Explore our local trails and summit new peaks with the 2020 Truckee Tahoe Peak Project. Challenge yourself to visit 10, 15, or 20 peaks from our curated list between June 1 and September 20, 2020. This project is designed for Truckee Tahoe locals of all ages who can walk or run uphill at altitude. Most […]
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Spring Trail Conditions Update
It’s that time again! Our local trails are melting out quickly. Use the google sheet below to check out current conditions or update after your run. Spring 2020 Trail Conditions Please keep yourself informed of the current restrictions and guidelines from the CDC and state and local governments regarding social distancing, area closures, recreating close […]
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Donner Party Mountain Runners: We exist to inform, inspire and connect mountain runners in Truckee-Tahoe. Let’s take a minute to talk about one of those ideals: To Connect. I think we can all agree that things are pretty rough right now. We’re unsettled, unsure, anxious and maybe even afraid. We’re being told to keep our distance […]
TO BE RESCHEDULED – DPMR Speaker Series: Finding Happiness in the Mountains – An FKT on the California 14ers
WHEN: Date TBD WHERE: Lift Workspace/Property Radar, 12242 Business Park Drive Suite 20, Truckee, CA Join Renee Elsdon Jacobs for a presentation on what she considers “possibly the happiest period of my life” – preparing for and achieving the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the California 14ers. She ran and climbed all of the California 14ers […]
Donner Party does Diamond Peak
After 36 hours on my feet, I awoke from a solid sleep to a honking horn. I was confused as I tried to understand the empty road between me and the traffic signal. I had fallen asleep while driving home from the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs (TRTER,) and I hadn’t even run the race. […]
Member Highlight – Meggie Inouye
Introduction by Renee Elsdon Jacobs: Meggie and my friendship is a testament to the “connect” element of the Donner Party Mountain Runners mission (“to inform, inspire, and connect mountain runners in Truckee-Tahoe”). I was so very fortunate that both Meggie and I were metaphorically in the same place at the same time last fall, looking […]
2019 Trail Work Schedule
Trail Stewardship has always been a core value dear to our DPMR hearts – and the relentless winters of 2017 and 2019 have proven to be especially taxing on the trails we cherish. Join us for some upcoming trail work days – we promise, as always, it’ll be GOOD, DIRTY FUN! Our first DPMR 2019 […]
Membership update
Beginning April 1st (no fooling) the membership to Donner Party Mountain Runners will be changing. We’re offering all the same great benefits but now at an even greater value— making club membership simple and affordable for all. 1-year Individual Membership: $201-year Household Membership: $353-year Individual Membership: $503-year Household Membership: $95 Now is the perfect time […]
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 […]
