Scotland\u2019s Jonathan Albon and Ragna Debats of the Netherlands clinched victory in the second race of the Ultra SkyMarathon series in Madeira, Portugal on Saturday (June 2).<\/p>\n
The contest, which saw competitors running amongst and above the clouds for large stages of the race, was 56 kilometres long and featured a 4,100-metre run to the highest point on the island at 1,861 metres.<\/p>\n
The men\u2019s race saw eventual podium finishers Andre Jonsson of Sweden and Russia\u2019s Dmitry Mityaev battle with Albon for the lead over the majority of the route.<\/p>\n
Albon eventually managed to pull away and crossed the line after five hours, 47 minutes, 57 seconds, seven minutes in front of second-placed Jonsson and nine minutes ahead of Mityaev in third.<\/p>\n
In the ladies\u2019 event, Sweden\u2019s Emile Forsberg had led for more than half the race before being overtaken by Debats in the final stages, with the Dutchwoman crossing with a time of 6:45:09.<\/p>\n
Forsberg claimed second while Spaniard Nuria Picas placed third.<\/p>\n
The next Ultra SkyMarathon event takes place in Lombardy, Italy on June 16.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira results<\/p>\n
Men<\/p>\n
1. Jonathan Albon (GBR) \u2013 5h47\u201957\u201d<\/p>\n
2. Andr\u00e9 Jonsson (SWE) \u2013 5h54\u201943\u201d<\/p>\n
3. Dmitry Mityaev (RUS) \u2013 5h56\u201920<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Women<\/p>\n
1. Ragna Debats (NED \u2013 6h45\u201909\u201d<\/p>\n
2. Emelie Forsberg (SWE) \u2013 6h45\u201951\u201d<\/p>\n
3. Nuria Picas (ESP) \u2013 6h57\u201925\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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