
Mt Tamalpais has been home to the Dipsea Race since 1905

Featured in the 1986 Bruce Dern movie On The Edge the trail runs 7.5 miles

Rescue Volunteers Meet Before the Race

Marin Search and Rescue uses the day for training

Volunteers get ready at the top of Cardiac Hill

Past Winner Jamie Rivers is first to Cardiac Hill 4.5 miles into the race

Not far behind is past winner Diane Fitzpatrick

Eventual Winner Chris Lundy is fifth at Cardiac

Sausalito Veterinarian Chris Lundy is the 2017 Winner

Some of the 1500 runners

All ages compete

Lots of color in Marin

Runners continue up Cardiac to the water station

Many running clubs represented

Runners come from all over for the race

The water station is a welcome relief with 2200 vertical feet elevation in this race

Everyone gets a cheer - 3 miles to go

A cooling douse

Some families run together

Many runners have participated for years

The Dipsea is the most famous of three Dipsea Races - there is also a double and quad

This volunteer has been here for years

Sponges here!

After Cardiac it is 3 miles downhill to the finish at Stinson Beach

The Pacific Ocean the finish beckon
Responsible Author: Mr. Steve Disenhof