Category Archives: History
Meet Chuck Smead, One of the First Americans to Race in the Alps
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.
Here for the Women’s Race: From Aspiration to Reality
What started as a simple slogan has now become a broader movement to elevate women’s visibility in trail running.
How did we get here? What Run the Alps has Taught me over Ten Years
As Run the Alps celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Founder Doug Mayer looks back on the journey.
Alberto Motta: The History of Trail Running in Courmayeur, Italy
Alberto Motta talks about the rich trail running history of Courmayeur, Italy.
A Trail Runner’s Tour of Chamonix
On this short tour, we take you around the heart of Chamonix, visiting some of the town’s many trail running landmarks.
Swiss Alps 100: Race Director Jakob Herrmann’s American-Swiss Connection
The Swiss Alps 100 Endurance Run is having a moment. Meet the event’s energetic, director Jakob Herrmann.
In Defense of Savoring: Hillary Gerardi Reflects on her Mont Blanc FKT
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?
Pierre Gignoux: Making the World’s Best Ski Mountaineering Boots
The company, named simply after its founder Pierre Gignoux, makes what are widely considered to be the best ski mountaineering boots in the world.
Celebrating 50 Years of Sierre-Zinal: Race Legends Look Back
Sierre-Zinal is celebrating its 50th running. Run the Alps heard from a few of the race’s legends: Kasie Enman, Marco De Gasperi, Rickey Gates, Megan Kimmel, Stevie Kremer, Pablo Vigil, and Jonathan Wyatt for their perspectives on Sierre-Zinal over the years.
Meet Ivan Parasacco, The Philosopher King behind Tor des Géants
Ivan Parasacco is the voice of ultra trail running in northern Italy, including the internationally known Tor des Géants trail race around Aosta Valley.
