April 13-14, 2024 – Vouzela, Portugal
The second Masters Skyrunning World Championships will take place in Vouzela, Portugal at the Zela Ultra Marathon on April 13-14, 2024.
Three age categories will compete in the SKY and SKYULTRA disciplines for the 51 medals at stake for individual and team titles.
April 13, 2024 – Zela Ultra Marathon – SKYULTRA – 55 km long with 3,300m vertical climb
April 14, 2024 – Zela SkyRace® – SKY – 35 km long with 2,400m vertical climb
Age categories
The 2024 Masters Skyrunning World Championships categories are four:
- Over 40 (40 to 44 years): born from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1984
- Over 45 (45 to 49 years): born from January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1979
- Over 50 (50 to 54 years): born from January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1974
- Over 55 (55 or more years): born before December 31, 1969
Regulations
- The 2024 Masters Skyrunning World Championships are open.
- Only athletes selected by the respective Member are counted for the Team ranking.
- Every National Member can present up to 6 athletes per age category, with maximum four athletes of the same gender. Possible maximum distributions are: 4M+2W or 3M+3W or 2M+4W.
- Organisers must offer a minimum of two free entries for every official country represented.
Details
- The second edition of the Masters Skyrunning World Championships will be held in Portugal, on April 13-14, 2024 at Vouzela.
- National teams must communicate their official participation and the number of athletes divided by category by January 15, 2024.
- National teams must communicate the names of the athletes by March 14, 2024.
- The SKYULTRA race will be held on Saturday, April 13. The race will have a mass start.
- The SKY race will be held on Sunday, April 14. The race will have a mass start.
- Medals (gold, silver and bronze) will be awarded to the top three women and men of each category.
- The Team Ranking is based on the individual points accrued by the top four athletes – at least one per gender – in each age category.
- Other information regarding opening and closing ceremonies, doping controls, pasta parties and all the other activities will be communicated at a later date.
For info and team participation: mregis@skyrunning.com by January 15, 2024.
FCMP, the ISF member for Portugal, will sanction the events and oversee them with their referees.
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