| Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Location |  Madeira |
| Event type | Ultra SkyMarathon |
| Distance | 55.6 km / 5,121 m |
| Established | 2014 |
| Official site | Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira |
The Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira is an international skyrunning competition held for the first time in 2014. It runs every year in Madeira (Portugal) in July. The race is valid for the Skyrunner World Series. [1]
| Year | Date | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 September | Manuel Faria | Ester Alves |
| 2015 | 5 August |  Ricky Lightfoot |  Stevie Kremer |
| 2016 | 4 June |  Cristofer Clemente | Gemma Arenas |
| 2017 | 4 June | Jonathan Albon | Hillary Allen |
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