What is Sasquatch Racing?

We’re a party production company with a running problem. We want you to have a blast at our parties (ahem…races) and we try to have fun in a variety of unconventional ways (LIVE and VIRTUALLY)!

For example, our flagship race involves everyone’s favorite cryptid (aka-Sasquatch). We also start our races a bit later than most (9:30AM vs. 8AM). There’s also beer at the end of our race. If you do the half marathon, you get a medal that acts as a bottle opener (for the aforementioned beer).

Out virtual events are MUCH more than a ‘transactional’ experience where you simply pay and get some cool swag shipped to you. We’re passionately committed to providing our runners awesome swag (whether we’re talking live or virtual), but our virtual events include much more than this.

For example, The Haunted Bay Area Run Tour is a crazy mashup of running, the most haunted hotspots in the SF/Bay Area, and ‘choose your own adventure’ style interactive fiction. It’s so out there, we had to drop a press release, roll out a video, AND hop on the Runners of the Bay podcast to explain what this awesome virtual event is all about!

Who’s behind Sasquatch Racing?

You mean…aside from Sasquatch? That would be ‘Marathon’ Matt Forsman  and Toby (Trailblazin’) Silver!

Both have decades of running experience including everything from 5K’s to 50 milers out on the trails. While neither would claim to be the fastest runner out there, both have a passion for running that is indomitable.

Toby and Matt also have a real passion for making people smile, laugh, and have a good time. We generally think people run better when they’re happy.

There are also numerous wonderful volunteers who help us immeasurably and make it possible for Sasquatch Racing to create cool, fun, offbeat races. If you’re interested in volunteering or getting involved, drop us a line at info@sasquatchracing.com.

Why should I do your race when there are so many other race options out there?

Great question! There are tons of excellent events out there. If you want a giant road race experience with 10,000 people (or more), we’re probably not for you…..yet.

But, if you want to participate in a smaller (300-500 people) race that still has a lot of the things you come to expect from a larger event (cool shirts, medals, post run refreshments & massage, etc.) and you like your events a bit silly and grassroots, we think you’ll enjoy our races.

Additionally, most of our races will be on trails (unless it’s one of our ‘virtual’ events). If you’re primarily a road runner, our events are a great introduction to the fun that can be had running on trails. But, we wouldn’t say our events are just for newbies. Even if you’re a more seasoned trail runner, we think you’ll enjoy some of the unconventional things we’re bringing to our races as well.

Trails scare me. Won’t I get lost out there?

We understand your concerns. We’re doing our best to create courses that are friendly to newbies. We’ll also do our best to provide AS MUCH information as possible about the course prior to race day. You can count on course maps, elevation charts, written descriptions, etc.

Additionally, we’ll have volunteers and course marshals at key points of our races to help minimize any confusion. Our courses will be well marked with ribbons, signage, and whatever else is required to make things run smoothly.

That being said, it’s important to PAY ATTENTION when you’re out on the trails! There’s uneven terrain. There are elevation changes. There are rocks. There are tree roots. There are also a variety of critters (including Sasquatch) out there. Be vigilant. Be dialed in. Be a ‘defensive’ runner.

We’ve even assembled a little ‘Trail 101’ blog entry for newbies to read. This should help address some of your concerns as well.

How should I train for your events?

We like how you’re thinking! As Juma Ikangaa (famous runner dude) said, “the will to win is nothing without the will to prepare.”

Fortunately, you’re in good hands. As we mentioned earlier, both Toby and Matt are runners/coaches themselves.

‘Marathon’ Matt leads a Run Club in San Francisco that includes a comprehensive training schedule, multiple runs/workouts a week, and much more.

We’d encourage you to check out what Matt has to offer.

Where do I get information about your races?

If you’re reading this, you’re on the right track. Our website-WWW.SASQUATCHRACING.COM is a good place to start.

Specifically, check out the ‘RACES’ menu on our homepage. There’s a dropdown that includes links to all of our upcoming races. Admittedly, there isn’t a TON of detail for all of them at this juncture, but that will change!

We’d also suggest joining our email newsletter distribution to get all the details around our races and other cool events we’re hosting, producing, or participating in. We only send out one email a month and we try hard to not “just” plug our events. We like including some fun, useful content that might just help your running.

You can sign up to receive The Sasquatch Sentinel below.

Are you looking for sponsors?

Absolutely! We have a variety of ways (email newsletter, shirts, social media, etc.) by which we can help get your brand visibility to our audience of runners. Drop us a line at info@sasquatchracing.com and let’s chat!

Are you looking for volunteers?

Sure! It takes a village to produce a race and we have no illusions we can do it all on our own. Once again, just drop us a line and we’ll chat info@sasquatchracing.com.

I have another question that you haven’t addressed!

No problem! If you have other questions/concerns, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can once we’ve read your inquiry, which you should send to info@sasquatchracing.com.