# Skyrunning World Championship in La Gomera

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/skyrunning-world-championship-in-la-gomera
> Updated: 2026-09-19T13:07:17.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Skyrunning World Championship, held in La Gomera, was scheduled to feature over 1,500 runners across various disciplines, including Ultra and Marathon distances. The event aimed to promote local tourism through the use of island trails and included live television coverage.

As the competition commenced, results from the Ultra and Vertical disciplines were recorded. In the women’s Ultra category, Norway’s Shangave Balendran took first place, while Spain’s Mireia Pons Torres earned silver. In the men’s Ultra category, Cristian Minoggio won, with Spain’s Julen Calvo Vigara securing silver and Samuel Ponce taking third. 

In the Vertical discipline, 21-year-old Spaniard Lluis Puigvert claimed the senior world title, while Switzerland’s Paola Stampanoni won the women’s Vertical title. The championships involved athletes from 38 different nations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Spain shines at Skyrunning World Championships 2026 in La Gomera

Spain claims multiple medals at the 2026 Skyrunning World Championships in La Gomera, with Lluis Puigvert winning the Vertical title and Mireia Pons and Julen Calvo securing silver in the Ultra distance.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-shines-at-skyrunning-world-championships-2026-in-la-gomera

### 2026-09-17: La Gomera to host Skyrunning World Championship

The La Gomera Paradise Sky Race 2026 will host the Skyrunning World Championship, attracting over 1,500 international athletes to La Gomera, Spain.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-gomera-to-host-skyrunning-world-championship

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Cite as: Skyrunning World Championship in La Gomera. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/skyrunning-world-championship-in-la-gomera