Practice Dipsea 2008

This year’s Practice Dipsea race will be held on Sunday, June 1. As was discussed at last summer’s DSE General Meeting, the entry fees for this year’s race will be $10, due to a big increase in permit fees. However, we plan to offer two aid stations, a modest number of course monitors (only if enough volunteers step up), and a finisher memento (besides the usual ribbons). This race is not only a great warm-up for those lucky enough to gain entry to the official Dipsea race the following week, but an alternative for those who were not able to get a “golden ticket” to the official event. DSE has hosted this race for many years, and we hope to continue to do so.

If you are not planning to run, PLEASE HELP US OUT! We need volunteers at registration (7am-8am in Mill Valley), at aid stations along the route (Cardiac Hill and one additional locale to be determined), finish line at Stinson Beach (we never have enough help here!), and, ideally, several course monitors to help guide the runners on their way at critical trail junctures. If you are not a trail runner, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to earn some of those required volunteer points. Please contact Kevin at dse.pekingduck@juno.com or Janet at jLnissenson@aol.com if you can help out.

We also need to know who will be able to offer runners a ride back to the start. Since this is a point-to-point course, runners either need to carpool, pre-arrange for a ride, take the bus back to Mill Valley (limited service/availability), or run/walk back to the start. Beginning in late April, we will have a “ride-matching” list available at the weekly races so that if you can offer a ride, you can fill in your name on the list.

Please help us to continue to make this event successful by either running or volunteering.

Practice Dipsea Flyer 2008