Elite Skyrunners to Conquer Tatra Peaks This Weekend at Tatra SkyMarathon – Round 15 of the 2025 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series.
The Skyrunner® World Series returns to Europe this weekend with its 15th stage: the Tatra SkyMarathon. Set in the dramatic Tatra Mountains, this iconic event marks the first-ever Polish stage in the prestigious Merrell Skyrunner® World Series.
The main event of the day is the epic Tatra SkyMarathon – 45km with 3,300 m positive elevation – starting from Kościelisko and traversing the highest peaks, including a summit at 2,176 m above sea‑level. Over 300 elite athletes from around the globe will descend on Zakopane for the alpine challenge.
In addition to elite athletes competing for points in the overall ranking, U23 athletes vie for the Trofeo Esteban Olivero youth title in the Tatra Trail category, continuing the Series’ commitment to nurturing future skyrunning talent with a 15.5 km route with 650 m positive elevation.
With such an incredible course and location, it’s no surprise that the event has attracted some of the top athletes in the series.
The women’s field includes:
Denisa Dragomir of Romania (team Merrell / Red bull) the current overall ranking leader; Suzuha Kusuda of Japan (team Sky Kyoto); Spain’s Julia Garriga (team FEEC / Dynafit), Celia Balcells and Aina Cusi (both team Merrell); Simone Brick of Australia (team Salomon); Madalina Amariei of Romania (team Pegarun); and under 23s – Karina Anderson of the USA (team Joma); Louise Mitchell of the UK; and Staša Đorđević of Serbia.
The men’s field includes:
Luca Del Pero of Italy (team Scarpa); Martin Nilsson of Sweden (VJ Sports); Damien Humbert of France (team New Balance); Weston Hill of New Zealand (team Merrell); Ivan Calvo of Spain (team FEEC/Gozalbo); Marc Bernandes of Spain; and an exceptionally strong field of U23 men: Tom Spencer of the UK (team Inov8); Marcos Villamuera of Spain (team Scarpa); and Finlay Grant of the UK (team Scarpa).
The Skymarathon starts at 07:00 am on Saturday, followed by the U23 Tatra trail at 09:00 local time. Tune in to the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series social channels to follow the action.
More info HERE.
