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] The Vertical World Circuit announced the 2017 VWC calendar featuring ten races, including a new venue: Osaka.
| Vertical Kilometer World Circuit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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
editThe winners of the first edition were the Norwegian Stian Angermund and the Spanish Laura Orgué.[2]
Results
editThe circuit consists of 17 races that are held from May to October.[3][4][5]
Bonus races (20% extra points)
Men's final standings
edit| 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
edit| Rank | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Orgué |  Spain |
554 |
| 2 | Victoria Kreuzer |  Switzerland |
553.2 |
| 3 | Stephanie Jimenez | Italy |
456.3 |
2018 edition
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (February 2018) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "VERTICAL KILOMETER WORLD CIRCUIT LAUNCHES". vkworldcircuit.com. 16 January 2017. 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. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "2017 RANKING – MEN". vkworldcircuit.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "2017 RANKING – WOMEN". vkworldcircuit.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.