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 […]
Races
COVID Thoughts
By Dr. Andrew Pasternak, Silver Sage Sports & Fitness Lab One of the biggest questions I’ve been getting in the past few weeks is what ultrarunning is going to look like once we start racing. My short answer: I have no idea. We still have way more questions about COVID 19 than we have answers. We […]
Racing Gnome 2020: A test for the Unafraid
The Racing Gnome 5k & 10k snowshoe races, put on by the Donner Party Mountain Runners at Auburn Ski Club, took place on a very cold and blustery Sunday, February 9, 2020. The event was organized by Helen Pelster and Peter Fain as co-Race Directors, and Peter once again designed the course, with optimal suffering in […]
DPMR Member Race Recommendations
As DPMR members plan their race calendars for 2020 (and beyond), we are assembling a list of favorite races from around the Sierras, the country, and the world to share with each other – trail or road, short or long – all are welcome. And, we plan to keep adding to this list over time. […]
Freshies for the Racing Gnome
The 2019 version of our beloved Racing Gnome Snowshoe Races was full of fresh snow fun on Sunday, February 3, 2019. That was before we were all so buried in the stuff that many are now “over it.” Ahhh, but just a few weeks ago we were relishing in the excitement of the first of […]
Brockway 2018, Unfiltered* (Tahoe200 clockwise edition)
Tahoe 200 (Tahoe 206.7 is just not as catchy) is back in our ‘hood again. This year, the race is going in the opposite, clockwise direction — which gives something to do for those who have run counterclockwise previously, gets in the loneliest farthest afield crewless miles – last (right as you’re 2- to 4-days […]
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 […]
From our friends: Salomon Trail Running Festival
September 8th @ Sierra at Tahoe September 9th @ Homewood Resort Race in the Tahoe 100K/25K (Register on ultrasignup: https://ultrasignup.com/entrants_event.aspx?did=56826) Don’t want to race? We’ll also have trail running clinics, demo opportunities, Salomon TV viewings, and community games happening all weekend long! More info at: https://www.salomonrunningfestival.com/races/tahoe200/
Volunteers needed- Brockway Aid Station, Tahoe 200
What: DPMR’s Tahoe 200 Aid Station Where: Brockway Summit, Hwy 267, in between Truckee and Kings Beach When: Friday, Sept 7-Sat, Sept 8 Time: 3-11pm Friday- 1st shift and 11pm Fri-7am Sat 2nd shift Who: email Mike to sign up: irontebby@gmail.com (he will respond after September 2) It’s that time of year again and while […]
A Sweeper’s View of Western States 2018
My alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. and I struggled to remember why. As I rubbed the sleep from my eyes, I realized that it was Saturday morning and the 45th Annual Western States Endurance Run was starting in an hour. I threw on some clothes and made my way to meet Dan Brounstein and […]
