Highlights
Eden Prairie/Minnetonka Rollerski Time Trial Results
August 8, 2020Summer training juniors from Eden Prairie and Minnetonka high schools competed in a four mile rollerski trial at Carver Park on Friday.
Midwest MTB Report
August 6, 2020The Midwest MTB report, brought to us by Jay Richards, this week includes a recap from the Maah Daah Hey 100, highlights from the Duluth Enduro series, updates on local races, a few cycling related items and the Strava Ride of the Week.
Birkie Trail Run Price Hike Friday
August 5, 2020With a successful Lumberjack Run event last weekend, the Birkie organization is putting in final preparations for the Birkie Trail Run in September. A new virtual race options have been added as well. The next price hike comes Friday, August 7th, so get your registrations in by Thursday night to save some cash.
Midwest MTB Report
July 21, 2020Another jam packed edition of the Midwest MTB Report by Jay Richards, this week highlighting one of the first races on tap for Minnesota, reports on North Dakota racing and trail development, updates on the Wisconsin high school racing scene, and the Strava Ride of the Week.
Trail Mix is On Now
July 20, 2020Three Rivers Park Districts annual Trail Mix run has switch to a virtual format this year and is running July 11th thru the 26th. Race options include 12.5, 25K and 50K with courses marked at Lake Rebecca.
Midwest MTB Report
July 15, 2020Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week features MN high school season firing up, updates on virtual events, Ron Bergin retires, a Minnesota trail featured nationally and the Strava Ride of the Week.
Worldloppet: Bill Brown Shares Story on Completing All 20
July 12, 2020Minnesotan Bill Brown shares his story on becoming the first American to complete all 20 Worldloppet races. And 'Like' the story to help it become one of the top ranked Worldloppet stories.
John Munger Resigns from Loppet Foundation
July 10, 2020In a surprising move Friday, founder and executive director John Munger stepped down from the Loppet Foundation as announced by the board of directors. Ray Aponte has been named as interim executive director.
Midwest MTB Report
June 30, 2020The Midwest MTB Report by Jay Richards this week features updates from a Minnesotan out West, updates on several Midwest races, and the Strava ride of the week.
Midwest MTB Report
June 24, 2020This week's Midwest MTB Report by Jay Richards provides a firsthand tour of some incredible new trails in Minnesota, virtual race updates, a report from Badlands 100, tips on biking with family, and more.
Birkie Lumberjack Run Set for Aug 1st
June 17, 2020While the Lumberjack World Championships were cancelled for this year, the Lumberjack 5K run event will be held on August 1st. The event has been moved to Fish Hatchery Park, and runners have the option to compete virtually.
Midwest MTB Report
June 16, 2020Jay Richards' Midwest MTB report this week includes a recap from the Otter Creek MTB race, an update from pro cyclist and Minneapolis native Corey Coogan Cisek, a couple of cycling related items to note including some virtual events.
Vasaloppet Registration Now Open
June 15, 2020Registration for the 2021 Vasaloppet events is now open. Help support this community and their snowmaking efforts by registering today!
Midwest MTB Report
June 9, 2020Another jam-packed mountain bike report this week from Jay Richards! Included in the write up: the new Redhead trail system on the Mesabi iron range, riders staying fit with "notta races" and building backyard tracks, a review of Fargo-Moorhead trail work, Strava ride(s) of the week, and much more.
Midwest MTB Report
June 3, 2020Jay Richards MTB report this week includes updates on a record broken on the Kokopelli trail, World Cup MTB update, new trail along the Northshore, updates on lift service mountain biking in the area and a return of the Strava rides feature.
Midwest MTB Report
May 27, 2020Jay Richards rolls out the first MTB report of the season, bringing us up-to-date on many of the major Midwest MTB race plans, trail controversies in Duluth, Battle Creek plans, and some of the bike trail systems in the area.
US Ski Team: Barton, Hecker Join U.S. Cross Country Team Staff
May 20, 2020The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team welcomes two new staff members for the 2020-21 season, including Development Team coach Kate Barton, and to the World Cup Service Team, Minnesota's own Chris Hecker. Hecker is replacing Jean-Pascal Laurin, who stepped down following the 2019-20 season to dedicate more time to a booming farming operation.
CityTrail Loppet Coverage
May 15, 2020The CityTrail Loppet, the Loppet Foundations urban spring running adventure, is being held as a virtual event this year. Runners register, pick a time to course the designated course, then upload their time afterwards. The full results should be published after the race closes on Sunday (still time to register and run it!).
CityTrail Loppet Goes Virtual Next Week
May 6, 2020The Loppet Foundation will hold their popular spring urban trail run, CityTrail Loppet, as a virtual race over six days next week (May 12-17). Log your best time on the designated 10K race course, post the results and then check back to see how you fared.
US Ski Team: Over 20 Skiers Nominated for the US Ski Team
May 4, 2020U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced nominations for the 2020-21 season. Nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria in the prior season. Jessie Diggins and Kevin Bolger are the Midwest representatives in the line-up.
Birkie Registration Opens May 1st
April 30, 2020Registration for the 2021 Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon, Birkie Tour, and Fat Bike Birkie opens May 1st. Secure your wave placement and get in on ground floor pricing -- but act quickly, the new tiered pricing structure means there are a limited number of openings at this price level.
BIathlon: 2020-21 National Team Rosters Announced
April 17, 2020The US Biathlon board of directors have named athletes to the National Team and Junior National Team for the 2020-21 season. The Midwest is very well represented as Leif Nordgren, Jake Brown, Paul Schommer and Deedra Irwin return for the A team, Luke Brown earns a spot on the X team, and Junior National team members include Vasek Cervenka, Sam Stertz and Garrett Beckrich.