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Crans Montana
Jan 18, 2023
Guest Blogger

Wildstrubel Wild 25

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.

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Chamonix
Dec 28, 2022
Kim Strom

Our Most-Read Alps Stories of 2022

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.

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Guide with three trail runners on a single track in a pasture above treeline
Dec 18, 2022
Johanna Flashman

The Ultimate Trail Runner’s Guide to Courmayeur, Italy

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.

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Sitting during Tor
Dec 12, 2022
Johanna Flashman

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

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.

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runners leaving the start of the Mont Blanc Marathon.
Nov 30, 2022
Johanna Flashman

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

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.

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