Vertical Kilometer World Circuit
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The Vertical Kilometer World Circuit was an annual international circuit of vertical kilometer (a skyrunning discipline) run between 2017 and 2019 as a spin-off of Skyrunner World Series.[1] In its final season in 2019, the circuit featured eighteen races across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, highlighting the growing global reach of vertical kilometer competitions before the series was discontinued. [2]
Statusactive
Genresporting event
Datefrom May to October
Frequencyannual
| Vertical Kilometer World Circuit | |
|---|---|
| |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date | from May to October |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location | various |
| Inaugurated | 2017 |
| Most recent | 2019 |
| 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.[3]
Results
The circuit consists of 17 races that are held from May to October.[4][5][6]
Bonus races (20% extra points)
Men's final standings
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stian Angermund |  Norway | 556 |
| 2 | Patrick Facchini |  Italy | 514.8 |
| 3 | Nejc Kuhar |  Slovenia | 468.4 |
Women's final standings
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Orgué |  Spain | 554 |
| 2 | Victoria Kreuzer |  Switzerland | 553.2 |
| 3 | Stephanie Jimenez | Italy | 456.3 |