SKY
Skyrunning Classic
Races with a distance of 20 to 49 km. Minimum elevation gain is 1,200 metres, but can reach up to 4,000 metres.
20-49 KMMIN. +1200MGRADIENT >30%
Run
above
the clouds
Stowarzyszenie Skyrunning Polska is the official representative of the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) in Poland. We select the Polish National Team for the Skyrunning World Championships - on La Gomera (18-20 September 2026) Poland won three medals.
Skyrunning Disciplines
Skyrunning is an extreme sport practiced in high-mountain environments. According to ISF regulations, disciplines are divided into several main categories based on distance and elevation gain.
SKYULTRA
Extreme Distance
Demanding routes of 50 to 99 km. Minimum elevation gain is 3,100 metres. The winner's time must exceed 5 hours.
50-99 KMMIN. +3100MTIME LIMIT <16H
VERTICAL
Fight Against Gravity
Uphill-only race. Distance does not exceed 5 km and the elevation gain must be exactly 1,000 metres (Vertical Kilometer).
MAX. 5 KMEXACTLY +1000MAVG GRADIENT >20%
SKY SPEED
Explosive Power
Very short-distance races with extreme gradient (above 33%). Usually with elevation gain starting from 100 metres.
100M VERTICALGRADIENT >33%SPRINT UPHILL
STAIR CLIMBING
Stair Races
Vertical races inside buildings or on structures. Minimum staircase gradient must be at least 45%.
SKYSCRAPERS & STAIRSMIN. 45% GRADIENTVERTICAL SPRINT
SKYMARATHON
Marathon in the Clouds
Race of at least 30 km with a minimum of 2,000 metres of elevation gain. Routes often follow ridges and peaks above 3,000m.
MIN. 30 KMMIN. +2000MALPINE CHARACTER
Vertical
Boundary
of Endurance
Skyrunning is not just running - it's climbing, technical agility and a fight against lack of oxygen. A sport that redefines the limits of the human body in the most harsh environment on the planet.
In Poland, skyrunning centres around the Tatras, Karkonosze and Beskids, offering routes of the highest technical difficulty and exposure.
SKY
Races from 20 to 49 km with minimum 1,300m elevation gain.
VK
Vertical Kilometer: 1,000m vertical on a distance under 5 km.
ULTRA
Distances above 50 km with extreme elevation gains.
Young, Fast, Relentless
Youth Skyrunning
World Champs 2026
Location
Makarska, Croatia
Date
8-10 May 2026
The 2026 Youth Skyrunning World Championships - the junior world championships in skyrunning - were scheduled for 8-10 May 2026 in Makarska (Croatia), ten years after the first historic junior championships.
Age categories:
Youth A (15-16)Youth B (17-18)Youth C (19-20)U23 (21-23)
08.05.2026
VERTICAL
Absolute Biokovo Challenge Vertical Youth. A brutal climb from Makarska to the summit, where pure strength and endurance matter most.
Parameters:4.5km / +980m
10.05.2026
SKY (Youth C & U23)
Absolute Biokovo Challenge Youth B&U23. A technical route leading through the highest parts of the Biokovo massif.
Parameters:20.5km / +1450m
10.05.2026
SKY (Youth A & B)
Absolute Biokovo Challenge Youth A&B. A fast and demanding route for younger categories, requiring agility on rocky terrain.
Parameters:12.5km / +1150m
Youth National Team
The Polish Youth National Team squad for the 2026 Youth Skyrunning World Championships in Makarska (8-10 May 2026).
Youth A
RafałWalus
Polish Youth National Team
Youth A
JakubBudz
Polish Youth National Team
Youth B
JuliaSzaleniec
Polish Youth National Team
Youth B
TomaszMulica
Polish Youth National Team
Youth C
SzymonBudz
Polish Youth National Team
U23
MaksymilianPachut
Polish Youth National Team
U23
MaciejLachowski
Polish Youth National Team
U23
MaciejCelej
Polish Youth National Team
Polish Skyrunning
Championships 2026
06.06.2026 · Beskids
Ultramaraton 4xBabia Góra
55km
+4400m
The official and only 2026 Polish Skyrunning Championships, run in the Ultra format. The most demanding race in the Beskids, serving as the main qualifier for the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships in La Gomera.
Men
< 6:50:00
Women
< 8:15:00
06.06.2026 · Beskids
2xBabia Góra SkyRace
20km
+1700m
A qualifying race for the Polish national team (NOT the Polish Championships). A fast, technical route to the highest peak in the Beskids, counting towards World Championships selection.
Men
< 2:14:00
Women
< 2:42:00
Championship
Results
Results from Babia Góra: the 2026 Polish Skyrunning Championships were held only in the Ultra format (4xBabia Góra). The 2xBabia Góra SkyRace was a national-team qualifying race. Podiums below (gun times) - click to see the full classification.
MP ULTRA
Ultramaraton 4xBabia Góra
55 km / +4400 m
68
Finishers
Polish Champion
Miłosz Szcześniewski
5:52:08
Polish Champion
Agnieszka Dygacz
6:23:00
Men
- 5:52:08
Miłosz Szcześniewski
HOKA Garmin Team · Dąbcze
- 5:59:10
Bartosz Ligas
MKL Brygada Beskidów · Tylmanowa
- 6:12:29
Marcin Kunz
Dynafit Squad · Kraków
Women
- 6:23:00
Agnieszka Dygacz
Chorzów
- 7:32:52
Iwona Kik
Zabierzów
- 8:31:47
Iwona Górowska
Dynafit · Sanok
Qualifier SKY
2xBabia Góra SkyRace
20.5 km / +1700 m
217
Finishers
Race winner
Dominik Tabor
1:59:03
Race winner
Patrycja Stanek
2:31:36
Men
- 1:59:03
Dominik Tabor
HOKA Garmin Team · Kraków
- 2:01:10
Łukasz Wąchała
Beskidy Trail · Kraków
- 2:05:22
Adam Cieślar
JBG2 · Istebna
Women
- 2:31:36
Patrycja Stanek
Brooks Trail Team · Czarny Dunajec
- 2:36:47
Izabela Wysłuch
Skoczów
- 2:38:47
Jolanta Papiór
SS-Stajnia Szczechli · Ustroń
Qualification
National Team
Selection for the Polish Skyrunning National Team for the 2026 World Championships (La Gomera, Spain · 18-20 September) was based on the percentage result relative to the time standard, combined across both qualifying races held on 6 June 2026 on Babia Góra.
2026 Skyrunning World ChampionshipsThe selected four
4/4The four athletes with the best percentage of the standard. Places 1-2 receive fuller travel support. Łukasz Wąchała and Patrycja Stanek joined the World Championships squad from the reserve list - six athletes in total.
Selected
Pos. 1
Agnieszka Dygacz
55 km6:22:59
129.25%
Selected
Pos. 2
Miłosz Szcześniewski
55 km5:52:06
116.44%
Selected
Pos. 3
Bartosz Ligas
55 km5:59:07
114.17%
Selected
Pos. 4
Dominik Tabor
20 km1:59:01
112.59%
Skyrunning World
Championships 2026
The ninth edition of the biennial Skyrunning World Championships took place on 18-20 September 2026 on the volcanic island of La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain). National teams from around the world battled for 27 sets of medals across three disciplines: VERTICAL, SKY and SKYULTRA. Poland came home with three of them. The races were held as part of the Gomera Paradise series, under the aegis of the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF).
Results, courses & national teamOfficial results · La Gomera 2026
Three World Championship medals
Patrycja Stanek won the SKY race to become world champion, and Dominik Tabor reached the podium twice — bronze in SKY and silver in the combined VERTICAL + SKY ranking. Bartosz Ligas and Łukasz Wąchała finished in the world's top five.
- Gold
- 1
- Silver
- 1
- Bronze
- 1
- Poland's medals
- 3
- Patrycja StanekSKY1. place3:20:29
- Dominik TaborSKY+ Combined ranking: 2. place3. place2:46:52
- Bartosz LigasSKYULTRA5. place6:46:16
- Łukasz WąchałaSKY5. place2:49:50
Location
La Gomera, Spain
Dates
18-20.09.2026
Poland's medals
3
Disciplines
3
Race programme
VERTICALFriday · 18.09
Vertical Guarimiar Gomera Paradise
4.9 km +950 m
- Start
- Alajeró · 9:30
- Cut-off
- 2h
- Aid stations
- 0
View course profile
SKYULTRASaturday · 19.09
Gomera Paradise SKYULTRA
63 km +4100 m
- Start
- Vallehermoso · 5:00
- Cut-off
- 13h
- Aid stations
- 11
View course profile
SKYSunday · 20.09
Gomera Paradise SKY
29 km +1900 m
- Start
- Hermigua · 8:00
- Cut-off
- 6h30'
- Aid stations
- 6
View course profile
Team Poland
Poland was represented by six athletes selected in the national qualification on Babia Góra.
See the qualification rankingAbout La Gomera
A volcanic island just 22 km in diameter, in the Atlantic southwest of Tenerife. Its highest peak reaches 1,487 m, and the higher areas are covered by the laurel forest of Garajonay National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. La Gomera is famed for its whistled language, Silbo, and for being Christopher Columbus's last port of call before his 1492 voyage to the Americas. The event motto: "from hell to heaven".
Official ISF pageTechnical partners of the team
Breaking news
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS · LA GOMERA
Three medals for Team Poland at the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships
Team Poland won three medals at the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships, held on 18-20 September 2026 on La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain). Patrycja Stanek won the SKY race (3:20:29) to become world champion, and Dominik Tabor took bronze in SKY (2:46:52) and silver in the combined VERTICAL + SKY ranking.
POLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS · ULTRA
Miłosz Szcześniewski and Agnieszka Dygacz crowned Polish Skyrunning Ultra Champions
On the 4xBabia Góra Ultramarathon course (55 km, +4400 m), Miłosz Szcześniewski (5:52:08) and Agnieszka Dygacz (6:23:00) took the Polish Skyrunning Ultra titles. Huge congratulations to everyone who took on the queen of the Beskids!
QUALIFYING RACE · SKY
Dominik Tabor and Patrycja Stanek win the 2xBabia Góra SkyRace
The 2xBabia Góra SkyRace (20.5 km, +1700 m) - which was not a Polish Championship but counted towards national team qualification - was won by Dominik Tabor (1:59:03) and Patrycja Stanek (2:31:36). A remarkable 217 runners crossed the finish line.
Get Your ISF
Athlete License
To compete in official World Cup events and Championships under the International Skyrunning Federation, an active national license is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about ISF licenses and race entries.
How do I get an ISF license?
A license can be obtained by registering on the official International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) website and paying the annual fee. The process requires completing a personal data form and submitting a current medical certificate confirming no contraindications to high-altitude running.
Is a license mandatory at all events?
An ISF license is mandatory for athletes competing in World Championships, Continental Championships and races counting towards the Skyrunner® World Series. It is not required at many local skyrunning races in Poland, but is strongly recommended.
What are the main benefits of holding a license?
Main benefits include: the ability to collect points in the official ISF ranking, sports insurance covering high-altitude races, discounts on entry fees at selected partner races, and the right to compete in World and European Championships as a national representative.
What period does the license cover?
An ISF license is issued for a given calendar year and is valid from the moment the application is approved until 31 December of that year. The license must be renewed each year by submitting updated medical certificates and paying the subscription fee.
Do juniors also need a license?
Yes, juniors competing in the Youth Skyrunning World Championships and other official youth events under the ISF umbrella also need a valid ISF athlete license.
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