Blog
Nov 26, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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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Oct 4, 2024
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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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