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Gear guides, race stories, and training tips for your next trail running adventure.
The Tor des Géants takes runners through Italy's Aosta Valley across 330 kilometers (205 miles) and roughly 24,000 meters of vertical gain. While the sheer distance is daunting, the race is truly d...
Yes, trail running shoes can be good for snow, especially on light or moderately covered trails where deep lugs provide enough traction. However, packed snow, ice, slush, and freezing temperatures ...
The SwissPeaks Trail is one of the big ones in the Alps. It runs through the Valais, from the glaciers high up down to Lake Geneva at Le Bouveret. There are distances from 10K to 660K, so it covers...
Few races show off northern Vietnam's wild side like the Vietnam Mountain Marathon. The course winds through Sapa, along mountain ridges, past rice terraces, through patches of jungle, and into loc...
Whether you're grinding up muddy climbs in the Lake District or flying down technical trails on the South Downs, British trail running gives your legs a proper hammering. Foam rolling won't fix eve...
A long trail run can leave you dehydrated, glycogen-depleted, and sore from hours of climbing and descending. The first few hours and the next 48 hours matter most. This guide explains what to eat ...
Set in France's Bugey Mountains between Geneva and Lyon, Ultra Trail Grand Colombier is a tough mountain race that's right up the street of anyone after a proper alpine challenge. The courses mix s...
In September 2023, Italian mountain specialist Franco Collé etched his name deeper into the history books by taking his fourth win in this 330-kilometre beast that cuts right through the Italian Al...
Trail running calls for a different pacing game altogether. On the road, you can often cruise along at a steady clip and let that carry you through. On the trail, though, every climb, every descent...
The Montreux Trail Festival is a very different prospect from most UK trail races. You start beside Lake Geneva and head straight up into the Swiss Alps, with long grinds, technical trails, and ste...
Whether you're picking your way down slick, muddy descents in the Peak District or tackling rough, technical trails anywhere across the UK, a secure fit is non‑negotiable. Heel slip can turn a good...
For UK trail runners who know the Peak District hills, the Welsh valleys, or the Scottish Highlands inside out, racing at altitude is a whole different ball game. As rugged as our terrain can be, e...