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Minnesota
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Bicycling 
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ONGOING EVENTS
Thursday night races at Velodrome, NSC, May-Sept.; Bob Williams, 763/785-5614; www.nscsports.org.velo
TNT Tuesday Night TT, 7 p.m., May 13-Aug. 19, Wayzata and Medina, MN, 8 races in series; Cadence Multisports, 763/205-5686 or Brian Rosenberg, 952/212-6741; cadencemultisports@gmail.com
Penn Cycle Wed. Night Tours, 30-40 miles, intermediate skill level, 5:30 p.m., April 30 through the summer; rotate through five routes; Penn Cycle, 952/888-1427; steve4penn@gmail.com; penncycle.com
1 SUMMIT CRITERIUM, Rosemount, MN; SPBRC, Grand Performance; www.mcf.net
2 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, Burnsville, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
4 NORTHFIELD MCF ROY CRITERIUM, Northfield, MN; Milltown Cycling; Ben Witt, 507/331-2636; www.mcf.net
4 TCBC WATERMELON RIDE, 15, 25 or 55 miles, 7:30 a.m., Deluxe Corp., 3680 Victoria, Shoreview, MN, $15 TCBC members, $25 nonmembers, add $5 after 7-4, food, support, lunch, w/water bottle;
Twin Cities Bicycling Club, P.O. Box 131086, Roseville, MN, 55113; watermelon@biketcbc.org; www.biketcbc.org
4 TOUR D'AMICO, 28, 45 or 65 miles, 8 a.m., Preserve Village Shopping Center, Eden Prairie, MN, $27/$37 after 6-16, kids $17/$27, flat to rolling, TC suburbs, SAG, Italian buffet picnic;
Hiawatha Bicycling Club, P.O. Box 24920, Minneapolis, MN 55424; 952/829-7418; tourdamico@hiawathabike.org; www.hiatwathabike.org
5 DAN ULWELLING 25 MILE BIKE RACE, 25 miles, noon, Hormel Nature Center, Austin, MN; $12/$15 after 6-17 w/T-shirt, trophies. Austin Area C of C, 329 N. Main St., Ste. 102, Austin, MN 55912;
Terry Fox, 507/437-4561; chamber@austincoc.com; austincoc.com
6 HOPKINS RASPBERRY FESTIVAL CRITERIUM, Hopkins, MN; sponsored by Nature Valley/Flat City Cycling Club; Phil McCollough, philm@citilink.com; www.mcf.net
8 SUMMIT CRITERIUM, Rosemount, MN; SPBRC; www.mcf.net
12 SPRINTERS CLASSIC RR, Marty, MN;www.mcf.net
12 SHOOTING STAR TRAIL BIKE RIDE, 19, 30, 59 miles, 8:30 a.m., century ride, 7 a.m., LeRoy, MN, flat to rolling, $18/$20 late w/T-shirt, $40 family w/maps, SAG, camping, showers, food.
Prairie Visions, 1802 10th Pl. NE, Austin, MN 55912; Dale Van Denover, 507/433-9615 or Rydjor Bike Shop 507/433-7571; prairievisions.org
12 KBEW-98 COUNTRY-NICOLLET SOUTH BIKE SHOP RIDE, 25 or 35 mile ride, 7 a.m., Blue Earth, MN, $12 w/SAG, food stops, breakfast; Nicollet South Bike Shop, P.O. Box 278, Blue Earth, MN 56013;
Kevin Benson, 507/526-2181;kbew@bevcomm.net
13 HAMEL TT, 12.5 mile loop, Comm. Center, Hamel, MN; Velo Bella; www.mcf.net
13 TOUR OF SAINTS, 35 or 50 miles, 6:30-8:30 a.m., College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN,
maps, SAG, food, refreshments, entertainment, lodging; Tour of Saints Eve celebration, 5:30 p.m., access to Lake Wobegon Trail, live music, meals for $5; Mike Doyle, 320/363-1311, 800/651-8687;info@tourofsaints.com; online reg. at www.tourofsaints.com
13-19 HABITAT 500, 60-100 miles per day, 500 total, starts and ends in Monticello, MN, travels through heart of Minn., $175 plus pledges w/maps, SAG, camping, showers, T-shirt, food,
massage. Habitat for Humanity Minnesota, 2401 Lowry Ave. NE, #210, Minneapolis, MN 55418; Jenni Ebert, 612/331-4439; 877/804-3466; habitat500@hfhmn.org; www.habitat500.org
15 HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT SERIES, Rosemount, MN; www.mcf.net
16 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, Burnsville, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
17-20 MINNESOTA RED RIBBON RIDE, 4 days, 300 miles, start at Mall of America, MN, through SE Minn. to Twin Cities, $75 plus $1,500 pledges w/maps, SAG, camping, showers, T-shirt, food.
Minnesota Fighting AIDS on Bikes, 4457 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; Theresa Fetsch, 612/822-2110; admin@redribbonride.org; www.redribbonride.org
19 TOUR OF GRANITE COUNTY RR & TT, Avon, MN; Loon State Cyclists; www.mcf.net
19 MIDNIGHT-TO-DAWN METRO BIKE RIDE, 28 or 38 miles, start midnight, Minneapolis/Twin Cities, MN,
$15 w/map, SAG, food, T-shirts available. Southwest Community Education, 3414 W. 47th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410; Tom Neiman, 612/668-3100; tom.neiman@mpls.k12.mn.us; www.mplscommunityedu.com
19 THE RIVER RIDE, 15, 30, 50 miles, 8 a.m., Albertus Field, Jackson, MN, $25 indiv., $60 family w/maps, SAG, T-shirt, lunch, SAG; Friends of the Jackson Co. Trails, 1344 Springfield
Parkway, Jackson, MN 56143; Wilma Pell, 507/847-2338; wrpell@msn.com
19 SPLIT ROCK TOUR, 20, 40, 60 or 100 miles, 7 a.m., Duluth, MN, $25 indiv./$35 family, $30/$40 after 7-11 w/T-shirt, SAG, food. Vero Duluth Bicycle Club, 2913 W. Third St., Duluth, MN
55806; Ed Martin, 763/258-1371; splitrocktour@yahoo.com; www.veloduluth.org
19 YIKES! BIKES! LEECH LAKE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RIDE, 18, 40 or 60 miles along shore of Leach Lake and into countryside, 6-8 a.m., Community Church, Walker, MN,
$30, family $75 w/T-shirt, SAG, music, food. Leech Lake Area Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 60, Walker, MN 56484; Rollie Haugen, 218/547-3322; rolliehaugen@hotmail.com; www.lakesareahabitat.org/yikesbikes
20 TOUR OF GRANITE COUNTY CRIT, Collegeville, MN; Loon State Cyclists; www.mdf.net
20 MEMORIAL CLASSIC, MNSCS 5, distance varies on skill levels, 9:30 a.m., Memorial Park, Red Wing, MN, NORBA, part of Shimano Youth Series; Adam Schmidt, 715/425-8684;adam@theroute.net; www.mnscs.com
20-25 BIKE MS: STAR TRIBUNE THE RIDE ACROSS MINNESOTA, 250 miles, Iron Ridge and North Shore, MN,
6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, $50 fee and $300 min. pledge, gear transport, SAG; National MS Society, Minnesota Chapter, 200 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415; Aaron Briner, 612/335-7906;biketour@mssociety.com; www.bikems.org
21-24 MINNESOTA SENIOR GAMES, 5-40K bike race, 10K, 5K trail run, many other events, $27 residents, $32 out of state, ages 50-plus; Minnesota Senior Games, 720 Fillmore St., Alexandria, MN
56308; Fritz Bukowski, 320/762-2868;fritz@lakesarearecreation.com; www.mnseniorgames.com
22 HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT RACE SERIES, Rosemount, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
26 MASTER'S DISTRICT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP, NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN; sponsored by NSC Velo Club; www.mcf.net
26 TOUR DE BUN BIKE CLASSIC, 12, 30 or 50 miles, 8 a.m., City Garage, Montgomery, MN,
$20/$25 late, $60 max family of 4 w/T-shirts, munchies/beverages along course, Czech accordion music at finish. Montgomery Community Club, 206 First St. S., Montgomery, MN 56069; 507/364-5577;kolacky@frontiernet.net; www.montgomerymn.org
26 GREY EAGLE HILL CLASSIC, 10, 40, 55 or 100 miles, 6 a.m., Grey Eagle, MN, $18-$25 w/prizes. Jay Grammond, 30811 119th Circle NW, Princeton, MN 55371; 763/389-0015; jgrammond@hotmail.com;www.mnbiketours.tripod.com
26-27 GREAT RIVER ENERGY MISSISSIPPI RIVER CHALLENGE, Sat. 8 a.m. to Sun. 5 p.m., Historic Fort Snelling, MN,
pedal or paddle 20-40 miles, $50/$60 after 7-1 and $200 pledges; Friends of the Mississippi River, 360 N. Robert St., Ste. 400, St. Paul, MN 55406; Kay Yanisch, 651/222-2193;kyanisch@fmr.org; www.mississippiriverchallenge.org
27 STATE CRIT CHAMPIONSHIP, CAPITOL CRIT, St. Paul, MN; Sports Bike Club; www.mcf.net
27 POWDER MONKEY MTB RACE, MNSCS 6, 4-6 mile laps, kids/Cit/Sport/Comp/Expert classes, XC/DS, 9:30 a.m., Spirit Mountain Ski Area, Duluth, MN, T-shirts, prizes, Gerry Olson, 715/398-0588;powdermonkey@coggs.com; www.mnscs.com
27 CAPITOL CLASSIC, events include 1K criterium, 30 minutes on race course, south steps of Capitol,Minneapolis, MN w/music, food, expo, benefits Autism Society; Jay Dworsky, 612/327-1599;jdworsky@circuitsport.com; www.bikeforautism.org
29 HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT RACE SERIES, Rosemount, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
30 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, Burnsville, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
31 TWIN CITIES TOUR DE CURE, 6, 25, 45 miles, 7 a.m., Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis, MN,
$15-$25 w/$150 fundraising w/prizes; American Diabetes Assoc., 5100 Gamble Dr., St. Louis Park, MN 55416; Tracy Costa, 763/593-5333; tcosta@diabetes.org; tour.diabetes.org
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Cross Country Skiing
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Multisport
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5 MINNEMAN SPRINT TRI, 1/3 mile swim, 13 mile bike, 3 mile run, 7:30 a.m., Lake George Regional park, Oak Grove, MN, $50/$60 late; Minnesota Tri Club, 4026
Lake Dr. N, Robbinsdale, MN 55422; Bill Copenhagen, 763/208-9357;raceinfo@mntriclub.com; www.minnemantri.com
6 DULUTH DUATHLON, 3.3 mile trail run, 20.4 mile bike, 3.3 mile run, Lester Park, Duluth, MN, 9 a.m., $40 indiv., $50 team; Clayton Keim, P.O. Box 3141,
Duluth, MN 55803; 320/492-1275; sales@rollerskishop.com;www.duluthduathlon.com; www.midwestevents.us
12 ELYSIAN ROOKIE'S TRI, 0.4 mile swim, 8 mile bike, 4 mile run, 8 a.m., Elysian, MN,
$25/person, race day $40, 3-person team price $60/$80; Elysian Area Chamber, 49055 Elysian Road, Elysian, MN 56028; Jeanne Zwart, 507/267-4231; tjkmkmz@frontiernet.net; www.pttiming.com
12 LIFE TIME FITNESS TRI, Olympic: 1500 meter swim, 24.9 mile bike, 10K run, Sprint: 0.4 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run, certified, 8 a.m., Northwest Beach of Lake
Nokomis,Minneapolis, MN, fees TBD. Peter Spencer, 6442 City West Pkwy. No. 300, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; 952/229-7330;pspencer@lifetimefitness.com; www.lifetimefitness.com
12 TIMBERMAN TRI, (2008 Reg. full) Intl.: 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 10K run; Sprint: .33 mile swim, 11 mile bike, 3 mile run;, 8 a.m., Rutger's Sugar Lake Lodge,
Grand Rapids, MN, $60; 877/323-9938;registration@timberman.org; midwestevents.com
12 RAMSEY BIKE FALLEN OAK DUATHLON, 2.5 mile run, 9 mile MTB, 2.3 mile run, 10 a.m., Hillside City Park, Elk River, MN, $15 indiv., $20 team w/T-shirt; City
of Elk River Parks and Rec., 1104 Lions Dr., Elk River, MN 55330; Stephanie Albin, 763/635-1150;salbin@ci-elk-river.mn.us; www.erpr.org
13 GRANITEMAN TRI, 0.33 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run, Pleasant Lake, Rockville, MN; Jen Mrozek, 320/251-3416; northcrestgym.com;www.midwestevents.us
16 INTRO TO ADVENTURE RACING, 7 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, 309 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433;bear@midwestmtn.com
19 CHASKA RIVER DAYS TRI, 1/3 mile swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run, Fireman's Park, Chaska, MN,
$45/$60 after 7-5 indiv., $60/$80 relay team; River City Days Tri, 1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska, MN 55318 952/448-5077; www.chaskatri.com
19 MIRACLE KIDS TRI METRO, 100 meter swim, 5K bike, 1K run (ages 7-10, double for age 11-17), Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MN, $33; Miracles of Mitch
Foundation, 105 Peavey Rd., Ste. 190, Chaska, MN 55318; Tony Schiller, 952/474-3278; mkidstri@gmail.com; www.miraclekidstriathlon.org
20 HEART OF THE LAKES TRI,
Long: 0.5 mile swim, 21 mile bike, 5.3 mile run; Short: 0.25 mile swim, 9 mile bike, 2.5 mile run, 8:30 a.m., Pleasant Lake Park, $60 w/T-shirt, water bottle. Jeff Holmberg, P.O. Box 191,
Annandale, MN 55302; Jeff Holmberg, 320/274-7000;holt@holtri.org; www.holtri.org
22-25 MINNESOTA BORDER TO BORDER TRI (MNB2B), 530 miles, 4 day -217 mile bike Luverne to St. Cloud, 213 mile bike to Virginia, 50 mile run to Cook
, 50 mile canoe Lake Vermilion to Crane Lake, or 3 day (MN-2B) - 90 mile bike from Kettle River to Virginia, 30 mile run to Cook, 30 mile canoe Vermilion River to
Crane Lake, 2, 3 or 4 person teams; Gaylen Morse, 3660 Pauly Lane, St. Bonifacius, MN 55375; 952/446-9250;gaylen@mnb2b.org; www.mnb2b.org
23 TO THE BORDER TRI, 150 miles, 2, 3 or 4 person teams, varied start times, start at Kabinn's, Kettle River, MN, bike 90 miles to Eveleth, 30 mile run to
Cook, 30 mile canoe on Vermilion River, $249/$299 after 3-31; Gaylen Morse, see same 7/22-25 MINNESOTA BORDER TO BORDER TRI.
26 PAUL BUNYAN TRI, 0.5 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run, 8 a.m., state university, Bemidji, MN,
fees TBD; Vacation Sports, 4438 Hwy. 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Randy Fulton, 651/653-7401;rfulton@vacationsports.com; www.vacationsports.com/paulbunyontri.html
26 KIDS CHISAGO LAKES TRI, distances vary with age (3-12) Paradise Park, Chisago City, MN; Midwest Sports Events, 2079 Lawrence Dr., Suite D, De Pere, WI
54115; Dawn, 920/338-8741;info@midwestsportsevents.com; www.midwestsportsevents.com
27 HOOT LAKE TRI, 0.25 mile swim, 15.7 mile bike, 5K run, 8 a.m., Hoot Lake Public Access, Fergus Falls, MN, $40/$65 indiv. late, $60/$90 relay,Â
w/awards. YMCA, 1164 Friberg Ave. N, Fergus Falls, MN 56537; Tim Jensen, 218/739-4489;timffymca@prtel.com; www.fergusfallsymca.org
27 CHISAGO LAKES AREA TRI, half-Iron: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run; sprint: .25 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 5K run, 7 a.m., Paradise Beach/Chuckie
Lundquist Park,Chisago, MN,
sprint $55/$75 after 7-20, $95 event day; sprint relay $100/$120/$140; half Ironman $105/$125/$145; half Ironman relay $150/$170/$190 w/T-shirts, goody bag, Midwest Sports Events, see same 7-26 KIDS CHISAGO LAKES TRI.
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Paddle Sports
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ONGOING PADDLING EVENTS
Paddle/kayak Apostle Islands, Boundary Waters, Namekagon and St. Croix rivers, Ontario destinations; 800/728-0719; www.wildernessinquiry.org
Learn to row classes, adults and juniors; Minneapolis Rowing Club, www.mplsrowing.org
Open pool, kayak and canoe skills, rolling instruction, Brooklyn Center Pool, MN, $10; www.rapidsriders.com
Sea kayak/canoe lessons, Schulze Lake, Eagan, MN, beginner-advanced, June-Aug.; Dakota County Parks, 952/891-7000; parks@co.dakota.mn.us
Canoe and kayak demos, lessons; Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN, 612/339-3433; bear@midwestmtn.com
8 women's sea kayaking 101, 6-9 p.m., Schulze Lake, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, MN, $45; Dakota County Parks, Mary Dalaska, mary.dalaska@co.dakota.mn.org;www.dakotacounty.us
10 SEA KAYAKING 101, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
11 PARENT AND TEEN KAYAKING, $12/adults, $7/youth,see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
11-13 WOMEN'S BEGINNER SEA KAYAKING,
learn on inland lake, then paddle North Shore Lake Superior, $225 incl. kayaks, gear, food, lodging. Wintermoon Summersun, 3388 Petrell Rd., Brimson, MN 55602; 218/848-2442; wintermoon@brimson.com; wintermoonsummersun.com
16 SEA KAYAKING 101, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
18 PARENT AND CHILD CANOEING, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
18 DOWN THE GREAT UNKNOWN EXPEDITION, 7 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, 309 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433;bear@midwestmtn.com
18-20 ST. LOUIS RIVER RENDEZVOUS, KCI Carlton, MN, US Cup 1 - Age Group Nationals, Buttercup, freestyle and more, Class III; Wausau Kayak Canoe Corp., 1202
Elm St., Wausau, WI 54401; Randy Carlson, 218/726-6177; rcarlson@d.umn.edu; www.wausauwhitewater.org; www.rapidsriders.org; www.umdrsop.org
19 INTRO TO CANOEING AND PORTAGING, Jensen Lake Trailhead, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, $20/adults, $10/youth, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
19 SEA KAYAKING 101, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
19 WOMEN'S SEA KAYAKING 101, see same 7-8 WOMEN'S SEA KAYAKING 101.
22 PARENT AND CHILD CANOEING, $12/adults, $7/youth,see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
22-24 WOMEN'S BEGINNER SEA KAYAKING, see same 7/11-12.
23 SEA KAYAKING 101, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
24 SEA KAYAKING 101, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
24-27 NORTH SHORE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, Thurs. practice 5 p.m., Fri. practice 11 a.m. w/parade, puppets, taiko drummers Fri. evening, Sat. 1 and 2 mile races, 10
a.m., Harbor Park, Grand Marais, MN, youth races, intergenerational paddle. North Shore Dragon Boat Festival, P.O. Box 1301, Grand Marais, MN 55604; Debbie Neitzke, 218/387-2372;info@northshoredragonboat.com; www.northshoredragonboat.com
25 PARENT AND TEEN KAYAKING, $12/adults, $7/youth,see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
26-27 GREAT RIVER ENERGY MISSISSIPPI RIVER CHALLENGE, Sat. 8 a.m. to Sun. 5 p.m., Historic Fort Snelling, MN,
pedal or paddle 20-40 miles, $50/$60 after 7-1 and $200 pledges; Friends of the Mississippi River, 360 N. Robert St., Ste. 400, St. Paul, MN 55406; Kay Yanisch, 651/222-2193;kyanisch@fmr.org; www.mississippiriverchallenge.org
28 BWCA AND OTHER LOCAL PADDLING, 6:30 p.m.; Midwest Mountaineering, see same 7/18 DOWN THE GREAT UNKNOWN EXPEDITION.
30 SEA KAYAKING 101, see same 7-8 women's sea kayaking 101.
30 CANOEING: THE BASICS, Midwest Mountaineering, see same 7-18 DOWN THE GREAT UNKNOWN EXPEDITION.
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Running/Competitive Walking
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ONGOING RUNS
Every Saturday, 7:30 a.m., year-round, all runners, St. Andrew's Church, Mahtomedi, MN;torgerson12@yahoo.com
Hal Martin All-Comers Track Meets, June 3-July 8, Tuesdays 5:30 p.m., Soldiers Field Track, Rochester, MN; rochestertrackclub.com
4 APPLE VALLEY FREEDOM DAYS FUN RUN, 5 or 2 mile run, 8 a.m., 1/2 mile 9:30 a.m., Hayes Park Senior Center, Apple Valley, MN,
$7/$10 race day, T-shirts available, chip timing; Marcie Padgett, 7100 W. 147th St., Apple Valley, MN 55124; 952/953-2300;jnelson@ci.apple-valley.mn.us
4 RED WING 4TH OF JULY ROAD RACE, 10K, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Baypoint Park, Red Wing, MN,
$12/$16 after 6-30, youth $10/$12, family $35/$40; Jesse Nelson, 1215 Walter Ave., Red Wing, MN 55066; 651/388-1314; jnelson@redwing.k12.mn.us
4 EXCELSIOR FIRECRACKER RUNS, 10K, 2 miles, 8 a.m., certified, Excelsior Commons Park, Excelsior, MN, $20/$25, 2 miles $5; Rick Recker, 19 S. First St., No.
2203, Minneapolis, MN 55401; 612/375-0805;rick_recker@hotmail.com
4 TOFTE TREK WILDERNESS RUN-WALK, 10K, 1 mile, kids races, 9 a.m., Birch Grove Community Center, Tofte, MN
, $20, kids free; Greg Fangel, Sugarbush Trail Association, gtfangel@boreal.org; www.sugarbushtrail.org
4 MORTON FIRECRACKER RUNS, 4 mile run, 2 mile run/walk, 8 a.m., Brent Koch Memorial Shelter, Morton City Park, Morton, MN, $20/$25 after June 18 w/T-shirt;
Molly Schweinfurter, P.O. Box 127, Morton, MN 56270; 507/828-3282; mortonfirecrackerruns@gmail.com
4 4TH OF JULY RUN, 10K, 1 mile run-walk, 8 a.m., Nemzek Field, MSU Campus, Moorhead, MN,
$15; Mark Rice, 1104 S. Seventh Ave., Moorhead, MN 56560; 218/477-2062; ricem@mnstate.edu
4 THE LAKES RUN, 8K, 4K walk, certified, 9 a.m.,$16/$20 race day; City of Blaine, 10801 Town Square Dr. NE, Blaine, MN 55449-8101; Dan Hauck, 763/221-2459;dhauck@ci.blaine.mn.us; www.blaineparks.com
4 FIRECRACKER FOOTRACE, 8K or 5K run-walk, certified, 9 a.m., free kids run, Heartland Park, Park Rapids, MN,
$20. Kenny Miller, 501 Helton Ave., Park Rapids, MN 56470; 218/237-6314; Kenny_miller25@yahoo.com;www.parkrapids.com
4 FREEDOM FUN RUN, 8K run, 5K walk, kids run, 7:30 a.m., St. Peter, MN, fees TBD; Chamber of Commerce, 101 S. Front St., St. Peter, MN 56082; Rachel More,
507/934-3400; themores@hickorytech.net
4 FREE TO RUN - CELEBRATING LIBERTY, 5K run-walk, Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN, $22/$30 race day; Gary Westlund, 612/245-9160;www.charitieschallenge.org
4 TUTTO BENE RUN, 10K and 2 miles, 9 a.m., Tutto Bene Italian Ristorante, $20 w/T-shirts, carnival. Dennis Bartz, 1571 Rivercrest Lane, SW, Bemidji, MN
56601; 218/751-7611; dbartz@bemidji.k12.mn.us
5 AFTON TRAIL RUN, 50K and 25K loop, 6:30 a.m., 50K $50/$40 after 5-1, 25K $30/$40 race day w/hats, post-race food. Afton State Park, Afton, MN. Scott Wagner,
4195 Lakewood Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110; 651/429-8342; run50km@yahoo.com; www.aftontrailrun.com
5 GRANDPA'S RUN FOR THE WALLEYE, 5K, kids run, 8:30 a.m., Crosslake Community Center,Crosslake, MN, $15/$20 on race day; Judy Wallschlager, 36024 E. Ruttger
Bay Dr., Pequot Lakes, MN 56472; 218/543-6257; jwallsch@uslink.net
5 KOMEN BRAINERD LAKES RACE FOR THE CURE, 5K run-walk, 1 mile walk, kids races, certified, 8:30 a.m., Forestview MS, Baxter, MN, $20/$25 race day, $12/$15
under 13, T-shirts, refreshments, prizes. Emily Lanin, P.O. Box 1057, Brainerd, MN 56401; 218/764-3314;pelanin@brainerd.net; www.komenbrainerdlakes.org
5 BRICELYN'S CHICKEN RUN, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., community park, $12/$15 race day, kids $10; Chicken Run, Box 294, Bricelyn, MN
56014; Darrin Denzer, 417/733-3828; ddenzer@dallasrl.k12.mo.us
6 GREEN LAKE ROAD RACE, 12 miles around Green Lake, 8 a.m., Saulsbury Beach, $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, prizes, Spicer, MN; Glacial Lakes Running Series,
11958 21st St. NE, Spicer, MN 56288; Jane Benson, 320/796-1034; jane.benson@investfinancial.com; www.spicermn.com
6-10 SUMMER CROSS COUNTRY CAMP, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus, $400 w/housing, meals, instruction, transportation, $300 for commuters; Brad Wick,
715/570-0170; wickrun@hotmail.com
9 MOONLIGHT RUN, 5K, 7 p.m., Maplewood, MN, $15/$18 after 7-1 w/T-shirt; Warren Johnson, 3M Center, Building 235-3B-55, St. Paul, MN 55144; 651/733-2304; wjjohnson1@mmm.com
9 NORDIC WALKING, 6:30 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, 309 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433;bear@midwestmtn.com
11 SINGLES 55+ HIKE, 6-8 p.m., Schaar's Bluff, Spring Lake Park Reserve, $8; Dakota County Parks, Mary Dalaska, mary.dalaska@co.dakota.mn.us;www.dakotacounty.us
12 LAKEVILLE PAN-O-PROG RUN, 4 miles 7:45 a.m., 1 mile 8:45 a.m., Casperson Park, Lakeville Park and Rec., 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044; Patty
Dexter/Dan Brettschneider, 952/985-4611; pdexter@ci.lakeville.mn.us; www.ci.lakeville.mn.us
12 CHALLENGE DIABETES, 5K run, 5K race-walk, 1.5 mile walk, 8 a.m., Como Lake, St. Paul, MN
, $19/$25 race day; Gary Westlund, 1516 Sunny Way Ct., Anoka, MN 55303; 612/245-9160; garywestlund@aol.com
12 LAKEWOOD HILLS TRAIL RUN, 5K race-walk, 8 a.m., Lakewood Hills Park, White Bear Lake, MN, $18/$25 race day. Vacation Sports, 4438 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear
Lake, MN 55110; Randy Fulton, 651/653-7401; 800/361-0032; rfulton@vacationsports.com
12 MONTICELLO RIVERFEST, 5K, 8:30 a.m., West Bridge Park, Monticello, MN, $14/$18 race day, free fun run 9:15 a.m. w/T-shirt, awards and door prizes; Dave
Wik, 8549 Elk Ave., Monticello, MN 55362; 763/295-4053; djjpwik@tds.net
12 ISANTI JUBILEE RUN/WALK, 2 or 5 miles, 8 a.m., downtown Isanti, MN, free; Isanti County Active Living, 300 Third Ave. NE, Cambridge, MN 55008; Lisa
Perlick, 763/552-3254; lisaperlick@northlc.com
12 HEAT IT UP HALF MARATHON, Bald Eagle Park, White Bear Twp, MN; Vicki Ostendorf, 651/426-1108; www.wbfit.com
12 WATERCADE LAKE RIPLEY RUN, 4 mile run-walk, 7:30 a.m., Memorial Park, $15 race day w/T-shirt, prizes, Litchfield, MN; Glacial Lakes Running Series, 11958
21st St. NE, Spicer, MN 56288; Shane Deal, 320/693-6939; shane.deal@midcountrybank.com; www.spicermn.com
12 ANDOVER FAMILY FUN FEST, 5K run-walk, kids run, 8:30 a.m., Andover City Complex, Andover, MN, $15/$20 after 7-4 w/T-shirt, prizes, refreshments. Andover
Family Fun Fest, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304; Cindy DeRuyter, 763/767-5175; cderuyter@ci.andover.mn.us;www.ci.andover.mn.us
12 LINDSTROM LOPPET KARL OSKAR RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Chisago Lakes Evangelical Free Church, Lindstrom, MN; Carla Norelius, 651/257-8457;www.chisagolakes.com
12 MILLE LACS AREA FUN RUN-WALK, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m., Lakeview Park, Isle, MN, $20/$25 race day w/T-shirt, bev.; IREC Fitness Center, P.O. Box 921, Isle, MN
56342; Genal Heinsen, 612/369-2444;millelacsfunrun@hotmail.com; www.millelacs.com; www.northlandrunner.com
12 APRIL SORENSEN MEMORIAL HALF MARATHON, 13.1 miles, Albert Lea, MN to Hayward, WI; Holly Larson, 507/377-2568;www.livelaughloverun.com
12 VOYAGEUR TRAIL HALF ULTRA MARATHON, 26.2 miles, 6 a.m., Lake Superior Zoo parking lot, Duluth to Carlton, MN,
$25/$35 after 6-1, $45 after 7-1 w/T-shirt. NMTC, 6841 Triple Lakes Rd., Saginaw, MN 55779; Gene Curnow, 218/729-5949 eves.; www.voyageurtrailrun.com
12 ST. URHO RUN, 10K, 5K, 9 a.m., starts at old baseball field, $10, $12 or $15, T-shirt available; Menahga Civic & Commerce, P.O. Box 274, Menahga, MN
56464; Tom Ellingson, 218/564-5497;ellingsontom@hotmail.com
12Â WHIZ BANG RACE,
10K, 5K, 1/2 mile, 8 a.m., Humphrey Cancer Center, $20/$30 late, $10 under 12 or over 65; North Memorial Foundation, 3300 N. Oakdale Ave. N., Robbinsdale, MN 55422; Kenna Caughey, 763/520-2802;kenna.caughey@northmemorial.com
12 POWERS LAKE WALK, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Woodbury, MN; Twin Cities Volkssport, 1366 Birchcrest Dr., White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Dennis & Mary Tague,
651/303-7281; www.geocities.com/tcvwalking
18 PARK POINT 5 MILER, 5 mile run, 2 mile walk, youth races, 5:30 p.m., Park Point Pavilion, Duluth, MN, $15/$18 race day, kids races free. Grandma's
Marathon, P.O. Box 16234, Duluth, MN 55816; Scott Keenan, 218/727-0947; grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com; www.grandmasmarathon.com
18 EYOTA DAYS ROAD RACE, 5K, 2 mile walk, 7 p.m., Legion Hall, Eyota, MN; Julie Nelson, 507/545-2051;nelson.julie@co.olmsted.mn.us; www.rochestertrackclub.com
19 RUN FOR THE GOLD,
4 mile, 1 mile, 8 a.m., Community Center, kids run, $14/$16 adults, $12 youth (14 and under) w/T-shirt, refreshments, door prizes; Rosemount Parks and Rec., 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN
55068; Lisa Mauer, 651/322-6000; lmauer@ci.rosemount.mn.us; www.ci.rosemount.mn.us
19 USATF/MN RACE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP, up to 10K, 7:30 a.m., Jorvig Park, St. Louis Park, MN; Bruce Leasure, 651/330-9355; racewalk@usatfmn.org; www.twincitiesracewalkers.org
19 RUN 'ROUND THE ROSE, 12 miles, 7 a.m., Spanky's Stone Hearth Restaurant, Vergas, MN; Jim Jensen, jjensencolorado@aol.com
19 RUN FOR THE ARTS, 10K,5K, 2 mile walk, 8 a.m., Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault, MN; $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, gift bag;Paradise Center for the Arts,
321 Central Ave. N, Faribault, MN 55021; Tami Oachs, 507/332-7372; tami.oachs@gmail.com; www.paradisecenterforthearts.org
19 AITKIN JAYCEES RUN TO THE DUMP QUARTER MARATHON, 6.55 miles, 8 a.m., Paulbeck's Country Market, $15/$18 after 7-12; Roberta Elvecrog, 29097 Dam Lake St., Aitkin,
MN 56431; 218/549-3614; relvecrog@frontiernet.net
20 OTTER TROTTER, 5K, 8 a.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis, MN, $10/$15 race day; Craig Yotter, 960 Douglas Rd., Mendota Heights, MN 55118;
651/686-8447; craig_helenyotter@juno.com
20 BAVARIAN BLAST, 10K and 2 mile fun run, 8:30 a.m., German Park, downtown New Ulm, MN, $20/$25 race day; Nate Livingston; ouroboros00@hotmail.com
21 POWERS LAKE WALK, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Powers Lake, Woodbury, MN; Twin Cities Volkssport, Dennis and Mary Tague, 651/303-7281; www.geocities.com/tcvwalking
21-24 MINNESOTA SENIOR GAMES,
10K, 5K trail run, 5-40K bike race, many other events, $27 residents, $32 out of state, ages 50-plus; Minnesota Senior Games, 720 Fillmore St., Alexandria, MN 56308; Fritz Bukowski, 320/762-2868; fritz@lakesarearecreation.com; www.mnseniorgames.com
22 GRANDMA'S MINNESOTA MILE, 1 mile, 6:30 p.m., youth to elite categories, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN, $15/$20 race day, finisher shirts; Scott
Keenan, 218/727-0947; see same 7-18 PARK POINT 5 MILER.
22 HIGHLAND FEST RUN, 5K, 1K, 9 a.m., Mississippi River Blvd., $15/$20 adults, youth free w/T-shirt; Highland Business Assoc., 790 Cleveland Ave. S., No. 219,
St. Paul, MN 55116; Shelly Harris, 651/699-9042;sharris@highlandba.com; www.highlandfest.com
23 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES, 6 p.m., Wednesdays through 8-27, kids 14 and under, free, distances vary w/age, locations change weekly, Duluth, MN; Scott
Keenan, 218/727-0947; see same 7-18 PARK POINT 5 MILER.
23 RICE STREET MILE, 1 mile, Rice St. and Front Ave., St. Paul, MN, $12/$15 race day, Grand Prix Series; Corey Swan, 6020 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55417;
612/920-2606; coreyswan@yahoo.com
23 LIFE TIME FITNESS TORCHLIGHT RUN, 5K, 7:30 p.m., Basilica of St. Mary's, Minneapolis, MN, $20/$22/$30 race day w/T-shirt, bev, entertainment; Life Time
Fitness, 2902 Corporate Place, Chanhassen, MN 55317; Bryan Sanborn, 952/229-7359; bsanborn@lifetimefitness.com; www.lifetimefitness.com
23 NORDIC WALKING, 6:30 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, see same 7-9.
24 WOMEN'S NATURE SERIES HIKE, Visitor Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, $8; see same 7-11 SINGLES 55+ HIKE.
25 MIDNIGHT SUN MIDNIGHT RUN, 5K, Endion Station, Canal Park, Duluth, MN; Chad Salmela, 218/349-0496; www.continentalski.com
26 CHASKA RIVER CITY RUN, 5K run/walk, 7:30 a.m., Chaska, MN, $15/$22 after 7-5; Tim Sebenaler, 952/448-9908;www.chaskarivercitydays.com
26 MINNESOTA VOYAGEUR TRAIL ULTRA, 50 miles, 7 a.m., Carlton to Duluth
and back, $35 by 5-1, $50 by 7-10, $65 after w/T-shirts, awards, banquet, aid stations. Rollie Everson, 9 W. Palm St., Duluth, MN 55811; 218/525-4112; trailrun@frontiernet.net; www.voyageurtrailrun.com
26 SMU TRAIL SCAMPER, 4 mile run-walk, 9 a.m., St. Mary's University, Winona, MN; $15/$18 after 7/21 w/T-shirt; St. Mary's University, 700 Terrace Heights,
No. 62, Winona, MN 55987; Ward Berndt, 507/457-6614; wberndt@smumn.edu; sports.smumn.edu/cross_country
26 DOUGLAS TRAIL RACE, 11 and 2 miles, 8 a.m., $8/$9 race day members, $9/$10 others w/T-shirts; Paul Anderson, 5814 Sandcherry Place NW, Rochester, MN
55901; 507/282-7213; barbpaul@charter.net;www.rochestertrackclub.com
26 LUMBERJACK DAYS ROAD RACE, 10 miles, 5K run-walk, youth runs, 8 a.m., Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN, 10 mile $25/$30 race day, 5K $20/$25 w/T-shirt;
Lumberjack Days Festival Assoc., P.O. Box 21, Stillwater, MN 55082; Chris Fuller, 651/430-2306; info@lumberjackdays.com; www.lumberjackdays.com
26 PILLSBURY PUSH, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m., Pillsbury Park, Kerkhoven, MN, $12/$15 race day; part of Glacial Lakes Running Series; Micah Driscoll, P.O. Box 551,
Kerkhoven, MN 56252; 320/264-2144;driscollrunner@hotmail.com
26 TEAM ORTHO MINNECREEK RUN, 10 miles, 5K, 8 a.m., Marathon Sports, Minneapolis, MN;
$55/$85 race day for 10 mile, $30/$46 5K w/running shirt; Anderson Race Mgmt., 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com
26 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HEART OF THE SUMMER RUN, 10K, 5K, Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MN; Kris DeVries, 952/431-5455; kris.devries@charter.net
26 I LOVE THE LAKES RUN, 10 miles, 5K, around Lakes Harriet and Calhoun, Marathon Sports, Minneapolis, MN; John Larson, 612/968-3224;www.marathonsports.com
26 BIGTOOTH SWEET TOOTH XC RACE, 5K, 1K youth, Woodland Trails, Elk River, MN, $14/$16 race day, $10 youth; Brad Wick, 9093 Ochoa Circle, Elk River, MN 55330;
763/441-5464;wickrun@hotmail.com
27 RACE FOR OROMIA, 10K, 5K, 9 a.m., Lake Calhoun, MN; Anderson Race Mgmt., Mary Anderson, 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com;
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ONGOING EVENTS
Climbing 101/102, Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433; bear@midwestmtn.com
Hike Superior, Isle Royale, Ontario destinations; 800/728-0719; www.wildernessinquiry.org
12 TEAM ADVENTURE - MNOC ADVENTURE-O RACING, 6-8 hour race, navigate, trek, MTB, paddle, challenges, Twin Cities, MN, 9 a.m., Race 2 in series, $170 2-person
team, $340 4-person team; REI Bloomington, coed and open teams of 2 and 4; Ian Harding; maps@mnoc.org;www.mnoc.org; www.rei.com
17 HIKING THE WONDERLAND TRAIL, 7 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, 309 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433;bear@midwestmtn.com
26 SNA VOLUNTEER PROJECT, 10 a.m., Lost Valley Prairie, MN, brush cutting, seed collecting, weed control; Christine Drassal, 651/259-5102; Christine.drassal@dnr.state.mn.us
29 BACKPACKING THE SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL, 6:30 pm., free; Midwest Mountaineering, see same 7/17 HIKING THE WONDERLAND TRAIL.
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