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Join Matt Hart on a run with Hillary Gerardi to find out how an American-born athlete became the French National Mountain Running Champion.

Want to be part of the 2026 Run the Alps Film Festival? Submit your completed trail running films with a strong Alps focus.

Often known to just us locals, there’s a lively and fun racing scene in Chamonix, the news of which often doesn’t extend beyond the high ridges that define the valley. 

Taking things one chunk at a time in smaller, seasonal blocks, simplifies the process and helps the body to adapt to training stimulus. 

Was Chuck Smead the first trail runner from the US to run in the Alps? Certainly not. But in terms of significance, his impact on racing is clear.