Save the Date: October 10, 2020 Donner Party Mountain Runners is happy to announce a new fall event- the Donner Summit Challenge! We’re planning a full day of events at Donner Ski Ranch including a 1/2 marathon, hill climb, 10K and kid’s fun run. The new Donner Summit Challenge will be open to anyone who’d […]
Group Runs
2020 Volunteer Opportunities with DPMR
Are you interested in giving back to the community and/or the trail network that we all use and love? Help is always needed at aid stations and on trail work days. We are also looking for group run leaders! Here’s what is going on in 2020: Help at DPMR Aid Stations DPMR will be hosting […]
DPMR Newbies Run Club co-hosted by Tahoe Mountain Sports
WHEN: Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm, May 5th, 2020 WHERE: Legacy Trail East River St Trailhead initially, future locations TBD COST: Free CONTACT: Steve Buelna (530) 414-4264 Have you been wanting to get out and run with other runners, but either feel intimidated by experienced runners or not up for […]
2019 Lake to Lake Pub Run
After years of trying, we successfully captured the Donner Party “brand” in a season-ending group run. A couple years back someone almost got lost in the woods. Another year it snowed the day before our run. One time Steve Bulena got hungry and took a bite out of Adam Kimble’s arm (okay, I made that […]
DPMR Newbies Run Club
WHEN: April 9, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm WHERE: Legacy Trail East River St Trailhead initially, future locations TBD COST: Free CONTACT: Steve Buelna (530) 414-4264 Have you been wanting to get out and run, but not up for a super long intense session? Come out and join Steve Buelna and crew for 8 weeks […]
Spring Speedwork is Back!
What: Speedwork When: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning 3/13/19 Where: The Legacy Trail in Truckee. Meet at the East River St. bridge. Bring: a watch, possibly traction devices for your shoes Who: YOU! It’s hard to believe with all this white stuff around, but it’s time to start your speed training for the summer racing […]
Winter River Celebration
I felt the excitement of adventure as I snowshoed through the forest hidden in plain sight of Downtown Truckee. After brush-whacking across a creek, I started to see stakes with orange ribbons marked “TRL.” Truckee River Legacy (Trail,) I presume! I was scoping out the route of the future extension of the Legacy Trail, the paved […]
Just a Little Pub Run
Some clubs do pub runs. DPMR does pub marathons, at minimum. The 3rd Annual Pub run featured Tahoe Mountain Brewing Company from their Tahoe City location to a fun finish at the Truckee location. Almost all dirt trails! Here are a few shots from the festive finish by Helen Pelster.
2018 Year End Party presented by Tahoe Mountain Sports & On Running
Save the date! Saturday, November 10, 2018! Please mark your calendar for our final event of the year. Our plan is to meet up at 4pm for 2 group runs, 1 will be through the train tunnels for about 5 easy miles, the other will tour Donner Summit and the PCT for about 7-8 miles […]
DPMR’s 3rd Annual Casual Season-Ending Pub Run, October 27th 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 3rd annual season-ending pub run on October 27, 2018. We’ll be running from Tahoe Mountain Brewing Company in Tahoe City to the Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. – Truckee Brewery, Barrel Cellar, […]
