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Mimmi Kotka running on a single trail with dog
May 15, 2021
Doug Mayer

Behind the Scenes with Mimmi Kotka in Chamonix

Mimmi Kotka joins Run the Alps for a special trip in Chamonix, France this September.

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Hillary Gerardi in shorts, with white jacket and black trail run vest
May 12, 2021
Doug Mayer

Watch Run the Alps Ambassador Hillary Gerardi go from her home to the summit of Mont Blanc and back

Watch Hillary Gerardi run from her home to the summit of Mont Blanc and back, in this just-released dramatic video.

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Hillary Gerardi in shorts, with white jacket and black trail run vest
Apr 26, 2021
Doug Mayer

Miss Our Laugh-Out-Loud visit with Hillary Gerardi? Here’s your chance to catch it.

Vertical Kilometer. Baguette. Chevy. Peugeot. Solitude. Uphill. American diner breakfast. Dogs. Kilian Jornet. Those were some of the answers in our rapid-fire Q&A segment yesterday during our Rendez-Vous with Black Diamond Athlete and Run the Alps Ambassador Hillary Gerardi.  And, well, it was a lot of fun.  It was a total, laugh-out-loud blast! Just what is

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Trailrunner with grey shorts and shirt and 2 poles in his right hand
Apr 20, 2021
Doug Mayer

Run the Alps Releases Summer 2021 Covid Policy

As we share this update from the Run the Alps staff in Chamonix, France, an interview with French President Macron has aired on CBS News in the US. In the interview, Macron outlines the broad guidelines France will be using to restart travel from the US and other countries, this June. Times are uncertain, of

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Gerardi and Fabre on skis on glacier during the Haute Route
Apr 6, 2021
Doug Mayer

Something Truly Badass Just Happened in the Alps

If you had to pick one mountain range in the world where all the great climbs and test pieces had already been done, it would be the Alps. After all, people have been climbing here for over 160 years. But, you’d be wrong. Because this past weekend, something new, historic and truly badass just happened

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