Announcing The 2026 World Championship Team!!!
June 8, 2026
In this newsletter we celebrate The 2026 World Championship Team!
Races will take place on the island of La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain.
General event details and roster below, and some more content from previous championship athletes Joseph Demoor and Denali Strabel.
La Gomera, Spain – September 18-20, 2026
The 2026 Skyrunning World Championships featuring the VERTICAL, SKY and SKYULTRA disciplines will be held from 18-20 September 2026 in La Gomera, Spain at the Gomera Paradise Skyrunning.
World titles and 27 medals are at stake for Individuals and Official Teams, together with a Combined titlebased on the best results of the VERTICAL and SKY races.
2026 US World Skyrunning Championship Team
Athletes are listed by gender and discipline in alphabetical order.
Womens Team
Competing in the Vertical Kilometer® and SkyRace®
Caroline Alcorta (WA)
Karina Andersen (CO)
Gabby DeAngelis (NH)
Competing in the SkyUltra®
Lindsay Allison (CO)
Careth Arnold (CO)
Robyn Lesh (WA)
Mens Team
Competing in the Vertical Kilometer® and SkyRace®
Joseph DeMoor (CO)
Morgan Elliott (CO)
Travis Lavin (NV)
Competing in the SkyUltra®
Dan Button (ID)
Anthony Lee (CO)
Jack Wilkinson (CO)
We caught up with Denali Strabel (AK) Member of The 2018 Bronze Medal World Championship Team and prominent person in Alaska mountain and trail running.
“It’s exciting to see skyrunning gaining momentum again in the United States. The depth of talent and enthusiasm in this year’s team shows how much it’s grown. I’m proud to have been part of an earlier generation of U.S. skyrunners and eager to see where this team takes the sport next.” -Denali Strabel
Joseph DeMoor (CO) 2022 Vertical Kilometer® World Champion, 2024 Vertical Kilometer® Silver Medalist also shared his thoughts on this year’s event-
“2022 was my first Skyrunning World Champs in Val d’Ossola, Italy and I was the lone U.S. athlete competing. For 2024, I was determined to bring a full team to Spain; we were successful in that goal, but came up short of making the Overall Team Podium. I’m excited to see if the 2026 team can build upon what the 2024 team accomplished.
After 2022’s championships I was repeatedly asked, ‘What is Skyrunning?’ I’m not asked that as much any more; maybe Skyrunning is back in the U.S. running lexicon?” -Joseph Demoor
“Jumpstarting Skyrunning in The US has felt like my own personal Barkley (Barkley Marathons) at times- Little support, small chance of success, and even less praise should you succeed.” (jokingly) -Ryan Kerrigan Head Coach US Skyrunning
“Jumpstarting Skyrunning in The US has felt like my own personal Barkley (Barkley Marathons) at times- Little support, small chance of success, and even less praise should you succeed.” (jokingly) -Ryan Kerrigan Head Coach US Skyrunning
Interested in repping at The 2026 Masters Skyrunning Championships in France and Portugal?
There’s still some time! Application available here.
The Kismet Cliff Run (NH) offers free entry to US Youth Skyrunning Team.
Tom Hooper of 603 Endurance and director of The Kismet Cliff Run has generously offered free entries to youth US Skyrunning team members for this year’s event.
US Skyrunning is very grateful to Tom and The Kismet Cliff Run organization for all of their work to keep skyrunning growing on US soil.
More details and registration for The Kismet Cliff Run available here.
You're What Gets Them There Support American Skyrunners on the World Stage
American skyrunners are among the strongest in the world. This year, they're ready to prove it.
US Skyrunning is sending teams to five major championship events in 2025 — the Youth Continental Championships in Canada, the Youth World Championships in Croatia, the World Championships in Spain, and the Skymasters Championships in France and Portugal. Athletes will compete alongside the best in the world, representing the USA at every level.
Getting there takes more than talent. Travel, lodging, uniforms, coaching, and federation fees all stand between these athletes and the starting line. That's where you come in.
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What's on Your Running Playlist?
We're building the ultimate skyrunning soundtrack — and we want your picks.
We’re springing into the mountains and racking up the final vert before summer competitions.
We've been adding new tracks to the official US Skyrunning playlist — give it a listen and send us your suggestions.
This month's additions:
“Skin of my yellow country teeth”— Clap your hands say Yeah
“Praise You” — Fatboy Slim
“Wordless Chorus” — My Morning Jacket
