With great sadness we have learned that beloved DPMR member Sharon Fong passed away on October 7th. Sharon was a founding member of Donner Party Mountain Runners, showing up at the very first group run in April 2014 and seemingly every one since. She was an accomplished runner, having completed more than 50 races at […]
Member Highlights
Member Highlight – Diana Fitzpatrick
Anyone who was a part of the Pt Mariah Trail Marathon last month was probably affected by the positivity of Diana and Tim Fitzpatrick- their trail energy is just infectious. This month we’d like to introduce you to DPMR member Diana Fitzpatrick. She’s a seasoned veteran of trail and ultra running, a formidable competitor and […]
Member Highlight – Emily Lin
Introduction by Garrett McCullough: “Emily is one of the friendly regulars at the Tuesday evening social runs. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know her this year. Emily frequently leads the faster runners at the social run. I would like to say that I run with her but in reality, I can only keep up with […]
Member Highlight – Kelly Fuson
Intro by Steve Woo Some people try to avoid obstacles, while others see them as a challenge but only something they need to take on once, and never to do again. Then there’s those who choose to face the same obstacles over and over again – that’s Kelly Fuson and one of the first things […]
Member Highlight – Christie Jackson
Interview by Chris Cloyd: “Christie Jackson is one of the few DPMR members I knew before we connected through running. I’ve been so fortunate to meet so many wonderful friends and acquaintances through trail running in general and DPMR, specifically, and it’s always special to connect via our mutual love of singletrack. That being said, I’m proud to […]
Member Highlight: Denver Armstrong
My new neighbor crossed the street into my driveway, holding up the recent issue of the Sierra Sun “Is this you?” Prominently featured on the front page of the newspaper was my 2018 finish at the Western States 100. My wife and I had moved into the small purple house across the street from Denver […]
Member Highlight: Angela Stark
We’re fired up to welcome Angela to the DPMR Board. She is full of enthusiasm and has a lot to offer because of her experience, both professional and athletic. Here’s a chance to get to know more about one of our new board members! Where are you from and where do you live now?I was […]
Member Highlight – Kim Yamauchi
Intro by Jeff Brown: The melting pot of DPMR has facilitated friendships that would have never previously occurred. Cue the Peter Fain-inspired Wednesday morning speed sessions that have introduced a discipline also not likely to have otherwise developed and the opportunity to find amazing people of similar speed and interest. Once the dust settles and […]
Member Highlight – Sam Spalek
Young Sam Spalek caught our attention at the Broken Arrow Pancake Breakfast this past month. He was quite the flipper for a 10 year old! We learned that not only is he a pancake-flipping phenom, but he’s also a good runner, and that’s not all… Introduction by Sam’s dad, Viktor Spalek: “Sam is the son […]
Member Highlight – Nattu Natraj
It’s always a great day when you run into Nattu (and his wife Karen) out on the trails. I can’t even remember when I first met Nattu as it just seems that he is always out there– far and wide– running, racing and crewing. Gracious and humble to a fault, his resume of races reads […]
