11th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF EXTREME SPORTS

The legendary Red Fox Elbrus Race is an annual festival of extreme sports taking place on Mt. Elbrus, Europe´s highest summit (5642 m / 18,510 ft) and therefore one of the famous 7 Summits.The festival is organized by Red Fox Outdoor and supported by the Russian Mountaineering Federation, the Mountain Rescue Services, and the Government of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Every year athletes from around the world meet for one week of competitions in different disciplines - from ski mountaineering to skyrunning.

The competition takes place on Europe’s highest peak – Mt. Elbrus 5642 m /18,510 ft – in the Caucasus Mountains, one of the most rugged mountain ranges in the world and definitely one of the most beautiful places in all of Russia.

Festival takes place during the close of ski mountain season in Elbrus region. Festival is held before the active mountaineering season and becomes it’s main start event.

Each year more than 500 well-known and famous athletes from different countries participate at the Red Fox Elbrus Race. We’ve had athletes from places like Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

SKI MOUNTAINEERING
Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race
Exclusive expedition style team race leading the athletes to the top of Europe - the summit of Mt. Elbrus (5642 m)!

SKYRUNNING
Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m
SkyMarathon® - Mt Elbrus, 2350-5642 m. «Sport» class
SkyRace® - Mt Elbrus, 3780-5642 m. «Classic» class

ELBRUS SKI MONSTERS EXPEDITION RACE

May 2 , 2018 for the first time in the festival’s 10 year history there was Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race, in which the strongest athletes would climb to the top of Europe - the summit of Mt. Elbrus (5642 m).

ALREADY IN THE ISFM CALENDAR

Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race is a part of the ISMF European Series.

VERTICAL KILOMETER® - MT. ELBRUS, 2450-3450 M

3RD STAGE OF THE RUSSIAN SKYRUNNER CUP

One of the most famous skyrunning disciplines in the world.
Vertical Kilometer® as part of the Red Fox Elbrus Race is the race in this discipline at the highest elevation worldwide!

SKYMARATHON® - MT. ELBRUS, 2350-5642 M

RUSSIAN SKYRUNNER CHAMPIONSHIP. «SPORT CLASS»

Main event of the Red Fox Elbrus Race!
Distance of SkyMarathon® - Mt Elbrus (2350-5642 m) was certified by the International Trail-Running Association (ITRA).
The course for the SkyMarathon® - Mt Elbrus has received 45 ITRA points for the level of mountain complexity, the maximum rating ever!

SKY SUMMIT TROPHY

Monte Rosa SkyMarathon, Europe’s highest race, and SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, the highest race in Russia.
Оrganisers of both events are aiming to identify the fastest runners at altitude – and reward them with a commemorative trophy.

SKYRACE® - MT. ELBRUS, 3780-5642 M

Kabardino-Balkarian Open Skyrunner Championship. “Classic” class

INTERNATIONAL VICTORY СUP OF THE MILITARY

Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race
Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m
SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m
Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus, 3780-5642 m

Do you want to summit the highest peak in Europe and experience an unforgettable week in one of the most beautiful regions in Russia? Then join us and participate in the 11th annual Red Fox Elbrus Race!