Category Archives: Tips

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.

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

What is a single supplement? What about Taxe de Séjour? We gathered this info to help answer common questions about hotels in the Alps.

To prepare for your trip, we’ve gathered everything you need to know into an 80+ page full-color handbook— our Guide to Trail Running in the Alps.

Looking for training support? We’ve developed a summary of coaching and training options to help you get ready for trail running in the Alps.

Foods you absolutely must try in the Alps, recommended by our most trusted trail foodies—Run the Alps’ guides and ultra runner friends!

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

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. 

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