Every person who showed up to volunteer this year is a hero in our eyes- whether as a group run leader, for trail work, at an aid station or to help out at one of our social events. Beside the feel-good rewards, did you know that volunteering at a DPMR Aid Station could win you […]
Homepage Feature
Winter is Here: Where Will You Run?
After a solidly wonderful snow at the beginning on November, runners are already pinging each other to determine day-to-day trail conditions in Truckee and beyond. Figuring out how to still get your runs in, particularly if you prefer it not be on pavement, becomes an art in balancing word-of-mouth reports, DPMR updates, and timing needed […]
Recap: Another Glorious Annual DPMR Pub Run
Once again, board member Chris Cloyd laid out a beautiful, fun, adventurous course for the DPMR pub run on Sunday, October 23. Starting at a cold Meek’s Bay trailhead at 8am with a rousing beer toast, a group of hardy runners took off up the trail on their way to Olympic Valley, with a halfway […]
Book Of The Month: Have Fun Out There Or Not by Brendan Leonard
After I ❤️ Running (and you can too), I am coming back for another book by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad). This one is called Have Fun Out There Or Not: The Semi-Rad Running Essays. As you can expect from Brendan Leonard, it has a mix of text and illustration so I highly recommend the paperback (I […]
Adventure Report: The Full Evo Loop
The Evolution Loop in the Eastern Sierras (aka “Evo Loop”) has been on my list for a few years now, but each year something comes up and I haven’t been able to fit it in. That changed after a run conversation with Dan Brounstein about fall plans following his big TRT100 outing turned into a […]
TRT50 Race Report: You can run and cry at the same time
At the end of January this year, I hopped into Michelle’s car and followed my good friends Jesika and Matt Reimer to the Wallowa mountain range in Northeast Oregon. We were accompanied by Ripple, Pliny, Polar, Sloan, Fishy, Harper, Solow, Arrow, Norquay, Nakiska, Sunny, Marmot, and Revi – 13 delightfully adorable Alaskan huskies. Michelle and […]
Ask the Board – What Running Shoes are you Loving Right Now?
It seems like runners are always in search of the perfect shoe. Just when you find one, the manufacturer changes the design, or it gets discontinued, or you realize it’s causing an injury or…. and your search resumes. Unfortunately, running shoes are highly personal. So, anyone that suggests they can tell you what the right […]
Book of the Month: The Impossible First by Colin O’Brady
If you need to cool down on your summer runs, this month’s book is taking you across Antarctica. This is Colin O’Brady’s memoir (and he reads the audio book). I had never heard of him but thoroughly enjoyed discovering his journey. While not exactly about running (pulling a 300 pounds sledge on skis isn’t exactly […]
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 2 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 again adopting the Brockway Summit parking area and […]
TRT Aid Station Volunteers Needed!
If you’ve ever run a race you know how important volunteers are- quite simply, without them most events would not happen. And this summer we need your help! Donner Party Mountain Runners is proud to captain the Diamond Peak Aid Station at the upcoming TRT Endurance Run on July 16-17. There are volunteer shifts from […]
