On Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 6:00 pm, Donner Party Mountain Runners will honor our friend Lucas Horan with a Full Moon Howl and Whiskey Toast on Tinkers Knob, preceding a party in the parking lot at the Old 40 Bar and Grill on Donner Summit. This run is a self-supported fat-ass-style adventure outing on […]
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Even In Drought, Thunderstorm Season Is Here
Chris Smallcomb is a DPMR member and a Meteorologist at the National Weather Service – Reno. Hey everyone! Well, welcome to summer. We’ve already had a couple rounds in the furnace and even though we’re in a serious drought, summer thunderstorms can still be an issue for us out in the mountains. To that point, […]
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Castle Peak Shakeout Run & Preview- Saturday, Aug 7th
DPMR is excited to partner with the Lake Sonoma Race Series and Tahoe Mountain Sports to bring you a day on the trails! Whether you are doing a final shakeout run before the Castle Peak 100K or just wanting to log a long Saturday run with new friends- join us … Read More... about Castle Peak Shakeout Run & Preview- Saturday, Aug 7th
Race Report: Western States 2021, by Steve Rowbury
June 27, 3:50am This is it. The culmination of more than 18 months of anticipation and preparation. I can’t quite believe it but I’m climbing out from Robie Point and feeling strong. 18 days earlier I had run this section, visualizing this moment with 3 … Read More... about Race Report: Western States 2021, by Steve Rowbury
My First Ultra – TRT 55K
One of my earliest memories is of my mom yelling at me “ Carol, don’t run in the house!!” At some point, I took it out to the streets, and eventually to the trails, and have been out there ever since. It’s almost religious although I prefer to … Read More... about My First Ultra – TRT 55K
Member Highlight – Kevin Sawchuk
"When do you work and sleep?" I finally asked Kevin. We recently shared an easy hike up his favorite backyard training hill (the 700 road at Northstar.) As we climbed, Kevin stopped to check on various plants, hoping to find berries in-season and thinking … Read More... about Member Highlight – Kevin Sawchuk
Ask the Board: “What food(s) are you most excited to pull out of your running pack?”
Fuel for running - our best friend and the bane of our existence at the same time. Finding the food that works best for you in all circumstances is the holy grail. I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't actually exist, it takes a lot of trial and error, … Read More... about Ask the Board: “What food(s) are you most excited to pull out of your running pack?”
Recipe of the Month – Homemade “Awesome Sauce”
Chances are you've tried (or at least heard of) Spring Energy Products. They offer real food based products that many runners enjoy, including myself. Cannaberry has been my staple for some time, but I'm really excited about their relatively new Awesome Sauce … Read More... about Recipe of the Month – Homemade “Awesome Sauce”
Volunteers Needed for Castle Peak 100K!
Summer is here and racing is back! Please consider signing up to help out at our signature race- the Castle Peak 100K, August 13-15.Come lend a hand at Donner Party Mountain Runners very own race- the Castle Peak 100K! We have a new loop-course for 2021 with … Read More... about Volunteers Needed for Castle Peak 100K!
Book of the Month: Out and Back by Hillary Allen
Continuing the book journey, I would like to share the (running related) book I most recently finished. This is an intense auto-biography of Hillary Allen (aka Hillygoat). She is a world class sky racer who got into an accident while racing in Norway, causing … Read More... about Book of the Month: Out and Back by Hillary Allen
Book of the Month: Running for My Life by Lopez Lomong
This month's book is an intense biography from Lopez Lomong: a Lost Boy from Sudan who becomes an Olympic Track & Field athlete after spending his youth in a refugee camp, running 30K in the heat at altitude daily... in order to be able to play soccer. … Read More... about Book of the Month: Running for My Life by Lopez Lomong
July 11th: DPMR partners with Keep Tahoe Blue for clean-up days at Brockway Summit!
Stewardship is at the core of who we are at Donner Party Mountain Runners so please join us for 3 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 … Read More... about July 11th: DPMR partners with Keep Tahoe Blue for clean-up days at Brockway Summit!
