The Dipsea Race: First run in 1905, the Dipsea is the oldest trail race in America. It is run every year on the second Sunday in June. The scenic 7.4 mile course from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach is considered to be one of the most beautiful courses in the world. The stairs and steep trails make it a grueling and treacherous race. And its unique handicapping system has made winners of men and women of all ages. Because of its beauty and challenge, it is a very popular event, and because of safety and environmental concerns the number of runners is limited to about 1,500. While racers enter from all over the world, the Dipsea is primarily a Northern California event and the entry process is tilted slightly to favor local contestants. Please see the section on How To Enter for details.
The 103rd Annual Dipsea will be run on Sunday, June 9th, 2013 at 8:30 am sharp!
Latest News:
Funds needed for "Sam's Fountain of Youth": The Dipsea Race Committee and the Dipsea Race Foundation are encouraging Dipsea runners and lovers of the Dipsea Trail to make tax-deductible donations to a $65,000 project to construct a much-needed water fountain at the top of Cardiac Hill, the highest point on the Dipsea Trail, to honor the late Sam Hirabayashi of Mill Valley. Click here for more information. Posted Tue 30 Apr 2013 10:47pm
Muir Woods Road restriction rescinded : Thanks to the efforts of Steve Kinsey and the Marin County Board of Supervisors and with the continued support and cooperation of local, state and federal officials, the Dipsea Race Committee is pleased to announce that the race course for the 103rd running of the Dipsea will follow the same route as previous races. As a result, there will be no unauthorized vehicular traffic during the race along Muir Woods Road between Panoramic Highway and the mailboxes located near Camino de Canyon.
Posted Thu 18 Apr 2013 9:53am
ENTRANTS LIST IS UP: The 2013 Dipsea Entrants List has been posted here. Congratulations to all who got in. The race is officially full, and no other applications can be considered. Posted Thu 11 Apr 2013 9:56pm
The Dipsea Race Remembers Longtime Racer Tony Stratta: Longtime Dipsea veteran Tony Stratta passed away on March 29 at the age of 82. Tony had run 59 Dipseas, and with his father won the father-son cup five times back in the late 40's and early 50's. His daughter Valerie, son James, grandchildren Laura and Anthony Ryan will run the Dipsea on June 9th of this year. For more information, click here. Posted Mon 08 Apr 2013 10:03pm
The Dipsea Application Period is Over: Good luck to all who applied to run this year's Dipsea Race. We'll be posting the entrants list (and notifying everyone who entered) in the next couple of weeks. Posted Sun 07 Apr 2013 5:26pm
Dipsea Kidz Program Aiming To Grow On Its Success: Read the story about the Dipsea Kidz program, now in its second year. The Dipsea Kidz program provides an opportunity for youngsters, age 10 - 13, to become immersed in activities
leading to living a healthy lifestyle and becoming productive members of society through health, fitness, education, leadership and community example. Posted Mon 25 Mar 2013 8:53pm
"How to Enter" page updated: We've updated our "How to Enter" page with all of the relevant registration information for the 2013 Dipsea Race. There are a few minor changes from last year, mostly concerning entry fees, and processing fees for those who aren't admitted into the race. Posted Sun 24 Feb 2013 2:56pm
Dipsea: The Greatest Race, Centennial Edition: The Centennial edition of Dipsea: The Greatest Race, by official Race historian Barry Spitz, is a must for all who love the Dipsea. Completely revised from the original 1993 version, with new tables and photographs, many in color, the book tells the story of all 100 Dipseas. Results go up to 100 deep, so your name may be in it! Go to DipseaBook.com to order. Bumped Thu 07 Feb 2013 10:15am
How To Get In The Dipsea If You Can't Get In The Dipsea...: Many Dipsea runners and Dipsea wanna-be runners have lamented the fact that it's so difficult to get into the race. So we've written a short essay on how to improve your chances of getting into the race. Posted Tue 15 Jan 2013 10:16pm
2012 Results Finalized: We have posted the 2012 Final Results to the site. Posted Mon 18 Jun 2012 9:22pm
Race Photos: Brightroom Event photography will be on the course taking photos of racers during the Dipsea Race, so be sure to wear your Sunday best! After the race, the photos will be available at www2.brightroom.com/99605. Bumped Sat 16 Jun 2012 7:12pm
2012 Recap Video: Tim Amyx made a 2012 Dipsea recap video! Posted Tue 12 Jun 2012 9:04pm
Dipsea 2012: June 10th, 2012 was another day for the record books as Hans Schmid crossed the finish line first, making him the oldest Dipsea champion in history. And less than two minutes later, Alex Varner became the first person to win a fourth consecutive Best Time award. Congratulations to everyone who finished, and thanks for a great Dipsea! You can read the 2012 Race Summary here! Posted Mon 11 Jun 2012 10:08pm
Hans Schmid Wins!: Congratulations to Hans Schmid on his first Dipsea win, to Alex Varner for earning a record fourth consecutive Best Time trophy, and to all of this year's competitors. More news and results will be posted as soon as we get them, so please be patient. Posted Sun 10 Jun 2012 11:28am
Results Database online: Dipsea fan David Bronstein has created a great resource for the Dipsea website: a searchable results database with all of the Dipsea results from 1996 to 2011. Check it out here. Posted Sat 28 Apr 2012 10:09pm
Course Page Updated: We've updated the Course Page on our website, including detailed photos to help first-time Dipsea explorers follow the race route.
We're on Facebook: If you're on Facebook, check out our page there and become a fan of the race to get up-to-the-minute updates to your news feed. Click Here to become a fan!
Answers to your questions: We've added a Frequently Asked Questions page to the website which addresses most of the questions we get throughout the year.
Marin Independent Journal Coverage: Once again, the Marin Independent Journal has complete coverage of the Dipsea Race in print and on its Web site, www.marinij.com. On race day, check the site for complete results, a photo slideshow and up-to-the-minute commentary and analysis from Mill Valley, Stinson Beach and all points in between.
Past Race Info Now Available: Ever wonder how fast you need to run to qualify for Invitational? Or how far out of your grasp one of those spiffy black shirts are? Or perhaps you just want to find out how "elite" a Dipsea finisher really is... Well, your prayers have been answered, as we've added a table of historical times to the Previous Races page.
Check back for more news about Dipsea Race events!
Funds needed for "Sam's Fountain of Youth": The Dipsea Race Committee and the Dipsea Race Foundation are encouraging Dipsea runners and lovers of the Dipsea Trail to make tax-deductible donations to a $65,000 project to construct a much-needed water fountain at the top of Cardiac Hill, the highest point on the Dipsea Trail, to honor the late Sam Hirabayashi of Mill Valley. 
"How to Enter" page updated: We've updated our 
Dipsea: The Greatest Race, Centennial Edition: The Centennial edition of Dipsea: The Greatest Race, by official Race historian Barry Spitz, is a must for all who love the Dipsea. Completely revised from the original 1993 version, with new tables and photographs, many in color, the book tells the story of all 100 Dipseas. Results go up to 100 deep, so your name may be in it! Go to 
Race Photos: Brightroom Event photography will be on the course taking photos of racers during the Dipsea Race, so be sure to wear your Sunday best! After the race, the photos will be available at 
Dipsea 2012: June 10th, 2012 was another day for the record books as Hans Schmid crossed the finish line first, making him the oldest Dipsea champion in history. And less than two minutes later, Alex Varner became the first person to win a fourth consecutive Best Time award. Congratulations to everyone who finished, and thanks for a great Dipsea!