October 3-5, 2025 – Karlovo, Bulgaria
The third Masters Skyrunning World Championships will take place in Karlovo, Bulgaria at the Balkaniada Sky Race on October 3-5, 2025.
Four age categories will compete in the VERTICAL, SKY and SKYULTRA disciplines for the 75 medals at stake for individual and team titles.
October 3, 2025 – Balkaniada Vertical – VERTICAL – 5.2 km long with 1,131m vertical climb
October 4, 2025 – Balkaniada SkyUltra – SKYULTRA – 59 km long with 4,100m vertical climb
October 5, 2025 – Balkaniada Sky – SKY – 32 km long with 2,400m vertical climb
Age categories
The 2024 Masters Skyrunning World Championships categories are four:
- Over 40 (40 to 44 years): born from January 1, 1981 to December 31, 1985
- Over 45 (45 to 49 years): born from January 1, 1976 to December 31, 1980
- Over 50 (50 to 54 years): born from January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1975
- Over 55 (55 or more years): born before December 31, 1970
Regulations
- The 2025 Masters Skyrunning World Championships are open.
- Only athletes selected by the respective Member are counted for the Team ranking.
- Every National Member can present up to 6 athletes per age category, with maximum four athletes of the same gender. Possible maximum distributions are: 4M+2W or 3M+3W or 2M+4W.
- Organisers must offer a minimum of two free entries for every official country represented.
Details
- The third edition of the Masters Skyrunning World Championships will be held in Bulgaria, on October 3-5, 2025 in Karlovo.
- National teams must communicate their official participation and the number of athletes divided by category by July 5, 2025.
- National teams must communicate the names of the athletes by September 5, 2025.
- The VERTICAL race will be held on Friday, October 3. The race may have a mass start.
- The SKYULTRA race will be held on Saturday, October 4. The race will have a mass start.
- The SKY race will be held on Sunday, October 5. The race will have a mass start.
- Medals (gold, silver and bronze) will be awarded to the top three women and men of each age category in each race.
- The Team Ranking is based on the individual points accrued by the top four athletes – at least one per gender – in each age category.
- Other information regarding opening and closing ceremonies, doping controls, pasta parties and all the other activities will be communicated at a later date.
For info and team participation: mregis@skyrunning.com by July 5, 2025.
Bulgarian Skyrunning Federation, the ISF member for Bulgaria, will sanction the events and oversee them with their referees.
 |
|
 |
