Tag Archives: Trail racing

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. 

Zach Friedley, an adaptive trail runner, discusses his experience running the iconic Sierre-Zinal trail race in Switzerland.

After years at the top of Skyrunning, Hillary Gerardi’s moving on. What’s next for this Black Diamond-sponsored mountain athlete?

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.

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.

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. 

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

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