Living in Berkeley, California, Paul Seeman studied law at the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to become a judge of the Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland. In his personal life, he enjoys staying active through running. Between 1987 and 2010, Paul Seeman competed in and finished the 7.4-mile Dipsea Race in California.
Incepted in 1905, the Dipsea Race is known as the oldest trail race in the United States. Always held the second weekend in June, the Dipsea Race starts at Mill Valley and involves steep inclines, declines, and stair climbs, all the way to Stinson Beach. Due to environmental and safety concerns, the run is limited to only 1,500 participants each year.
The profile of the race course begins with a sprint to Old Mill Park. Next, participants race up three flights of stairs equal to a 50-story building, with a continued stretch to Windy Gap. Then the trail plummets down into the Muir Woods before starting another ascent up to the trail’s highest point (1360 feet).
Runners then begin their last real descent, navigating through “Steep Ravine,” which is full of rocks and roots. When the course evens out into The Moors, Dipsea runners enter their last quarter mile toward Stinson Beach.
Incepted in 1905, the Dipsea Race is known as the oldest trail race in the United States. Always held the second weekend in June, the Dipsea Race starts at Mill Valley and involves steep inclines, declines, and stair climbs, all the way to Stinson Beach. Due to environmental and safety concerns, the run is limited to only 1,500 participants each year.
The profile of the race course begins with a sprint to Old Mill Park. Next, participants race up three flights of stairs equal to a 50-story building, with a continued stretch to Windy Gap. Then the trail plummets down into the Muir Woods before starting another ascent up to the trail’s highest point (1360 feet).
Runners then begin their last real descent, navigating through “Steep Ravine,” which is full of rocks and roots. When the course evens out into The Moors, Dipsea runners enter their last quarter mile toward Stinson Beach.
