National Series

Compete.
Earn points.
climb the rankings.

Canada's national skyrunning series, connecting athletes, races and mountains across the country.

the national
stage for
canadian skyrunning.

The Skyrunning Canada National Series brings together the country's top skyrunners. Earn points at the eight races in the series, and race for the overall title.

DISCIPLINES

VERTICAL
KILOMETER

Pure vertical racing.

The VK is the ultimate uphill race: a steep, sustained climb with minimal distance and maximum elevation gain. Courses typically feature around 1,000 metres of vertical ascent.

Runner on a VK course

Skyrunning

Mountain racing at speed.

Skyrunning combines speed with steep, technical mountain terrain. Courses feature significant elevation gain, challenging climbs and technical sections where mountain skills are part of the race.

Runners on ridge

skyrunning ultra

Long-distance mountain racing.

Skyrunning Ultra takes the discipline into longer distances and bigger mountain environments. Athletes face sustained elevation gain, technical terrain and the demands of racing for many hours.

Runner on steep terrain