful way. Underneath it, a supercritical two-piece full PEBA foam — Altra’s lightest and most responsive ever. And Altra’s Racing FootShape leaves room for your toes to splay and generate power. Don’t just run. Vanish. <a href="https://www.altrarunning.com/en-us/pages/why-altra?utm_source=citius&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=FY27">⁠⁠⁠⁠Head to ⁠⁠AltraRunning.com⁠⁠ and use code CITIUS10 for 10% off your first purchase.⁠</a></p><p><strong>SUUNTO: </strong>The