Vertical Kilometer World Circuit
The Vertical Kilometer World Circuit is an annual international circuit of vertical kilometer (a skyrunning discipline) born in 2017 as a spin-off of Skyrunner World Series.[1]Nine years on and the Vertical World Circuit announces the 2017 VWC calendar featuring ten races this year, including a new venue: Osaka.
Vertical Kilometer World Circuit | |
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Status | active |
Genre | sporting event |
Date(s) | from May to October |
Frequency | annual |
Location(s) | various |
Inaugurated | 2017 |
Organised by | ISF |
Website | Vertical Kilometer World Circuit |
2017 edition
The winners of the first edition were the Norwegian Stian Angermund and the Spanish Laura Orgué.[2]
Results
The circuit has developed in 17 races from May to October.[3][4][5]
Bonus races (20% extra points)
# | Date | Race | Venue | Country | Men's winner | Women's winner |
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1 | 7 May | Trentapassi Vertical Race | Marone, Brescia | |||
2 | 11 May | Transvulcania Vertical Kilometer | Tazacorte, La Palma | |||
3 | 26 May | Zegama-Aizkorri Kilometro Vertical | Basque Country | |||
4 | 4 June | Santana Vertical Kilometer | Madeira | |||
5 | 11 June | KM Vertical Fuente Dé | Cantabria | |||
6 | 16 June | Santa Caterina Vertical Kilometer | Sondrio | |||
7 | 7 July | Kilomètre Vertical Face De Bellevarde | Val d’Isère | |||
8 | 9 July | Vertical Cabanera | Capdella | |||
9 | 20 July | Dolomites Vertical Kilometer | Canazei | |||
10 | 29 July | Red Bull K3 | Rocciamelone, Susa | |||
11 | 4 August | Blåmann Vertical | Tromsø | |||
12 | 1 September | Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer | Montana | |||
13 | 15 September | Salomon Mamores VK | Glen Coe | |||
14 | 1 October | Verticale du Grand Serre | Cholonge | |||
15 | 6 October | Pico Mountain VK | Azores | |||
16 | 13 October | Grèste de la Mughera Vertical Kilometer | Limone sul Garda | |||
17 | 21 October | Kilomètre Vertical de Fully | Fully |
Men's final standings
Rank | Athlete | Country | Points |
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1 | Stian Angermund | 556 | |
2 | Patrick Facchini | 514.8 | |
3 | Nejc Kuhar | 468.4 |
Women's final standings
Rank | Athlete | Country | Points |
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1 | Laura Orgué | 554 | |
2 | Victoria Kreuzer | 553.2 | |
3 | Stephanie Jimenez | 456.3 |
2018 edition
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See also
References
- "VERTICAL KILOMETER WORLD CIRCUIT LAUNCHES". vkworldcircuit.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- "2017 RANKING". vkworldcircuit.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- "VERTICAL KILOMETER WORLD CIRCUIT 2017 - Presentato il primo circuito internazionale dedicato ai verticalisti". sportdimontagna.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- "2017 RANKING – MEN". vkworldcircuit.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "2017 RANKING – WOMEN". vkworldcircuit.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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