KALIE MCCRYSTAL MISSING ON THE MATTERHORN
Kalie McCrystal, a world-class skyrunning and mountain athlete, has gone missing during a reconnaissance of the Matterhorn. Kalie was last seen on Tuesday 1st of September at 15:45 on her way back to Cervinia from the summit, descending the Lion Ridge. There has been no further contact with her, and no one has seen or […]
OBERBACHER AND DRAGOMIR TAKE VICTORY AT A STORM-SHORTENED MATTERHORN ULTRAKS EXTREME
Torrential rain forced organizers to dramatically shorten the course, but that did nothing to dampen the quality of racing at today’s Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme, the 13th stage of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Italy’s Alex Oberbacher and Romania’s Denisa Dragomir claimed the men’s and women’s titles respectively in Zermatt, beneath the shadow of the Matterhorn. […]
GET READY FOR THE BEASTS. MATTERHORN ULTRAKS EXTREME ANDTROFEO KIMA THIS WEEKEND.
This weekend, the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series (MSWS) delivers back-to-back stops with two of the most technical races on the circuit: the Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme in Zermatt on Friday, and the legendary Trofeo Kima in Val Masino, Italy on Saturday. Together they form Stages 13 and 14 of this year’s MSWS calendar, and both demand serious alpine credentials — […]
HAT TRICK WINS FOR 2025 MATTERHORN ULTRAKS EXTREME CHAMPIONS BOFFELLI AND RUBTSOVA
Perfect conditions, an all-star elite field and new male and female records at the 2025 Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Matterhorn, the 2025 race featured a challenging course of steep ascents, technical descents, and high-altitude terrain that tested even the most seasoned athletes. Rubstova and Boffelli conquered the demanding 28km, […]
MATTERHORN ULTRAKS EXTREME – FRIDAY’S HIGH-STAKES BATTLE IN THE MERRELL SKYRUNNER® WORLD SERIES
The 16th race of the series is set to push limits and showcase the world’s best athletes in one of the world’s most incredible destinations, at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. This Friday, the 22nd of August, at 8:00 a.m., the Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme—which boasts 27 km of unforgiving terrain, 3 175 m of […]
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 […]
RUBTSOVA AND MERILLAS CRUSH COMPETITION AT MATTERHORN ULTRAKS « EXTREME »
The ninth stage of the 2023 Skyrunner® World Series delighted fans and spectators with an unpredictable and exciting race. Manuel Merillas of Spain and dark horse, Anastasia Rubtsova of Russia, claimed victories at the Matterhorn Ultraks « EXTREME ». The sun shone on the town of Zermatt this morning where athletes of over 30 nationalities toed the line of arguably the circuit’s most epic and extreme event at the foot […]
TOP SKYRUNNERS RETURN TO ZERMATT FOR THE MATTERHORN ULTRAKS « EXTREME »
This Friday, the world’s leading skyrunners take to the skies above Zermatt for the mighty Matterhorn Ultraks « EXTREME », the ninth race of the 2023 Skyrunner® World Series. Since its 2019 debut, the Matterhorn Ultraks « EXTREME », a beautiful yet challenging event, has become a magnet for the most technically skilled skyrunners of the circuit. The 25 km course with 2,876 m of elevation gain begins in the centre […]
ALL-STAR SKYRUNNERS HIT ZERMATT FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MATTERHORN ULTRAKS AND THE MAIN EVENT: THE « EXTREME »
This weekend, the Matterhorn Ultraks will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Athletes of over 30 nationalities prepare for the biggest skyrunning extravaganza of the 2022 season so far – the Matterhorn Ultraks « Extreme ». On Friday, 19th of August at 08:00 am, Zermatt will host the 10th stage of the 2022 Skyrunner® World Series. The Matterhorn Ultraks « […]
