The 2008 Skyrunner World Series was the 7th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
From this year and up to 2011 (4 editions) was introduced Skyrunner World Series Trials.
Skyrunner World Series Races The World Cup has developed in 6 races from May to September. in addition at the 8 trials.
RaceDateMen's winnerWomen's winner Marató de Muntanya de Berga (Catalunya-Spain) May 11 Jessed Hernàndez Corinne Favre Valmalenco-Valposchiavo, (Italy / Switzerland) June 8 Kílian Jornet Burgada Angela Mudge SkyRace AndorraFrom 2014 became Skyrace Comapedrosa (Vallnord, Andorra) June 29 Kílian Jornet Burgada Rosa Madureira Mount Kinabalu Climbathon (Malaysia) August 24 Agustí Roc Amador Corinne Favre Ben Nevis Race (Fort William, United Kingdom) September 6 Agustí Roc Amador Angela Mudge Sentiero delle Grigne (Pasturo, Italy) September 21 Kílian Jornet Burgada Emanuela Brizio 2008 champions Kílian Jornet Burgada (2) Corinne Favre (2)
Skyrunner World Series Trials 8 races in calendar. DateCountryRaceMen's winnerWomen's winnerApril, 6 SkyRace MexiquenseTomás PérezAlicia RodríguezJune, 15 Circuito dos 3 Cântaros SkyRaceAires SousaRosa MadureiraJune, 22 Maratón Alpino MadrileñoAndy SymondsMónica AguileraJuly, 13 SkyRace de Serre ChevalierVincent DelebarreCorinne FavreJuly, 27 Giir di MontKilian JornetStéphanie JiménezAugust, 10 Course de Sierre-ZinalMarco De GasperiAnna PichrtovaAugust, 16-17 Pikes Peak MarathonMatt CarpenterKeri NelsonAugust, 31 OSJ Ontake SkyRaceDai MatsumotoYasuko Nomura
Final rankings
Men 1st Kilian Jornet (Salomon Santiveri) 500 points 2nd Jessed Hernández (FEEC) 422 points 3rd Agustí Roc (Salomon Santiveri) 414 points
Women 1st Corinne Favre (FEEC) 476 points 2nd Angela Mudge 444 points 3rd Rosa Madureira (Selección portuguesa) 432 points 4th Stephanie Jiménez (Salomon Santiveri-Selecció Andorrana) 412 points
References
External links Skyrunner World Series