The event

When you hear “skyrunning,” you immediately think Trofeo Kima. Since 1995, the route that winds between ridges and moraines along the seven passes of Val Masino has become the international symbol of this discipline. Over 52 km with 8,400 m of total elevation difference, the specialists fight for the title of best in the world. A real battle amid the panoramas of the “European Yosemite,” made up of extremely technical sections, bruised legs, and tense but happy looks.

A world-class race with world-class athletes. This is immediately clear if you reread the names of those who’ve earned their place on the list of winners over the years — from Fabio Meraldi to His Majesty Kilian Jornet in the men’s field, and from Hillary Gerardi to Corinne Favre among the women.

For many, Trofeo Kima is the race of their dreams: being able to wear one of the 300 available start numbers already means being part of the elite. For the fans who cheer on the athletes, climbing up to almost 3,000 m elevation, it’s the call of passion, of the landscape that stands out above Sondrio, of the contrast between the whiteness of the rock and the clear blue of the late-August sky.

Created by a group of friends to commemorate their friend and mountain rescuer Pierangelo Marchetti, known as “Kima,” the main route has been joined over the years by three shorter versions to allow even children to experience parts of the Sentiero Roma — with the dream of one day running alongside the greats of skyrunning.