Roc aims for Ben repeat
The Ben Nevis stampede
2008 winner of the Ben Nevis race Augusti Roc returns to Scotland attempting a repeat win this weekend (5 Sept) looking to add to his 2009 Skyrunner® World Series points tally. Hoping to get in his way will be Ben multiple winner Rob Jebb amongst others…
2008 winner Augusti Roc
At 1,344 metres (4406ft) the Ben Nevis race the UK’s only Skyrunning event, and occupies a place in fell running legend, with course records that look unlikely to be approached anytime soon! (It’s those Stuarts (Howarths) again…)
The women’s race will see a different winner from last year’s event, as 2008 winner Angela Mudge (although on the BN start list) will be in Germany at the TransAlp race. Outstanding favourites will be Emanuela Brizio from Italy and Stephanie Jimenez from Andorra, who currently occupy first and second respectively in the World Series points table.
Emanuela Brizio
Current Skyrunner® World Series ranking
Men
1. Ricardo Mejia (MEX) 354 points
2. Paolo Larger (ITA) 318 points
3. Fulvio Dapit (ITA) 302 points
Women
1. Emanuela Brizio (ITA) 400 points
2. Stephanie Jimenez (AND) 348 points
3. Rosa Madureira (POR) 266 points
Ricky wins at Zergama
In the men’s event Zergama winner Ricky Lightfoot will also look to add to his current points in the Series and we can expect strong runs from all of the usual top domestic lads n lasses that make up the high quality international field numbering some 600 starters.
