Category Archives: Races

Participants in any trail race in France must go through a simple online tutorial (Parcours de Prévention Santé) to receive their PPS certificate.

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.

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.

We’re pleased to share this conversation with Katie Schide as she prepares for UTMB. Plus her three tips for running this course.

On this short tour, we take you around the heart of Chamonix, visiting some of the town’s many trail running landmarks. 

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

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

It’s true. One of the world’s great ultrarunners is turning his attention to one of the world’s toughest races.

François D’Haene and Carline Traub’s Ultra Spirit is a team-based, multi-day trail running event with a spirit of friendship and adventure.

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.