BEI K3 2026

BEI K3 begins in Piazza Savoia in Susa and ascends to the 3,538-meter summit of Rocciamelone. This skyrunning event is a Triple Vertical Kilometer, covering 9.7 km with 3,036 meters of elevation gain, making it a sustained, steep ascent. The race is part of the Vertical Kilometer World Circuit and is now sponsored by BEI, following its earlier iteration as the Red Bull K3. The course departs Susa, goes through Mompantero, and arrives at Trucco (1,670 meters), the location of the first checkpoint. Further on, participants will pass the Cà d'Asti refuge (2,854 meters), where the second checkpoint verifies runners before the final climb to Rocciamelone. Nico Valsesia, Maurizio Scilla, and Marco Abbà organize the event, which draws athletes suited to short, steep climbs resembling mountain ascents rather than typical trail races.