Skyrunning

Skyrunning is a sport of mountain running above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) where the minimum average incline is 6% over the total distance and at least 5% has an incline of 30% or more. The climbing difficulty does not exceed II grade UIAA. Poles, crampons, and hands may be used to aid progress. The governing body is the International Skyrunning Federation.

History

The idea of skyrunning came from Italian mountaineer Marino Giacometti and a handful of fellow climbers. They pioneered races on Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa in the early 1990s. ==International Skyrunning Federation==

International Skyrunning Federation

Today, the sport is managed by the International Skyrunning Federation, formed in 2008 ==Skyrunning disciplines==

Skyrunning disciplines

The three main disciplines are Sky, SkyUltra, and Vertical. Those are the disciplines contested at the Skyrunning World Championships and Skyrunning Continental Championships. More disciplines are under the ISF regulations: ==Skyrunning competitions==

Skyrunning competitions

;* Skyrunning World Championships Annual world championship. • Skyrunning European Championships Annual European championship. ;* Skyrunner World Series Annual world cup, launched in 2004, has grown to represent the peak of outdoor running defined by a vertical climb, altitude, and technical difficulty. • VK Open Championships Annual cup to promote the Vertical discipline and highlight the Vertical Kilometer® skyrunning discipline. ==See also==

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