Blog
Oct 4, 2024
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Doug Mayer
Run the Alps Explainer: I Need a Health Certificate to Trail Race in Europe?
Yes, you do. The federal governments in some European countries require trail runners to submit a certification from a medical doctor, allowing them to race.
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Sep 23, 2024
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Guest Blogger
Training for Steep Trails in the Alps: Tips from Vert.run
We want to provide you with essential tips and strategies to prepare for running the Alps with confidence, even if you live in flat terrain.
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Sep 9, 2024
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Doug Mayer
Meeting the Dragon: The Mythology of Italy’s 330-km Tor des Géants
Deeper and more profound than “hitting the wall,” in a race this long, and this hard, there comes a moment of reckoning: Meeting the Dragon.
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Sep 5, 2024
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Guest Blogger
Behind the Scenes at UTMB Week in Chamonix, France
During a big, loud, impressive, epic UTMB Mont-Blanc®, Run the Alps’ friend – photographer Peter Maksimow – took a look at the side of Chamonix that wasn’t so focused on the races.
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Aug 26, 2024
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Kim Strom
A Pre-UTMB Visit with Katie Schide
We’re pleased to share this conversation with Katie Schide as she prepares for UTMB. Plus her three tips for running this course.
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