East Side Running Camp

Scampering Amongst Mountains

In summer 2025, a small group of runners and friends will gather for a self-organized camp in the Eastern Sierra. We’ll be chasing peaks, sharing miles, and moving through this land with care and gratitude.

Gray shirt with camp logo including an outline of mountains in pink and a sun and blue text reading "2025 East Side Running Camp. Bishop, CA."

Itinerary

Our itinerary is tentative and may change based on group needs and desires, weather, trail conditions, or other factors.

Day One

  • Arrive in Mammoth
  • Duck Pass shake out run – 8 miles, ~1,700 feet of elevation gain + lots of opportunities for swimming.
  • This is an out-and-back so folks can choose their distance
A babbling brook next to a trail tucked in the trees beneath a rocky ridge line.
Mountains towering over a clear blue-green lake.

Day Two

  • Upper Rock Creek Canyon Trail (or similar)
  • 6-10 miles
  • A scenic loop or out-and-back with opportunities for swimming.

Day Three

  • Bishop Sky Marathon
  • 25 miles, ~3,800 feet of elevation gain, point-to-point
  • Big Day Out!
Rocky mountains tower above a green valley with an alpine lake.
Rocky domes tower over the Tuolumne River as it makes it way through the trees.

Day Four

  • Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp
  • 11.5 miles, ~1,200 feet of elevation gain, out-and-back
  • Scenic run along the Tuolumne River with great spots to swim. Bring the kids, and go as far as you’d like at your own pace.

Organizers

Georgie and Betsy

We’ve been scampering up and down mountains together for over a decade. We’ve made some of our favorite memories running and climbing in the Sierra. Now, after time apart filled with big life transitions and growing families, we’re reuniting to make new ones.

Selfie of Georgie and Betsy

FAQs

Can I attend?

We’re keeping this camp intentionally small and invite-only so we can move together with care and connection.

Are the runs supported?

This is a self-supported adventure. We’ll carry what we need (water, fuel, layers) and look out for each other.

How are you supporting the land and its original stewards?

We run with gratitude on land that has been cared for by Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. In the spirit of reciprocity, we’re asking non-Indigenous participants, especially those who benefit from settler-colonial systems, to donate to Indigenous Women Hike, an Indigenous-led collective reclaiming ancestral trade routes and relationships to land. It’s a meaningful step in honoring the people and places that make this camp possible.

Where can I get the shirt?

Click here to purchase an East Side Running Camp shirt. We’re donating all proceeds from shirt sales to Indigenous Women Hike.