(Intro by Chris Cloyd) Renee Elsdon Jacobs is a Truckee-based mountain runner/mama bear/engineering superhero. She’s been a huge influence on me, personally, and helped me push my mountain skills to better serve my own playtime in the mountains. Renee’s a talented runner, mountaineer, splitboarder, and climber – her versatility is as impressive as her character. […]
Happening Now
A Race Directing Perspective – Castle Peak 100k
“The hardest race you didn’t know you wanted to do!” -2018 Castle Peak tagline I have often suggested that the Castle Peak 100k could possibly be the toughest 100k in the country. We’ve had several participants that have run both Canyons and Castle Peak in the same year, and you would find me eagerly asking […]
Remembering Julia
On Monday, May 28, 2018, we suffered a tragic loss. Our dear friend Julia Million passed away in a car accident in her hometown of Winters California. Julia was a friend to many, but to most she was much more than that. She was a role model, an inspiration, and one of the most selfless […]
DPMR Trail work – Friday, June 8, 2018
Our second DPMR – TDLT (Truckee Donner Land Trust) Trail Work Day is coming up on Friday, June 8, 2018! Location TBD – please sign up on this link if you’re available, and when Kevin from the Land Trust finalizes the details he will email you with meeting place, time, and instructions. Trail work days […]
Memorial Day Picnic & Runs presented by Tahoe Mountain Sports & On Running
Calling all running friends to our 5th annual FREE Memorial Day Picnic, Kids Trail Race, and Group Runs!! This is a friend-raiser ~ all are invited to join us on Monday, May 28, 2018. We feed you free food, so please RSVP if you can (if not, no worries!!) so we know how many hungry […]
Canyons Cal 2 Aid Station 2018 recap
Everyone has a gift or special talent to offer and there was no shortage of that at The Canyons Endurance Runs/DPMR Aid Station. Our volunteers showed the pioneer spirit by taking care of more than 700 runners for both 25K and 100K distances. The bonnets, pioneer dresses and even rainbow colors were displayed serving up […]
2018 with the Donner Party People!
Whether you are looking to hit the trails for a long day, get out for some speedwork, or just socialize with like-minded folks, DPMR has plans all year long to get you out and keep you inspired. Here’s a peek at some of the opportunities we can all look forward to this year! Group Training […]
DPMR Snowshoe Run :: Family Edition
We didn’t plan it that way, but it turned into one of those fabulous family events where I couldn’t put my camera away. DPMR member Ben let me know that his teen daughter would be joining us. Then, the night before, I heard that Ryan and Amber were planning to join with their little one. […]
Rewards of snowshoe running
Biting cold wind at the trailhead didn’t deter the dozen souls who showed up to initiate DPMR’s brand new Atlas Run snowshoe fleet (compliments of Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City!) We met up at Van Norden, first crossing the frozen meadow to access the snowy forest. There, out of the wind, Coach Peter helped everyone […]
Snowshoe Running in Truckee-Tahoe
Experience the fun of running through the snowy forest on snowshoes! Join the Donner Party Mountain Runners for a snowshoe group run or race this winter, and we’ll set you up with a pair of Atlas Run snowshoes from our brand new fleet donated by Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City. We have four FREE 8:30am Sunday […]
