Ha preso forma il calendario 2019 del Vertical Kilomter® World Circuit. Dalla neve giapponese ai vulcani spagnoli passando per le cime alpine, il circuito conterà 8 prove in 8 nazioni differenti includendo la gara dallo sviluppo più breve all’unico triplo vertical del mondo.
Quest’anno tre gare distribuiranno un punteggio bonus del 50% valido per una classifica finale che terrà conto dei migliori 5 risultati. I migliori specialisti si contenderanno il titolo di campione e un montepremi finale che verrà distribuito dopo l’ultima prova che si terrà in Francia in occasione del Verticale du Grand Serre!
Calendario:
- Mt Awa Vertical Kilometer® – Japan – April 20
- Transvulcania Vertical Kilometer® – Spain – May 9
- Santana Vertical Kilometer® – Portugal – May 31*
- Olympus Vertical – Greece – June 28*
- B.E.I. K3 – Italy – July 27
- Blåmann Vertical – Norway – August 1
- Les KM de Chando – Switzerland – September 21
- Verticale du Grand Serre – France – September 29 – 2019 VKWC FINAL*
* Bonus VK
The 2019 Vertical Kilometer® World Circuit now takes shape. From Japanese snow to Spanish volcanoes and alpine mountain summits, the 2019 circuit features 8 races in 8 countries. It includes the world’s shortest and fastest races and the only triple VK.
This year, three races will award 50% bonus points for the final ranking which takes into account a maximum of the best five results. Top specialists will line up to score points for the Vertical Kilometer® male and female champion titles as well as the end of season bonus pool awarding €10,000 distributed at the finale set on the Verticale du Grand Serre in France.
World record holder, Axelle Mollaret makes it look easy at Verticale du Grand Serre. ©MRSWS
The 2019 Vertical Kilometer® World Circuit is set to attract VK specialists from across the globe together with all those runners who want to get a high – from just touching the sky!
- Mt Awa Vertical Kilometer® – Japan – April 20
- Transvulcania Vertical Kilometer® – Spain – May 9
- Santana Vertical Kilometer® – Portugal – May 31*
- Olympus Vertical – Greece – June 28*
- B.E.I. K3 – Italy – July 27
- Blåmann Vertical – Norway – August 1
- Les KM de Chando – Switzerland – September 21
- Verticale du Grand Serre – France – September 29 – 2019 VKWC FINAL*
* Bonus VK
Credit foto ©MRSWS
