Introducing the events
Since the first extreme races in 1992, the first World Championship in 1998 and the introduction of the Skyrunner® World Series in 2004, skyrunning has grown to become a globally renowned sport governed by the International Skyrunning Federation since 2008. More recently, SkySnow and Masters World Championships have been introduced. The sport is practised in more than 65 nations and counts followers from 126 countries.
ISF Championships
2025
2025 Youth Skyrunning World Championships
The annual Youth Skyrunning World Championships were introduced in 2016. The ninth edition will take place in L’Aquila, Italy, on August 1-3, 2025. Four categories, Youth A (15-16), Youth B (17-18), Youth C (19-20) and U23 (21-23) will compete for the 75 medals at stake and individual and combined titles.
2025 Masters Skyrunning World Championships
The third Masters Skyrunning World Championships dedicated to athletes over forty, will take place in Bulgaria at the Balkaniada Sky Race on October 3-5, 2025 featuring three disciplines: VERTICAL, SKY and SKYULTRA. Four categories, Over 40 (40 to 44 years), Over 45 (45 to 49 years), Over 50 (50 to 54 years) and Over 56 (56 or more years) will compete for the 75 medals at stake and individual titles.
The first SkySnow European Championships will be held in Tarvisio, Italy, on March 14-15, 2025.
The race is open only to national teams. Individual world titles and medals are awarded in each discipline.
A combined title based on the best results of the VERTICAL and CLASSIC races is also awarded.
2025 VK OPEN Championships
The VK OPEN Championships feature eight races in six countries stretching across two continents. All the races have two things in common: the ISF Certified Course Label and parameters that fit the VERTICAL discipline: 1,000m vertical climb over five kilometres. The VK OPEN Champion title and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners at the Grand Finale.
| 24/01/25 | Base Vertical | BRA |
| 17/05/25 | Monte Zerbion Vertical | ITA |
| 07/06/25 | Casamanya Extrem Vertical Race | AND |
| 13/06/25 | Santana VK | POR |
| 15/06/25 | 2KV Collarada | ESP |
| 30/08/25 | KM Vertical de Câmara de Lobos | POR |
| 14/09/25 | Adamello Vertical Kilometer® | ITA |
| 18/10/25 | Vertical Ruy | BUL |
Sanctioned circuits
2025 Skyrunner® World Series
The Skyrunner® World Series was launched in 2004 and has grown to represent the peak of outdoor running defined by altitude and technicality. The 2025 Series features 24 races in four Continents culminating with the SkyMasters.
| 22/03/25 | Acantilados del Norte skyrunning | ESP |
| 29/03/25 | Mexico SkyChallenge | MEX |
| 05/04/25 | Calamorro SkyRace® | ESP |
| 12/04/25 | Merrell Andes Mountain SkyRace® | CHI |
| 20/04/25 | SkyRace des Matheysins | FRA |
| 26/04/25 | Kailas Penang SkyRace | MAS |
| 04/05/25 | Ueda SkyRace® | JPN |
| 10/05/25 | Corendon Tahtali Run To Sky | TUR |
| 18/05/25 | Monte Zerbion SkyRace® | ITA |
| 01/06/25 | Hochkönigman SkyRace | AUT |
| 07/06/25 | SkyRace des Gorges du Tarn | FRA |
| 21/06/25 | Minotaur SkyRace | CAN |
| 29/06/25 | Ibarra SkyRace® | ECU |
| 06/07/25 | Cordillera Blanca SkyRace | PER |
| 27/07/25 | Tatra SkyMarathon | POL |
| 23/08/25 | Matterhorn Ultraks «EXTREME» | SUI |
| 06/09/25 | Saint Jeorie SkyRace® | FRA |
| 20/09/25 | Grigne SkyMarathon | ITA |
| 27/09/25 | Gorbeia SkyRace® | ESP |
| 11/10/25 | Mourne SkyRace® | GBR |
| 19/10/25 | Mt. Kinabalu Climbathon | MAS |
| 25/10/25 | 2 Peaks SkyRace® – UTNP | KOR |
| 25/10/25 | Sobrescobio SkyRace® | ESP |
| 08/11/25 | Marató dels Dements | ESP |
2025 Skyrunner® National Series
The Skyrunner® National Series is a promotional circuit derived from the Skyrunner® World Series organised on a national level. In 2024 the SNS were managed by the ISF through its Members. Benefits linked to the Skyrunner® World Series are available to SNS winners.
