
Blog

Aug 3, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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