Stewardship is at the core of who we are at Donner Party Mountain Runners so please join us for 2 separate clean-up days this summer and help keep the trailheads we all use litter-free. In partnership with Keep Tahoe Blue and the Tahoe Blue Crew, DPMR is again adopting the Brockway Summit parking area and […]
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TRT Aid Station Volunteers Needed!
If you’ve ever run a race you know how important volunteers are- quite simply, without them most events would not happen. And this summer we need your help! Donner Party Mountain Runners is proud to captain the Diamond Peak Aid Station at the upcoming TRT Endurance Run on July 16-17. There are volunteer shifts from […]
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Ask the Board – Why Do You Volunteer?
This month, we wanted to put a spotlight on volunteering. We asked our board members why they volunteer, what are their best volunteer experience(s), and their favorite way to give back to the trail. If this inspires you to find ways to share your time, please … Read More... about Ask the Board – Why Do You Volunteer?
Book of the month: Stronger than the dark by Cory Reese
I had been following Cory Reese since reading Nowhere near first three years ago. I enjoyed listening to that audio book about his running journey from struggling to finish his first marathon to running a 100 miler every month for a year. His style is … Read More... about Book of the month: Stronger than the dark by Cory Reese
Fuel with the Tahoe Food Hub
Skip the lines and support local! Now through Labor Day, DPMR members get a 15% discount with the code "foodisfuel" on their first order from the Tahoe Food Hub. Tahoe Food Hub is a great resource for local and sustainable food. Customers are able to … Read More... about Fuel with the Tahoe Food Hub
DPMR at UTMB 2022 Part 3: The Four Amigos
NOTE: Read Part 1 of our UTMB series about the three people running the full UTMB course as well as Part 2 highlighting our female members and friends who are running at UTMB. For the third edition of our series on DPMR at UTMB, we sat down and chatted with … Read More... about DPMR at UTMB 2022 Part 3: The Four Amigos
Member Highlight – Kaela Frank
Intro by Chris Inouye: I have been a part of the Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) Board of Directors since November 2020 and financially supported the program since 2018. ARC is a non-profit organization that works with underserved youth in … Read More... about Member Highlight – Kaela Frank
Member Highlight – Kelly Fuson
Intro by Steve Woo Some people try to avoid obstacles, while others see them as a challenge but only something they need to take on once, and never to do again. Then there’s those who choose to face the same obstacles over and over again - that’s Kelly … Read More... about Member Highlight – Kelly Fuson
DPMR at UTMB 2022 Part 2: The Women Runners
NOTE: Read Part 1 of our UTMB series about the three people running the full UTMB course! For the second edition of our series on DPMR at UTMB, we chatted with three women who will be toeing the starting line at 2022 UTMB races to learn more about their … Read More... about DPMR at UTMB 2022 Part 2: The Women Runners
The Donner Party Mountain Runners Summer Picnic, presented by Tahoe Mountain Sports
LAST CALL-- The DPMR Summer Picnic, Kids Race, and Group Runs is this upcoming Sunday, June 5th!! We'll be providing lunch (a Golden Rotisserie taco bar), dessert and beverages, so please RSVP so we know how many hungry runners to feed. There will be … Read More... about The Donner Party Mountain Runners Summer Picnic, presented by Tahoe Mountain Sports
Book of the Month: Endure by Alex Hutchinson
This month, I am going back to a book I read three and a half years ago but is a great reference on the theme of endurance and the limits of human performance. The book starts with historical examples illustrating how people have sometimes been able to … Read More... about Book of the Month: Endure by Alex Hutchinson
Where To Go For a Vert Sufferfest
Trail running is often times synonymous with lots of elevation gain, whether that be simply because that's where the trails are (going up and down passes, mountains and drainages), or because it seems to be a point of pride among race directors to make their … Read More... about Where To Go For a Vert Sufferfest
