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We’ve just added a new trip to our lineup for summer 2015, and wanted to share the news! Our new September Dents des Midi trip is something a bit different. The focal point is Europe’s oldest mountain race, the Trail Dents des Midi, which dates back over fifty years. The trip is self-guided… with a twist. Participants

Run the Alps is pleased to share this short story from Jim Frey and his daughter, Katie. At age 13, Katie was one of the youngest participants in Les KM de Chandolin. Had she been planning all summer to run a vertical kilometer? Not exactly. Okay… not at all! She decided literally the day before— about 10 minutes

Adidas-sponsored ultra runner Brian Tinder is a busy guy. He runs 60 to 70 miles a week and races throughout the year. Together with his wife Shea, they have two kids, Nora, and recently-arrived Charili. Tinder runs a landscaping business in the summer, Stix and Stones Landscaping. And, now, he’s the founder of Arizona Running Adventures, a trail

It’s been a remarkable summer for Run the Alps. We owe huge thanks to a wide assortment of people. This is my thought, as I make my last 700-meter climb of the season up to the Hotel Weisshorn from St Luc. It’s my fall-back trail run, on days when I’m mostly tied up in front of my computer.

This past Saturday morning, my alarm went off at 6:00 am. I stared at the ceiling, briefly contemplating two choices. I didn’t hesitate. I chose “off” over “snooze” and forced myself upright. It wasn’t easy. Groggy from Nyquil, I was nursing an impressive cough, and most of my body ached. I wouldn’t have done this for many trail