Mountain Running Fest: Truckee/Tahoe
Mountain Running Fest: Presented by the Donner Party Mountain Runners
Join the Donner Party Mountain Runners (DPMR) for a celebration of trail and mountain running in the greater Truckee & North Tahoe area. Over 13 days in June, we will be hosting DPMR events and supporting other activities that tie together two of our local, world-class running events:
Broken Arrow Skyrace & Western States Endurance Run
With thousands of runners, families, running brands, and businesses in town during this period, what better time to come together, showcase our amazing area and running community, and help support two events we cherish and admire.
Schedule
MON, JUNE 16
DPMR Run: Explore the Trails of Truckee
5:30pm
Johnson Canyon to Hawk’s Peak (map) Come explore some of the best mountain trails and views in the Truckee-Tahoe area on a group run lead by DPMR members and Tahoe Mountain Sports. Come demo La Sportiva trail running shoes and Black Diamond running poles, and sample Skratch fueling and hydration products. Today’s 9-mile route features a local trail running favorite with ample climbing and breathtaking views.
TUES, JUNE 17
DPMR Group Run & Social
6:00pm
Kick off the Mountain Running Fest with DPMR and Tahoe Mountain Sports for a group social run that starts and ends at Alibi Ale House in historic downtown Truckee! The North Face will be on hand to demo the VECTIV Enduris 4. Join us for anywhere from 3 to 8 miles on a mix of pavement and dirt trails, and then stay for the food, drinks and running community social. All are welcome!
WEDS, JUNE 18
Donner Summit Course Preview Run
5:30pm
Donner Summit (map tbd) Join us for a group run course preview of the new Mountain Tiger Donner Summit race lead by DPMR members and Mountain Tiger. The North Face will be joining us with shoe demos, and socks from Darn Tough. Today’s route features a local trail running favorite with ample climbing and breathtaking views.
THURS, JUNE 19
Broken Arrow Group Run
5:30pm
Broken Arrow Skyrace festivities kick off Thursday evening as DPMR and Alpenglow Sports lead a shakeout run through Olympic Valley that will include Salomon shoe demos, and a chance to win a free pair! Full Broken Arrow schedule
Fri, June 20
Broken Arrow Skyrace: Day 1
Multiple Times
Race day #1 leads a full schedule of races and mountain running activities including race check-in, the VK, the 18k, and the Iron Face Challenge. And stop by the DPMR booth in the vendor village for our famous pancake breakfast each morning this weekend. Full Broken Arrow schedule
SAT, JUNE 21
Broken Arrow Skyrace: Day 2
Multiple Times
Race day #2 features the double loop 46k and the fast and furious 11k. Start your morning with pancakes at the DPMR booth in the vendor village, and say “hey” to our members volunteering at the aid station at High Camp as you fly by. Full Broken Arrow schedule
SUN, JUNE 22
Broken Arrow Skyrace: Day 3
Multiple Times
Race day #3 pushes the competition sky high with the always intense 23k race as well as delivering the good fun of the Kids Race. Start your morning with pancakes at the DPMR booth in the vendor village, and say “hey” to our members volunteering at the aid station at High Camp as you fly by. Full Broken Arrow schedule
MON, JUNE 23
TrailCon Kickoff Run with DPMR
5:30pm
TrailCon: Day 1
Multiple Times
TrailCon start in style with a global reveal of ON’s newest trail shoe. Then settle in for an amazing day of presentations and panel discussions, capped off with social time at the end of the day. Full TrailCon schedule
WEDS, JUNE 25
TrailCon: Day 2
Multiple Times
Stop by TrailCon on Wednesday to sit in on hot-topic breakouts sessions, and then explore the vendor village to take part in a variety of trail brand activities, demos, and more. Don’t miss the live Freetrail podcast with Killian Jornet, as well as the inaugural TrailCon Awards and Hall of Fame ceremony in the evening. Full TrailCon schedule
THURS, JUNE 26
Volunteer Trail Work Day with the Truckee Trails Foundation
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location TBD
Sign up to join DPMR, NNormal, and The Kilian Jornet Foundation as we team up with the Truckee Trails Foundation to help clean up and preserve our beautiful mountain trails.
Volunteer Sign Up Form | Donate to TTF
THURS, JUNE 26
DPMR Group Run & Social
6:00pm
Keep the Mountain Running Fest rolling along with DPMR, NNormal, and Naak for a group social run that starts and ends at Alibi Ale House in historic downtown Truckee! Join us for anywhere from 3 to 8 miles on a mix of pavement and dirt trails, take part in the NNormal shoe demo, sample Naak’s new BOOST™ products, and then stay for the food, drinks and running community social. All are welcome
FRI, JUNE 27
TERREX Western States Shakeout Run
5:00pm
What’s better on a Friday evening than a chill pre-States run with DPMR, Healdsburg Running Co., and TERREX in downtown Truckee? Run with our members and TERREX athletes (route), demo shoes, then stick around for social time and States poster-making at Alibi afterwards. Full Western States schedule
SAT, JUNE 28
DPMR Sunrise on the Escarpment
4:00am
There are few places more exciting and breathtaking to be in mountain running than at the top of Olympic Valley to greet the States racers at sunrise when they crest Emigrant Pass and start their long journey to Auburn. Gather at the start line at 4:00am and join the DPMR crew as we run up before the race and give out plenty of high fives and big cheers – but bring your headlamp, a cowbell, and an extra layer! Full Western States schedule
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