By Mathias Eichler

This was Beast of Big Creek 2026!
Watch the recap video of the return of skyrunning to the USA and North America's only stop on the Skyrunner World Series.

Skyrunner USA National Series

3 June 2026

Just a bit over a month until the Merrell Skyrunner USA National Series kicks off. Four races invite you to chase the peaks across America and battle a world class competition:

Red Newt Racing’s Whiteface Skyrace
Rock Candy Running’s Beast of Big Creek
Black Wolf Endurance’s Skeetawk Skyline Scramble
Six03 and Marathon Sport’s Kismet Cliff Run

Kismet Cliff will serve as the season final and offers a $20,000 in price purse.

Let’s go!