SKYRUNNING TRAINING STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG ATHLETES
Developing the Complete Athlete: Body, Mind, and Spirit Training for U23 trail and mountain runners is about far more than simply getting faster or stronger. At this pivotal stage of growth, athletes are not just preparing for races, they are developing the entire human system. Physical growth, neurological development, emotional resilience, and a lifelong passion […]
JUNGLE HEAT AND RISING CHAMPIONS: PESSEY, VILLAMUERA AND BERGSTRAND TRIUMPH AT PENANG
Under the dense jungle canopy and the first light of dawn, Iris Pessey and Marcos Villamuera emerged victorious at the 2025 Kailas Penang Skyrace, Malaysia, the sixth stage of the 2025 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, with Villamuera also taking gold at the U23 10km race the following day, joined on top of the podium by […]
OBERBACHER AND GERMAIN BATTLE THE WIND AND THE WORLD’S BEST TO COME OUT TRIUMPHANT AT SKYRACE DES MATHEYSINS
The 10th edition of the SkyRace des Matheysins concluded today with remarkable victories by Italy’s Alex Oberbacher and France’s Lucille Germain at the fifth race of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Ever-changing weather conditions leading up to the event resulted in the course being altered more than once. Due to snow and high winds, the final […]
THE LEGENDARY SKYRACE DES MATHEYSINS RETURNS AS THE 5TH RACE OF THE MSWS
The dramatic peaks of the French Alps are once again set to test the world’s most daring skyrunners as Skyrace des Matheysins returns for another adrenaline-fueled event. The 10th edition of the race, taking place this weekend in St Honore, is the 5th stop of the 2025 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, welcoming, as usual, an […]
HUMBERT AND LLUMIQUINGA BEAT COLD AND ALTITUDE AT MSWS’S HIGHEST RACE
This Saturday, the 12th of April, Chile hosted the highest altitude race of the 2025 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series calendar – the Andes Mountain Skyrace. The cold and the altitude affected many but Damien Humbert and Blanca Llumiquinga rose above the rest to take home the titles. Temperatures were below freezing at the start line […]
TWO SCOTS IN LATIN AMERICA: JACOB ADKIN AND ROSS GOLLAN’S SKYRUNNING ADVENTURE
Being a skyrunner is not just about racing and podiums, it’s also about exploration, discovering new cultures and making new friends along the way. Scottish Skyrunners Jacob Adkin and Ross Gollan recently took their talents and trail shoes across the Atlantic, diving headfirst into Latin America’s rugged beauty and rich cultures as part of the […]
EYES ON THE ANDES: HIGH ALTITUDE AWAITS THE MERRELL SKYRUNNER® WORLD SERIES
Following the thrilling conclusion of the Calamorro Skyrace, the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series now sets its sights on a dramatically different challenge this Just outside Santiago, the Merrell Andes Skyrace will push athletes to their limits at elevations exceeding 3,000 meters. This shift in environment promises a unique test, with racers preparing to confront not […]
THE CHALLENGE AND ALLURE OF ALTITUDE RACING
You can thrive with the right preparation, mindset, and strategy. Racing at altitude can feel daunting, especially if you don’t have previous experience in thinner air. The best strategy is to adjust your mindset: treat it as one of the many unique challenges of racing in the mountains and stay curious about how your body […]
LUCA DEL PERO BREAKS RECORD AND PATRICIA PINEDA IS THE DARK HORSE AT CALAMORRO SKYRACE
The Calamorro Skyrace 2025 concluded today with remarkable performances by Italy’s Luca Del Pero and Spain’s Patricia Pineda, who secured victories in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, with Del Pero also setting the new course record. The Calamorro Skyrace, a key fixture in the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, is renowned for its demanding course […]
TOP ELITES, FIERCE COMPETITION AND BONUS PRIZES AT CALAMORRO SKYRACE, THIS WEEKEND.
This weekend, the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series travels to Benalmadena, Malaga, for the Calamorro Skyrace, the third stage of the 2025 circuit and second stage of the MSWS U23 race calendar. The 27-kilometer race, with 2,270 m+ is characterized by having three main climbs. The first climb is known as the most iconic, with a […]
