Category Archives: Friends

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

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.

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

We’re pleased to share this conversation with Katie Schide as she prepares for UTMB. Plus her three tips for running this course.

Experience UTMB Mont-Blanc as a first-time spectator, and get some advice on how to make the most of being in Chamonix at its busiest time of year.

The Swiss Alps 100 Endurance Run is having a moment. Meet the event’s energetic, director Jakob Herrmann.

Instead of asking, “What’s next?”, what would it look like if we slowed down a bit and really took the time to anticipate, live, and savor our experiences?

Coming to Chamonix to trail run? Here’s the inside scoop, with input from more than a dozen local trail runners.

As a gathering place for runners, I was excited to find a sense of community with like-minded trail and mountain enthusiasts from across the globe.

It’s true. One of the world’s great ultrarunners is turning his attention to one of the world’s toughest races.