Vertical Kilometer World Circuit
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The Vertical Kilometer World Circuit was an annual international circuit of vertical kilometer (a skyrunning discipline) run between 2017 and 2019 as a spin-off of Skyrunner World Series. In its final season in 2019, the circuit featured eighteen races across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, highlighting the growing global reach of vertical kilometer competitions before the series was discontinued.
2017 edition
The winners of the first edition were the Norwegian Stian Angermund and the Spanish Laura Orgué.
Results
The circuit consists of 17 races that are held from May to October.
Men's final standings
| 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
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Orgué | Spain | 554 |
| 2 | Victoria Kreuzer | Switzerland | 553.2 |
| 3 | Stephanie Jimenez | Italy | 456.3 |