Posts Tagged: Vertical Kilometer

2023 Skyrunning VK OPEN Championship – The Only Way Is Up!

Announcement from the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF). Above photo: ©Limone Xtreme. Kicking off the third year celebrating the Vertical Kilometer®, the VK OPEN Championships announce 14 races in ten countries stretching across two continents. These short, steep races defined by a lung busting 1,000m vertical climb and less than 5 km long, are regulated and… Read more »

Yoshizumi and Delorenzi Win 2021 Skyrunning OPEN VK Championship

Announcement from the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF). Learn more about how the American Trail Running Association helps to support Skyrunning. Photo above: Maurizio Torri. After launching in May, the new Skyrunning VK (vertical kilometer) OPEN Championships celebrated the grand finale at Limone Extreme on Friday, October 29, 2021 where the winners were crowned on the… Read more »

Italy’s Limone Extreme Hosts First Skyrunning VK OPEN Finals

Announcement from the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF). The VK OPEN Championship was introduced earlier this year by the International Skyrunning Federation to highlight this longstanding and highly popular discipline – the Vertical Kilometer® – for those who like it fast and steep. With seven races in five countries concentrated in Europe, it’s been a whirlwind… Read more »