Blogs
Peak Performance: 6 Must-Run Trail Races in the Dolomites for 2026
The Dolomites have emerged as one of Europe’s premier mountain racing destinations, hosting events that range from accessible community races to internationally renowned ultra-distance competitions. The region’s technical terrain, dramatic scenery, and exceptional infrastructure create an ideal setting for competitive trail running experiences at all levels. The rise of competitive trail running in the Dolomites...
Am I Too Slow For A Running Trip? Answering Your Questions About Pace on Our Running Tours
“What if I’m too slow? Will I hold the group back?” We receive these questions daily. And we get it—the running world is obsessed with personal bests and podium spots. Will a running tour be any different? Yes. At Rogue Expeditions, we prioritize place over pace. Our trips take you to run the world’s most...
Top 12 Multi-Day Trail & Mountain Stage Races for Adventurous Runners
Multi-day stage races involve some of the running world’s most epic feats: crossing scorching Saharan sand dunes under a 104°F sun, navigating Welsh mountain ridges through dense fog, or running alongside Himalayan peaks at 13,000 feet with Mount Everest towering in the distance. For runners seeking the ultimate adventure, stage races deliver experiences impossible to...
Trail Running in Madeira: A Beginner’s Guide
Often called the “Hawaii of Europe,” Madeira delivers an astonishing variety of running terrain compressed into a compact Atlantic island. As local Rui Freitas from 2Madeira puts it, “Not many places on earth pack in the kinda ecological and geological mix that Madeira does, especially for such a small island. You can literally start your...
Dolomites Trail Running Routes: Detailed Guide to the Best Paths
Discover the best trail running routes in the Italian Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its stunning scenery, challenging terrain, and unique cultural experiences. From iconic circuits around towering peaks to hidden single-track trails through fragrant forests, the Dolomites offer an unparalleled trail running playground for all abilities. This guide provides a curated...
Dolomites Packing List for Runners
Planning a trail running adventure in the breathtaking Dolomites? You’re in for an unforgettable experience amidst dramatic peaks, stunning trails, and charming rifugios. However, the Dolomites are a unique alpine environment, and packing appropriately is essential for your safety, comfort, and enjoyment. Equipment requirements for trail running in the Dolomites differ significantly from less technical...
Ultimate Guide to Trail Running in the Dolomites
If you’re researching trail running in the Italian Dolomites, you’ve come to the right place. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to plan an unforgettable running adventure in one of the world’s most spectacular mountain ranges. Where else on earth can you start the day running along alpine meadows beneath towering limestone spires, trek...
Run BC, Plan Z
The trek up to Bella Coola (or, at least the idea of it during pandemic times) has been part of my summertime lineup since 2019, and while I’ve long considered it one of the wildest places I’ve ever been, by the time this summer rolled around I was feeling like an old pro, ready to...
2K to go!
This line became a running joke during the inaugural RE trip, back before GPS watches were common and back when our now-expert team of drivers in Morocco were just as new to their role of run support as we were to leading running trips. Hot, tired runners would reach one of these oases on wheels,...
Finding the Groove Again
Understatement of the century alert: it has been an intense year so far. Along the way, a heightened use of social media has likely given you the impression that everyone else has spent the past few months getting ridiculously fit, learning to cook fantastic food, becoming a polyglot and generally re-arranging their life into a...
Escape the House: Getting yourself out to run in the time of social distance
Not too long ago, I wrote a blog post about escaping routine and incorporating more adventure into your everyday runs for those times when you aren’t lucky enough to be off exploring some distant land. Oh, those were the days! We’ve recently begun feeling lucky just to be able to leave the house, but getting...
A how-to for the hesitant trail runner
Most of the folks who come on our trips are self-proclaimed road runners. Most people have their usual route, often straight out their front door, knocking it out early in the morning: boom, endorphins, Strava upload, done for the day. Trail running, however, represents something a bit different. What will the trail be like? Muddy...
Escape the Routine: Incorporating adventure into every run
There is a strange phenomenon that takes place during pretty much every Rogue Expeditions trip: apprehensive runners show up telling us that they haven’t been running much lately due to injury or workload or a total lack of motivation, and then proceed to run one of their highest mileage weeks ever on challenging, unfamiliar terrain...
Morocco Magic: Can vacation make you faster?
So just what is this “Morocco Magic” that you might have heard about during a Rogue trip? Well, it is the phenomenon of folks busting their race PRs just after completing a Morocco trip. The general tactics? Run more than you normally would, eat more than you normally would, drink more alcohol than you normally...
Uncovering Gems: Designing a Rogue Expeditions Run
Why exactly are we starting right here?…just trust us, you’ll see. One of the most frequently asked questions on our trips is: How did you guys find these runs?! We get it. There are some highly arbitrary start lines. We dump everyone out of a vehicle in some nondescript roadside location and starting proclaiming about...
Landing Flight Deals: What’s the secret?
After 13 years of frequent travel and six years of arranging running trips for myself and others all over the world, I’ve finally figured out the secret to landing amazing flight deals! The secret is… there isn’t one. Seriously. Anyone who spends any significant amount of time booking flights can agree that there is seemingly...
ROGUEXPERTS: Michael’s Top Picks
Name: Michael L., Austin, TexasTrips completed: Run Tahoe, Run Alpe-Adria, Run Morocco: Mountains & Coast, Run Bend, Endurance Adventure Ireland, Endurance Adventure MoroccoUpcoming trips: Run Patagonia, Run Kenya, Run BC 1. Describe your most memorable day This would be Endurance Adventure Ireland Day 3, when we ran along the Cliffs of Moher in the morning...
ROGUEXPERTS: Jacob’s Top Picks
This is my favorite picture from my most recent RE trip to Slovenia. Several seconds of feeling really, really alive and in the moment. Being ever so present in the whole process from start to finish. Rogue Expeditions ignites the fire that is my soul, from within. It is a pretty special company and a...
ROGUEXPERTS: Aleksandra’s Top Picks
YES – I survived being sacrificed to mountain gods! Life is awesome! Name: Aleksandra L., HoustonTrips completed: Run Bend, Run Tahoe, Run Morocco: Mountains & Coast, Run Alpe-AdriaTrips currently registered for: Run BC Describe your most memorable day: Trekking up to the base camp of Jebel Toubkal – complete with stunning views, 2 miles of...
From SIGN UP to GO TIME: What to expect when you register for a trip
So you’ve browsed, wondered, Insta-stalked, dreamt and maybesomeday-ed enough, and today you’ve finally decided that it’s time. You’re going for it! Here’s how you make it happen, and what happens after that: FIRST:You’ve gotta get registered. Head back over to our website (yes, we know you’ve been lurking around it for awhile now) and click...
ROGUEXPERTS: Lindy’s Top Picks
At the final dinner of each trip we like to ask everyone about their favorite and least favorite runs, meals and places, and we’re always struck by how diverse the answers are. One person’s “best day ever!” can be another person’s most challenging run of the trip, and someone who couldn’t get enough of the...
Group travel and strangers as roommates: What’s it really like?
The crew from Run Morocco: Gorges & Sahara 2014 “Group travel” is sometimes used as a dirty word, conjuring visions of crowded tour buses, faceless tour guides and rigidly scheduled itineraries. The idea can also sound intimidating to a solo traveler who assumes that everyone else will show up with a partner. Plus, what are...
Wonderland FKT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqDUZpv7wiM What do we do between running adventures? More running adventures! On August 14, 2017, Allison Macsas (our co-founder) and Mallory Brooks set out running on the 93 mile Wonderland Trail that circumnavigates Mt. Rainier. 29 hours, 12 minutes, 25 seconds, 22,000 ft. of climbing and 22,000 ft. of descending later they finished exactly where they’d started,...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Claire Weustenraed
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography Tips
On our trips we always encourage runners to carry a camera with them, as the photo opportunities are endless and so unique – we encounter so much when exploring on foot! Of course, everyone wants great #travelpics, but no one is running with a big DSLR and a bag of lenses on their back –...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Katelyn Sandy
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Jessica Gagne
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Cepee Tabibian
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Michael Langer
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Deirdre McAuliffe
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Lighten Up: Packing tips for your next adventure
“He who would travel happily must travel light.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery It’s true: light packing makes for happy traveling. Packing is an art form that takes time to perfect, and I’ve done my due diligence. From backpacking Europe as a penny-pinching, hostel-crashing student and living/working in SE Asia for a year, to 16 years...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Kate Brun
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Jarrod Freshour
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Albert (Moose) Marino
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Troy Carter
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Liz Sponagle
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet the Guide: Katie Conlon
Those of you who did our Bend or Tahoe trips last summer got to know Katie Conlon (and her impressive cookie-baking, fruit salad-making, trail running skill set) quite well. Since then she has left Seattle for a work-abroad adventure in Australia, and luckily has decided not only to join us again this summer for all four trips, but will...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions runner: Jenny Truax
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner: Paul Broadway
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions Runner (Couples Edition): Stelios & Andrea
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
Meet a Rogue Expeditions runner: Lindy Romanovsky
What type of people go on Rogue Expeditions running trips? It seems that everyone worries that they’ll either be too slow, or too fast. That the mileage will be too difficult, or not challenging enough. That they’ll be too old, or too young. That the other people will be super serious running geeks who talk...
It’s Not a Race: The 2017 Endurance Adventure Morocco report
This past winter, for the first time in 30 years, it snowed hard in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Visiting at the end of March, the melt water had transformed the dusty brown hues of Moroccan countryside into a verdant sea of green. Our runners arriving in Marrakech for the 2nd Annual Endurance Adventure...
Run Patagonia 2017 video highlights
Sneak peek of the Run Patagonia 2017 trip! The 2018 trip details and registration coming soon…… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ_PWzBj1js
Oh, the places we’ve been!
Some say that end-of-year recaps are cliche or overdone, but we happen to love them. Though you may have followed our journeys via our website or social media, every traveler knows that the most memorable moments can never be planned nor replicated – they just happen somewhere along the way. So, we sat down and...
Running with Strangers
writing by Jordan Cooper photo by Sarah Throop Almost exactly two years ago I joined my first training group at Rogue Running in Austin, Texas and was invited by my coach to come listen to an informational meeting about a run based traveling company called Rogue Expeditions. I sipped on a beer and watched intently as this...
Getting High: Tips for running at altitude
The mountains. For runners, it brings to mind beautiful scenery, cool summer temps, an escape from the pavement and the allure of magical fitness benefits. For many, it also brings a lot of apprehension about the altitude – will I be able to breathe? Will I get headaches? Will my legs be able to get...
Running through Venice
Venice is beautiful. It’s touristy. It’s living history. It’s artistic. It’s sinking. And it’s stinky. But, love it or love it “not so much”, it is intriguing. This is a Venice love story. Tranquility. I can’t believe it. There are only a few locals hurrying off to work as I run through Piazza San Marco....
Rogue Expeditions: A look from the inside of these magical vacations!
Hello Friends, It’s Rick from Austin Trail Running again. I am doing a series of blogs this month on different companies we have partnered with, and this is a really special one to me. I will start off by saying this was a life changing experience for me, and I have never been the same since. I...
Today is Today.
“Today is today, my friend. And tomorrow is tomorrow,” the Berber jeweller informed us somewhat cryptically. We had been asking whether we could return in the morning for the necklace he was adjusting for us rather than waiting on him. We were fidgeting impatiently as he went about his work at no pace whatsoever. It...
The Good Life
In the fall of 2015, I was lucky enough to join Rogue Expeditions on their Run Morocco: Mountains & Coast trip. Upon my return, I found it difficult to capture and relay the magnitude of my experiences. There was so much to report and process: breathtaking scenery, delicious food, wonderful people, adventure and oh yeah…running! Oddly,...
That’s Epic!
Runners often describe our adventures as epic, and we are always working to do justice to that title both through trip design and through those we partner with. So, linking up with another local Austin company who essentially created an entirely new market segment based on sustainable, delicious, adventure-ready food was a no-brainer to say the...
Enchanted: Thoughts on Morocco
I am not a blogger or even a moderate writer, but when I saw Allison’s request for accounts of our various Rogue Expeditions experiences, I just knew I had to share the heart of my trip. I think it is best shown through the images that I took along the way! As I looked over...
stay in the loop
"*" indicates required fields