TROFEO KIMA: WILD SMASHES JORNET’S RECORD AND GERARDI WINS FOR THE THIRD TIME
The “Everest of Skyrunning” has been conquered. Defending champions Finlay Wild of Scotland and Hillary Gerardi of the USA once again crushed the opposition, taking home the titles for a second time in a row with Wild beating the previous course record set by Kilian Jornet by four minutes. The legendary Trofeo Kima, the 13th […]
MATTERHORN ULTRAKS EXTREME: ANTHAMATTEN FINALLY WINS AT HOME RACE AND RUBTSOVA COMES OUT ON TOP SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
Under the towering presence of the iconic Matterhorn, Martin Anthamatten and Anastacia Rubtsova have claimed victory in the 2024 Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme, the 12th race of the the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Anthamatten Shines on Home Turf After coming fourth in 2019 and runner up in 2021, Martin Anthamatten (team Adidas Terrex) was determined to […]
THE MSWS HOLDS TWO OF ITS BIGGEST RACES THIS WEEKEND – THE MATTERHORN ULTRAKS EXTREME AND TROFEO KIMA
The world’s top skyrunners will converge this weekend in the heart of the Alps as the Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme in Switzerland and Trofeo KIMA in Italy host the latest rounds of the prestigious Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. These iconic events have attracted the best athletes from around the world to gain points towards the overall […]
INTRODUCING JOSE MANUEL QUISPE – PERU’S RISING STAR IN SKYRUNNING.
This year, the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series set out to uncover fresh talent from new countries. In the majestic Andes, where the sky kisses the rugged mountain peaks, a new star is rising in the world of skyrunning. José Manuel Quispe, a determined athlete from Peru, is making waves with his incredible performances. The farmer […]
QUISPE AND CARSOLIO CONQUER HIGH-ALTITUDE CORDILLERA BLANCA SKYRACE
Jose Manuel Quispe and Karina Carsolio win the 11th stage of the 2024 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Whilst others struggle to walk at 4,500 meters above sea level, this Sunday, the 7th of July, elite athletes from around the world pushed their bodies to the limit at the Cordillera Blanca Skyrace, Peru. The incredible 23 km skyrace […]
SKYRUNNERS GEAR UP TO TEST THEMSELVES AT MSWS HIGHEST ELEVATION RACE – THE CORDILLERA BLANCA SKYRACE®
This Sunday, elite athletes from around the world will test themselves at 4,500 meters above sea level at the Cordillera Skyrace in Huaraz Peru, the 11th race of the 2024 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Nestled in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, Cordillera Blanca Skyrace is located in the Callejón de Huaylas, the highest tropical mountain range in […]
MERILLAS AND RUBSTOVA WIN 2024 KAISERKRONE SKYRACE
Runners of over thirty nationalities stood at the start line of the KaiserKrone Skyrace in the village of Scheffau, Austria. Temperatures were in the low thirties for the tenth race of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series Series. Skyrunners were, therefore, battling not just against each other, but also the extreme heat. The 25 km route, with […]
FENES AND SANTAMARIA CHARGE TO VICTORIES AT SKYRACE DU MERCANTOUR
700 skyrunners took to the start at 9am in the cute village of Saint Martin de Vesubie, France. The ninth stage of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series was a 28,5 km route with 2,200m+ in the stunning Parc National du Mercantour. Despite the winter weather that the athletes had to face on the top of the […]
OLYMPIC SKIER, SCOTT PATTERSON WINS 2024 MINOTAUR SKYRACE. NEW RECORD FOR EMMA COOK-CLARKE.
The Canadian Rockies witnessed an incredible race today as 500 skyrunners of 16 nationalities took to the ridges above Crowsnest Pass, Canada, for the 2024 Arc’teryx Minotaur Skyrace, the eighth race of the 2024 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. This challenging and exhilarating event brought together elite skyrunners from around the world to compete on a […]
NEW RECORDS FOR FRENCH ATHLETES ROBERT AND GERMAIN AT MADEIRA SKYRACE
The Madeira Skyrace 2024, seventh stage of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, attracted top athletes and skyrunning enthusiasts of over 40 nationalities to the start line in Santana. The challenging 45 kilometre route, with 3,500 meters of elevation gain, through the island’s dramatic landscapes, once again delivered a thrilling experience for both participants and spectators. […]
