I decided to do this run(first time in 12 +). My goal was to run the entire race and not have to stop during the uphills… I wasn’t the fastest, but i ran the entire race. The biggest disappointment was that I paid extra money for a shirt, only to find out after the race that they didn’t have my size or the next size smaller… If I paid for a shirt my size, how do they run out of it. I don’t plan on doing this race again.
Vicki A.
Place rating: 4 San Jose, CA
A fun, challenging run that benefits the local high school. I’m pretty surprised to see I’m the first person to rate this run. The Los Gatos Dammit run is a great local run and it has been going on for 37 years. It’s a favorite with local runners — it starts at Los Gatos High School on the track and you run up and down the Lexington Dam along the Lost Gatos creek trail. Between miles 2 and 3 it is an intense climb but then it is a fun downhill from there. A few reasons why I like this race. For one, it benefits the upkeep of the Los Gatos High School track, I know a lot of local runners use the track for training so this is a good way to give back. The trail is fun, scenic and challenging. The race is very well organized and clearly marked so no chance of getting lost on the trail. They also give a lot of awards, 5 different age divisions for men and women and a finishers ribbon for all. Good, basic snack of fruit, cookies and bagels at the end. I like that the tshirt is optional, you can choose not to get a shirt with registration or pay the extra $ 20 to get a shirt.
