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First-Ever Youth Continental Championships head for the Canadian Rockies
First-Ever Youth Continental Championships head for the Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies are ready to host the first-ever Continental Championships dedicated to the Youth category at the Minotaur SkyRace, presented by Arc’teryx on 26-28 June 2026. The perfect location for true skyrunning, the events will attract a new field of athletes from across the continent to enjoy the demanding, wild terrain. Athletes aged 15 […]
ISF Ranking
ISF Ranking
Become an ISF card holder for just €15 per year to unlock all the rankings Get the card Already got a card? Enter username and password to log in ISF ranking system WHAT IS THE ISF RANKING? A unique overall ranking system has been developed with an exclusive algorithm designed to rate athletes’ performances […]
2026 VK OPEN World Cup - Ranking
2026 VK OPEN World Cup - Ranking
Athlete insurance - The International Skyrunning Federation
Athlete insurance - The International Skyrunning Federation
ATHLETE INSURANCE Worldwide insurance for skyrunners is now available to all ISF Card and License holders. It covers injury, death and third-party liability in all official skyrunning races – that is, listed on ISF members’ calendars and all CC (Course Certified) races, (including climbing up to UIAA Grade Level 2). The insurance is valid for […]
2026 Youth World Championships – Spain, Norway and Italy take the SKY - The International Skyrunning Federation
2026 Youth World Championships – Spain, Norway and Italy take the SKY - The International Skyrunning Federation
Celebrating 10 years since the birth of the Youth Skyrunning World Championships, a record 32 countries competed in two days of full-on skyrunning – for the first time in Croatia. Spain, Norway and Italy headed the final country ranking. Eleven countries took medals: Spain, Norway, Japan, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, USA, Ireland, Sweden, Russia, and Austria. […]
Spain, Norway and Japan top the medal count at the Youth Skyrunning World Championships VERTICAL - The International Skyrunning Federation
Spain, Norway and Japan top the medal count at the Youth Skyrunning World Championships VERTICAL - The International Skyrunning Federation
Today, the 10th edition of the Youth Skyrunning World Championships kicked off in Croatia with a lung-busting VERTICAL – a perfect VK with 980m vertical climb over 4.5 km reaching 1,264m altitude. Aged 15 to 23, these young skyrunners, including those new to the sport, showed their guts in the fight for the medals and their talent […]
YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – CROATIA IS READY
YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – CROATIA IS READY
It’s ten years since the first Skyrunning World Championships were introduced and it’s time to celebrate with a record 32 countries from across the world participating at host event, Croatia, on May 8-10, 2026. A total of 208 young and aspiring skyrunners will line up at the Absolute Biokovo Challenge events in the coastal town […]
CLEAN SKY – SKYRUNNING ANTI-DOPING
CLEAN SKY – SKYRUNNING ANTI-DOPING
Anti-doping is a fundamental aspect of sport that every skyrunner should understand. It’s easy to close an eye, but it’s also easy to be found positive, without knowing why. In skyrunning, the stakes aren’t as high as in some trail running events or other sports, so the motivation would not be just for the financial […]
Masters Skyrunning World Championships. All three disciplines announced - the challenge is on
Masters Skyrunning World Championships. All three disciplines announced - the challenge is on
The International Skyrunning Federation is pleased to announce the addition of the VERTICAL and SKYULTRA disciplines to the 2026 Masters Skyrunning World Championships, following the recent announcement of the SKY discipline. The VERTICAL will take place on July 3, 2026, at the same venue as the SKY, on July 4, 2026, part of the ASICS […]
Skyrunning – back in the USA! The Merrell Skyrunner® National Series US calendar announced
Skyrunning – back in the USA! The Merrell Skyrunner® National Series US calendar announced
Announcing the welcome return of skyrunning in the USA with a four-race Merrell Skyrunner® USA Series alongside a US stage on the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series – already announced in December. The four races stretch right across America, from the South East to the North West – from New York to Alaska – showcasing pure […]
Skyrunning Masters get technical for the 2026 World Championships
Skyrunning Masters get technical for the 2026 World Championships
The fourth edition of the Masters Skyrunning World Championships will represent a thrilling challenge for passionate over-forties skyrunners looking for adventure. France will host the championships on July 4, 2026, at the Skyrun du Grand Mont, part of the ASICS Pierra Menta Été. The Pierra Menta is a legendary ski-mountaineering race dating back 40 years. […]
VK OPEN World Cup – a new era stretches across the globe
VK OPEN World Cup – a new era stretches across the globe
Six years on, the VK OPEN reaches a new milestone with a rebranding and is now officially the VK OPEN World Cup. It remains the only worldwide circuit dedicated to Vertical Kilometer® races and is sanctioned by the International Skyrunning Federation. The 2026 season features nine spectacular stages across four continents, uniting elite athletes, passionate […]
Skyrunners around the world - celebrate International Mountain Day
Skyrunners around the world - celebrate International Mountain Day
Today is International Mountain Day, the annual celebration designated by the United Nations every December 11 since 2003. As usual, the International Skyrunning Federation, as a key player, joins in to raise awareness about the vital role glaciers, snow and ice play in the climate system, this year, focussed on Glaciers’ Preservation. Marino Giacometti, skyrunning founder […]
Breaking - Canada to host new Youth Continental Championships - The International Skyrunning Federation
Breaking - Canada to host new Youth Continental Championships - The International Skyrunning Federation
The International Skyrunning Federation is pleased to announce a new championship – the Youth Skyrunning North & Central American Championships – which will take place in the spectacular Canadian Rockies on 26 and 28 June, 2026. This marks the first-ever Continental Championships dedicated to the Youth category which will be hosted at the Minotaur SkyRace, presented by Arc’teryx, in Alberta, Canada. Open to athletes aged 15-23, teams will compete […]
Ten years on – the 2026 Youth Skyrunning World Championships head for Croatia
Ten years on – the 2026 Youth Skyrunning World Championships head for Croatia
Celebrating ten years since the first World Championships in 2016, the Youth Skyrunning World Championships will be hosted – for the first time – in Croatia on 8-10 May, 2026. Croatia became an ISF member just two years ago and with teams participating in various World Championships, they secured their first medal in the recent […]
From sea to sky – announcing the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships
From sea to sky – announcing the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships
The International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) is thrilled to announce the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships will take place on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, Spain, from September 18–20, 2026. National teams from around the world will head to this spectacular Atlantic island which has everything to offer — from sea to sky […]
International Skyrunning Federation
International Skyrunning Federation
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