Competition

Paragliding and hang gliding competitions

Sunset at Red Rocks. Photo: Ben Horton

Coming to America – registration opens for three events

'Expect to go tall!' Registration has opened for three competitions organised by Gavin McClurg in the USA this summer
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Flying a parakite on a slalom race track during the world's first parakite competition

Watch: Parakiting’s first ski-fly comp

This video from filmmaker Hugo Lami looks back at the inaugural Birday event held earlier this season in Val d'Isère.
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Laurie Genovese in 2023 Red Bull X-Alps

New hike-and-fly event launched by Laurie Genovese

Former World Cup champion Laurie Genovese has announced details of a new hike-and-fly race where safety and inclusivity are the main focus
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The Long Game

The Long Game: Taking a Step Back

“There will always be risk.” Unpicking the statistics of safety and our sport
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Wanaka hike and fly race 2026

Daniel Rosinsky wins Wanaka Hike-and-Fly 2026

Daniel Rosinsky has won this year's Wanaka Hike and Fly race, which took place over three days in the mountains of Wanaka, New Zealand
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Paul Guschlbauer launches from Hahnenkamm Kitzbühel during Wanderbird

Wanderbird launch 800km Alpine challenge

Wanderbird have announced details of an eight-day hike-and-fly challenge across the Alps, starting in Westerndorf, Austria on 13 June
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PWC Panchgani India 2026

Michael Sigel wins PWC Panchgani

Michael Sigel claimed has claimed victory in the opening PWC of the year, with Manuel Laly and Mario Monteiro following behind.
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X-Pyr 2026 line up

The game is on! X-Pyr 2026 lineup revealed

X-Pyr is the ultimate hike-and-fly battle across the Pyrenees – and this year a stellar lineup has been announced to take on the famous race.
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SRS, Colombia 2026

Race Report: SRS Gin Edition Colombia 2026

Colombia's Cesar Arevalo has won the opening Sports Class Racing Series event of the year after a dramatic victory on the final task.
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Allen Weynberg discusses race tactics

Head in the clouds: Race tactics at the weightless

Spinning smoothly, my view is a series of thin blue strips. A watercolour-world of washed-out hues – a distant line of cumulus to the west...
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