Saturday, October 22 at 9 AM You’re probably going to run in the rain and drink beer this weekend anyway – you might as well do it with us. Donner Party Mountain Runners presents our INAUGURAL season-finale pub run. We’ll be running from Mellow Fellow Kings Beach to Mellow Fellow of Truckee and socializing there to finish […]
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DPMR Member/Volunteer Appreciation Party
Join us for an afternoon on the Truckee River to celebrate the most important part of our club – YOU! The Party: When: Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm Where: River Barbeque area of Truckee Regional Park, 10050 Brockway Rd just 1/2 mile south of Downtown Truckee Note: Picnic will be held at the River Barbeque […]
Overlook Endurance Runs 2016
“Some of my fondest memories of running are on the Western States trails. These memories inspired me to start this event and share the trails I love. My hope is that these trails help others create their own treasured running experiences.” – Ann Trason The Overlook Endurance Runs return to the Western States trails […]
2016 Castle Peak 100k – The simple things that helped
I am rather new to the ultra running community. The 2016 Castle Peak 100k was my first 100k. I have been running with the Donner Party Mountain Runners for a little over a year. This has coincided with a large transition period in my life. I took a few steps back to align myself with […]
Race Report: Castle Peak 100k, second year, new challenges
VIRILE TO RISK AND FIND; KINDLY WITHAL AND A READY HELP. FACING THE BRUNT OF FATE; INDOMITABLE,—UNAFRAID. That was us. 130 Ultrarunners, banding together to conquer the new 2016 Castle Peak 100k course. As I made the final preparations with my pack, loading gels, etc, I couldn’t help but think of Matt Hooper’s line from […]
Sierra Crest 30K Race Report
Skiing Mt Rose from top to bottom without stopping, I could barely breathe when I finally struggled into the bar. After considering this situation over a beer and several cigarettes, I decided to start running. But it was not cool for girls to run in the 60’s, so I pulled on some tennis shoes and […]
Recipe of the Month – Date Oat Almond Bars
D.O.A. Bars – Date Oat Almond Bars Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 1 hr | Servings: 18 | Difficulty: Easy Ingredients:1 cup pecans, dry-roasted, coarsely ground 1 cup almonds, toasted, coarsely ground 3 cups rolled oats, toasted 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup […]
Sparkles & Glitter at the Sierra Crest 50K
My decision to run the Sierra Crest 50k, happened on the Wednesday before the race. I had enjoyed the race so much the year before, and really valued it to prepare for the Castle Peak 100k. This year, I needed all the miles I could get training for my first 100 miler so I figured […]
Experience Castle Peak 100k Volunteering
Call for Donner Party Mountain Runner Volunteers: we are looking for volunteers for our biggest event of the year, Castle Peak 100k! Race day is Saturday, August 27, 2016. If you have a friend or family member running our race or just want to come out and meet some new friends, please be an invaluable […]
Lean In: 2016 Mt. Marathon Race
The first time I sacrificed blood to a race was in 2008. Trying to keep a good spot, I stayed in the thick of the middle pack of my last 3200m race in high school. I was a really angry teenager. So, when the metal spike of the shoes on the girl in front of […]
