> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Lichfield athlete ready to represent nation at Italian skyrunning event
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-athlete-ready-to-represent-nation-at-italian-skyrunning-event/
- Published: 2025-05-08T06:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-07T14:14:54.000Z
- Description: A Lichfield athlete is getting ready to take on a new challenge.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49

A LICHFIELD athlete is getting ready to take on a new challenge.

Obstacle course racer Libbie Joyce will represent her country at the Youth Skyrunning World Championships in Italy.

The mountain running event will see her take on two high-altitude races across a weekend in August.

First up will be a 3.8km challenge featuring a vertical climb of more than 1,000m before she then takes on a 9.8km test of endurance in high-altitude terrain.

Libbie – who is sponsored by UK Operational Project Support Ltd – said:

> “Since doing Spartan races on mountains, I’ve discovered my love for skyrunning.  
>  
> “I’m absolutely over the moon to be chosen to represent my country.  
>  
> “I know this will be a tough challenge, especially since I only started skyrunning in October last year – but I just love running on mountains.”