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Nov 26, 2024
Doug Mayer

How did we get here? What Run the Alps has Taught me over Ten Years

As Run the Alps celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Founder Doug Mayer looks back on the journey.

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Nov 8, 2024
Guest Blogger

A Beautiful Adventure: Tor des Géants

I knew it was possible for real humans that I knew personally to finish. Close friends had done Tor des Géants but I still couldn’t quite imagine how -more than 85,000ft of uphill over 210 miles encircling the Aosta Valley of Italy.

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Oct 21, 2024
Doug Mayer

Alberto Motta: The History of Trail Running in Courmayeur, Italy

Alberto Motta talks about the rich trail running history of Courmayeur, Italy.

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Oct 7, 2024
Kim Strom

Get Certified to Trail Race in France

Participants in any trail race in France must go through a simple online tutorial (Parcours de Prévention Santé) to receive their PPS certificate.

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runners leaving the start of the Mont Blanc Marathon.
Oct 4, 2024
Doug Mayer

Run the Alps Explainer: I Need a Health Certificate to Trail Race in Europe?

Yes, you do. The federal governments in some European countries require trail runners to submit a certification from a medical doctor, allowing them to race.

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