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Giles Ruck with a group about to start the TMB, Chamonix
Nov 27, 2020
Emily Geldard

Just what is an International Mountain Leader?

We’re ridiculously proud of our guides here at Run the Alps. Each of them is a highly skilled trail runner, with a deep knowledge of the trail running scene here in the Alps. They’re also simply wonderful people who are fun to spend time with on and off the trails.  There’s something else each of them has

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Run the Alps hat, holiday gift ideas
Nov 21, 2020
Emily Geldard

Trail Running Holiday Gifts from the Alps

Got someone with a little Alps trail running problem on your holiday list? Or, maybe you just want to bring a little bit of the Alps trail running scene home for the holidays? We’ve polled Run the Alps staff and friends for their favorite Alps trail running gift suggestions. Some of these items can be

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Oct 20, 2020
Doug Mayer

2021 Run the Alps Trips and Finding Peace of Mind

Together, these two sets of changes have given me peace of mind that we can offer trips that are as flexible as possible, and as safe as possible.

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Mike, Steph and Doug sitting on couches and working with maps
Oct 9, 2020
Doug Mayer

See Run the Alps Staff in a New Trail Running Film

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

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Trailrunner on single track with white peaks and glacier at the back
Oct 2, 2020
Doug Mayer

Sierre-Zinal, 2020 Edition: A Unique Trail Race Experience

Sierre-Zinal is one of the world’s great trail races. Starting in Switzerland’s famous Rhône valley, the course climbs steeply out of the valley for 1800 meters, then rolls along a striking ridge, with views of five glacier-covered 4,000-meter peaks, before ending in the quiet end-of-the-line village of Zinal, not far from the Italian border. Now

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