{"id":71698,"date":"2016-06-13T15:41:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T13:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxyburn.it\/blog\/oxyburn-takes-you-to-the-sky-races-in-june\/"},"modified":"2016-06-13T15:41:18","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T13:41:18","slug":"oxyburn-takes-you-to-the-sky-races-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxyburn.it\/en\/blog\/oxyburn-takes-you-to-the-sky-races-in-june\/","title":{"rendered":"OXYBURN TAKES YOU TO THE SKY RACES IN JUNE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join Oxyburn as we explore the most spectacular and well-attended late-spring sky run races in Italy.<\/p>\n

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Alongside the classic trail running races, which are now all the rage everywhere\u2014especially during the warmer months\u2014 there is another type of mountain running<\/strong> that is gaining increasing attention from enthusiasts: the SKY RUN\u2014mountain races characterized by particularly steep routes and high elevation gains, often exceeding 1,000 meters<\/strong>. These races combine the beauty of mountain scenery with virtually untouched natural environments, uphill running, and the physical exertion of a particularly demanding athletic endeavor\u2014one that sometimes even requires a certain level of athletic and\/or mountaineering training to be tackled safely<\/strong>. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most interesting sky races<\/strong> and vertical races<\/strong>(a sky race specialty featuring very short courses\u20144k, 5k\u2014and elevation gains of up to 30%) taking place in June. <\/p>\n

JUNE 19<\/strong>,
\n International Skyrace Carnia, Paluzza, Udine<\/strong>
\nErnica Skyrace Memorial Fabrizio Spaziani, Veroli, Frosinone
\nUltraKtrail 60km \u2013 4,300d+ 2016, Corniglio, Parma
\nUltraKtrail Relay 30+30 km \u2013 4,300 d+ 2016, Corniglio, Parma<\/p>\n

JUNE 24<\/strong>,
\n Santa Caterina Vertical Kilometer, Santa Caterina Valfurva<\/strong><\/p>\n

JUNE 26
\n<\/strong>Monte Chaberton Trophy, Cesana Torinese
\nLivigno Skymarathon, Livigno
\n3 Creste del Resegone Skyrace, Brumano, Bergamo<\/p>\n

PRECAUTIONS AND COMMON SENSE
\n<\/strong>My advice to all beginners is to contact the organizers of the race you\u2019d like to run, so you can get proper guidance from those who best understand the challenges of the course and the environment in which the competition takes place<\/strong>: when you\u2019re just starting out, in fact, you tend to underestimate the challenges or aren\u2019t fully capable of assessing the dangers. If, for example, you suffer from \u201csimple\u201d vertigo, it\u2019s important to know whether the course will include exposed sections or points marked by roped-off paths… A good alternative would be to rely on athletic trainers who specialize specifically in mountain running and sky running.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n