(Proof: Run the Alps’ Doug Mayer was picked up within a few minutes this winter… by Chamonix Mayor Eric Fournier!) P.S. There’s a good vibe in Chamonix valley that extends to getting rides when in need, too. Here’s a secret: hitchhiking is really easy in the valley. At The Hub, there’s gear from The North Face and Salomon to try out, other equipment to borrow, and plenty of good ideas from the Community Managers about where to run! Getting Around in Chamonix Without a Car
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Passing through The Hub Chamonix, you’ll meet casual trail runners, pro athletes, and folks in the business of trail running. Oh! And if you’re looking for some cool gear to wear, The Hub Chamonix offers a selection from Salomon athlete Martina Valmassoi’s Insane Inside caps, and the latest shirts, caps, socks and buffs from Run the Alps. In short, it’s a great place to get inspiration, information, rest and have a little fun while you’re trail running around the Chamonix valley. At the Hub, there’s gear from The North Face and Salomon to try out, equipment to borrow, and plenty of good ideas from the Community Managers and other trail runners passing through. You’ll meet casual trail runners, pro athletes, and folks in the business of trail running. The Hub Chamonix is overseen by two Community Managers who are both trail runners themselves. We hope it keeps you happy, healthy, and fully caffeinated during your time visiting our home base.Įnjoy – and drop us a note or comment below if you have suggestions or updates for us– and while you’re wandering around town, check out our reviews of our favorite cafes in Chamonix! Want to have your very own self-guided week of trail running and racing in Chamonix during the Mont Blanc Marathon series? Sign up for our self-guided trail racing tour in Chamonix. Where’s the best little-known trail run? Where’s the perfect spot to grab a healthy lunch? Where’s the place to escape the chaos of town for an afternoon? Here are a few ideas to get you started – a number of which are just a little off the beaten path. We thought there could be no better way to raise money for his study abroad scholarship than a 5K run and some coffee.Home to hundreds of kilometers of single track trails, vertiginous climbs, cozy mountain huts, and Europe’s premier trail races, Chamonix, France really is the world’s trail running capital.īut, what to do when you’re in town? Run the Alps polled our guides, staff, and other trail running friends in the valley to assemble this useful guide. Along with his passion for enhancing his intercultural perspective, Landon was a runner who was crazy about coffee. He consistently reached out to the international students in meaningful ways-a fact made clear by the sheer number of Appalachian's former international students he was able to visit at their home universities while he was abroad. Landon is a symbol of what our INTAPP members strive to be while at Appalachian he was a leader in improving our organization and encouraged us all to hold ourselves accountable to reach our goals.
Minus expenses, the proceeds from the Coffee Buzz 5K will go to the Landon Hill scholarship. INTAPP remains committed to upholding his legacy. The Landon Hill study abroad scholarship, which funds students to have transformative study abroad experiences, was founded in honor of Landon Hill, a beloved INTAPP member who passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis while studying abroad in Spain in the fall of 2011. INTAPP works hard to promote mutual respect for different cultures and to engage all students and community members in friendship and learning.
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