The Steepest Running Race in Europe – Red Bull 400

Runners from around the world came to Harrachov, Czech Republic to put their calves, quads, and endurance to the test in one of the steepest races across all of Europe. From bottom to top, it’s 400 meters in distance and close to 200 meters in altitude: a pure uphill sprint to the top of an olympic ski jump slope.

Tim Konrad is the founder of Unofficial Networks and a passionate skier with over two decades of experience in the ski industry. In 2006, he launched the blog from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, evolving...