PERU’S ANDES DELIVER NAIL-BITING FINISH AS QUISPE AND LOAYZA TOP CORDILLERA BLANCA SKYRACE
The Cordillera Blanca Skyrace thundered through the Peruvian Andes yesterday, delivering a dramatic high-altitude showdown as the eleventh stage of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Broadcast live around the world, the race set off at 7:00 am local time and sent athletes across 25 kilometers of technical mountain terrain, climbing to nearly 5,000 meters above […]
QUISPE AND NILSSON TRIUMPH AT IBARRA SKYRACE AS EXTREME CONDITIONS FORCE SHORTENED COURSE
Stage 10 of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series delivers drama at altitude despite winds, fog and ice. Extreme winds, thick fog and icy conditions forced organisers to shorten Stage 10 of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, turning Ecuador’s high-altitude challenge into a brutal 16 km test of endurance. Peru’s Jose Manuel Quispe and Sweden’s Amanda […]
YADING SKYRACE – WHERE ALTITUDE TURNED UP AND OXYGEN TURNED DOWN
The Yading Skyrace, the ninth race of the 2026 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, pushed every athlete to their limits high on the Tibetan Plateau. Starting at 5am on the 20th of June in Shangri-La, China, athletes launched into the darkness under the glow of head torches, charging into the sacred mountains of Daocheng Yading. The […]
THE BEAST OF THE EAST RETURNS – YADING SKYRACE BACK ON THE GLOBAL STAGE
This weekend, the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series heads to the high mountains of Sichuan for the Yading Skyrace, the ninth race of the 2026 season. Marking the series’ long-awaited return to China for the first time since 2019, the event promises a spectacular and demanding challenge on the global circuit. Set in the breathtaking landscapes […]
MASSOT STUNS AT GORGES DU TARN SKYRACE AS PINEDA SECURES BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES
The Gorges du Tarn Skyrace, the eighth stage of the 2026 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, delivered world-class skyrunning today in one of France’s most beautiful, untouched mountain settings, with breakthrough performances and tightly contested podium battles in both elite fields. The race was also broadcast live, bringing the action from the rugged French terrain to a […]
VICTORY EARNED: TRANCHAND AND OSA DELIVER AT SKYRACE DES MATHEYSINS
Skyrace des Matheysins once again showcased world-class skyrunning, as elite athletes tackled a demanding 25 km course featuring 2,000 meters of elevation gain. This year’s edition was followed live, allowing fans to experience every decisive moment as it unfolded on the mountain. Race conditions at the Skyrace des Matheysins course were near ideal, offering athletes […]
ALONSO AND MERILLAS CONTINUE WINNING STREAK AT CALAMORRO SKYRACE
The Calamorro Skyrace delivered an electrifying race today, with Manuel Merillas and Sara Alonso emerging as the standout winners in a highly competitive field.
BIG WINS FOR SPANISH SKYRUNNING SUPERSTARS ALONSO AND MERILLAS AT ACANTILADOS DEL NORTE
The spectacular cliffs and rugged coastal trails of La Palma set the stage for an intense showdown at Acantilados del Norte, the third race of the 2026 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series.
QUISPE AND ZEGARRA DOMINATE ROUND TWO OF THE MERRELL SKYRUNNER® WORLD SERIES IN CHILE
High in the Andes, the Merrell Andes Mountain Skyrace delivered another spectacular chapter of high-altitude racing as athletes battled across a demanding 34-kilometre course featuring 3,250 metres of vertical gain and reaching a breathtaking high point of 5,444 metres above sea level. As the second race of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, the event once again showcased the […]
MERILLAS AND RUBSTOVA WIN MARATO DELS DEMENTS AND RUBSTOVA AND DEL PERO CROWNED OVERALL CHAMPIONS AT MERRELL SKYRUNNER® WORLD SERIES FINAL, THE SKYMASTERS
The 2025 Marató dels Dements delivered a spectacular finale to the skyrunning season, with Manuel Merillas and Anastasia Rubtsova claiming emphatic victories in the most competitive races of the year. The race also sealed the overall season titles, with Luca Del Pero and Anastasia Rubtsova taking home the championship crowns after months of top-level competition. A RACE FOR THE BRAVE As the final race of the season, […]
