title: 2008 Skyrunner World Series
text: # 2008 Skyrunner World Series
  
  The 2008 Skyrunner World Series was the 7th edition of the global skyrunning competition, Skyrunner World Series, organised by the International Skyrunning Federation from 2002.
  
  From this year and up to 2011 (4 editions) was introduced Skyrunner World Series Trials.
  
  ## Skyrunner World Series Races
  
  The World Cup has developed in 6 races from May to September. in addition at the 8 trials.
  
  | Race | Date | Men's winner | Women's winner |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Marató de Muntanya de Berga (Catalunya-Spain) | May 11 | Jessed Hernàndez | Corinne Favre |
  | Valmalenco-Valposchiavo, (Italy / Switzerland) | June 8 | Kílian Jornet Burgada | Angela Mudge |
  | SkyRace Andorra (Vallnord, Andorra) | June 29 | Kílian Jornet Burgada | Rosa Madureira |
  | Mount Kinabalu Climbathon (Malaysia) | August 24 | Agustí Roc Amador | Corinne Favre |
  | Ben Nevis Race (Fort William, United Kingdom) | September 6 | Agustí Roc Amador | Angela Mudge |
  | Sentiero delle Grigne (Pasturo, Italy) | September 21 | Kílian Jornet Burgada | Emanuela Brizio |
  | 2008 champions | 2008 champions | Kílian Jornet Burgada (2) | Corinne Favre (2) |
  
  ## Skyrunner World Series Trials
  
  8 races in calendar.
  
  | Date | Country | Race | Men's winner | Women's winner |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | April, 6 | Mexico | SkyRace Mexiquense | Tomás Pérez | Alicia Rodríguez |
  | June, 15 | Portugal | Circuito dos 3 Cântaros SkyRace | Aires Sousa | Rosa Madureira |
  | June, 22 | Spain | Maratón Alpino Madrileño | Andy Symonds | Mónica Aguilera |
  | July, 13 | France | SkyRace de Serre Chevalier | Vincent Delebarre | Corinne Favre |
  | July, 27 | Italy | Giir di Mont | Kilian Jornet | Stéphanie Jiménez |
  | August, 10 | Switzerland | Course de Sierre-Zinal | Marco De Gasperi | Anna Pichrtova |
  | August, 16-17 | United States | Pikes Peak Marathon | Matt Carpenter | Keri Nelson |
  | August, 31 | Japan | OSJ Ontake SkyRace | Dai Matsumoto | Yasuko Nomura |
  
  ## Final rankings
  
  ### Men
  
      1st Kilian Jornet (Salomon Santiveri) 500 points
      2nd Jessed Hernández (FEEC) 422 points
      3rd Agustí Roc (Salomon Santiveri) 414 points
  
  ### Women
  
      1st Corinne Favre (FEEC) 476 points
      2nd Angela Mudge 444 points
      3rd Rosa Madureira (Selección portuguesa) 432 points
      4th Stephanie Jiménez (Salomon Santiveri-Selecció Andorrana) 412 points
  