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Ringer Roll, August 11, 2017 |
Miners Revenge MTB race, July 16, 2017 |
Highlights
 Midwest MTB Report
September 19, 2017
The Midwest MTB Report by Jay Richards this week has extensive covered from the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, including a first-hand report (with some interesting training) from womens winner Kyia Anderson, and an interview with third place finisher Jeff Hall, and a look forward to a busy set of events.
LNR Time Trial Coverage
September 17, 2017
Loppet Nordic Racing held a fall time trial Saturday morning in a NW Twin Cities suburb. Primarily junior racers, with some elite invites as well. Matt Liebsch posted the fastest 10K time with Torsten Brinkema the top junior. In the 7.5K race, Victor Sparks and Kasia Bednarski tied for the winning time. Results and some video highlights posted.
Bangin in the Brush Coverage
September 17, 2017
Nearly 70 runners turned out Saturday for the Bangin in the Brush 10K trail run at Korkki Nordic in Duluth. Danny Whipple took the mens victory with a time of 46:46 while Anna Lathi topped the womens field, as well as finishing 7th overall.
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Photoset from Dave Johnson:  Bangin in the Brush
Results: Bangin in the Brush
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Results
September 16, 2017
First-time Chequamegon rider, but top pro, Payson McElveen won the mens Chequamegon 40 on Saturday in Cable, crossing the line just eight seconds in front of former champs Brian Matter and Jeff Hall, with last year's winner Corey Stelljes coming in 4th, just four seconds back. Minnesotan Kyia Anderson captured the womens title by a three minute margin, marking her second Cheq 40 victory. Jill Cederholm and Lindsey Kriete rounded out the womens podium. Over 1700 riders finished the 40 mile course. Short and Fat victories were earned by teenagers Daxton Mock and Anna Christian.
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Photoset from Chequamegon: Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival
Results: Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival
Press Release: First-timer takes the top of the podium at 35th Annual Chequamegon Fat Tire
Northshore Inline Marathon Results
September 16, 2017
Just under 40 participants raced in the rollerski division of the Northshore Inline Marathon, Saturday morning in Duluth. Zach Nelson edged out Chris Hecker and Gary Johnson take the victory. Jenna Ruzich was the womens champion.
Midwest MTB Report
September 12, 2017
In this week's Midwest MTB report Jay Richards has recaps from the epic 150 mile Maah Daah Hey MTB race in the Dakotas, the Copper Peak Trails Fest events, and Kappel's Challenge up in Detroit Lakes, as well as a short preview of the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival 40.
Yellowstone Ski Festival Registration Now Open
September 11, 2017
The Yellowstone Ski Festival in November has rolled out their schedule of clinics for this season. A wide range of offerings are available, from learning to skate ski to improving your technique and even coaching certification.
Vasaloppet: The Swedish Mile October Run
September 8, 2017
Vasaloppet USA has announced their newest event, a fall running race called The Swedish Mile! Scheduled for Oct 7th, it will feature 5K and 10K divisions with proceeds benefiting their snowmaking and trail development efforts.
Midwest MTB Report
September 5, 2017
The Midwest MTB Report this week from Jay Richards covers racing action at Copper Harbor, Giants Ridge, South Dakota and Maplelag Resort plus a look ahead including World Championships highlights.
Diggins Wins Merino Muster Worldloppet Race
September 2, 2017
With many of the US Ski Team members and Olympic hopefuls in New Zealand getting some on-snow training, they did a little "pick up" on Saturday racing in the Merino Muster Worldloppet races. Jessie Diggins was the top female in the 42K, and fourth overall (behind two Olympian men), for another strong showing. Brian Gregg was second only to Simi Hamilton, and by a single second, in the 42K. Caitlin Gregg had a matching performance in the 21K race, finishing second to Sophie Caldwell, as the girls went 1-2 overall!
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Results: Merino Muster
Fat Tire Tri Coverage
August 26, 2017
Cloudy and damp conditions Saturday in Hayward for the Fat Tire Triathlon event. In the Olympic division Chris Pappathopoulos and Dawn Kittleson took top honors. Sprint titles went to Scott Brown and Jenny Swift. Results linked in, along with photos from Kelly Randolph.
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Photoset from Kelly Randolph: Fat Tire Tri
Results: Fat Tire Tri
Fat Tire Tri Press Release
Midwest MTB Report
August 22, 2017
Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week covers the Seeley Pre-Fat, Great Deer Chase, Cuyuna Crusher and Reforestation Rambler races from last week and looks ahead to Laddies Loppet and WORS Treadfest events.
Mighty Miss Paddle Race Coverage
August 20, 2017
Race Director Roland Ring-Jarvi reported another successful Mighty Miss race as paddlers raced down the Mississippi River, from 55 miles down to 12 miles, to finish in Champlin. Read his full recap, view some photos and the results.
North American Rollerski Biathlon Championships Recap
August 16, 2017
Minnesota Biathlon's Bill Meyer has posted a recap of the recently completed North American Biathlon Rollereski Championships, held out in Vermont. Minnesota had a strong showing, especially among the junior/youth skiers. Check out a recap with results and a few photos.
Midwest MTB Report
August 15, 2017
Jay Richards Midwest MTB Report this week features racing reports from Great Hawk Chase, Ore to Shore, and the infamous Leadville 100. And check out three events coming up this weekend.
Ringer Roll Coverage
August 11, 2017
Another perfect weather Ringer Roll event on Friday morning as the morning fog cleared for bright sunshine and temps in the 60s. Zak Ketterson topped the mens skate field, almost a minute ahead from Brian Gregg with Joel LaFrance third. Caitlin Gregg led the womens field with high school stars Sarah Olson second and Mara McCollor third. Erica Meyers and Tamer Mische-Richter had the fastest classical times. Full results along with photos.
Firehouse 50 Coverage
August 5, 2017
John Kunert took the Firehouse 50 road race title in a photo finish over Dean Hodge in front of a field of more than 230 riders on Saturday morning. Jenny Youngwerth topped the womens field, along with the only sub two hour time in their field. Time trial victories went to Mike Johnson and Beth Emerson.
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Photoset from Kelly Randolph: Road Race, Time Trial
Results: Firehouse 50
Midwest MTB Report
August 1, 2017
In this week's Midwest MTB report by Jay Richards: reports from Boston Pro XCT and Gamehaven, highlights on Spirit Mtn Divas, Tour Divide race, best trails in the world, and the usual look ahead to upcoming events.
Midwest MTB Report
July 25, 2017
Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week covers National MTB Championships, Red Earth Classic, Duluth Enduro, and the recently completed Cuyuna Camp for junior development.
MWC: Organizing Committee Mid-Year Meeting Update
July 25, 2017
The Masters World Cup organizing committee met earlier this month to review planning efforts for the upcoming 2018 event. Race course maps have now been posted as the excitement continues to build.
Summer Biathlon Series - Elk River Recap
July 22, 2017
Bill Meyer provides a recap on the first summer biathlon race of the season, held at Elk River on Thursday, Jul 20th, along with photos from Brian Wray and results. Top times on the day went to Vasek Cervenka and Siena Ellingson.
Borah Epic Donates $15K to CAMBA Trails
July 20, 2017
The Borah Epic held its fifth annual event this past June and generated a $15,000 donation to benefit the CAMBA trails, which totals over $72,000 since the race was founded in 2013.
Midwest MTB Report
July 18, 2017
In this week's Midwest MTB Report by Jay Richards find first-hand reports from Lake Rebecca Classic and Miners Revenge, updates on Welch Village's new trails, and great motivation video on girls MTB, and a look ahead to a number of fun races.
River Run Summer Coverage
July 16, 2017
Eve Graves reports: An awesome lake breeze provided temps in the low 60's with no humidity, a slight breeze and sunny skies for the 5k Trail Rivet Run/Walk at Pattison State Park in Superior, Wisconsin Sunday. All the funds from the event go towards the trails in the park. Our "official" limit is 100, but we had 104 who finished the event. Today's overall winner was 15 year old Kieren Johnson whose time of 21:46 edged out previous 2 time champion 23 year old Seth Korhonen by a second. Seth ran the 26 mile Curnow trail race Saturday too! Our female winner capturing her second overall win, was 31 year old Laura Gubelman with a time of 26:06 with Andrea Carroll, 60 in second place almost 3 minutes back. The next event will be November 12th.
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Photoset: River Run Summer
Results: River Run Summer
Loppet: Age Gap Relays
July 13, 2017
Tuesday evening at Theodore Wirth the Loppet Foundation had a great turnout roughly 100 youth and adults for the Age Gap Relay mountain bike race. The final event of the summer will be August 3rd at Elm Creek.
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Results: July 11th, Age Groups
Age Gap Relays
Midwest MTB Report
July 11, 2017
The Midwest MTB Report this week covers the WORS Cup and Border Crossing events with first-hand accounts, as well as the usual look ahead.
Ringer Roll Coming August 11th
July 8, 2017
The annual Ringer Roll rollerski race is scheduled for Friday, August 11th, at Baker Park. The 10K race draws many of the top metro juniors, as well speedy seniors and master skiers. Registration is now open.
Tofte Trek Results
July 4, 2017
Racing over a wet course on a beautiful sunny morning on the Northshore, Adam Swank and Kaelyn Williams took the titles in the annual Tofte Trek 10K race Tuesday. Over 170 athletes participated in the annual Fourth of July event.
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Results: Tofte Trek
Canada 150 Rollerski Race Coverage
July 1, 2017
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canada Day, the National Team Development Centre of Thunder Bay hosted a unique rollerski race in the heart of downtown on Saturday afternoon. Using a set of more than 50 matched skate rollerskis, the event started with every skier completing two laps of a roughly 750 meter course which was then used to seed skiers into race groups. Caitlin Gregg notched the top qualifying time for the women. Evan Palmer-Charrette had the fastest time for the men with Brian Gregg taking 4th. In the womens elite race, Caitlin Gregg pushed the pace early and never let up, eventually eliminating half the field as she lapped them, collecting all the primes and cruising to the womens title. The mens race was much closer, and after 15 laps the event came down to a sprint finish with Brian Gregg getting narrowly edged out by Evan Palmer-Charrette. Results linked in, along with a number of photosets.
Hoigaard's Paddle Derby Mid-Series Results
June 30, 2017
Reaching the mid-point of the Hoigaard's Paddle Derby season, there are now five races down, with five to go. The series is averaging a good turnout of 40+ boats on the starting line each week and they welcome any new paddlers to the races remaining, from rookie to pro.
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Results: Hoigaard's Paddle Derby Results
Midwest MTB Report
June 27, 2017
In this week's jam packed Midwest MTB report, Jay Richards covers WORS and MNMBS series events, Duluth Enduro, Lutsen 99er, NICA Conference, an interview with Rebecca Sauber, toast to Steve Tilford event, and the usual look ahead to upcoming events.
USSA: SuperTour Schedule Announced
June 27, 2017
Top U.S. cross country athletes will race in seven cities across North America in the 2017-18 iteration of the SuperTour. The tour is a series of International Ski Federation (FIS)-sanctioned cross country events across America produced by U.S. Ski & Snowboard together with its divisions and clubs. The Midwest stops are Ishpeming, Feb 15-18th, and Hayward (Birkie), Feb 24th.
Midwest MTB Report
June 20, 2017
In Jay Richards Midwest MTB Report this week: Coverage on the Menacing 40, Red Wing Classic, and Mt. Morris Challenge events, and a look ahead to MN, WI series and Lutsen events.
Midwest MTB Report
June 13, 2017
Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week covers a wide range of gravity events, Welch trail development and the usual look ahead to upcoming events.
Midwest MTB Report
June 6, 2017
Jay Richards Midwest MTB Report this week is full of race recaps, coverings MNMBS and WORS series, as well as the Borah Epic, and also highlights on the major Ride the Divide event, a review of the new Afton Alps MTB trails, and riding Strawberry Mountain.
The 2017 Borah Epic is in the books
June 4, 2017
A record field traversed the Borah Epic point-to-point course Saturday on ideal trail conditions to finish in Hayward. Top spots for the Full Epic included women's champ, Kyia Anderson, posting a time of 3:08.48, while Jesse Lalonde sealed the men's title once again, at 2:38.47.
Vasaloppet Seeking Race Coordinator
June 2, 2017
The Vasaloppet USA organizers in Mora are seeking candidates to help the organization with race coordination. Position is part-time, with full-time hours in January/February.
Hoigaard's Paddle Derby Results
June 2, 2017
Hoigaard's Paddle Derby kickoff on Thursday night drew more than 60 participants for a warm evening of racing on the chain of lakes in Minneapolis. In the racing division, the mixed team of Kate Ellis and Devin Arenz just edged out the mens pairing of Chris Broderson and Joe Manns by a single second for the win.
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Results: Hoigaards Paddle Derby
Chippewa Triathlon One Week Out
June 1, 2017
The popular Chippewa Triathlon in Cass Lake is coming up next weekend, June 10th. In addition to the usual paddling, mountain bike and trail run triathlon, this year they are offering paddling races on Sunday.
Midwest MTB Report
May 30, 2017
Jay Richards Midwest MTB report this week covers the Ride the Keweenaw event, trail building in Fargo-Moorhead, upgrades coming for Cuyuna, teaching MTB skills in Duluth (help wanted), incredible MTB action in Peru, and the usual look ahead to upcoming events.
Hoigaard's Paddle Derby Starts Thursday
May 30, 2017
Hoigaard's annual Paddle Derby series fires up this Thursday, June 1st at Lake Calhoun. Registration begins at 5:45 pm, the starting gun goes off at 6:45 pm. Organizers are expecting gorgeous weather for the first of ten paddlesport races. Canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are all welcome.
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