LIMONEXTREME SKYMASTERS
The SkyMasters will return to Limone Sul Garda on the 28th of October, 2023. The SkyMasters is the season final and awards more points compared to the other races within the Series. Because of this the LimoneXtreme SkyMasters will be decisive in determining which 10 men and women place in the Skyrunner® World Series overall rankings. Those that do finish in the top 10, will take a share of the €100,000 overall season prize pool.
Only the best, most consistent Skyrunners will receive an invite to the LimoneXtreme SkyMasters. Runners that toe the start line will take on the beautiful mountains that surround Italy’s biggest lake, Limone di Garda. The course itself is 23km and climbs over 2,000m.
For more information visit LimoneXtreme.
SKYMASTERS QUALIFICATION
The SkyMasters is the most consequential race in the Skyrunner® World Series. It is the final race of the season and is only open to runners who have gained qualification during the season*. The Skymasters awards 2.5 times the number of points compared to a SkyRace and 1.25 times a Premier SkyRace.
To qualify for the SkyMasters, athletes must compete in and complete at least three SkyRaces, finishing in the top 10 in at least one. The criteria for an invite is outlined below:
- Be in the top-10 (man or woman) of a SkyRace or Premier SkyRace
- Complete at least 3 Skyrunner® World Series races from the current season (i.e. 2023).
OR - Be in the top-3 (man or woman) of a nominated race in a Skyrunner® National Series country
- Be in the top-3 (man or woman) of the final ranking of a Skyrunner® National Series
- Finish top-3 (man or woman) in a Skyrunning Continental Championship
- Finish top-3 (man or woman) in a Skyrunning World Championship .
*SkyMan reserves the right to allow SkyMasters entry to athletes who have not met the criteria listed above (Wild Cards).
The selection of the Wild Cards will be made by SkyMan in consultation with Organizers.
PRIZE MONEY – SKYMASTERS
The Organization hosting the SkyMasters shall distribute a minimum total prize money of €10,000.
Anyone competing in the SkyMasters is eligible for the prize money irrespective of their route of qualification. If an athlete tests positive for a banned substance, the athlete will not be awarded Prize Money, and, if already received, shall pay it back to the Organization.
PRIZE MONEY – SKYRUNNER® WORLD SERIES OVERALL
In 2023, SkyMan shall distribute an “End of Season Bonus Pool” of €100,000 within 60-days of the Series completion. This 60-day is a measure taken to ensure that athletes have passed doping controls.
In order to obtain a share of the Overall Prize Money (as shown in the table below) athletes are required to have competed in and completed the SkyMasters irrespective of their ranking. Additionally, in order to obtain a share of the Overall Prize Money you are required to have completed three Skyrunner® World Series races excluding the SkyMasters.
The highest number of points you have received at 3 SkyRaces and the SkyMasters (4-races in total) will count towards the overall ranking position for the 2023 season.
*Athletes that compete in the SkyMasters that rank in the top 10 who have not competed in at least 3 Skyrunner® World Series races this season (2023) will be given points for the SkyMasters, however they will not qualify for the overall prize money.
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Position
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Prize Money Women (€)
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Prize Money Men (€)
|
|---|---|---|
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1
|
20.000
|
20.000
|
|
2
|
10.000
|
10.000
|
|
3
|
7.500
|
7.500
|
|
4
|
5.000
|
5.000
|
|
5
|
3.000
|
3.000
|
|
6
|
2.000
|
2.000
|
|
7
|
1.000
|
1.000
|
|
8
|
500
|
500
|
|
9
|
500
|
500
|
|
10
|
500
|
500
|
|
TOTAL
|
50.000
|
50.000
|
