La Gomera, Spain – September 18-20, 2026
Three events, Vertical, Sky and Ultra disciplines will be disputed at the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships:
VERTICAL – September 18
ULTRA – September 19
SKY – September 20
ENTRIES
The Championships are open only to Official National Teams.
RANKING SYSTEM
– An individual ranking system will be implemented in each race according to the breakdown: detailed in the Rules.
– The Combined World Champion title is based on the results accrued by a runner in both the VERTICAL and SKY disciplines. The athlete with the highest cumulative points’ sum will be declared the Combined Champion. In case of a tie, the best position in the SKY discipline is considered.
– National ranking will be based on the individual points accrued by the top four athletes (at least one per gender) in each race, ie 3M+1W, 2M+2W, 1M+3W.
PRIZES
– Titles and medals will be awarded to individuals and nations. Cash prizes will be awarded to individuals according to race rules.
ENTRIES / BENEFITS
– Slots are reserved in the three races to runners competing in the World Championships
– Free entry is available for two athletes of each Official National Team in each discipline
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