International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) announce #MYSKYRACE

Imagine you could predict your finishing time, calories required and hydration strategy for a race route, well in advance of toeing the line?

For many, it could prove to be a useful tool that would allow one to specifically prepare.

Now, the ISF have launched #MYSKRACE with the intention of providing essential information. Maybe just plain old curiosity to measure potential? to plan training? To train on the actual course? Or, to set race-day goals? #MYSKYRACE is a new tool with an exclusive algorithm designed to assist skyrunners.

Using the accredited CC list from the ISF, the first 20 races have been chosen.

Barr Trail Mountain Race – USA
Buff Epic Trail 42K – ESP
Buffalo Stampede 42K – AUS
Gorbeia Suzien SkyMarathon – ESP
Gran Sasso SkyRace® – ITA
Gran Sasso Vertical – ITA
Grèste de la Mughera VK – ITA
Hochkönig SkyRace® – AUT
Kilomètre Vertical® Face de Bellevarde – FRA
Kilometro Vertical de Canfranc – ESP
La Veia SkyRace® – ITA
Limone Extreme – ITA
Minotaur SkyRace® – CAN
Mt Awa Vertical Kilometer® – JPN
Ring of Steall SkyRace® – GBR
SkyRace® Comapedrosa – AND
Vertical Terme di Bognanco – ITA
ZacUP SkyRace® del Grignone – ITA
Zegama-Aizkorri – ESP
Zegama-Aizkorri Vertical Kilometer® – ESP

The iconic Zegama-Aizkorri, which should have taken place on the weekend of May 23rd, provides a perfect example of how the algorithm works. (You can get a free trial here #MYSKYRACE free trial)

Using Kilian Jornet as an example, it comes as no surprise to anyone that he has gone beyond the “Best Performance” category in the #MYSKYRACE plan based on his Zegama-Aizkorri record.

In 2014, he set his 3h48’38” record, which, according to the #MYSKYRACE analysis, is almost 2 minutes faster than the “Best Performance” category! Check out his results on the table below

Based on the race GPX files, which, together with the runner’s biometrics and the addition of an exclusive algorithm, #MYSKYRACE calculates the personalised projected finishing time and the calories required of the individual. Designed for mid-pack and entry-category runners in mind, the new #MYSKYRACE plan by the International Skyrunning Federation provides a unique preview of a runner’s potential on a given race course.

As little or no training has been possible in many countries under lockdown, the initial course selection are all under four hours for the winning time with less than 2,500m vertical climb. As the race season progresses, more races will be added.

#MYSKYRACE brings benefits to race organisers too. Knowing the level of their participants is an important safety feature and can be useful to organise staged starts and finish time limits.

For peace of mind, insurance cover for both racing and training has been integrated to back up the scheme (at the present time only available in Europe).

To kick off the #MYSKYRACE project, try out our free trial first. The personalised plan can be bought with a choice of three races on the list for €10.

This is just the first step of the #MYSKYRACE plan which will be further developed throughout the season to benefit both runners and race organisers.

Discover #MYSKYRACE here

All images taken from the 2014 Zegama-Aizkorri when Kilian Jornet beat Marco DeGasperi and Luis Alberto hernando with a course record time.

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