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2025 events

Introducing the events

Since the first extreme races in 1992, the first World Championship in 1998 and the introduction of the Skyrunner® World Series in 2004, skyrunning has grown to become a globally renowned sport governed by the International Skyrunning Federation since 2008. More recently, SkySnow and Masters World Championships have been introduced. The sport is practised in more than 65 nations and counts followers from 126 countries.

ISF Championships

2025

2025 Youth Skyrunning World Championships

The annual Youth Skyrunning World Championships were introduced in 2016. The ninth edition will take place in L’Aquila, Italy, on August 1-3, 2025. Four categories, Youth A (15-16), Youth B (17-18), Youth C (19-20) and U23 (21-23) will compete for the 75 medals at stake and individual and combined titles.

2025 Masters Skyrunning World Championships

The third Masters Skyrunning World Championships dedicated to athletes over forty, will take place in Bulgaria at the Balkaniada Sky Race on October 3-5, 2025 featuring three disciplines: VERTICAL, SKY and SKYULTRA. Four categories, Over 40 (40 to 44 years), Over 45 (45 to 49 years), Over 50 (50 to 54 years) and Over 56 (56 or more years) will compete for the 75 medals at stake and individual titles.

The Skyrunning European Championships will be held  in Corteno Golgi and Aprica, Italy, on July 3-5, 2025.
The race is open only to national teams. Individual world titles and medals are awarded in three disciplines: VERTICAL, SKY and SKYULTRA.
A combined title based on the best results of the VERTICAL and CLASSIC races is also awarded.

The first SkySnow European Championships will be held  in Tarvisio, Italy, on March 14-15, 2025.
The race is open only to national teams. Individual world titles and medals are awarded in each discipline.
A combined title based on the best results of the VERTICAL and CLASSIC races is also awarded.

2025 VK OPEN Championships

The VK OPEN Championships feature eight races in six countries stretching across two continents. All the races have two things in common: the ISF Certified Course Label and parameters that fit the VERTICAL discipline: 1,000m vertical climb over five kilometres. The VK OPEN Champion title and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners at the Grand Finale.

24/01/25 Base Vertical BRA
17/05/25 Monte Zerbion Vertical ITA
07/06/25 Casamanya Extrem Vertical Race AND
13/06/25 Santana VK POR
15/06/25 2KV Collarada ESP
30/08/25 KM Vertical de Câmara de Lobos POR
14/09/25 Adamello Vertical Kilometer® ITA
18/10/25 Vertical Ruy BUL

Sanctioned circuits

2025 Skyrunner® World Series

The Skyrunner® World Series was launched in 2004 and has grown to represent the peak of outdoor running defined by altitude and technicality. The 2025 Series features 24 races in four Continents culminating with the SkyMasters.

22/03/25Acantilados del Norte skyrunningESP
29/03/25Mexico SkyChallengeMEX
05/04/25Calamorro SkyRace®ESP
12/04/25Merrell Andes Mountain SkyRace®CHI
20/04/25SkyRace des MatheysinsFRA
26/04/25Kailas Penang SkyRaceMAS
04/05/25Ueda SkyRace®JPN
10/05/25Corendon Tahtali Run To SkyTUR
18/05/25Monte Zerbion SkyRace®ITA
01/06/25Hochkönigman SkyRaceAUT
07/06/25SkyRace des Gorges du TarnFRA
21/06/25Minotaur SkyRaceCAN
29/06/25Ibarra SkyRace®ECU
06/07/25Cordillera Blanca SkyRacePER
27/07/25Tatra SkyMarathonPOL
23/08/25Matterhorn Ultraks «EXTREME»SUI
06/09/25Saint Jeorie SkyRace®FRA
20/09/25Grigne SkyMarathonITA
27/09/25Gorbeia SkyRace®ESP
11/10/25Mourne SkyRace®GBR
19/10/25Mt. Kinabalu ClimbathonMAS
25/10/252 Peaks SkyRace® – UTNP KOR
25/10/25Sobrescobio SkyRace®ESP
08/11/25Marató dels DementsESP

2025 Skyrunner® National Series

The Skyrunner® National Series is a promotional circuit derived from the Skyrunner® World Series organised on a national level. In 2024 the SNS were managed by the ISF through its Members. Benefits linked to the Skyrunner® World Series are available to SNS winners.