FIRST SWS WIN FOR ITALY’S GHIANO AND FIFTH WIN FOR RUBTSOVA AT 2PEAKS SKYRACE, SOUTH KOREA
Impressive performances by Italy’s Gianluca Ghiano and Anastacia Rubtsova, who triumphed over competitive field at the 2Peaks Skyrace in Ulji Country, South Korea. The 17th stage of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series season kicked off today at 08:00 am (local time). The 26-kilometer race, with 2,080 meters of elevation gain, ran through the beautiful Yeongnam Alps and showcased the beauty of […]
THE BASQUES CROWN FONT AND DEL PERO AT THE INCREDIBLE GORBEIA SUZIEN SKYRACE
Júlia Font and Luca Del Pero were the two big winners of Gorbeia Suzien Skyrace, the 15th stage of the 2024 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. The Gorbeia Suzien Skyrace in Zeanuri, Bizkaia, once again, did not disappoint and the mountains were alive with the spirit and passion of the Basque Country. Over 600skyrunners from all over the world raced […]
THE ELECTRIC ENERGY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY WELCOMES THE MSWS THIS WEEKEND FOR GORBEIA SUZIEN
This Saturday, September 28th,Gorbeia Suzien Skyrace, the third stop in Spain of the 2024 circuit of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, will welcome athletes from around the world to its starting line in the Basque Country. The Basque municipality of Zeanuri, in the province of Bizkaia, will once again be a crucial stage of the circuit. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 TIPS ON HOW TO CONQUER THE MINOTAUR SKYRACE FROM EMMA COOK-CLARKE
This Saturday is the epic Minotaur Skyrace presented by Arc’teryx, the eigth race of the 2024 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series and one of the most technical races in the circuit. The race is hosted in the town of Crowsnest Pass, Canada, and as far as skyrunning locations go, the rough and wild Canadian Rockies are […]
HERNANDEZ AND CARSOLIO TAKE THE WIN AT MEXICO SKY CHALLENGE
exciting high-altitude route over 3,000 meters above sea level, crossing historic mountains and with the majestic backdrop of the Pico de Orizaba, Mexico’s highest mountain. Altitude and temperature seemed to be two key factors in determining who would succeed at Mexico Sky Challenge 35km. It was a topic discussed by the elite athletes often over the course of the […]
