Records smashed at Monte Rosa SkyMarathon
It was a perfect day in the mountains for the iconic Monte Rosa SkyMarathon in Alagna Valsesia, Italy, on June 17, which saw the men’s record fall with an incredible performance by Italians William Boffelli and Tadei Pivk. After last year’s difficult conditions, sunny weather prevailed with blue sky and plenty of snow on the […]
2023 Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – excitement triples
The 2023 Monte Rosa SkyMarathon is on its way and this year the events that will animate the mountain village of Alagna Valsesia, Italy, the weekend of June 17-18 are three: the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, Europe’s highest race; the AMA VK2, a double Vertical Kilometer® and new addition, the Monte Rosa Vertical, a classic VK. […]
Mico Sport – the new Monte Rosa SkyMarathon partner
The fifth edition of the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – Europe’s highest race – is ready to kick off again on June 17, 2023, with a new sponsor on board. Today, the organisers are pleased to announce their partners with thanks for their valued support. Mico Sport, Italian producer of technical products for outdoor sports performance is a welcome addition to the Monte […]
Monte Rosa Vertical – the new entry for new categories enjoying the same spectacle
Just when the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon entries are about to close, a new event joins Europe’s highest race. Open to two categories, runners and hikers, the Monte Rosa Vertical will take place on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The new course ascends the first sections of the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon from Alagna to the Pianalunga cable car […]
Europe’s highest race, the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, announces 2023 date
The Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, Europe’s highest race reaching a staggering 4,554m altitude, returns to the original date on June 17, 2023. The 2022 date was postponed by a week due to the 150th anniversary of the local Mountain Guides. The AMA VK2, a double Vertical Kilometer®, will be held on the same day. Despite the […]
Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – thirty years on – welcome to history
It was exactly thirty years ago that the first Monte Rosa SkyMarathon took place to the summit of the mountain, launching the sport of skyrunning. Today, Europe’s highest race celebrated the fourth edition after the relaunch in 2018. The legend continues. Competing in teams of two, 298 athletes from 23 countries started at dawn to […]
Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – world champions, winners and first timers ready to take on Europe’s highest race
Top athletes from 24 countries are ready to take on the “legend”, the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, on June 25, 2022 in Alagna Valsesia, Italy, to the summit of Europe’s second highest mountain at 4,554m altitude which launched skyrunning back in 1992. The fourth edition of the relaunch will see 180 teams of two line up […]
Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – our partners for 2022
The fourth edition of the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – Europe’s highest race – is ready to kick off again on June 25, 2022, on the mountain that bears its name. Today, the organisers are pleased to announce their partners in thanks for their valued support. Athletes from 25 nations will take part in the events […]
2022 – Monte Rosa SkyMarathon date announced!
After the recent successful return of the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, Europe’s highest race, the organisers are pleased to announce next year’s date – June 25, 2022. The AMA VK2 will be held the same weekend. Despite the extreme challenge and with entries limited for safety and Covid travel restrictions, some 700 athletes from 27 countries […]
Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – the legend is back!
Today, nothing stopped the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, Europe’s highest race, from continuing the legend which began back in 1992 with the race that launched skyrunning in the small village of Alagna Valsesia on the Italian side of the mountain. 558 athletes from 36 countries took part in the third edition after the 2018 relaunch, a […]
