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Trail Runner’s Guide to Zermatt, Switzerland

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Planning a trail running trip to Zermatt, Switzerland? Run the Alps created a handy guide to Zermatt so you can enjoy our favorite places in this iconic valley.

Vertical Skimo Races in the Alps

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Vertical races offer the perfect introduction to skimo racing. Here’s a few of our favorite uphill-only races in the Alps.

Skimo for Trail Runners: A Brief Primer

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Skimo (ski mountaineering) in the winter can be a key component to preparing for the trail running season.

Wildstrubel Wild 25

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I hadn’t been running much during Europe’s sweltering 2022 summer, and so I liked the looks of the UTMB Wildstrubel® Wild 25 course. It was the shortest distance of the options 110, 70, 50 kilometers.

Our Most-Read Alps Stories of 2022

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All told, 2022 was a remarkable year for Run the Alps. We had great trips, guests, and adventures.

Looking back on all of it, we gathered the stories, films, and tours that you enjoyed most.

The Run the Alps Film Festival: Watch for Free

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We’re celebrating trail running in the Alps with a mini online film festival.

The Ultimate Trail Runner’s Guide to Courmayeur, Italy

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Run the Alps polled our guides, staff, and trail running friends, about their top Courmayeur picks to create this useful guide specifically for trail runners.

Here’s the Research Scientists have Done on Tor des Géants Runners

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Researchers have covered nearly the whole spectrum of bodily functions to see what goes on during one of the hardest ultra-endurance events in the world. We’ve compiled the studies that are publicly available, online.

8 Tips for How to Run Your First Trail Running Race in the Alps

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Run the Alps guides, ambassadors, elite trail runners and staff, have collected a few tips on how to run your first trail race in the Alps.

Go for a One Minute Run on the Tour du Mont-Blanc

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This past summer, filmmaker Milo Zanecchia joined Run the Alps staff and friends for a morning on one of our favorite stretches of the Tour du Mont-Blanc.

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