The Dipsea Race is the oldest cross country running event, and the second oldest foot race, in America. The 7.1 mile long Dipsea Race has been held annually since 1905, starting in Mill Valley, Marin County, California and finishing at Stinson Beach. A cross country race in Seaside, Oregon. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to present) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York, New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Mill Valley is a city located in Marin County, California. ... Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... Stinson Beach Stinson Beach is a census-designated place located in Marin County, California. ...

The Dipsea is well known for its scenic course (it passes through Muir Woods National Monument, Mount Tamalpais State Park, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area) and challenging trails (mostly single-track trails, with uneven footing, steep footing, and hundreds of stairs, with about 2200-foot elevation gain and loss over the 7.1 mile course). Additionally, all runners are given a head start based on their age and gender; the oldest and youngest runners are given up to a 23-minute advantage over the fastest competitors. This makes it possible for virtually any age group to produce a race winner; 9-year-old girls and 70-year-old men have won the race in the past. Muir Woods National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service in Marin County, California, 12 miles (19 km) north of San Francisco. ... The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area, administered by the National Park Service, which surrounds the San Francisco Bay area. ...

Because of the nature of the course, the field of competitors must be limited to 1500. It is a popular race, and as many as 3000 people apply for entry every year. This makes it difficult for people, particularly those who have never run it before, to get accepted into the race.

The defending champion currently is three time winner Russ Kiernan.

Jack Kirk, aka the 'Dipsea Demon', holds the record of most consecutive competitions in the Dipsea, having run 68 consecutive Dipseas from 1930 until 2004. (There was no official Dipsea Race in 1932 or 1933, due to economic reasons, nor in 1942-1945 due to World War II) Combatants Allies: • Poland, • UK & Commonwealth, • France/Free France, • Soviet Union, • USA, • China, ...and others Axis: • Germany, • Italy, • Japan, ...and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total: 50 million Full list Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total: 12 million Full list World War II...

See also

• Don Pickett
• Tamalpa Runners

External links

• Dipsea.org - Offical website
• TamalpaRunners.org - Tamalpa Runners