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Big Alta

Big Alta is a trail-running event in northern Marin County, California. A participant’s 2025 account describes separate 50K and 28K races over singletrack and dirt roads.

10 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

3 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Big Alta — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 2 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 0 editorial issuesAug 2024: 0 editorial issuesSep 2024: 0 editorial issuesOct 2024: 0 editorial issuesNov 2024: 0 editorial issuesDec 2024: 0 editorial issuesJan 2025: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 0 editorial issuesMar 2025: 2 editorial issuesApr 2025: 1 editorial issueMay 2025: 0 editorial issuesJun 2025: 0 editorial issuesJul 2025: 0 editorial issuesAug 2025: 0 editorial issuesSep 2025: 0 editorial issuesOct 2025: 0 editorial issuesNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 0 editorial issuesJun 2026: 0 editorial issuesJul 2026: 0 editorial issuesAug 2026: 0 editorial issuesSep 2026: 0 editorial issuesOct 2026: 0 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 2Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 0; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 0; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 0; Feb 2025: 0; Mar 2025: 2; Apr 2025: 1; May 2025: 0; Jun 2025: 0; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 0; Sep 2025: 0; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 0; Jun 2026: 0; Jul 2026: 0; Aug 2026: 0; Sep 2026: 0; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.

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Published in TUM

Robrunsround’s own Big Alta recap

TUM recommended Robrunsround’s account of racing Big Alta, alongside his usual previews and fantasy picks.

Published in TUM

A Hemming Way Big Alta reflection

TUM linked We Don’t Deserve You on The Hemming Way, describing Big Alta’s community and shakeout runs with Paddy O’Leary.

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Big Alta 50K recap videos

TUM linked David Roche’s Big Alta 50K recap in Road to Western States 100 and a separate recap attributed to the Hemmings.

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The Hemmings sweep Big Alta 50K

Husband-and-wife duo Eli and Tabor Hemming won the men’s and women’s Big Alta 50K races, respectively.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

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Wacker wins Big Alta 28K

Andy Wacker won in a course-record 1:47:15, ahead of Darren Thomas in 1:55:09 and Johen Deleon in 2:00:16.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

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Freetrail’s planned Big Alta coverage

TUM announced The Big Alta’s return to Marin County and planned post-race trailgating commentary on Freetrail’s YouTube channel, while stating there was no race livestream.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

Published in TUM

Separate Big Alta 50k and 28k fields

The Big Alta preview listed David Roche, Eli Hemming, Tabor Hemming and Mary Denholm for the 50K, and Andy Wacker, Dan Curts, Sylvie Abel, Ruby Lindquist and Johen DeLeon for the 28K.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

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Robrunsround’s Big Alta preview

TUM recommended Robrunsround’s Big Alta preview podcast, featuring athlete analysis and Fantasy Freetrail picks.

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DeLeon announces a Satisfy signing

TUM reported Johen DeLeon signing with Satisfy, discussing it on the Freetrail Podcast and planning the upcoming Big Alta 28k as his brand debut. The separate A’Basin runner-up result was a September 2024 retrospective reference.

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Thrower films Roche’s Big Alta preparation

Freetrail’s Training for the Big Alta, filmed by Ryan Thrower, followed David Roche through a Boulder hill workout before the planned 2025 Big Alta 50K. TUM introduced it alongside Tim Cannon’s parody.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

Repeated links & other mentions (6)
Repeated link

Freetrail’s Big Alta highlight link

The issue recommended Freetrail’s official Big Alta highlight video.

Repeated link

Big Alta’s Friday preview slot

Freetrail’s Big Alta schedule listed a preview show for March 21, 2025, from noon to 1 p.m. PDT.

Event date: March 21, 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

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Big Alta’s 50k post-race coverage slot

Freetrail scheduled Big Alta 50K post-race commentary for March 22, 2025, from 1 to 2 p.m. PDT.

Event date: March 22, 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

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Big Alta’s 28k post-race coverage slot

Freetrail scheduled Big Alta 28K post-race commentary for March 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to noon PDT.

Event date: March 23, 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

Repeated link

The planned Big Alta 50k start

The published schedule set the Big Alta 50K start for March 22, 2025 at 8 a.m. PDT and linked live tracking.

Event date: March 22, 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

Repeated link

The planned Big Alta 28k start

The published schedule set the Big Alta 28K start for March 23, 2025 at 8 a.m. PDT and linked live tracking.

Event date: March 23, 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

Connections

Dated writing by Rob Prosser

Rob Prosser

TUM recommended Robrunsround’s account of racing Big Alta, alongside his usual previews and fantasy picks.

Source

Dated coverage by David Roche

David Roche

TUM linked David Roche’s Big Alta 50K recap in Road to Western States 100 and a separate recap attributed to the Hemmings.

Source

2025 50K winner

Eli Hemming

Husband-and-wife duo Eli and Tabor Hemming won the men’s and women’s Big Alta 50K races, respectively.

Source

2025 50K winner

Tabor Hemming

Husband-and-wife duo Eli and Tabor Hemming won the men’s and women’s Big Alta 50K races, respectively.

Source
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Public background & sources Checked October 29, 2026

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