Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Double Dipsea

Stinson Beach, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

13.7 Miles

About the Double Dipsea

The Double Dipsea runs from Stinson Beach over to Mill Valley and back, entirely on the Dipsea Trail. The course is long and genuinely demanding, with serious climbing in both directions. The handicap format gives most runners a staggered head start based on age and gender, so the field spreads across the trail and almost anyone can find themselves near the front at the finish.

The staggered start means the order of finishers rarely reflects who ran the fastest. Teenagers and runners well into their sixties have both landed in the top ten. The cutoffs are generous enough that a strong hiker with mountain legs can finish, but the trail will earn your respect either way.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.7 Miles · 2025 results

393finishers

1:41:59winner

3:02:32median

5:12:47cutoff

Top 3: Elena Shemyakina (1:41:59) · Sean Riedel (1:52:50) · Megan Bordes (1:54:29)

The Double Dipsea has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.7 Miles8/22/2026 07:00$180

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Common Questions About the Double Dipsea

Will I finish last at the Double Dipsea?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.7 Miles field finished slower than 3:02:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:12:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Double Dipsea a good first 13.7 Miles?

A field of 393 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.7 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Double Dipsea?

The 13.7 Miles winner ran 1:41:59 while the median finisher took 3:02:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.