WMRA WORLD CUP 2021 STAGE 4: TATRA SKYMARATHON |40KM | 3300m+.Our WMRA WORLD CUP 2021 section bring us today the next stage, on Sunday 24th July heading in this weekend to Zakopane, Poland.
For the 4th round of the World Cup we head back to the Tatra Mountains in Poland for Tatra SkyMarathon. This is our next long distance mountain race, at 40km with 3,300m of ascent! This year’s World Cup kicked off in the Tatra Mountains at Tatra Race Run and it proved to be a spectacular venue for mountain running.
WMRA WORLD CUP 2021 STAGE 4: TATRA SKYMARATHON |40KM | 3300m+|
The organisers describe the terrain as ‘steep but runnable, with a rocky and gravel surface’. The bulk of the climbing in the course comes from two long ascents with over 1000m of climbing on each. The race starts at Kościelisko, just west of Zakopane.
TATRA SKYMARATHON |40KM | 3300m+|
The route begins to climb almost immediately, before reaching the high point of Krzesanica at 2096m at the 11.8km point. This is one of the four Czerwone Wierchy peaks (Red Peaks) in the region. The route then descends back down to about 1100m at Hala Ornak, the 19km point. But there won’t be any respite for the runners as they will then need to climb 1000m again, all the way up to Starorobocianski Wierch, the highest point on the course, which they’ll hit at the 26.2km mark. Then it’s down, with one final, smaller sting in the tail, all the way back to Kościelisko.
A long part of the route follows the West Tatra Mountain Ridge which promises some incredible views. From the photos we’ve seen I t really does look like a fantastic route. As the organisers say, “It’s fast, it’s technical and beautiful. I’m sure you will enjoy it.”
TATRA SKYMARATHON: FAVORITES
There’s a strong field in both the women’s and men’s races. Some athletes who achieved success in Tatra Race Run are back for more. We’ve got Charlotte Morgan (GBR), the women’s winner, Iwona Januszyk (POL), who was 3rd, Katarzyna Fraczysta (POL), 8th, and Joanna Piatek (POL), 11th. Marcela Vasinova (CZE), who was 2nd at last weekend’s DoloMyths Run, will also be taking part.
For the men Kamil Leśniak (POL), who was 8th at Tatra Race Run will be on the start line, as will Raúl Criado Sánchez (ESP), who finished 15th. Marcin Swierc, Polish champion, known for podium finishes at the CCC and TDS, will definitely be one to watch.
4 of last year’s top 5 men will return to this race this year: Peter Frano (SVK) was 2nd, Bartosz Misiak (POL) was 3rd, Kamil Leśniak 4th, and Andrzej Witek 5th. Other strong Polish runners to watch include Maciek Dombrowski, Tomek Skupień and Dariusz Marek.
WMRA WORLD CUP 2021 CALENDAR
Summary 2021 World Cup key facts:
8 Countries
12 Event locations
16 Races in 3 categories
10,000+ Participants
CALENDAR
- 24JUL Second date in Poland with the Tatra Sky Marathon, thihs time as Long Mountain about 42k/+3,300m.
- 7AUG The world’s highest level mountain race arrives: The Sierre-Zinal in Switzerland, celebrates its 48th edition with more than 4,000 bibs running. The 2019 edition will be remembered for the double record achieved by Jornet and Mahtys. In 2021 it will race in Long Mountain mode on its iconic 31k/+2,200m. https://www.sierre-zinal.com
- 15AUG. We travel north of the Czech Republic for the Krkonossky Half Marathon. A world cup veteran arrives only a week after Sierre-Zinal and will be the next Classic, on a 21k/+1,200m http://www.maratonstav.cz
- 4-5SEP Journey goes to northern Italy to experience the Vertical Nasego and Nasego Trophy. It will start with the Uphill about 4.2k/+1000m and the next day the Classic about 21.5k/+1.336m. http://www.trofeonasegocorsainmontagna.com/
- 11-12SEP Spain debuts with the spectacular Aragonese Pyrenees offered by Canfranc Canfranc. Will hold two races climbing up to almost three thousand meters of altitude. They will be the 45k/+3910m Long Mountain or the Classic over 16k/+1,600m. https://canfranccanfranc.com
- 26SEP Return to Italy with the Ciolo Trophy. High pace race, about 11km/+496km in Classic mode.
- 3OCT Zumaia Flysch Trail will give the winners of Classic and Long Mountain. There will be a Long Mountain over 42k/+3000m, and also a Classic with 22k/+850m ascent. http://www.zumaiaflyschtrail.com
- 10OCT Vertical Kilometer Chiavenna-Lagunac will give Uphill champion. This classic of Italian mountain racing has already been a WMRA-affiliated race and is known as the “vertical race of records” with a 3.2k/+1,000m trace its conditions are perfect for breaking the world record. http://www.kilometroverticalelagunc.it
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