The Skyrunning European Championships – held every two years – are on their way with a double weekend of pure skyrunning disputing the Vertical, Sky and Ultra disciplines in two locations in the Italian Alps.

The events kick off with the Ultra on September 1 followed by the Vertical and Sky on September 5 and 7. Individual, national and combined titles are at stake awarding 27 medals. WADA anti-doping tests will be carried out at the finals.

19 countries represented
Some 150 athletes representing official teams from 19 countries will fight for the 27 medals at stake: Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden.

Titles and medals
Individual, national and combined titles will be awarded. The first event, the Ultra, will award six individual medals to the top three men and women finishers from Europe, while the national and combined titles must wait for… READ MORE —>