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The back of Steph and Mike wearing grey Run the Alps hoodies, looking at the Mont Blanc
Nov 29, 2021
Emily Geldard

Trail Running Gift Ideas from the Alps

Ready to spread some trail running love? Tis the season! Looking for something a bit different for a trail running friend this holiday season? We polled Run the Alps staff and friends for their suggestions. From the Alps to wherever you are… here’s a selection of our favorite suggestions. Shameless alert: if you’re looking for

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Nov 12, 2021
Doug Mayer

Running Festival des Templiers, One of France’s earliest trail races

Grand Trail des Templiers is one of Europe’s most famous trail races. An astounding 13,000 runners take part in one of 15 races over three days at the close of October. Based out of the city of Millau, in the south of France, the region is filled with ancient villages, castles, and plenty of great

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Nov 7, 2021
Doug Mayer

Run the Alps Rendez-Vous in Boulder and the Bay Area

Salut from Chamonix, France! Pssst…. Run the Alps is going on tour!  Okay, it’s just a two-stop mini-tour, but it’s still great to be back traveling in the US and meeting our friends, alumni and future guests. Here’s the scoop! Boulder, ColoradoDate: Thursday, November 11, 5:30 pm Tor des Geants show, 6:30 dinnerLocation: The Westend

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UTMB 2021 The three mens winners celebrate with thumbs up at the finish line
Nov 4, 2021
Doug Mayer

UTMB® Announces Western States Partnership

Here in Chamonix, trail running is rapidly evolving. New races are added and the calendar grows both in depth and duration during the trail running season. No event is more active than the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®, or UTMB®. And, today, the race announced that California’s Western States® 100-Mile Endurance Run will join the new UTMB®

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Bigfoot and Hillary Geraldi holding a rope on the vertical kilometer in Chamonix
Oct 20, 2021
Doug Mayer

Was that Bigfoot on Chamonix’s Vertical Kilometer?

Early yesterday morning, Chamonix-based trail runner Hillary Gerardi headed out for a run on the town’s famed Vertical Kilometer with photographer Dan Fitzgerald. Gerardi, a sponsored Black Diamond athlete, is also an Ambassador for Run the Alps. She and Fitzgerald were headed out to capture some photos for an upcoming Run the Alps project. The

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