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Aug 3, 2025
Doug Mayer

Meet Chuck Smead, One of the First Americans to Race in the Alps

Was Chuck Smead the first trail runner from the US to run in the Alps? Certainly not. But in terms of significance, his impact on racing is clear.

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Jul 21, 2025
Kim Strom

The Last of the Giants: A Graphic Novel about Tor des Géants

An interview with Doug Mayer on the new graphic novel about Tor des Géants and the bigger topics the book explores.

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Jul 14, 2025
Katie Moore

Run the Alps x On Trail Running Film Grant  – WINNER announced!

We’re excited to announce the recipient of our 2025 film grant. The winner of this year’s Run the Alps x On short film grant is…

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Jul 7, 2025
Sam Hill

Join the Club: Run the Alps on Strava!

Run the Alps has just launched a Strava Club. We’ll see you on the trails for our first Challenge – kudos and goodies are waiting!

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Jun 23, 2025
Emily Schmitz

Roasting and Running: Moody Coffee Roasters’ Ian Dove

When he’s not serving up the best coffee in Chamonix, you can find him on the trails training for the Mont-Blanc Marathon.

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