Chris Lundy Wins the 107th Dipsea Race

Lundy Wins Oldest Trail Race in America

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: Steve Disenhof

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