The camp runs from Friday 5 to Monday 8 September 2025 in Avoriaz, the car-free ski resort above Morzine in Haute-Savoie. Expect three nights in the mountains and a programme of coached runs. The listing describes it as a three-day camp, so plan on the full Saturday and Sunday being the main training days, with arrival and departure days built around them.

The sessions focus on three things: technique, endurance and trail navigation. Technique work covers the skills that separate trail running from road running, like short, quick steps on technical ground, using your arms on climbs, power-hiking when running stops making sense, and keeping your eyes ahead on descents. Endurance work means longer outings at a comfortable pace so you get time on your feet at altitude. Navigation means reading waymarks, following a route and getting a feel for planning a mountain run on your own.

What sets this apart from a generic running holiday is the setting and the size of the camp. A few days of coached running in a real Alpine trail area is a different thing from a week-long resort package with a run added on. The coaching is personal: the listing says guidance is tailored to each runner, so beginners and experienced trail runners can share the same weekend without anyone being held back or left behind.

The coaches aren't named in the listing. Ask the organiser who's leading the sessions and what their background is before you book.

Avoriaz sits at around 1,800m, so the air is thinner than most people are used to and the views open up quickly once you're out of the village. Morzine is down the valley, with cafés, shops and more trails. In early September the summer crowds have gone, the lifts may still be running on some lines, and the weather is often settled. Mornings are cool and afternoons are warm.

One important note: this September 2025 date has already happened. If you're interested, check with the organiser for the next edition.

What's included

- Coached trail running sessions over the camp weekend - Technique coaching for climbs and descents - Endurance runs on Alpine trails - Trail navigation sessions - Personalised guidance for each runner - Accommodation options in Avoriaz (single occupancy or double room; check whether these cost extra)

What's not included

- Flights and travel to Morzine/Avoriaz - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Meals (not stated in the listing, so confirm with the organiser) - Running kit and equipment - Personal expenses