The world’s top vertical runners are heading to Austria, where – for the first time  –  the Grand Finale of the VK OPEN World Cup will be hosted.

Double points are up for grabs on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Beinhoat das Vertical, a 3.3 km sprint with 1,200m vertical climb reaching 2,033m altitude in Dorfgastein, a ski resort in Salzburg.

Celebrating the sixth edition of the VK OPEN World Championships, the circuit was renamed VK OPEN World Cup this year. Dedicated to athletes who like it fast and steep, the goal is to promote the VERTICAL discipline of the International Skyrunning Federation and highlight the Vertical Kilometer®.