Torrential rain forced organizers to dramatically shorten the course, but that did nothing to dampen the quality of racing at today’s Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme, the 13th stage of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Italy’s Alex Oberbacher and Romania’s Denisa Dragomir claimed the men’s and women’s titles respectively in Zermatt,…Read more
Date: 2026-08-21
Source: Sky Runner World Series
This weekend, the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series (MSWS) delivers back-to-back stops with two of the most technical races on the circuit: the Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme in Zermatt on Friday, and the legendary Trofeo Kima in Val Masino, Italy on Saturday. Together they form Stages 13 and 14 of this year’s MSWS calendar, and…Read more
Date: 2026-08-21
Source: Sky Runner World Series
In 2027, The Montane Lakeland 100 and Montanke Laklend 50 events will celebrate…Read more
Date: 2026-08-20
Source: Ian Corless
Skyunners from around the world battled steep alpine terrain above Lake Cushman today at the 2026 Beast of Big Creek, the 12th stop on the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Morgan Elliott and Eve Pannone claimed the overall men’s and women’s titles in a race defined by tight uphill battles and…Read more
Date: 2026-08-05
Source: Sky Runner World Series
The Beast of Big Creek Skyrace will take place this Saturday, August 1st, on the steep flanks of Mount Ellinor in Washington State’s Olympic Mountains, marking a milestone moment for skyrunning in North America. As Race 12 of the 2026 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, Beast of Big Creek stands as the…Read more
Date: 2026-08-01
Source: Sky Runner World Series
The Merrell Skyrunner World Series brings together some of the strongest and most exciting mountain runners from across the world. From established champions to emerging U23 athletes, each runner brings a different background, racing style and set of strengths to the international skyrunning circuit. Our Top Skyrunners…Read more
Date: 2026-07-27
Source: Sky Runner World Series
My recent trips ‘fastpacking’ in Norway have fuelled many questions about what is my…Read more
Date: 2026-07-24
Source: Ian Corless
Early in 2026, Shane Ohly made an announcement that Ourea Events…Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: Ian Corless
Following our SAGA adventure, a couple of days RnR was…Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: Ian Corless
The Cordillera Blanca Skyrace thundered through the Peruvian Andes yesterday, delivering a dramatic high-altitude showdown as the eleventh stage of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series. Broadcast live around the world, the race set off at 7:00 am local time and sent athletes across 25 kilometers of technical mountain terrain,…Read more
Date: 2026-07-06
Source: Sky Runner World Series
Stage 10 of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series delivers drama at altitude despite winds, fog and ice. Extreme winds, thick fog and icy conditions forced organisers to shorten Stage 10 of the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, turning Ecuador’s high-altitude challenge into a brutal 16 km test of endurance. Peru’s…Read more
Date: 2026-07-05
Source: Sky Runner World Series
The Yading Skyrace, the ninth race of the 2026 Merrell Skyrunner® World Series, pushed every athlete to their limits high on the Tibetan Plateau. Starting at 5am on the 20th of June in Shangri-La, China, athletes launched into the darkness under…Read more
Date: 2026-06-22
Source: Sky Runner World Series
Balloons, Heat and Triumph: MDS Cappadocia 2026 Concludes in Spectacular Style…Read more
Date: 2026-06-19
Source: Ian Corless
This weekend, the Merrell Skyrunner® World Series heads to the high mountains of Sichuan for the Yading Skyrace, the ninth race of the 2026 season. Marking the series’ long-awaited return to China for the first time since 2019, the event promises a spectacular and demanding challenge on the global…Read more
Date: 2026-06-18
Source: Sky Runner World Series