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{{short description|Extreme sport of mountain running above 2,000 metres |
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[[File:SkyRace.jpg|thumb|220 px|A sky runner.]] |
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'''Skyrunning''' is a |
'''Skyrunning''' is a sport of mountain running up to or exceeding {{convert|2000|m|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]]. The sport comprises a number of different disciplines from the short, steep Vertical Kilometer to the more popular SkyRace and SkyMarathon. Ultra SkyMarathons are becoming increasingly popular as are short vertical SkySpeed races which include [[Tower running|skyscraper racing]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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A peculiar feature of the first 10 years of the Skyrunning history was the study of the limits of human performance at high |
A peculiar feature of the first 10 years of the Skyrunning history was the study of the limits of human performance at high |
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altitudes, through the Peak Performance Project, coordinated by Dr. Giulio Sergio Roi, which involved several researchers and has led to the publication of numerous scientific articles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skyrunningitalia.it/pages/Storia|title=Federazione Italiana Skyrunning| access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> |
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==International Skyrunning Federation== |
==International Skyrunning Federation== |
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{{Main|International Skyrunning Federation}} |
{{Main|International Skyrunning Federation}} |
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Today, the sport is managed by the [[International Skyrunning Federation]], formed in 2008 by the board and members of the FSA and founding nations. The principal aims of the ISF are the direction, regulation, promotion, development and furtherance of skyrunning and similar multisport activities on a worldwide basis. ISF sanctions the [[Skyrunner World Series]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.skyrunnerworldseries.com/about/| title=About the Series| publisher=SkyRunner World Series| access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> |
Today, the sport is managed by the [[International Skyrunning Federation]], formed in 2008 by the board and members of the FSA and founding nations. The principal aims of the ISF are the direction, regulation, promotion, development, and furtherance of skyrunning and similar multisport activities on a worldwide basis. ISF sanctions the [[Skyrunner World Series]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.skyrunnerworldseries.com/about/| title=About the Series| publisher=SkyRunner World Series| access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> |
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==Skyrunning disciplines== |
==Skyrunning disciplines== |
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|[[SkySpeed]] || max 500 m || 100 m || minimum of 33% incline |
|[[SkySpeed]] || max 500 m || 100 m || minimum of 33% incline |
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|[[Stair Climbing]] || - || 100 m || races with an incline over 45% on stairs indoors or outdoors |
|[[Stair Climbing]] || - || 100 m || races with an incline of over 45% on stairs indoors or outdoors |
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;Vertical Kilometer |
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Race up 1000 m vertical [[climbing (sport)|climb]] over variable terrain with an important incline. |
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;SkyMarathon |
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Race over a distance of 30 km, under five hours of the winner time (minimun 2000 m vertical climb). Is admitted a tolerance of 5% of the parametres. |
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;Ultra SkyMarathon |
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Like a SkyMarathon race with 5% more, over 50 km and time of winner over the 5 hours (minimun 2500 m vertical climb). Is admitted a tolerance of the 5% of the parametres. |
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==Skyrunning competitions== |
==Skyrunning competitions== |
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;* [[Skyrunner World Series]] |
;* [[Skyrunner World Series]] |
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Annual [[world cup]], launched in 2004, |
Annual [[world cup]], launched in 2004, has grown to represent the peak of outdoor running defined by a vertical climb, altitude, and technical difficulty. |
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* [[VK Open Championships]] |
* [[VK Open Championships]] |
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Revision as of 02:31, 4 January 2023
{{short description|Extreme sport of mountain running above 2,000 metres}
Skyrunning is a sport of mountain running up to or exceeding 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. The sport comprises a number of different disciplines from the short, steep Vertical Kilometer to the more popular SkyRace and SkyMarathon. Ultra SkyMarathons are becoming increasingly popular as are short vertical SkySpeed races which include skyscraper racing.
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.[1] In 1993, with the support of the Fila sportswear company, skyrunning took off across the world's mountain ranges reaching from the Alps to the Himalayas, to Mount Kenya and the Mexican volcanoes.
In 1995, the Federation for Sport at Altitude was founded to address the need for rules to govern the sport and generally manage this fast-growing discipline, which today counts some 200 races worldwide with around 50,000 participants from 65 countries.[1]
A peculiar feature of the first 10 years of the Skyrunning history was the study of the limits of human performance at high altitudes, through the Peak Performance Project, coordinated by Dr. Giulio Sergio Roi, which involved several researchers and has led to the publication of numerous scientific articles.[2]
International Skyrunning Federation
Today, the sport is managed by the International Skyrunning Federation, formed in 2008 by the board and members of the FSA and founding nations. The principal aims of the ISF are the direction, regulation, promotion, development, and furtherance of skyrunning and similar multisport activities on a worldwide basis. ISF sanctions the Skyrunner World Series.[3]
Skyrunning disciplines
The three main disciplines are Sky, SkyUltra, and Vertical.[4] Those are the disciplines contested at the Skyrunning World Championships and Skyrunning Continental Championships. More disciplines are under the ISF regulations:
| Discipline | Distance | Vertical climb (minimum) | Extra info |
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| Sky | 20–49 km | 1,200 m | - |
| SkyUltra | 50–99 km | 3,000 m | under 16 hours finishing time |
| Vertical | max 5 km | 1,000 m | minimum average incline must be 20% and 5% of the total distance must be over 33%; double or triple Vertical are also considered |
| SkySpeed | max 500 m | 100 m | minimum of 33% incline |
| Stair Climbing | - | 100 m | races with an incline of over 45% on stairs indoors or outdoors |
Skyrunning competitions
Annual world championship.
Annual European championship.
Annual world cup, launched in 2004, has grown to represent the peak of outdoor running defined by a vertical climb, altitude, and technical difficulty.
Annual cup to promote the Vertical discipline and highlight the Vertical Kilometer® skyrunning discipline.
See also
References
- ^ a b "History". International Skyrunning Federation. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Federazione Italiana Skyrunning". Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "About the Series". SkyRunner World Series. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "International Skyrunning Federation Rules". skyrunning.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
External links
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