The Zegama-Aizkorri (also known a Zegama-Aizkorri Maratoia or Maratòn Alpina Zegama-Aizkorri) is an international skyrunning competition held for the first time in 2002. It runs every year in Spain from Zegama up to Aizkorri (1551 m MLS) and finish in Zegama (Basque Country) in May and consists of two races, a SkyMarathon (42.195 km) and (since 2015) a Vertical Kilometer; both races are part of the Skyrunner World Series.[1]

Zegama-Aizkorri
DateMay
LocationSpain Zegama-Aizkorri
Event typeSkyMarathon
Distance42.195 km / 2,736 m D+
Established2002
Official siteZegama-Aizkorri
The female podium of the 2016 Zegama-Aizkorri, from left: Megan Kimmel, Yngvild Kaspersen and Oihana Kortazar.

Winners

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Since its debut, the Zegama-Aizkorri SkyMarathon's length has been 42.195 km.[2]

Edition Year Men Time Women Time
1st 2002   Juan Martin Tolosa 4:14.23   Rosa Lasagabaster 6:05:27
2nd 2003   Fernando Garcia 4:08:44   Esther Hernández 5:08:52
3rd 2004   Mario Poletti 4:06:46   Anna Serra 5:27:51
4th 2005   Rob Jebb 3:54:18   Corinne Favre 5:03:57
5th 2006   Ricardo Mejia 4:03:41   Angela Mudge 4:43:04
6th 2007   Kilian Jornet 3:56:59   Corinne Favre 4:50:01
7th 2008   Kilian Jornet 3:59:33   Corinne Favre 5:00:46
8th 2009   Ricky Lightfoot 4:03:12   Emanuela Brizio 4:38:19
9th 2010   Kilian Jornet 3:56:30   Emanuela Brizio 4:47:51
10th 2011   Kilian Jornet 3:56:30   Oihana Kortazar 4:42:50
11th 2012   Kilian Jornet 3:56:04   Oihana Kortazar 4:52:50
12th 2013   Kilian Jornet 3:54:38   Emelie Forsberg 4:48:12
13th 2014   Kilian Jornet 3:48:14   Stevie Kremer 4:46:43
14th 2015   Tadei Pivk 3:51:11   Azahara Garcia 4:41:23
15th 2016   Kilian Jornet 3:50:03   Yngvild Kaspersen 4:50:58
16th 2017   Stian Angermund 3:45:08   Maite Maiora 4:34:27
17th 2018   Rémi Bonnet 3:53:06   Ida Nilsson 4:38:38
18th 2019   Kilian Jornet 3:52:47   Eli Anne Dvergsdal 4:36:06
21st** 2022   Kilian Jornet 3:36:40*   Nienke Brinkman 4:16:43*
22nd 2023   Manuel Merillas 3:42:01   Daniela Oemus 4:31:54
23rd 2024   Kilian Jornet 3:38:07   Sylvia Nordskar 4:29:12

* Fastest time ** Edition 19 and 20 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "28 of May, 2017. XVI ZEGAMA AIZKORRI MENDI MARATOIA 2017 Skyrunner World Series". zegama-aizkorri.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ "ZEGAMA-AIZKORRI: 42 KILOMETRO GORA ETA BEHERA". goierri.hitza.eus. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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