Inform. Inspire. Connect.

Western States Party - Tuesday - 5:30pm - Alibi Ale Works in downtown Truckee

Congratulations to all you amazing people, especially to our own DPMR finishers; Kelly, Mike, Jayne, Gretchen, Tom, and Amber!

Whether you ran, crewed, volunteered, paced, spectated, or just did some online stalking, come out and celebrate with us. Informal gathering at Truckee Alibi, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 5:30pm. Bring your friends and family and share your stories!

DPMR will provide some shared appetizers and Truckee Alibi has nachos, salad, and drinks available for purchase. Event page here

DPMR Aid Station at TRT Endurance Runs - Diamond Peak

Experience Tahoe's own hometown 100-miler as a vital member of the Donner Party Mountain Runners' aid station team at Diamond Peak (Mile 30 and Mile 80.)

Volunteers will be entered into our raffle for ONE FREE (non-transferable) ENTRY to the 2020 TRTER. You get one raffle ticket for EACH shift you volunteer, so please be generous with your time. Everyone will also receive DPMR swag and real food (not just gels and energy drinks!) before or after your shift. SIGN UP HERE

Creating a Running Community

Feature in Tahoe Quarterly written by Tim Hauserman
With miles of singletrack winding through a scenic landscape, the Lake Tahoe region is a paradise for trail runners. But finding the right trail may be difficult for newcomers, while even the most experienced local runners can sometimes use a trail partner. Read More

Unsupported - video on vimeo

Follow 4 athletes as they try to get the Fastest Known Time on California's 219 mile John Muir Trail. With insights from others (including our own AMAZING Amber Weibel, who still holds the womens unsupported FKT!), this documentary digs deep into the minds of the extraordinary people who push themselves beyond what most people can imagine. Watch now

Meggie Inouye - Interview by Rachel 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 for running buddies while subject to the demands of motherhood. Although I was formally the “leader” of the mid-morning group run, she was definitely the informal co-leader, joining me almost every week, and leading the run when I was unable... Read more

Audio of the Month - By Renee Elsdon Jacobs

This month’s song of the month is Heartbeats by The Knife. It’s got a quick 176 beats per minute tempo, so for most people, it’s best accompanied by a non-technical descent or flowing single track. It’s also a good one to use if you are experimenting with increasing your pace (many running biomechanics say that 180 steps per minute is optimum, which does not come naturally to most runners).....  Read more