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Aug 22, 2021
Doug Mayer

Krissy Moehl and the Story of the First Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

Krissy Moehl, 43, of Bellingham, Washington, is one of America’s best-known trail runners. She has competed in more than 100 ultras around the world. A Patagonia ambassador, she has been on a wide range of adventures from the Alps to China to Chile and most places in between. In 2015, she became the youngest woman

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Male and female runner sitting on grass and rock high above Stechelberg with green, rocky and snowy mountains at the back
Jul 31, 2021
Jennifer Stretton

The Hidden Importance of Trail Running: A beginner’s experience training for– and running– the Mont Blanc Marathon

Run the Alps Director of Sustainability Jen Stretton writes about her first trail race– the legendary Marathon du Mont-Blanc.

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the cliff face of the Gemmi Run
Jul 29, 2021
Doug Mayer

Gemmirunning: One of the World’s Most Unusual Trail Runs

Starting in Leukerbad, Switzerland and racing to the top of Gemmi Pass – If you’re fast enough up, you’ll get a free tram ride down!

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Chamonix's Hillary Gerardi crosses the line at the 90 km race.
Jul 5, 2021
Doug Mayer

Hillary Gerardi: “It Takes A Village to Win in Chamonix.”

Run the Alps Ambassador and Black Diamond athlete Hillary Gerardi was the women’s winner at the Chamonix Marathon du Mont Blanc 90 km race.

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Night at Grand Col Ferret on Mont Blanc, with a trail runner looking into the distance
Jun 30, 2021
Doug Mayer

Up, Over, and Around: Mike Ambrose Ticks Off an Alternative Tour du Mont-Blanc

Run the Alps Ambassador Mike Ambrose just accomplished a unique project– climbing over, and then running around, Mont Blanc.

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