Tri-Loppet, July 22, 2018 |
Mount Wirth Loppet, June 24, 2018 |
Brian Gregg, Bluff Tuff, August 18, 2018 |
Womens podium, Merino Muster, September 1, 2018 |
Short track racing, Laddies Loppet, September 2, 2018 |
Matt Liebsch, Ringer Roll, August 10, 2018 |
Highlights
Bangin In The Brush Coverage
September 15, 2018
Dan Delestry and Jillian Johnson took the titles in the Bangin in the Brush trail run Saturday at Korkki Nordic in Duluth. Nearly 100 runners turned out for the 10K event.
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Photoset from Dave Johnson:  Bangin In The Brush
Results: Bangin In The Brush
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Coverage
September 15, 2018
After a number of dry weeks, the skies opened up Saturday morning for a couple of heavy rainfalls including one that forced the delay of the Short and Fat race, for the annual Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival. The big 40 race was a tough, muddy affair that saw a number of lead changes in the mens field before Payson McElveen pulled away, repeating as Chequamegon 40 champion, winning by nearly four minutes. Cole House took second place, just ahead of Brian Matter. Jenna Rinehart dominated the women's race, taking the victory a full five minutes ahead of Sara Kylander-Johnson with Jenny Binkowski collecting third. Short and Fat titles went to Daxton Mock and Zoe Camp.
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Photoset: Start - 62 photos, Mile 20 - 188 photos, Finish - 109 photos
Photoset: Top Picks (high res)
Results: Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival
Press Release: Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Results
City of Lakes Loppet Reverses Course
September 12, 2018
Big news on the City of Lakes Loppet Festival for 2019 -- most of the events will be based around the new Trailhead building at Theodore Wirth, including reversing the course of the races. For the first time in the event history, the races will start on the Chain of Lakes and finish up at the Trailhead building. Registration is now open!
Midwest MTB Report: Chequamegon Preview
September 12, 2018
Jay Richards MTB Midwest Report this week features the mighty Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, the final year with director Gary Crandall in charge, and highlights the favorites for men and women, plus epic results from the UCI World MTB Championships, recaps from Copper Peak, and a busy look ahead.
Bemidji Canoe Derby Coverage
September 10, 2018
A beautiful day Saturday for the Bemidji Canoe Derby. The race was held downstream from Lake Bemidji and back - one lap for solo and citizen boats, two laps for the pro boats.
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Photoset from John Arenz: 76 photos
Results: Bemidji Canoe Derby
Midwest MTB Report
September 4, 2018
Jay Richards cranks out another Midwest MTB Report, this week covering their own huge event at Maplelag over the Labor Day weekend, as well as a brief recap from Copper Harbor, some top 10 trails, a fun winter downhill video, and the usual look ahead.
Worldloppet: Diggins Wins Merino Muster
September 3, 2018
The Merino Muster Worldloppet race Saturday at Snowfarm in New Zealand had a very Midwestern vibe to it as the top of the results was full of local athletes. Jessie Diggins repeated as the 42K freestyle women's champion, with Alayna Sonnesyn 3rd and Mattie Watts 4th. The men's 42K was won by Simi Hamilton with midwest stars Adam Martin and Kyle Bratrud rounding out the men's podium, less than 30 seconds back.
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Results: Merino Muster
US Ski Team: Diggins Earns Another Early-Season Victory
Midwest MTB Report
August 28, 2018
The Midwest MTB Report by Jay Richards this week features a wrapup on the WORS series, featured articles on the evolution of MTB equipment, Staci Nash (runner turned MTB champion), ski resort MTB scene, and the usual look ahead, including the famous Laddies Loppet this weekend at Maplelag!
Gitche Gumee GranFondo Coverage
August 26, 2018
A foggy start for an otherwise beautiful late summer ride on Saturday for the Gitche Gummee Gran Fondo events in the Cable area. Kelly Randolph was out on road catching images.
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Photoset from Kelly Randolph: Gitche Gumee GranFondo
International Junior Camp Update
August 26, 2018
Abby Jarzin of the Ashwaubenon Nordic Ski Team was selected to participate in the elite International Juniors Camp in Sjusjøen, Norway earlier this month. Ann Jarzin provides a brief recap, along with a highlight video from NNF.
Midwest MTB Report
August 21, 2018
Jay Richards Midwest MTB Report this week features Midwest racing action at Cuyuna Crusher, Flugly, and Pre-Fat, as well as Minnesota rider reports from legendary big field races out West! A highlight on the start to the Minnesota high school racing season, spotlight on Duluth and top peaks around the world, and the usual look ahead, round out a big report.
Mighty Miss Results
August 19, 2018
Rollie Ring-Jarvi reports: Mighty Miss had a beautiful Saturday to paddle on the Mississippi River for three race distances 55 miles from St. Cloud, 25 miles from Monticello, and 12 miles from Elk River all finishing at Mississippi Point Park in Champlin. Emily and Chris Boderson won the 55 mile paddle in 7:15.01 overall with Terrance Maglis and Elise Magalis France winning the kayak division. The 25 mile event was won by Ryan Peterson overall on a Surf Ski in 2:55.04 followed by Erik Hendrickson and Mike Brumbaugh also on Surf Skis. The first canoe was Devin Arenz and Kate Ellis 3:05:35 followed closely by Joe Manns and Lilly Brick. The 12 mile race was won by Rick Lorenzen and Jose Matuta in 1:35:36 with Ed Arenz and Jon Kilgore in second.
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Results: Mighty Miss
Biathlon: North American Roller Ski Biathlon Championships Recap
August 16, 2018
Last weekend the North American Rollerski Biathlon Championships were held at the Ethan Allen Firing Range Venue in Jericho Center, Vermont. For the Senior Men and Women, these were the first races in the series used for selection of the US teams to the IBU and World Cup races early winter. Nearly 20 Midwest athletes competed in the events and scored very well, including division victories by Sam Stertz, Kaisa Bosek, Leif Nordgren, and Emma Stertz.
Midwest MTB Report
August 14, 2018
Jay Richards weekly MTB report: Despite a scorcher of a weekend, riders took on the heat as a extra challenge in Midwest events including the Ore to Shore and Duluth Bike Festival. First hand report from the Duluth Bike Festival and highlights from the Powder Monkey. Also a look ahead to a busy third weekend in August as series racing starts to wind down and High School cycling cranks up!
Ringer Roll Coverage
August 10, 2018
The Ringer Roll rollerski race, a traditional end for the summer junior training in the Twin Cities, was held Friday morning at Baker Park. Fast conditions as the temps were in the upper 70s and the trail was dry. Matt Liebsch took top honors in the 10K race with State champion Mara McCollor rocketing to the front of the womens field. New this year, the Loppet Foundation hosted 4-person sprint races in the Baker Parking lot, with a little turf toss in. Photos from both events up now, along with full results.
Midwest MTB Report
August 7, 2018
A jam-packed issue this week as Jay Richards covers mountain bike action from Maah Daah Hey 100, Wausau 24, NICA Award winners, new trails at Giants Ridge and Pembina, new sprint/BMX event in Cottage Grove, going old school at Leadville 100, and the look ahead to a couple of big events.
Ringer Roll 2018
August 5, 2018
The annual Ringer Roll rollerski race is set for this Friday, August 10th at Baker Park in the Twin Cities western suburbs. In addition to the traditional 10K rollerski race, there will be rollerski sprint races afterwards. Signup online, pay when you get there Friday!
Firehouse 50 Coverage
August 5, 2018
The annual Firehouse 50 events in Grand View, WI, on Saturday were a bit damp but still showed a strong turnout. The big 50 mile race had over 200 participants with 18 year-old Dalton Collins the sprint victory, Brenna Gibbons the women's champion. Jon Lester won the 50 mile time trial with Sue Olson topping the womens field.
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Photoset: Bike Race, Time Trial / Ride the Divide
Results: Firehouse 50
LNR Age Gap Relay Race Coverage
August 1, 2018
The Loppet Foundation held another of their famous age gap relay races on Tuesday evening, with youth paired with adults in a mountain bike race on the singletrack behind the new Trailhead building.
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Photoset from TMB Images: LNR Age Gap Relay Race
Results: LNR Age Gap Relay Race
Midwest MTB Report
July 31, 2018
The Midwest MTB report this week by Jay Richards features racing reports from the Gamehaven MNMBS races in the Rochester and a look ahead at some of the big events to close out the summer.
Midwest MTB Report
July 24, 2018
The Midwest MTB report this weekend from Jay Richards features first hand recaps from some of the Midwest riders competing at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships out East, a report on new trail opening at Pine Valley Nordic center in Cloquet, MN, an ode to the 26" mountain bike and a look ahead at upcoming events.
Midwest MTB Report
July 17, 2018
Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week hits action at BC Bike Bike, the MNMBS series at Lake Rebecca, and Miners Revenge, as well as an eBike race at Trollhaugen, epic coverage from the ANdorra Downhill World Cup, a high flyer over the Tour de France, and the look ahead to upcoming events.
Hopkins Raspberry Run Coverage
July 15, 2018
A steamy Sunday morning for the annual Hopkins Raspberry Run through downtown Hopkins. Daniel Gerber won the men's 5 mile division, clocking 5:41 miles, with Sarah Klecker topping the women's field at 32:17 (and 9th overall!). Photos from photographer Cece Boyle.
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Photoset from Cece Boyle: 109 photos
Photoset from Cece Boyle: Top Picks (high res)
Results: Hopkins Raspberry Run
Summer Rivet Run Coverage
July 15, 2018
Eve Grave reports: Sunday was by far the warmest, most humid, buggiest Rivet Run/Walk of all! With 140 registered and 96 braving the elements on a modified course due to flood damage, everyone survived injury free! The top finisher in the men's category was Ben Schnoor, 19 years old, with a time of 19:21. Top female was Yoshika Woods, 50, in 26:17.
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Photoset from Eve Graves: Rivet Run
Results: Rivet Run
Midwest MTB Report
July 10, 2018
This weeks Midwest MTB report from Jay Richards includes a first hand report from the Border Crossing, highlights from the big WORS Cup, some interesting mountain bike articles to pass along and the usual look ahead.
Tofte Trek Results
July 4, 2018
Greg Fangel reports: The 39th Annual Tofte Trek 10K Wilderness Run/Walk was held Wedsnesday (July 4th) in cool conditions in Tofte, MN. Well over 200 runners participated in the 10K, One Mile Run, and Kid's Sprint races as a part of Tofte's annual 4th of July celebration. Most runners finished before a line of rain moved through the area. This race, organized by the Sugarbush Trail Association, is known for its muddy conditions, which presents both a challenge and a badge of honor for finishing the course.
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Results: Tofte Trek
Hoigaards Paddle Derby Mid-Point Results
June 29, 2018
The weekly Hoigaards Paddle Derby held their 5th race of the season, with another five to go. Results from the first five events (four as one was cancelled due to weather) are now posted.
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Results: Hoigaards Paddle Derby
Hoigaards Paddle Derby
Midwest MTB Report
June 26, 2018
Jay Richards Midwest MTB Report this week has first-hand reports from the Mount Wirth Loppet, Lutsen 99er, as well as a summary from the WORS Firecracker plus a number of news items including CAMBA and Hayward trail development, and youth stars.
Midwest MTB Report
June 19, 2018
Jay Richard's weekly Midwest MTB Report is up and includes a full report from race #4 in WORS, a report from the Chequamegon 100, the Duluth Enduro Series and the usual look ahead.
Hoigaard's Paddle Derby - Solo Night
June 19, 2018
Hoigaard's Paddle Derby is celebrating the Summer Solstice with their third annual Solo Race Night - this Thursday, June 21st. Everyone is encouraged to find a solo canoe for this one night and since the sun won't set until after 9 pm, there's plenty of time to cross the finish line. New this year for Solo Night they are adding a stock solo boat division paddling the 6 mile Derby course in addition to the usual 7 mile race division.
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Tri-Loppet Training with Rice Creek Boat Club
Midwest MTB Report
June 12, 2018
Featured in Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week: Race reports from Borah Epic and Duluth Hard Enduro, highlights on Midwest stars at the Missoula Pro XCT, NICA partnership, and the usual look at upcoming events.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Hwy OO Outdoor Center
June 10, 2018
On Saturday, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center at the Hwy OO trailhead. The facility will include a gathering hall, heated restrooms, changing rooms, and a waxing and bike repair room and may be open as soon as this winter.
Borah Epic in the Books
June 10, 2018
The Borah Epic held its sixth annual event Saturday and welcomed a sold-out field for the combined half and full race distances. Cole House took the mens full Epic with Leia Schneeberger riding away with the women's title. Half distance trophies earned by Emmett Donohue (photo finish with Bennett Gargulak) and Emma Albrecht.
Lederhosenlauf 5K Coverage
June 9, 2018
Avoiding thunderstorms in the area, runners took to the streets of St. Paul Saturday morning for the annual Lederhosenlauf 5K race. The course starts and finishes at the Germanic-American Institute on Summit Avenue and winds past the St. Paul Cathedral and races up Selby Ave to Victoria and back. Prizes are awarded to the best German costumes!
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Photoset: 83 photos
Photoset: Top Picks (high res)
Results: Lederhosenlauf 5K
Midwest MTB Report
June 5, 2018
Jay Richards Midwest MTB Report this week features recaps and interviews from the Singletrack Escape and Battle of Camrock series races, a job opening at Chequamegon, and a look ahead to the Borah Epic and Duluth Hard Enduro events.
Machinery Hill Criterium Coverage
June 5, 2018
A beautiful evening Tuesday for bicycle racing on the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair for the Tuesday night Machinery Hill Criterium series. Photographer Cece Boyle was on the scene, capturing some great shots from the races.
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Photoset from Cece Boyle: 172 photos
Photoset from Cece Boyle: Top Picks (high res)
Results: Machinery Hill Criterium
Midwest MTB Report
May 29, 2018
In his Midwest MTB recap this week, Jay Richards hits on Keweenaw festival, ticks, high school racing, Chequamegon openings, and a look at the upcoming MNMBS and WORS races.
Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Coverage
May 28, 2018
Steamy hot conditions Monday morning for the annual Brian Kraft Memorial 5K run in south Minneapolis. Temperatures were pushing upper 70s with high dewpoints for the race around Lake Nokomis. Joel Reichow topped the men's finishing trio for the victory at 14:32, followed closely by Kevin Lewis and Aaron Easker. Katy Moen won the women's division handily with a time of 16:13, a full minute ahead of Meghan Peyton with Dakotah Lindwurm taking third. Nearly 500 runners completed the race.
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Photoset: 102 photos
Photoset: Top Picks (high res)
Results: Brian Kraft 5K
Birkie Announces Groundbreaking for Hwy OO Outdoor Center
May 25, 2018
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, June 9th for the Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center. The new 4,000 square foot facility will be located at the halfway point of the Birkie trail at the Hwy OO Trailhead. When completed, the facility amenities will include a gathering hall, heated restrooms, changing rooms, and a waxing and bike repair room.
Nordic Combined: USA Nordic Sport Announces 2018/2019 National Teams
May 24, 2018
USA Nordic Sport has announced nominations to the National Teams in the disciplines of Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined for the upcoming 2018/2019 season. Ben Loomis of Eau Claire, WI, headlines the Nordic Combined team as the sole A team representative. Nita Englund of Florence, WI was nominated to the Women's Ski Jumping B team.
US Ski Team: 2018-19 U.S. Ski Team Cross Country Nominations
May 24, 2018
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced its U.S. Ski Team cross country nominations for the 2018-19 season. Nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria in the prior season. Kevin Bolger earns a spot on the B team for his sprint performances last season, and of course, Jessie Diggins remains on the A team. Ian Torchia remains on the D team.
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Three CXC Athletes Named to U.S. Team
Midwest MTB Report
May 22, 2018
Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week covers the MBMNS Woolly Race, WORS Englewood, midwest racers on the World Cup, and new IMBA Ride Centers.
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Jessie, the Korte and her Gold Medal Journey