Santa Clara County
District Attorney's Office
TEAM HISTORY
2026 (Year 13)
"Love Me Some Jen!"
Memorial Run - Investigator Jennifer "Jen" Dalton - EOW 4/15/2025
On 04/15/2025, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Bureau of Investigations lost Jennifer "Jen" Dalton. She was an amazing investigator and "Team Mom" to so many. She helped us professionally, but more importantly, personally. She was an avid Peer Supporter and a great ear. Her voice will always be with us and her loss will be felt forever. One of her favorite sayings was "Love me some..." So this year, our team logo was "LOVE ME SOME JEN!!!" This year, we ran for Jen.
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The race was held on March 28 and 29, 2026 during a weekend of unseasonably warm weather in the Mojave Desert. Scorching temperatures and high winds during the day presented our runners with the ultimate challenge.
Running as Team # 170, we overcame the elements and finished the race. Our team crossed the finish line in 19:51:07 (9:56 pace - 219/271). Standouts included DDA My Phuong Truong on Leg 12 (4.6 miles - 8:50 pace - 87/271), DDA Matt Savage on Leg 14 (10.7 miles - 6:57 pace - 21/271), and DDA James Holian on Leg 17 (8.3 miles - 7:30 pace - 96/271).
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As Chief Assistant DA Jay Boyarsky sprinted across the finish line, the MC honored Jen over the loudspeaker - "Jennifer 'Jen' Dalton was truly a rose among thorns. They love her, they miss her, team 170 is over the finish line."
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2025 (Year 12)
"Low Speed Pursuit"
​The race was held on April 4 and 5, 2025. Despite extremely high winds in Pahrump and faltering radios during the final legs, our team ran a very competitive race.
Running as Team # 219, our team crossed the finish line in 18:46:12 (9:23 pace - 170/241). Standouts included Inv. Scott Buckovic on Leg 10 (5.8 miles - 8:06 pace - 62/241), DDA Nik Warrior on Leg 12 (4.6 miles - 8:46 pace - 44/241), and DDA Matt Savage on Leg 15 (6.4 miles - 7:15 pace - 2/241). ​​
2024 (Year 11)
"Low Speed Pursuit"
The race was held on March 23 and 24, 2024. This year, the team battled dust storms during the day due to high winds and frigid temperatures at night. It was 34 degrees during legs 14 and 15 and snow capped the Mountain Springs pass.
Running as Team #185, our team crossed the finish line in 18:52:24 (9:26 pace - 219/258). Standouts included DDA Matt Savage on Leg 15 (6.4 miles - 8:32 pace - 50/258) and DDA Nik Warrior on Leg 18 (5.7 Miles - 8:45 pace - 52/258).​
2023 (Year 10)
"Low Speed Pursuit"
The race was held on April 1 and 2, 2023. This year, the race started off with a prank from our Sheriff's Department, who wrapped our follow van with crime scene tape in the parking lot. Decent weather in the desert turned into a frigid night once the night shift hit the mountains. We had a last minute injury to our leg 16 runner. Irene "The Dream" Williams rose to the occasion and, with minimal training, ran an impressive 7:44 pace on the 5.3 mile leg 16. We persevered and finished as a team!
Running as Team #168, our team crossed the finish line in 18:45:53 (9:23 pace - 185/234). Standouts included Inv. Tim Crowley on Leg 4 (5.1 miles - 8:22 pace - 32/266), DDA Steve Lowney on Leg 11 (5.3 miles - 8:39 pace - 75/234), Team Captain Inv. Myke Whittington on Leg 12 (4.6 miles - 9:32 pace - 83/234), DDA Matthew Savage on Leg 15 (6.4 miles - 8:12 pace - 23/234), and DDA Brian King on Leg 19 (5.6 miles - 8:01 pace - 56/234).
2022 (Year 9)
"Unmasked and Unafraid"
Finally, after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid-19, the race was held on April 9 and 10, 2022. With many new runners and extreme heat during the day legs, this year's race was certainly a challenge. But, we were up to the task!
Running as Team #192, our team crossed the finish line in 19:33:00 (9:46 pace - 167/216). Standouts included DDA Robert Philbrook on on Leg 7 (6.2 miles - 8:57 pace - 81/216), DDA O'Bryan Kenney on Leg 8 (6.6 miles - 9:13 pace - 94/216), DDA Steve Lowney on Leg 11 (5.3 miles - 8:38 pace - 76/216), and DDA Matthew Savage on Leg 15 (6.4 miles - 8:55 pace - 49/216).
2019 (Year 8)
"Low Speed Pursuit"
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2018 (Year 7)
"Mike Brown's One Strike Rule"
Memorial Run - Investigator Mike Brown - EOW 11/8/2017
On 11/08/2017 we lost our beloved friend and fellow Investigator Mike Brown. Mike Brown was a tenacious investigator and a dear friend to many on our team. He also ran a Baker to Vegas leg with SJPD many years back. During his funeral services, a passage was read from a journal written by Mike to his then infant daughter. This passage was so inspiring that our team asked to use part of it for this year's logo. With their permission, this year's team logo was: Mike Brown's One Strike Rule! Runners who knew Mike flocked to help and take part in the run. We added 7 new runners and 5 new volunteers. Despite odd freezing temperatures and horrible conditions our team produced a fantastic time!
2017 (Year 6)
"Low Speed Pursuit"
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2016 (Year 5)
"Low Speed Pursuit"
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2015 (Year 4)
"Time Waived"
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2014 (Year 3)
"Swift Justice"
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2013 (Year 2)
"Swift Justice"
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2012 (Year 1)
The Inaugural Team
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