It was a true SKYULTRA at the 2023 Skyrunning European Championships, where the 55 km course climbed a gruelling 4,400m towards the blue skies of the Balkans in Montenegro. The second day of the weekend’s events saw both Italian Cristian Minoggio and Spain’s Gemma Arenas beat the heat to take the gold.Racing on wild, unfamiliar terrain up and down four major peaks, teams from 17 countries tested their skills here – the first time that Montenegro has held such an international championship.