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See Run the Alps Staff in a New Trail Running Film

See Run the Alps Staff in a New Trail Running Film

Oct 9, 2020

This past summer was unlike any other– many trips and events in our trail running world were cancelled or rescheduled due to the Covid-19 virus.

But, when doors close, others open. That was certainly the case with this next story. Three member of Run the Alps– Founder Doug Mayer, Tour Manager Steph Lefferts, and Ambassador Mike Ambrose— created a remarkable trail running adventure in the mountain hamlet of Le Tour, France, just about ten kilometers above Chamonix, France, not far from the Swiss border.

The Alps from above. Le Tour, France is just up the valley from Chamonix, near the top middle of the image. (Courtesy of Katie Moore.)

Along with their adventure came a new trail running documentary, Every Single Street: Le Tour, produced by Chamonix, France-based filmmaker Katie Moore of Yak Media, who has worked with Kilian Jornet, among many other trail runners.

The film also features cameo appearances from Salomon athletes Rickey Gates and Mimmi Kotka, and Black Diamond athlete and Run the Alps Ambassador Hillary Gerardi.

The team finalizes plans for Every Single Street, Le Tour. (Photo: Katie Moore.)
 
 
The team on the move through Le Tour, France. (Photo: Katie Moore.)

And, well, the reviews just blew us away:

“Raw. Gritty. Gut Wrenching. This will go down in the annals of adventure as the truly epic running feat of our time. And only on croissants and cappuccinos? Brilliant!”— David Laney, Nike athlete, 3rd place finisher, Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc, 2015

“A spark of genius developed into an EPIC running goal.  A must see for all trail runners that are looking for a little inspiration.” — Scott Warr, Co-Host, Trail Runner Nation podcast

“The combination of contending with heavy traffic, route planning dilemmas and quite frankly the sheer density of streets to cover make running Le Tour’s myriad of thoroughfares a truly formidable undertaking. Chapeau!” — Holly Page, Adidas Terrex trail runner, winner of Montana’s The Rut Skyrace, 2018

And, now here it is! Grab some popcorn, kick back, and enjoy this dramatic short documentary– then tell us in the comments below what you thought.

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Doug Mayer
Doug Mayer is the founder of Run the Alps and lives in Chamonix, France with his labradoodle, Izzy. He is the author of The Race that Changed Running: The Inside Story of UTMB and writes for Outside Online and Ultrasignup News. His upcoming book is a graphic novel about Italy’s 330km long Tor des Géants trail race.