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Castle Peak 100k

Facing the brunt of fate. Indomitable. Unafraid.

Meets the American Trail Running Association Race Standards


2021 Western States Endurance Run Qualifying Race

4 UTMB Points Qualifying Race

Produced by the Donner Party Mountain Runners
Saturday, August 22, 2020
3:30AM shuttles :: 5AM start
Point-to-point 100k Endurance Run
North Lake Tahoe :: Truckee, California

Course

Start: Prosser Ranch Campground

Finish: Sugar Bowl Resort

Terrain: smooth single track, dirt roads, rocky/exposed scrambling & 1 mile of pavement

Vertical

Vertical gain: 16,200 ft.
Min Elevation: 5,900 ft.
Max Elevation: 9,000 ft.

Support

Full aid stations every 4-7 miles, staffed by experienced

Ultra runner volunteers

Drop bags at two locations

Finish line camping, food & party

On-course training opportunities will be available in 2020

Friday, August 21, 2020
Sugar Bowl’s Mt Judah Lodge (Finish Line)
3 – 5:30pm: Swag pickup & drop bags
5:30pm: Mandatory Pre-Race Briefing

Saturday, August 22, 2020
3:30am: Shuttles load at Finish Line
5am: Start at Prosser Ranch Campground, 4 miles north of Truckee, CA
1am Sunday: Cut-off time for WSER qualification
2am Sunday: Cut-off time for final finisher / UTMB points

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First class mountain 100k

I think Castle Peak 100k is going to become the 100k that all ultra runners aspire to do. Not because it's an easy course, but because it is a brutal course. A real first class mountain 100k... Congrats to everyone that started the race whether you finished or not, and congrats to Helen Pelster, Peter Fain, and all the volunteers for putting on a great inaugural Castle Peak 100k. Unafraid.

Jack Meyer, Foresthill

2016-03-28T21:08:55-07:00

Jack Meyer, Foresthill

I think Castle Peak 100k is going to become the 100k that all ultra runners aspire to do. Not because it's an easy course, but because it is a brutal course. A real first class mountain 100k... Congrats to everyone that started the race whether you finished or not, and congrats to Helen Pelster, Peter Fain, and all the volunteers for putting on a great inaugural Castle Peak 100k. Unafraid.

One amazing race

The Castle Peak 100K is one amazing race. One of, if not the most difficult courses I have run, beautiful views and great aid stations and volunteers. If you like to run long this should be high up on your to do list.

Ryan Weibel, 2015 M2

2016-03-28T21:04:11-07:00

Ryan Weibel, 2015 M2

The Castle Peak 100K is one amazing race. One of, if not the most difficult courses I have run, beautiful views and great aid stations and volunteers. If you like to run long this should be high up on your to do list.

Embracing the local treasures

What an awesome professionally organized event embracing the local treasures surrounding Donner and promoting a sense of community and pride. Congrats!!!

Kjell E. Framnes, Aid Station Volunteer

2016-03-28T21:07:00-07:00

Kjell E. Framnes, Aid Station Volunteer

What an awesome professionally organized event embracing the local treasures surrounding Donner and promoting a sense of community and pride. Congrats!!!

View doesn’t get better

DPMR you guys have put on a simply spectacular race today. Currently sitting atop Mt Judah and the view doesn't get any better. Congratulations to all the runners and crew today! ...

Scott Rokis, Professional Race Photographer

2016-03-28T21:06:13-07:00

Scott Rokis, Professional Race Photographer

DPMR you guys have put on a simply spectacular race today. Currently sitting atop Mt Judah and the view doesn't get any better. Congratulations to all the runners and crew today! ...

Thanks also to the medical folks

Thanks Peter, Helen and all the volunteers for a wonderful experience at CP100K. For me the half mile leading up to the Palisades were more epic than the Palisades themselves. Thanks also to the medical folks both on the Palisades and the finish line for cleaning my cut and bandaging me up...

Natty Natraj, 2015 Finisher

2016-03-28T21:24:52-07:00

Natty Natraj, 2015 Finisher

Thanks Peter, Helen and all the volunteers for a wonderful experience at CP100K. For me the half mile leading up to the Palisades were more epic than the Palisades themselves. Thanks also to the medical folks both on the Palisades and the finish line for cleaning my cut and bandaging me up...

Everything wrapped in one

I want to thank you and everyone involved in putting this event together. I had an awesome experience and will highly recommend this race to everyone. Especially those looking for an adventure as well as a run. It had everything all wrapped up in one race!!!

Roxanne Woodhouse, 2015 F1

2016-03-28T21:02:16-07:00

Roxanne Woodhouse, 2015 F1

I want to thank you and everyone involved in putting this event together. I had an awesome experience and will highly recommend this race to everyone. Especially those looking for an adventure as well as a run. It had everything all wrapped up in one race!!!

Epic course

... Thank you for sharing your trails and your time - not only is the course epic, but getting to run with the members of this group out there was really inspiring. This is definitely one of the best races in the world (and this is one badass running group)! ...

Stacie Riddle, 2015 Finisher

2016-03-28T21:42:59-07:00

Stacie Riddle, 2015 Finisher

... Thank you for sharing your trails and your time - not only is the course epic, but getting to run with the members of this group out there was really inspiring. This is definitely one of the best races in the world (and this is one badass running group)! ...

Already wanting to come back

Thank you all for a great event and race course. I am already wanting to come back next year.

Jace Ives, 2015 M1

2016-03-28T21:01:22-07:00

Jace Ives, 2015 M1

Thank you all for a great event and race course. I am already wanting to come back next year.

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