Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – 2019 date announced
After the successful relaunch in 2018 of the historic Monte Rosa SkyMarathon in the Italian Alps, the next edition will take place on June 22, 2019. The 2018 event attracted some of the world’s top athletes in a field of 300 participants from 23 countries. They included skyrunning superstars Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg, the […]
Kilian Jornet: “Monte Rosa SkyMarathon – one of the best races in the world”
Emelie Forsberg and Kilian Jornet, the queen and king of skyrunning, made history yesterday on the 25th anniversary of the sport by placing third overall in the race that launched skyrunning at the foot of Monte Rosa in the Italian Alps. It was the first time they had ever run together. The historic return of […]
It’s back to the roots for the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon
What was one man’s dream back in 1992 became history, the history of skyrunning. Twenty-five years after the first race to the summit of Monte Rosa in 1993, the race is back on June 23 in Alagna Valsesia in the Italian Alps. With a “mere” 35 km distance and a total vertical climb of […]
Take to the sky
Introducing Europe’s highest race! The race where it all began back in 1993 celebrates 25 years in the birthplace of skyrunning, the Italian Alps, retracing the original course to the summit of Monte Rosa at 4,554m. The sport’s founders present an exclusive new event, this time in teams of two, roped together to race in […]
