Originally founded in 2002 as the Dipsea Hike/Run this event is now known as the Dipsea Hike for Zero Breast Cancer. This family friendly fundraiser supports Zero Breast Cancer’s outreach and education efforts aimed at preventing breast cancer in the next generation. To register for this signature event, join the Tamalpa Runners Club team and use the promo code: TamRun23 at check-0ut. . Enter that code at Checkout under the Tamalpa Runners Club team to waive the entry fee.
- Provides an opportunity to participate in a fun filled and spirited day – starting and ending in Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.
- Encourages participants to experience a 6-mile trail loop on Mt. Tamalpais – starting and ending with the famous Dipsea steps
- Creates sponsorship opportunities for local and national businesses
- Provides easy to use online team and individual fundraising tools
- Has many, varied, volunteer opportunities for community members
- Remembers Tamalpa club member, Andrea Fox, a breast cancer activist and ZBC board member, who lost her life to breast cancer at 35 years of age
- Remembers former maverick Tamalpa President Jerry Leith, passionate runner and dedicated supporter of Zero Breast Cancer, who lost his life to cancer in 2011
- Remembers Marjorie Bonner, mother of Annie Fox, who left a generous bequest to Zero Breast Cancer that we learned about in 2017 and announced at the 2018 Dipsea Hike
Tamalpa is once again sponsoring this run/hike. Tamalpa’s sponsorship includes free registration for the first five to register. First come – first serve! Choose “Team Registration” and enter Tamalpa Runners Club as your Team. Use the promo code TamRun23 to apply at check-out when you register (first five to apply can use the code).
Tamalpa has a long history supporting and partnering with the Dipsea Hike for Zero Breast Cancer. Your club has been donating $1,000 to this annual event for 20 years in memory of Tamalpan Annie Fox, who succumbed to breast cancer in 2000, and whose fiancee helped found this event with former Tamalpan president, Jerry Leith, who also passed away due to cancer. To register for this event, click here.
Tamalpa will also be hosting a booth under our club’s canopy at the start/finish line at Old Mill Park. If you would like to volunteer to work at the booth, hand out club membership forms and be supportive, please e-mail president@tamalparunners.org. For more information, and/or to register, click here.