There’s trail running, and then there’s mountain “skyrunning,” as it’s called. The major difference, explained Carbondale runner and member of the U.S. Skyrunning Team Joseph DeMoor, is a greater emphasis on vertical gain and navigating courses that reach well above treeline. “Skyrunning has its roots in Europe, and that’s still the heart of the sport,” […]
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Team USATF shines at world running championships
The heat, humidity and snakes of Thailand’s mountainous jungles did not deter the United States’ elite mountain and trail running athletes from having an amazing weekend at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships (WMTRC) on Nov. 4-6. Situated in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, outside of Chiang Mai, the inaugural event attracted nearly 900 of […]
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Joseph DeMoor wins gold in Skyrunning World Vertical Championship
Elite mountain runner and Carbondale local Joseph DeMoor is no stranger to podiums and fastest known times (FKTs), but his dominant performance at the 2022 Skyrunning World Championships, held Sept 9-11, is one for the record books. Attracting world class athletes from over 35 countries to the awe-inspiring Ossola Valley in Italy, the championships featured […]