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2018 Entry Lists + National Teams

6th Sep 2018

Who can you expect to find on the start line? Who is representing their national teams in the 2018 Skyrunning World Championships (Thu-Sat)?

We reveal all...

 

Thursday 13th September – VERTICAL:

Salomon Mamores VK™ – 5km / 1,000m

 

Salomon Mamores VK

Salomon Mamores VK - leg burning and lung busting! ©Guillem Casanova

 

An incredible leg burning and lung-busting Vertical Kilometer® race from sea level to Munro summit.

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Friday 14th September – ULTRA:

Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra™ – 52km / 4,000m

 

Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra

Incorporating the classic CMD Arête traverse before summiting Ben Nevis 1345m ©Steve Ashworth

 

The spectacular route summits Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis where the world’s first mountain running race took place in 1895.

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Saturday 15th September – SKY:

Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace™ – 29km / 2,500m

 

Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace

Classic ridge traversing on the Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace™ #lesscloudmoresky ©Guillem Casanova

 

Spectacular views of Ben Nevis from the Mamores and includes short sections of easy scrambling including the Devil's Ridge.

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Sunday 16th September – EXTREME:

Salomon Glen Coe Skyline® – 52km / 4,750m

 

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Races don't get any more technical than this ©iancorless.com

 

Pure Skyrunning that includes the most technically challenging Scottish mountain terrain. Scrambling/climbing experience required.

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Don't forget to check out the 2018 spectator programme to find out what's happening around the racing.

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