Sage to Summit Winter Race Series 2024 / 2025

The Sage to Summit Winter Race Series is a competitive running event and a  fundraising success, generating meaningful financial support for local organizations:

Race 1 - Bishop FC Fundraiser ($600 raised)

• Luke McCrae blazed through the course at 18:10, setting a strong pace
• A family-friendly event with 33 participants ranging from speedsters to casual joggers
• It was a windy morning, but we finished the race before the wind blew us away.

Race 2 - Eastside Student Center Benefit ($1,278 raised)

• The competition heated up with Luke McCrae and Kyle Williams battling it out (17:01 and 17:06)
• Impressive turnout with 47 participants
• We had a cold but sunny morning 

Race 3 - Wild Iris Fundraiser (over $1,500 raised)

• Isaac Kreusnan took the win with a blistering 17:45
• The largest turnout yet, with 74 participants
• Incredible community support with major brands providing raffle prizes

The full race results are posted here. 

The series has raised well over $2,800. The beneficiaries of each race are Bishop FC - free soccer skills training for Eastern Sierra youth; the Eastside Student Center - a free after-school program for middle and high school students; and Wild Iris - a family counseling and crisis center. Each race combines running, community spirit, and charitable giving. With the stunning Eastern Sierra backdrop and strong community turnout, these races are a cherished community event!  Families, strollers, kids, and grandparents are participating in the event. Local businesses showed tremendous community spirit by contributing raffle prizes, with shops like Footloose, Looney Bean, and Black Sheep joining forces with major outdoor brands, including Altra, Brooks, Hoka, and The North Face, to create an exciting post-race atmosphere.