Canfranc, Spain- Gonzaga's Noah McMahan will be running for Team USA in just over two weeks when he seeks to secure a World Championship.

McMahan has been selected to represent the United States at the World Mountain Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain. He is one of four runners selected to represent the US in the U20 Mountain Running 8k.

The race will take place amongst the Pyrenees mountains on Sunday, September 28 near Canfranc and the border of Spain and France. The course will have an incline of nearly 400 meters as runners traverse the Barranco de Epifanio.

The redshirt freshman joined the Zags after a high school career that saw him capture state titles in the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and 4x800m and Cross Country in Nevada. A second-generation distance runner, he was coached by his mother and father during his middle school and high school career.

McMahan credits this support with allowing him to get this far in his career: "I'm extremely honored to represent Team USA, the Zags and the University as a whole, as well as representing my hometown of Incline Village. I'm extremely blessed to have such amazing teammates who help and encourage me through good and bad. I also have an amazing Coach and a lot of support from my family that have helped me get to this point. It'll be a fun experience and part of my running career. I can't wait for more with the Zags. Go Zags!"

More information on the race can be found via the official USA Track & Field website.