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On Running Sierre-Zinal: An Interview with Zach Friedley

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Zach Friedley, an adaptive trail runner, discusses his experience running the iconic Sierre-Zinal trail race in Switzerland.

How Run the Alps’ Guides Spend the Winter

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Our guides share what they’re doing this winter—and they’re each up to interesting adventures to share next season on the trails with our guests.

Talking to Maleek from “Talk to Frank”

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One of the 2025 Film Festival grant recipients, Talk to Frank tells the story of Maleek whose life has been changed by trail running and by Frank.

Miles of Mind

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Miles of Mind is one of the 2025 grant recipients for our Film Festival. It was co-produced by Soren Rickards and Luke Jarmey. Learn more about the film in this interview.

What’s Next for Hillary After Skyrunning?

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

Trail Running Coaching and Training Plans

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Looking for training support? We’ve developed a summary of coaching and training options to help you get ready for trail running in the Alps.

Who We Are: 2024 in Photos

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Rather than fill your screen with thousands of words, we’ve collected a handful of our favorite 2024 photos that we think share our values.

Eat Your Way Around the Alps: Our Favorite Foods

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Foods you absolutely must try in the Alps, recommended by our most trusted trail foodies—Run the Alps’ guides and ultra runner friends!

How did we get here? What Run the Alps has Taught me over Ten Years

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

A Beautiful Adventure: Tor des Géants

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I knew it was possible for real humans that I knew personally to finish. Close friends had done Tor des Géants but I still couldn’t quite imagine how -more than 85,000ft of uphill over 210 miles encircling the Aosta Valley of Italy.

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