Running Wild in Giant Forest

You are officially 10-miles into your race, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate your success than introducing you to the largest tree in the world by volume – the General Sherman Tree. 

Standing at 275 feet (83 meters) with a 36-foot (11-meter) diameter base, the General Sherman is the largest tree in the world by trunk volume. It comprises 52,508 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters) in total. 

Most of the bulk of the General Sherman Tree consists of the non-living heartwood of the tree. Only a few feet near the outer edge is actively growing and alive. The General Sherman Tree is an estimated 2,200 years old – imagine the stories this tree could tell! 

To learn more about the General Sherman Tree and see a full list of the top thirty largest sequoias, visit, The Largest Trees in the World. 

You’re 10-miles in – what an accomplishment, let’s see if you can get another 10-miles! In the meantime, post some pictures of your first 10 miles so we can celebrate with you, don’t forget to tag us @sequoiaparksconservancy and use the hashtag #runningwild. 

You’ve got this!

SPC Race Team