GORBEIA SUZIEN 2022 READY FOR SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES FINAL.

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GORBEIA SUZIEN 2022 READY FOR SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES FINAL. Our  SKYRUNNING section celebrates another great official international event that will be held in Spain. We recently published how the neighboring ZUMAIA FLYSCH TRAIL hedl the WMRA World Cup Long Distance final

In addition to it, next saturday Gorbeia will host the Skyrunning World Cup final. A double joy for the basque fans….which might even triple if current leader Oihana Azkorbebeitia is able to take the final title.

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Oihana Azkorbebeitia at Domusa Teknik 40Miles. Photo Corinne Crabe.

GORBEIA SUZIEN 2022 READY FOR SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES FINAL.

Next Saturday, the world’s best skyrunners will be crowned at the 2022 SkyMasters, hosted by Gorbeia Suzien in the Basque Country, Spain. Final preparations are underway for the final race of the 2022 Skyrunner World Series and it’s shaping up to be the party of the season.

Around 70 of the world’s best skyrunners will attend the 2022 SkyMasters, all of which have either qualified throughout the season or been specially selected as Wild Cards.

GORBEIA SUZIEN 2022: THE PROGRAM & THE COURSE

The weekend-long event kicks off this Friday with a press event in none other than San Mames football stadium, Bilbao. The SkyMasters race will take place the following morning at 09:00 am and is sure to attract fans and spectators from afar.

To add to the exclusivity of the race, a brand-new 33 km with 2,500 meters vertical gain, SkyMasters course has been created which features an additional climb to the summits of Igalirrintza (1,304 m) and Lekanda (1,309 m) – two of Gorbea National Parks spectacular peaks that have never before in the history of the event been visited. The route includes muddy paths, rocky tracks and wide, green, wild-horse meadows, typical of the Basque Country.

GORBEIA SUZIEN 2022: THE FAVORITES

With more than double points up for grabs, awarded to the top 20 male and females, the stakes are high. The international lineup for the grand final is as spectacular as the event itself. All top 10 females of the overall ranking will toe the line of Saturday’s race.

The ladies who will be battling it out for the top spot include current leader, Oihana Akorbebeitia of Spain, Iris Pessey of France, Lindsay Webster of Canada, Maite Maiora of Spain and Martina Cumerlato of Italy.

In the men’s field, overall ranking leader Damien Humbert of France is looking like the favorite to win the season title. He faces tough competition from the likes of Nico Molina of Spain Raul Butaci of Romania  and Ander Inarra of Spain.

Not to be forgotten: not only will the champion of the overall season ranking be crowned but also the winner of the SkyMasters.

Those NOT competing for the overall title but for the SkyMasters race alone include: Wildcard, Jan Margarit of Spain , Ryan Atkins of Canada  Garmin Epic 2022 champion, Raul Oritz of Spain, Bernard Cheruiyot of Kenya and in the women’s field: Sandra Sevillano of Spain, Marcela Vasinova of the Czech Republic (team Salomon), Onditz Iturbe of Spain and many, many more.

SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES OVERALL RANKING

The highest scoring athletes of the entire Skyrunner® World Series season will be rewarded with the bonus prize money pool of 35,000 €, distributed evenly amongst the top male and female competitors of the overall ranking.

Overall ranking top 5 women before SkyMasters:

1. Oihanna Azkorbebeitia – ESP – Team Merrell – 316 points
2. Iris Pessey – FRA – Team Scott Running – 300 points
3. Lindsay Webster – CAN – Team Craft – 290 points
4. Maite Maiora – ESP – Team Raidlight – 270 points
5. Martina Cumerlato – ITA – Team La Sportiva – 192 points

Overall ranking top 5 men before SkyMasters:

1. Damien Humbert – FRA – Team TSL Outdoors – 288 points
2. Christian Mathys – SUI – Team Biel / Bienne Athletics – 260 points
3. Nicolas Molina – ESP – Team La Sportiva – 246 points
4. Ander Inarra – ESP – Team Merrell – 244 points
5. Raul Butaci – ROM – Team Merrell – 216 points

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