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Dec 9, 2019
Emily Geldard

Run the Alps Partners with Chamonix-Based FATMAP

Run the Alps is fortunate to work with a number of great partners, ranging from gear companies like Patagonia, Salomon, and Ultimate Direction, to trail races like Sierre-Zinal, the Mont Blanc Marathon, and UTMB®, to content partners like ALPSinsight and Trail Runner Magazine. Now, we’re pleased to announce another great partnership, this time with with FATMAP

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Val Ferret
Nov 26, 2019
Doug Mayer

Run the Alps Announces the Stewardship Project

What are the environmental impacts of an organization like Run the Alps—and how can we, as staff and leaders, minimize those impacts?

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Nov 24, 2019
Emily Geldard

Our new Guide to Trail Racing in the Alps

One attraction of trail running in the Alps is the incredible race scene here. Many of our trips include the option to take part in an Alps trail race, so Run the Alps has put together a new Guide to Trail Racing in the Alps. The guide includes vital information and handy tips to ensure

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Chamonix vertical kilometer trail
Nov 1, 2019
Emily Geldard

Tips for Running Chamonix’s Vertical Kilometer

The vertical kilometer ro rises exactly 1,000 meters from the center of Chamonix’s old town. We’ve pulled together our tips for running the route safely.

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Oct 12, 2019
Heather Ohly

Trail Run England’s Lake District in 2020

Run the Alps is offering a special, one-time only trip to a trail running paradise, England’s Lake District, next May! We know, it’s not the Alps. But at the encouragement of several guides and past guests, we’ve been exploring offering a special trip to this region for some time. The Lake District has some of

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