Skyrunner World Series

The Skyrunner World Series is an annual international championship of skyrunning (high altitude endurance races) and the official International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) race circuit for mountain running.[1] Each year the Skyrunner World Series presents a global Sky Racing calendar, attracting mountain running athletes from almost every country.

Skyrunner World Series
Statusactive
Genresporting event
Date(s)from April to October
Frequencyannual
Location(s)various
CountryWorldwide
Inaugurated2002
Most recent2018
Organised byISF
Websiteskyrunnerworldseries.com

History

Skyrunning was founded in 1992 by Italian Marino Giacometti, President of the International Skyrunning Federation which sanctions the discipline worldwide. The SWS was launched in 2004 and has grown to represent the peak of outdoor running defined by altitude and technicality. In 2017, Migu Run, an advanced online and offline exercise and health management platform founded in China, became title sponsor of the Migu Run Skyrunner World Series.

Definition of a Skyrunner World Series Sky Race

Skyrunning stands apart from other mountain running activities. The criteria of a SWS Sky Race are:

  • Race Duration: Day-long races with a time limit of 16 hours.
  • Race Distance: Sky Races feature distances from 22 km to 66 km to enable full intensity performance throughout the race.
  • Race Values: Races are characterised by their technicality, speed, intensity and extreme terrain.

Altitude (average and maximum reached), peak reach, running on snow/glacier, grade II climbing difficulty and increased elevation percentage are other factors also taken into account when defining a Sky Race.

2019 rules and rankings

The 2019 Skyrunner World Series proposes two ranking systems. The single season ranking, introduced in 2019 and limited to the Skyrunner World Series, and the 52-week ranking which encompasses all races, including the Skyrunner National Series races.

The single season ranking

In 2019, the Skyrunner World Series introduced the first single ranking system. The objective of the general ranking is to unify the circuits and key races to make the series even more competitive and define who is the best Skyrunner in the World; a Skyrunner being someone able to face any type of mountain with technicality, speed and intensity, and serves as a base to distribute the end of season bonus pool.

The 2019 Skyrunner World Series season runs from April to October. It consists of 15 races in 11 countries and concludes with the "SkyMasters", the end of season race open only to qualified athletes.

Athletes are ranked on their top 4 points results of the season, of which no more than 2 can be "SuperSky Races" - races rewarding twice as many points as a Sky Race, plus the SkyMasters points.

At each race, points will be attributed to the top twenty finishers in a symmetric manner for men and women according to the following grid:

Pos. Sky Race SuperSky Race SkyMasters
1 100 200 250
2 80 160 200
3 70 140 175
4 60 120 150
5 54 108 135
6 48 96 120
7 42 84 105
8 36 72 90
9 30 60 75
10 26 52 65
11 22 44 55
12 18 36 45
13 16 32 40
14 14 28 35
15 12 24 30
16 10 20 25
17 8 16 20
18 6 12 15
19 4 8 10
20 2 4 5

The 52-week ranking

The 52-week rolling ranking is a ranking based on results over the last 52 weeks. It includes the points earned in MRSWS and Skyrunner National Series and is updated every week. After 52 weeks, any result completely disappears.

End of season bonus pool

The end of season bonus pool increased from €66,000 in 2018 to €75,000 in 2019, split equally between the top 10 ranked male and female athletes of the season. To be eligible for the end of season bonus pool, athletes must participate in a minimum of four races, at least two must be Sky Races and start at the SkyMasters race.

2019 Race Calendar

Date Race Country
21.04.2019 Mt. Awa Skyrace

33 km, 2,400m+

 Japan
04.05.2019 Yading Skyrun

32 km, 2,819m+

 China
11.05.2019 Transvulcania Ultramarathon

74 km, 4,350m+ / *SuperSky Race

 Spain
19.05.2019 Skyrace Des Matheysins

27km, 1,980m+

 France
01.06.2019 Madeira Skyrace

56 km, 4,100m+

 Portugal
15.06.2019 Livigno Skymarathon

34 km, 2,700m+ / *SuperSky Race

 Italy
29.06.2019 Olympus Marathon

44 km, 3,200m+

 Greece
14.07.2019 BUFF Epic Trail 42K

42 km, 3,325m+ / *SuperSky Race

 Spain
21.07.2019 Royal Ultra Skymarathon Gran Paradiso

55 km, 4,141m+

 Italy
28.07.2019 Skyrace Comapedrosa

21 km, 2,280m+

 Andorra
03.08.2019 Tromsø Skyrace

57 km, 4,700m+

 Norway
23.08.2019 Matterhorn Ultraks «Extreme»

24 km, 2,800m+ / *SuperSky Race

  Switzerland
15.09.2019 ZacUP Skyrace

27 km, 2,650m+

 Italy
22.09.2019 Pirin Ultra Skyrace

66km, 4,400m+

Bulgaria Bulgaria
05.10.2019 Sky Pirineu

37 km, 2,575m+

 Spain
19.10.2019 The SkyMasters

27 km, 2,600m+

 Italy

2018 Ranking system

For the 2018 season, three rankings were published: Sky Classic, Sky Extra and Overall.

Sky Classic races were 22 km to 50 km long with 7.5% average elevation and a 1,000m difference of min/max. altitude. The Sky Classic ranking took into account the best five results of the season. The Sky Classic category champions were Pascal Egli from Switzerland and GBs Holly Page.

Sky Extra mixed races that were formerly known as Sky Ultra and Sky Extreme. These races were over 50 km long with 6.5% average elevation and 1,000m difference of min/max. altitude. The Sky Extra took into account the best four results of the season and was won by Pere Aurell of Spain and America's Hillary Gerardi.

Overall - all athletes scoring points in any race entered the overall ranking. Their best two results in each category counted for the final ranking.

Laura Orgué (2nd), Sheila Aviles (champion) and Ragna Debats (3rd) on the podium of the Sky Classic 2017 Skyrunner World Series.

Previous overall champions

That is the results of the singles races of the various years.[2][3]

YearMen's winnerWomen's winner
2002 Spain Agustí Roc AmadorFrance Corinne Favre
2003 Spain Agustí Roc AmadorSpain Teresa Forn
2004 Spain Agustí Roc AmadorSpain Anna Serra
2005 United Kingdom Rob JebbFrance Corinne Favre
2006 Mexico Ricardo MejiaUnited Kingdom Angela Mudge
2007 Spain Kílian JornetUnited Kingdom Angela Mudge
2008 Spain Kílian JornetFrance Corinne Favre
2009 Spain Kílian JornetItaly Emanuela Brizio
2010 Spain Tofol CastañerItaly Emanuela Brizio
2011 Spain Luis Alberto HernandoSpain Oihana Kortazar
2012 Spain Kílian Jornet Sweden Emelie Forsberg
2017 United Kingdom Jonathan Albon Spain Maite Maiora
2018 Spain Kílian Jornet Netherlands Ragna Debats
2022 Spain Nicolas Molina Canada Lindsay Webster

Past events champions

SkyRace Sky Ultra Vertical Kilometer Sky Extreme
YearMen's winnerWomen's winnerMen's winnerWomen's winnerMen's winnerWomen's winnerMen's winnerWomen's winner
2012 Spain Luis Hernando Russia Zhanna Vokueva Spain Kílian JornetSpain Núria Picas Italy Urban ZemmerSpain Laura Orgué
2013 Spain Kílian JornetUnited States Stevie Kremer Spain Kílian JornetSweden Emelie Forsberg Italy Urban ZemmerSpain Laura Orgué
2014 Spain Kílian JornetUnited States Stevie Kremer Spain Kílian JornetSweden Emelie Forsberg Spain Kílian JornetSpain Laura Orgué
2015 Italy Tadei PivkSpain Laura Orgue Spain Luis HernandoSweden Emelie Forsberg Switzerland Remi BonnetSpain Laura Orgué
2016 Italy Tadei PivkUnited States Megan Kimmel Spain Cristofer ClementeSpain Gemma Arenas Italy Philip GötschFrance Christel Dewalle United Kingdom Jonathan AlbonUnited Kingdom Jasmin Paris
2017 Italy Marco De GasperiSpain Sheila Aviles Spain Luis HernandoNetherlands Ragna Debats Vertical Kilometer World Circuit United Kingdom Jonathan AlbonSpain Maite Maiora

Races

  Bonus races (100% 2007-2008, 20% from 2009 to 2017, 50% 2018)
categoryRaceCountry0203040506070809101112131415161718
Sky Classic Yading Skyrun Chinaxxx
Zegama-Aizkorri Spainxxxxxxxxxxxx
Livigno SkyMarathon Italyxxx
Olympus Marathon Greecexx
Buff Epic Trail Spainxx
Dolomites SkyRace Italyxxxxxxxxxxx
SkyRace Comapedrosa Andorraxxx
Matterhorn Ultraks  Switzerlandxxxxxx
The Rut 28K USAxxxx
Limone SkyRace Italyxxxxxx
Sky Extra Transvulcania Ultramarathon Spainxxxxxxx
Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira Portugalxxx
High Trail Vanoise Francexxx
Tromsø SkyRace Norwayxxxx
Trofeo Kima Italyxxxxx
Salomon Glen Coe Skyline UKxxx
Ultra Pirineu Spainxxxx
Pirin Ultra SkyRace Bulgariax
SkyRace X-Marathon de la Val d'Aran Spainx
Barr Trail Mountain Race USAxx
Ville d'Aoste SkyRace Italyx
Sierre-Zinal  Switzerlandxxxxxx
Kinabalu Climbathon Malaysiaxxxxxxxxx
Valmalenco-Valposchiavo  Switzerlandxxxxx
6000D SkyRace Francexx
Sentiero delle Grigne Italyxxxxx
OSJ Ontake SkyRace Japanxxxxxx
SkyRace Andorra Andorraxxxx
Ben Nevis Race UKxxx
Circuito dos 3 Cântaros Portugalxxx
SkyRace de Serre Chevalier Francex
Giir di Mont Italyxx
Irazú SkyRace Costa Ricax
SkyRace Mexiquense Mexicoxx
Avila SkyRace Venezuelaxx
Puyada Oturia Spainx
Travessa de Canilllo Andorraxx
Carrera La Sagra Spainx
Ziria SkyRace Greecexx
Snowdon Race UKxx
Sorginen Lasterketa Spainx
Elbrus Race Russiax
Ronda dels Cims Andorrax
Lantau 2 Peaks Hong Kongx
Ring of Steall SkyRace UKx
SkyMarathon Sentiero 4 Luglio SkyMarathon Italyxx
Maraton Alpino Madrileno Spainxx
Cervinia SkyMarathon Italyx
Pikes Peak Marathon USAxxxxxxx
Marató de Muntanya de Berga Spainxx
Monte Rosa SkyMarathon Italyx
Chaberton Marathon Francexx
Red Rock SkyMarathon Italyx
SkyMarathon Ribagorza Románica Spainx
Marathon du Montcalm Francexx
Mont Blanc Marathon Francexx
Sky Ultra UltraTrail de Mexico Mexicox
Bettelmatt Ultra Trail Italyx
Speedgoat USAxxx
Cavalls de Vent Spainx
Gran Trail des Templiers Francex
Ice Trail Tarentaise Francexx
Ultra Race of Champions USAx
The Rut 50K USAxxxx
Scenic Trail  Switzerlandx
Devil’s Ridge Ultra Chinax
Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra UKx
Royal Ultra Sky Marathon Italyx
Vertical Kilomètre Vertical de Val d’Isère Francexxxxx
Kilomètre Vertical Arles/Tech Francex
Elbrus Vertical Kilometer Russiaxxx
Gerania Vertical Kilometer Greecexx
Dolomites Vertical Kilometer Italyxxxx
Kilomètre vertical de Fully  Switzerlandx
Vertical Kilometer del Puig Campana Spainx
Cara Amon Vertical Spainx
Chamonix Kilomètre Vertical Francex
Limone Extreme Vertical Kilometer Italyxxxx
Transvulcania Vertical Spainxx
Lone Peak Vertical USAxxx
Tromsø Vertical Kilometer Norwayxx
Santa Caterina Vertical Kilometer Italyx

Races multiple winners

See also

References

  1. "Skyrunning History". International Skyrunning Federation. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05.
  2. "Results". Buff Skyrunner World Series. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05.
  3. "Storico Skyrunner World Series" (in Italian). Fabiomenblog on Tumblr.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-18.
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