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That's a wrap on Skyline Scotland® 2022!

18th Sep 2022

Thanks to all of our awesome participants for a brilliant weekend of mountain running in the stunning Scottish Highlands!

Here is your run down of all the action from Skyline Scotland 2022:

 

Saturday 17th September

Salomon Lochaber 80 Trail Ultra

Congratulations to Simen Hjalmar Wästlund and Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn for taking the wins in the inaugural Salomon Lochaber 80 Trail Ultra - part of the Spartan Trail Ultra World Championship. It was a spectacular day racing on good trails through the wild and remote landscapes of Lochaber. A fast course led to some speedy times with Simen winning in 07:17:25 and Katie winning in 08:49:05.   

 

LOCHABER 80 RESULTS

 

Salomon Lochaber 80 Trail UltraAn early start for participants in the Salomon Lochaber 80 Trail Ultra ©No Limits Photography

Off they go! For an exciting 80km Trail Ultra ©No Limits PhotographyOff they go! For an exciting 80km Trail Ultra ©No Limits Photography

Winners of the Salomon Lochaber 80 Trail Ultra, Simen and Katie ©No Limits PhotographyWinners of the Salomon Lochaber 80 Trail Ultra, Simen and Katie ©No Limits Photography

 

Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace™

Congratulations to Alan Cherry and Naomi Lang for their wins in the Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace! 700 runners headed off from the start in Kinlochleven to tackle this iconic and very challenging route across the Mamores - taking in 29km, 2,500m and plenty of exciting ridge scrambling along the way.   

 

RING OF STEALL RESULTS

 

Alan Cherry on his way to winning the Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace ©No Limits Photography
Alan Cherry on his way to winning the Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace ©No Limits Photography 

The stunning Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace ©No Limits Photography
The stunning Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace ©No Limits Photography

Naomi Lang was first woman in the Ring of Steall and 3rd overall! ©No Limits PhotographyNaomi Lang was first woman in the Ring of Steall and 3rd overall! ©No Limits Photography

 

In the Event Village

There was a brilliant atmosphere in the Event Village with brands such as VAGA, Supernatural Fuel, Harvey Maps, La Sportiva, and Petzl exhibiting. There was also food, coffee and beer from Top Out Brewery, Turnip the Beet, James Coffee and Base Pizza. Younger runners enjoyed the fun run and there was also the speedy Grey Mare's 5km Trail Race to enjoy!

 

5KM RESULTS


The Salomon Grey Mare's 5km Trail Race ©No Limits PhotographyThe Salomon Grey Mare's 5km Trail Race ©No Limits Photography

 

Sunday 18th September

Salomon Glen Coe Skyline®

There were plenty of nerves and excitement on the start line early on Sunday morning ahead of this iconic lap of Glen Coe - which takes in the two famous ridges of Curved Ridge and Aonach Eagach. Well done to Andrew Lamont and Noëmi Löw for their impressive runs - taking the wins!

 

GLEN COE SKYLINE RESULTS

 

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WhatsApp Image 2022-09-18 at 7.42.22 PM (1)Heading up Curved Ridge on the Salomon Glen Coe Skyline ©No Limits Photography

  

Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra™

A big and exhilarating day awaited the participants in the Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra as they headed north out of Kinlochleven towards Glen Nevis and the excitement of the CMD arête and the mighty summit of Ben Nevis. After a long day out in the mountains, the wins went to Lynne Allen and Jack Oates. Well done! 

 

BEN NEVIS ULTRA RESULTS

 

The start line of the Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra ©No Limits PhotographyThe start line of the Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra ©No Limits Photography

WhatsApp Image 2022-09-18 at 7.45.20 PM (2)Passing through Glen Nevis on the Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra ©No Limits Photography

WhatsApp Image 2022-09-18 at 7.50.57 PM (2)Lynne Allen taking the win in the Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra ©No Limits Photography

 

The 10/18/27km Trail Races

There were three further Trail Races on the Sunday morning providing challenges and speedy trails for every level of runner, while also giving the chance to enjoy some beautiful Scottish views. The 27km was part of the Spartan Trail World Championship, boasting a very competitive field with Antonio Martínez Pérez and Andrine Benjaminsen taking the top spots and some fabulous prizes from SPARTAN. Finishers continued to come in throughout the afternoon with plenty of smiles and sprint finishes as they crossed the line to many cheers from supporters!

 

TRAIL RACE RESULTS

 

The Salomon Mamores Stalker 27km Trail RaceAndrine out on the course during the Mamores Stalker 27km Trail Race ©No Limits Photography

The Salomon Mamores Stalker 27km Trail RaceAntonio taking the win! ©No Limits Photography

WhatsApp Image 2022-09-18 at 1.43.23 PM (1)Congrats to all our runners! ©No Limits Photography

 

That's a wrap!

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