Skyrunning is a sport of mountain running up to or exceeding 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) where the minimum average incline is 6% over the total distance and at least 5% has an incline of 30% or more. The climbing difficulty does not exceed II grade UIAA. Poles, crampons, and hands may be used to aid progress. The governing body is the International Skyrunning Federation. The sport comprises a number of different disciplines from the short, steep Vertical Kilometer to the more popular SkyRace and SkyMarathon. Ultra SkyMarathons are becoming increasingly popular as are short vertical SkySpeed races which include skyscraper racing.
Emelie Tina Forsberg is a Swedish athlete specializing in trail running and ski mountaineering. She has won repeated victories in different disciplines, including European and World Championships.
Skyline Scotland is a set of annual skyrunning races which take place on consecutive days in the mountains around Kinlochleven in Lochaber. The main races are the Mamores VK, the Ring of Steall Skyrace, the Ben Nevis Ultra and the Glen Coe Skyline.
The International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) is the world governing body for skyrunning. The ISF today counts 41 Member nations. The Federation of Sports at Altitude (FSA) used to be the organization which governed and managed the sports of skyrunning. It has been replaced by the International Skyrunning Federation.
The 2011 Skyrunner World Series was the 10th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2012 Skyrunner World Series was the 11th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2017 Skyrunner World Series was the 16th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2007 Skyrunner World Series was the 6th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2008 Skyrunner World Series was the 7th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2009 Skyrunner World Series was the 8th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2010 Skyrunner World Series was the 9th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2013 Skyrunner World Series was the 12th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2014 Skyrunner World Series was the 13th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2015 Skyrunner World Series was the 14th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2016 Skyrunner World Series was the 15th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
The 2002 Skyrunner World Series was the 1st edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
Francesca Canepa is a former Italian female snowboarder, in 2010 she became sky runner and trail runner at the age of 40.
The Trofeo Kima, is an international skyrunning competition held for the first time in 1995. It runs every year, in Val Masino (Italy) in August and is valid for the Skyrunner World Series in the Sky Extreme category.
The 2018 Skyrunner World Series was the 17th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
Ekaterina Mityaeva is a Russian athlete specializing in trail running, skyrunning, mountain running and ultra running. She is a winner and prize-winner of the international competitions and Championships of Russia.
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