We invite all Castle Peak 100k runners, friends, pacers, and family members to explore the Castle Peak 100k course over three days, July 21-23, 2017. Non-registered runners may participate for free when they join the Donner Party Mountain Runners for as little as $35 annually (click here to join or renew today.) We will also have a fun social / movie night on Saturday, July 22, 2017 (details TBA).

The three days will cover the Castle Peak 100k course in sequence, with the exception of the Hole in the Ground section from Castle Pass to Van Norden. All runs are one-way, meeting at the ending point and grouping into shuttles to each start point. Also, please note that the meeting times are different for each run.

Please use these links for your FREE reservation and details for each day:

• Friday, July 21, 2017 ~ Castle Peak 100k Preview :: Start to Moondance
  Afternoon run
• Saturday, July 22, 2017 ~ Castle Peak 100k Preview :: Moondance to Castle Pass
  SATURDAY DISTANCE AND ROUTING SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON SNOW
  Traction and poles may be useful this day
• Sunday, July 23, 2017 ~ Castle Peak 100k Preview :: Van Norden to Finish
  SUNDAY INCLUDES THE PALISADES
  Runners are recommended to be hands-free (no poles or hand-held water bottles)

A little backstory on our 2017 Castle Peak 100k tagline, “All Altitude. No Attitude.” In March, our volunteer graphic designer, Diane (ispyfred.com) sent me the following note.

I’ve been thinking about the Castle Peak race a lot lately- and one of the things that’s always struck me about it vs. other races is the surprising lack of attitude. It’s very inclusive and supportive while still being a major race in terms of degree of difficulty. Being involved with 2 aid stations last year as well and meeting all the runners was great and I heard the same sentiment— this race has a surprising lack of attitude. I’ve been sitting on this idea of a tagline since last year— I think it works well to describe the race, the runners, the course and our organization. So that’s the story behind the headline I’m using for this ad.

Diane is an LA girl turned Tahoe, so she certainly knows how to identify attitude (or lack thereof)! She selected a great photo by Scott Rokis (Rokis Photo) of 2016 Castle Peak 100k finisher Brent Konvalin to communicate the idea.

Click here for 2017 Castle Peak 100k registration information and experience all the altitude with none of the attitude for yourself on August 26, 2017!

Look for a versions of the ad in UltraRunning Magazine and on postcards at a running shop or race near you. #allaltitudenoattitude

 

In light of the high DNF rate on this demanding course, we have increased the qualification standards, now requiring all registrants to complete a trail race of at least 50 miles and 7,000′ of climbing. The qualifying race must be run after January 1, 2016 and prior to registration for the 2017 Castle Peak 100k.

Some 50k races are so challenging that we will consider them qualifiers as well. Please email Peter at runondirt@gmail.com if you have questions or another race you feel has prepared you to run the Castle Peak 100k.

Suggested qualifying races
These are examples (and some exceptions.) This list is not exhaustive… see requirements above!
March: Marin Ultra Challenge 50-miler (11,000 ft) Marin, CA
April: Sonoma 50 (10,500 ft) Healdsburg, CA
April: Tillamook Burn 50-miler (9,300 ft) Portland, OR
April: Canyons 50km (9,000ft gain) Foresthill, CA
May: Quad Rock 50m (11,000 ft) Fort Collins, CO
May: Silver State 50m (9,200 ft) Reno, NV
June: Squaw Peak 50m (14,000 ft gain) Provo, UT
June: Broken Arrow 55km (10,000+) Olympic Valley, CA
June: Mt. Baker Ulta marathon (12,000+ ft) Mt. Baker, WA
July: Speeedgoat 50km (14,866 ft) Snowbird, UT
July: TRT 50m (10,000 ft) Carson City, NV
July: TRT 55k (7,900 ft) Carson City, NV
July: Devils Back bone 50m (11,000 ft) Bozeman, MT
August: White River 50m (8,700 ft) Mt. Rainer, WA
August: Iron Legs Mountain races 50m (13,780 ft) Calgary, AL, Canada
September: The Rut 50km (10,500 ft) Big Sky, MT
October: Dick Collins Firetraps 50m (7,800) Lake Chabot, CA

The epic Castle Peak 100k trail race opens for registration January 1, 2017.  Click here to register now at UltraSignup. This destination race takes place 15 miles north of Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California. Dramatic scenery, big mountain climbs, and the notorious 1.25-mile rock scramble through the Palisades await the unafraid.

The 2017 Castle Peak 100k is presented by our generous supporters at Salomon. The race is produced by an all-volunteer team of Donner Party Mountain Runners. Racers can expect genuine support at aid stations every 4-7 miles along the course.

New registration requirements
In light of the high DNF rate on this very challenging course, we have increased the qualification standards, now requiring all registrants to complete a trail race of at least 50 miles and 7,000′ of climbing. The qualifying race must be run after January 1, 2016 and prior to registration for the 2017 Castle Peak 100k.

FREE three-day course preview / training runs
All registered runners are invited to join us Friday, July 21 – Sunday, July 23, 2017, for three consecutive course preview days. The entire course will be run over these three days – runners may join us for all or part of the weekend. Stay tuned for more information / RSVP will be required as the date draws near.

Member discounts
Current club members of the Donner Party Mountain Runners enjoy at 10% discount on Castle Peak 100k race registration. Click here to join or renew your DPMR membership and get your discount code today.

Be social
Follow along on Facebook – click here and Like our page. Get fired up and see the course throughout the seasons on Instagram this year – click here to see us on Instagram.