Tag Archives: VK
An American in the Alps: Buzz Burrell on Chamonix, the Mont Blanc Marathon, and More
Within the trail running world, the name Buzz Burrell is very nearly legendary. Buzz, 70, is still going at it.
Tips for Running Chamonix’s Vertical Kilometer
The vertical kilometer ro rises exactly 1,000 meters from the center of Chamonix’s old town. We’ve pulled together our tips for running the route safely.
Chamonix’s Vertical Kilometer: A Brief History
One of the more popular trail runs in Chamonix is also one of its more unusual ones – the “Kilométre Vertical” or “KV” – “VK” in English.
UYN Vertical Courmayeur Mont Blanc Skyrace
The packing list for the UYN Vertical Courmayeur Mont Blanc Trail Race: Running shoes; check. Sunglasses; check. Running vest; check. Climbing helmet… Check?! The northern Alps village of Courmayeur, at the base of Mont Blanc, recently hosted one of the more outrageous trail running races in the Alps: the UYN Vertical Courmayeur Mont Blanc. The
Fully, Switzerland: The World’s Fastest Vertical KM
The Vertical KM race in Fully, Switzerland is considered to be the fastest vertical kilometer course in the world. The race, held on a former funicular route, is home to both the men’s and women’s world records. This past weekend, temperatures were too warm for a new world record. But, nonetheless, a great race was
