2008 Skyrunner World Series Explained

Competition:2008 Skyrunner World Series
Competition4:Overall
Competition4winner: Kílian Jornet Burgada
Corinne Favre
Venues:14 venues
Individual:14 events
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Previous:2007
Following:2009

The 2008 Skyrunner World Series was the 7th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.[1]

From this year and up to 2011 (4 editions) was introduced Skyrunner World Series Trials.

Skyrunner World Series Races

The World Cup has developed in 6 races from May to September.[2] [3] in addition at the 8 trials.

RaceDateMen's winnerWomen's winner
Marató de Muntanya de Berga (Catalunya-Spain)May 11Jessed HernàndezCorinne Favre
Valmalenco-Valposchiavo, (Italy / Switzerland)June 8Kílian Jornet BurgadaAngela Mudge
SkyRace Andorra[4] (Vallnord, Andorra)June 29Kílian Jornet BurgadaRosa Madureira
Mount Kinabalu Climbathon (Malaysia)August 24Agustí Roc AmadorCorinne Favre
Ben Nevis Race (Fort William, United Kingdom)September 6Agustí Roc AmadorAngela Mudge
Sentiero delle Grigne (Pasturo, Italy)September 21Kílian Jornet BurgadaEmanuela Brizio
2008 championsKílian Jornet Burgada (2)Corinne Favre (2)

Skyrunner World Series Trials

8 races in calendar.[5] [6]

DateCountryRaceMen's winnerWomen's winner
April, 6 SkyRace MexiquenseTomás PérezAlicia Rodríguez
June, 15 Circuito dos 3 Cântaros SkyRaceAires SousaRosa Madureira
June, 22 Maratón Alpino MadrileñoAndy SymondsMónica Aguilera
July, 13 SkyRace de Serre ChevalierVincent DelebarreCorinne Favre
July, 27 Giir di MontKilian JornetStéphanie Jiménez
August, 10 Course de Sierre-ZinalMarco De GasperiAnna Pichrtova
August, 16-17 Pikes Peak MarathonMatt CarpenterKeri Nelson
August, 31 OSJ Ontake SkyRaceDai Matsumoto[7] Yasuko Nomura

Final rankings

[8]

Men
  • 1st Kilian Jornet (Salomon Santiveri) 500 points
  • 2nd Jessed Hernández (FEEC) 422 points
  • 3rd Agustí Roc (Salomon Santiveri) 414 points
    Women
  • 1st Corinne Favre (FEEC) 476 points
  • 2nd Angela Mudge 444 points
  • 3rd Rosa Madureira (Selección portuguesa) 432 points
  • 4th Stephanie Jiménez (Salomon Santiveri-Selecció Andorrana) 412 points

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ABOUT MIGU RUN SKYRUNNER® WORLD SERIES. skyrunnerworldseries.com. 26 October 2017.
    2. Web site: Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20091005005527/http://www.buffskyrunner.com/results. Buff Skyrunner World Series. 2009-10-05.
    3. Web site: Storico Skyrunner World Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20151218074822/http://fabiomenblog.tumblr.com/STORICOSKYRUNNERWORLDSERIES. Fabiomenblog on Tumblr.com. Italian. 2015-12-18.
    4. From 2014 became Skyrace Comapedrosa
    5. Web site: General Classification 2008 - MALE. https://web.archive.org/web/20080911052912/http://www.buffskyrunner.com/class_final/2008/index.htm. dead. 11 September 2008. buffskyrunner.com. 8 November 2017.
    6. Web site: BUFF-SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES FSA 2008 - FEMALE. https://web.archive.org/web/20080901111957/http://www.buffskyrunner.com/class_final/2008/index.htm. dead. 1 September 2008. buffskyrunner.com. 8 November 2017.
    7. Web site: 2008　OSJおんたけスカイレース　リザルト. powersports.co.jp. 8 November 2017.
    8. Web site: CLASIFICACION GENERAL FINAL COPA DEL MUNDO 2008. runners.es. 5 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011033/http://www.runners.es/noticias/articulo/kilian-jornet-bicampeon-copa-del-mundo. 7 November 2017. dead.

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