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Dec 31, 2021
Doug Mayer

Published: Your Grades for Our Run the Alps Guides

Our Run the Alps guides got their end of the year grades, and, for the first time, we are sharing the results with everyone, publicly. Why? Simple. Like a parent seeing their son or daughter’s stellar report card, I’m proud. Our guides are some of the best people I know. The fact is, Run the

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Meg Mackenzie running in Chamonix, France.
Dec 26, 2021
Doug Mayer

Run the Alps Announces Women’s-Only Trail Running Camp with Meg Mackenzie

What’s it like, living in Chamonix, France, the iconic mountain town that’s been described as the world’s home of trail running? Here in “Cham,” ours is a small, close-knit, friendly community. We support each other through our inevitable tough times, and we celebrate wins and successes together. In short, we’re tight. This past year, we

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A female runner runs in shorts alongside the Aletsch glacier, Switzerland.
Dec 23, 2021
Doug Mayer

Eiger Ultra Goes Big with a New 250 KM Race

The Eiger Ultra race series based in Grindelwald, Switzerland announces- Eiger 250, an epic run around the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Natural Heritage site.

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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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