Transvulcania kicks off the Skyrunning Season

After a ski mountaineering season, and winning the Swiss national team championship in Ski mountaineering, Sophie ANDREY settled for third in the 26km, after reaching the top of the 22km climb of the race in second position. A comforting place for ANDREY, who had to hold back from the Ultra, as she is fine tuning her preparation for the World Championship that will take place at the end of May in Annecy, France.

26k womens podium

While attending the event for business purposes, Martin GAFFURI, Scott global running marketing manager couldn’t resist to get involved.  Last minute entrant in the Marathon, GAFFURI offered Scott a second 3rd place for the weekend, on a mostly downhill course. (1700m gain and 3100m loss).

In the same race, Canary resident and Scott athlete Esteban GARCÍA RODRÍGUEZ took 5th after winning last year’s edition.

Enjoying support from the spectators and giving high fives. Photo Credit : iRunFar

GAFFURI happily finishing the Marathon. Photo Credit : Activepatch4u

Next stop for the Skyrunning elite athletes is Zegama, the European Continental Championship in the Sky distance. Scott International athletes Marco DeGasperi and Elisa Desco both hitting second place last year will be back and eager to battle it out.

Zegama is a place that offers a true skyrunning experience, technical race, strong field, challenging weather at times and a legendary post race reunion and party. Zegama, is Zegama!