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May 2, 2018
Doug Mayer

Run the Alps Partners with Sierre-Zinal

Sierre-Zinal is one of the original trail races in the Alps. It’s also one of the best. The course, the organization, and the spirit all come together to create a very special experience, each year for the past 46 years. Run the Alps is pleased to share that we’re now offering the opportunity to participate

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Apr 26, 2018
Doug Mayer

Spring 2018 News from Run the Alps

An occasional update from Run the Alps founder, Doug Mayer Hi Friends: As we get ready to dive into another busy summer season, I wanted to share an update with you, our guests, friends and partners. Here are the highlights: *2018 will be our busiest summer yet – but there’s still room available!We have ten

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Apr 11, 2018
Doug Mayer

Julbo Partners for Run the Alps Trip with Krissy Moehl

This summer Run the Alps is hosting one of our favorite trips ever: an inn-to-inn trail run along the quiet Alp trails of Switzerland’s Engadine region, with US ultra runner Krissy Moehl. (If you’d like to join her, you can get more information on her trip here.) Krissy is one of ultrarunning’s most impressive and

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Apr 6, 2018
Doug Mayer

Run the Alps Trip News, Skimo, New Partners, a Book and More

As we get ready to dive into another busy summer trail running season, we wanted to share an update just with you, our guests, friends and partners.   Here are the highlights!     *2018 will be our busiest summer yet – but there’s still room available! We have ten guided trips running throughout the

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Mar 19, 2018
Doug Mayer

Pierra Menta: A High Altitude Ski Party with the World’s Best Skimo Racers

When the snow flies in the Alps, trail runners here put away their trail running shoes, and pull out their ski mountaineering gear. “Skimo,” or Ski Alpinisme as it’s known here, takes center stage. The races come in rapid fire, too – evening vertical events at ski areas, internationally-organized ISMF World Cup races, and no

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