2018 CALENDAR
SKY CLASSIC April 30 Yading Skyrun 29 km +2,345m Yading, China May 27 Maratòn Alpina Zegama-Aizkorri 42 km +2,736m Zegama, Spain June 16 *Livigno SkyMarathon 34 km +2,700m Livigno, Italy June 23 Olympus Marathon 44 km +3,200m Dion, Greece July 1 Buff Epic Trail 42K 42 km +3,200m Barruera, Spain July 22 Dolomites SkyRace® 22 km +1,750m Canazei, Italy July 29 *SkyRace® Comapedrosa 21 km +2,280m Arinsal, Andorra August 25 Matterhorn Ultraks « Sky » 49 km +3,600m Zermatt, Switzerland Sept 1 The Rut 28K 28 km +2,375m Big Sky Resort, USA October 20 *Limone Extreme 29 km +2,500m Limone Sul Garda, Italy
SKY EXTRA (Extreme/Ultra) May 12 Transvulcania Ultramarathon 73 km +4,350m La Palma, Spain June 2 *Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira 56 km +4,000m Madeira Island, Portugal July 7 High Trail Vanoise 70 km +5,400m Val d’Isère, France August 4 Tromsø SkyRace® 50 km +4,600m Tromso, Norway Aug 26 *Trofeo Kima 52 km +4,200m Val Masino, Italy Sept 16 Glen Coe SkyLine 55 km +4,746m Kinlochleven, UK Sept 29 Ultra Pirineu Marathon 110 km +6,800m Bagà, Spain Oct 6 Pirin Ultra SkyRace® 66 km +4,200m Bansko, Bulgaria
*BONUS RACES There will be three Sky Classic races and two Sky Extra races. Each of these bonus races will award 50% extra points.
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RANKINGS Sky Classic Ranking The Sky Classic Ranking will take into account a maximum of the five best seasons’ results in this category. Sky Extra Ranking (Extreme and Ultra Races) The Sky Extra Ranking will take into account a maximum of the four best seasons’ results in this category. Overall Ranking The Overall Ranking will be the focus of the season and a foretaste of the single ranking that will apply from 2019. All athletes scoring points in any race will enter the Overall Ranking. The best two results in each category will be counted for the final ranking.
END OF SEASON BONUS POOL The 2018 End of Season Bonus Pool will increase from 60,000 to 66,000 EUR. Men and Women will be equally rewarded and emphasis will be put on the Overall. The breakdown will be as follows: Position Sky Classic Sky Extra Overall 1 5,000 EUR 5,000 EUR 10,000 EUR 2 2,500 EUR 2,500 EUR 3,000 EUR 3 1,500 EUR 1,500 EUR 2,000 EUR Total 9,000 EUR 9,000 EUR 15,000 EUR
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE END OF SEASON BONUS POOL The End of Season Bonus Pool will only be distributed to athletes who fulfil eligibility criteria. Sky Classic The athlete must have started at least three races. Sky Extra The athlete must have started at least two races. Overall The athlete must have started at least four races with at least one in each category. Note: In order to distribute the entire End of Season Bonus Pool, if ranked athletes are not eligible, the next ranked athletes in line will be awarded.
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