Author Archives: Doug Mayer

No more crumpled paper maps in your running vest – we’ve gone digital. Introducing the Run the Alps app for self-guided tours!

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. 

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.

After several years of research to find the best routes, and picturesque hotels, Run the Alps now offers trail running tours in Provence, France.

Just because your family member or friend isn’t a trail runner shouldn’t be a reason not to share the experience of being in the Alps. 

After years at the top of Skyrunning, Hillary Gerardi’s moving on. What’s next for this Black Diamond-sponsored mountain athlete?

As Run the Alps celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Founder Doug Mayer looks back on the journey.

Alberto Motta talks about the rich trail running history of Courmayeur, Italy.

Yes, you do. The federal governments in some European countries require trail runners to submit a certification from a medical doctor, allowing them to race.

Deeper and more profound than “hitting the wall,” in a race this long, and this hard, there comes a moment of reckoning: Meeting the Dragon.