Category: Races

New events, old ones redefining their courses, and numbers increasing as the popularity of trail running continues to grow in the Alps.

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

The Swiss Alps 100 Endurance Run is having a moment. Meet the event’s energetic, director Jakob Herrmann.

Didn’t get drawn for the UTMB Mont-Blanc lottery or looking for a different kind of trail race ambiance in the Alps? Here are 10 alternatives to fill that gap in your summer Euro racing plans. 

Willie McBride, endurance athlete & coach, and his friend Paul undertake a 200+ mile race in the Swiss Alps.

Join Matt Hart on a run with Hillary Gerardi to find out how an American-born athlete became the French National Mountain Running Champion.

Often known to just us locals, there’s a lively and fun racing scene in Chamonix, the news of which often doesn’t extend beyond the high ridges that define the valley. 

Taking things one chunk at a time in smaller, seasonal blocks, simplifies the process and helps the body to adapt to training stimulus. 

Was Chuck Smead the first trail runner from the US to run in the Alps? Certainly not. But in terms of significance, his impact on racing is clear.

An interview with Doug Mayer on the new graphic novel about Tor des Géants and the bigger topics the book explores.