Author Archives: Guest Blogger

Two of Brian Metzler’s favorite things: running mountain trails and riding trains. Here’s how to have a rail to trail adventure in Chamonix.

Max King, guest runner on the Monte Rosa Circuit 2025, shares what it’s like to make this tour with Run the 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.

I knew it was possible for real humans that I knew personally to finish. Close friends had done Tor des Géants but I still couldn’t quite imagine how -more than 85,000ft of uphill over 210 miles encircling the Aosta Valley of Italy.

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. 

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. 

Experience UTMB Mont-Blanc as a first-time spectator, and get some advice on how to make the most of being in Chamonix at its busiest time of year.

Downhill running is a skill often overlooked by many trail runners, but it’s arguably one of the most important skills you should continue to develop and hone, no matter your level or goal.

As a gathering place for runners, I was excited to find a sense of community with like-minded trail and mountain enthusiasts from across the globe.

There’s a rule enforcing tight pants. At least, I assume so. So I go to Transcavallo in search of this rule…