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Minnesota
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Bicycling 
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WEEKLY/ONGOING BIKE RIDES
Thursday night races at Velodrome, NSC, Blaine, MN, May-Sept.; Bob Williams, 763/785-5614; www.nscsports.org/velo
TNT Tuesday Night TT, 7 p.m., May 13-Aug. 19, Wayzata, 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
Bamber Valley School (Mon.), Bicycle Sports (Wed.), 6 p.m., 3 levels, starts in May; 507/281-5007;gritman@bicyclesportsinc.com
3 GLUEK ROAD RACE, Marty, MN; LSC/GrandStay; www.mcf.net
3 SHOOTING STAR TRAIL FOLKSBIKE, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lake Louise State Park, LeRoy, MN, $2;North Star Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; Don Husnik, 651/407-8320; nfo@nstt.org; www.nstt.org
3 LAKE LOUISE STATE PARK BIKE, 25K, 9 a.m.;North Star Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; info@nstt.org
4 CHARITY TT, Black Dog, Burnsville, MN; Athletes Under Construction; www.mcf.net
4 MAD SUNDAY XVI, 7 miles of XC MTB terrain, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Mt. Kato MTB Trails, Mankato, MN, junior, beginner, sport, expert, kids races; Mike, 507/625-BIKE;mike@spokebikes.com; www.spokebikes.com
6 OPUS CRITERIUM RACE SERIES, Opus Business park, Minnetonka, MN, $25, juniors $10; Loon State Cyclists; Mike Delaney, mijoydelaney@juno.com; www.mcf.net
7 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, 6:30 p.m., Black Dog, Burnsville, MN, Silver Cycling, Bill Blanchard, 952/808-9617;www.mcf.net
10 BIKE CLUB TT CHALLENGE, Withrow, MN; The Bike Club; www.mcf.net
10 BIKE MS: ALLIANZ TWIN CITIES RIDE, 30 or 60 miles, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Community Center, Maplewood, MN, $20/$25 after 4-1, $50 min. pledge, w/T-shirt, lunch, fully supported, fully catered,
bike expo. National MS Society, MN Chapter, 200 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415; Aaron Briner, 612/335-7906,abriner@mssociety.org; www.mssociety.org
10 PBP BREVET RIDE, 200K, 7 a.m., Wal-Mart North parking lot, Rochester, MN,
$10 w/maps and marked routes, 1200K brevet training ride. PBP Brevet Rides, Rochester Active Sports Club, Martin Fahje, 2133 Margaret St. NE, Chatfield, MN 55923; Michael Aeling,mdapbp@yahoo.com; www.think-snow.org
11 ERIK'S SPRING CUP (MNSCS 1), distance varies by class, 9:30 a.m., Salem Hills, Inver Grove Heights, MN, MNSCS races part of Shimano Youth Series, cost varies by class w/prizes. Erik's
Bike Shop, 2020 W. 98th St., Bloomington, MN 55431; Libby Shea-Hurley, 952/351-8349; lhurley@eriksbikeshop.com; www.mnscs.com
12-18 MINNEAPOLIS BIKE/WALK TO WORK DAY, volunteers needed, Shaun, 612/673-2335; shaun.murphy@ci.minneapolis.mn.us; www.bikewalkweek.org
13 OPUS CRITERIUM RACE SERIES, see same 5-6.
14 WOMEN'S TRACK NIGHT, 6:30 p.m. to dusk, hands-on experience in skills and strategies of track riding, $80 for four sessions; Bob Williams, NSC Velodrome, 1700 105th Ave. NE, Blaine, MN
55449; 763/785-5614; 763/785-5699; bwilliams@nscsports.org; www.nscsports.org/velo; www.mcf.net
17 ALMANZO 100, 100 miles, 8 a.m., Rochester, MN, self-supported gravel endurance race, free; Chris Skogen, 1217 7th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901; 507/271-3743;chris@chriskogen.com; www.almanzo100.blogspotcom
17 UNITED WAY BIKE RIDE AND RALLY, 3, 6, 22, 30, 60 mile routes, reg. 7 a.m., rally 11 a.m., Church of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN, $20 adult, $5 kids w/food, helmets, activities; The Spoke
Bike Shop, 1860 Adams St., Mankato, MN 56001; Pam Olson, 507/327-4111;pam@spokebikes.com; www.spokebikes.com
17 UNITED WAY BIKE RIDE AND RALLY, 3 miles on trails, 6, 22, 35, 60 miles on road, reg. 7:30 a.m., rally 11:30 a.m., Church of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN; Rec Dept., 934-0667;www.spokebikes.com
17 PBP BREVET RIDE, 200K, 7 a.m., TCBC, Apple Valley, MN,
$10 w/maps and marked routes, 1200K brevet training ride. PBP Brevet Rides, Rochester Active Sports Club, Martin Fahje, 2133 Margaret St. NE, Chatfield, MN 55923; Rob Welsh, brevets@biketcbc.org;www.think-snow.org
18 EVENT X, location TBD, Grumpy's/Little Guy Racing; www.mcf.net
20 OPUS CRITERIUM RACE SERIES, see same 5-6.
21 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, see same 5-7.
22 NSC VELODROME RACE SERIES, Thursdays, NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN; NSC Velo Club; www.mcf.net
23 NO NAME STAGE RACE, Wrenshall, MN; Lake Shore Cycling Club, www.mcf.net
25 NO NAME STAGE RACE, Jay Cooke, Wrenshall, MN; Lake Shore Cycling Club, www.mcf.net
26 NO NAME STAGE RACE, Cloquet, MN; Lake Shore Cycling Club, www.mcf.net
29 NSC VELODROME RACE SERIES, Thursdays, NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN; NSC Velo Club; www.mcf.net
31 TWIN CITIES TOUR DE CURE, 6-45 plus miles, 7 a.m., Lake Harriet Bandshell, Twin Cities, MN, $15 plus min. $150 fundraising, w/SAG, maps, T-shirt, food, helmets req., American Diabetes
Assoc., 5100 Gamble Dr., Ste. 394, St. Louis Park, MN 55416; Tracy Costa, 763/593-5333, ext. 6784; tcosta@diabetes.org; www.diabetes.org/tour
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Cross Country Skiing
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Multisport
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3 CHAIN OF LAKES SPRINT TRI, 600 yd. pool swim, 13 mile bike, 3 mile run, 9 a.m., Discovery Middle School, Alexandria, MN, $40/$45 after 3-9, $50 after 4-23;
Brad Pickle, 1702 14th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301; 320/529-0884; brad@pickleevents.com; www.pickleevents.com
3 TRES DU MAYO DU, 3.1 mile run, 20 mile bike, 3.1 mile run, Square Lake, Stillwater, MN;Vicki@trifitnesswbl.com; trifitnesswbl.com
4 MSU CAMPUS RECREATION SPRINT TRI, 800 yd. pool swim, 14 mile bike, 4 mile run, 8 a.m., MSU Highland Center Pool, Mankato, MN, $20 individual, $40 team; MSU
Campus Rec Dept., MF 135, Mankato, MN 56001; todd.pfingsten@mnsu.edu; www.mnsu.edu/campusrec/triathlon07.html
10 OAKDALE SPRING CLASSIC DU, 3 mile run, 12 mile hike, 3 mile run, 9 a.m., Lake Elmo Reserve, Lake Elmo, MN; Vacation Sports, Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake,
MN 55110; Randy Fulton, 651/653-7401; 800/361-0032; rfulton@vacationsports.com; www.vacationsports.com
10 WILD ADVENTURE RACE SPRING 2-3 HOUR, noon-3 p.m., Red Wing, MN, trek, MTB, inflatable kayak, mystery challenge, $77.50; Wild Adventure Race, 11451 Oregon
Ave. N., Champlin, MN 55316; Daniel Williams, 612/990-3213;racedirector@wildadventurerace.com; www.WildAdventureRace.com
10 WILD ADVENTURE RACE SPRING 12 HOUR, 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Red Wing, MN, trek, MTB, inflatable kayaks, fixed ropes, mystery challenge, $115; see same 5-10 Wild
Adventure Race
17 TRF MERITCARE TRI,
500 yard pool swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run, 9 a.m., kids tri follows, Franklin MS, $33, $23 USAT w/awards, flat course. MeritCare, 1720 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River Falls, MN
56701; Jim Langland M.D., 218/681-7332;langland@mncable.net; www.trftri.org
17 HUGO'S KID'S TRI, 50 yard pool swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run, 11:30 a.m., Franklin MS, $18, finisher shirts. See 5-17 TRF MERITCARE TRI.
17 HOUSTON LIONS ROOT RIVER TRI, 6.5 mile canoe, 8 mile bike, 3 mile run, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Trailhead Park, Houston, MN, ind. $35/$50 w/o canoe, team (4)
$110/$140 w/o canoe, reg. before 5-1, T-shirt, refreshments, SAG, championship timing system. Matt and Jennifer Evenson, 507/896-4222; mattjen@acegroup.cc; www.getmeregistered.com/rootriver
17 SPRING BOOT CAMP ADVENTURE RACE, 4-6 hours, beginner through intermediate, paddling, trekking, MTB, Brainerd, MN; Minnesota Wolf AR, 6915 Stevens Ave. S,
Richfield, MN 55423; Jim Neuenfeldt, 612/423-3206; racedirector@mnwolfar.com; mnwolfar.com
17 LAKES TO PINES TRI, 500 yd swim, 14 mile bike, 3.1 mile run, kids: 50 yard pool swim, 1 mile bike, 300 yd. run, 9 a.m., Park Rapids HS Pool, Park Rapids, MN
; 218/732-0193;gbgoebel@aol.com; www.lakestopines.com
18 LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES TRI, 1/4 mile swim, 19.8 mile bike, 4.2 mile run, 9 a.m., Edgewater Park, Albert Lea, MN,
$45 indiv., team $55, part of Tri-Minnesota Series; Steve Merfeld, 525 W. Clark St., Albert Lea, MN 56007; 507/373-2461;steve@bonnerupfuneralservice.com; www.albertleatri.com
18 GEAR WEST DU, 5K run, 30K bike, 4K run, 8:30 a.m., Orono MS, Orono, MN,
$40 individuals, $60 teams. Gear West, 1786 West Wayzata Blvd., Long Lake, MN 55356; Jan Guenther, 952/473-0093;gearwest@gearwest.com
24 APPLE DUATHLON, 5K run, 32K bike, 5K run, 8:30 a.m., Sartell MS, $35 w/T-shirt, prizes, awards, food, chip timing, Midwest Series Race and Championship; Daryl
Stevens, 109 N. 10th St., Sartell, MN 56377; 320/656-0063; pdste123@aol.com; www.appleduathlon.com
31 PADDLE PEDAL RUN TRI, 1.5 mile canoe, 11.3 mile bike, 2.5 mile run, Manke's Resort, Cambridge, MN 55008; K.C. Bohn, 763/552-3343; www.midwestevents.us
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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
1-6 TECHNIQUES OF CEDAR-STRIP BOAT CONSTRUCTION, build 18' tandem canoe, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $375 includes instruction in setting up forms, planking, fiberglassing
techniques, boat-building skills, students may purchase canoe. North House Folk School, P.O. Box 759, Grand Marais, MN 55604; 888/387-9762; www.northhouse.org
1-12 BUILDING THE TRADITIONAL INUIT KAYAK, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $1,450 includes instruction and canoe; North House Folk School, see same 5/1-6 TECHNIQUES OF CEDAR-STRIP
BOAT CONSTRUCTION.
3 SNAKE RIVER CANOE RACE, 15.3 miles downstream, 9:30 a.m. Hinckley Rd. Bridge on Snake River to Mora, MN,$25/team; Snake River Canoe Club, 209 E. Maple,
Mora, MN 55051;Â Rita Sundberg, 320/679-4748;www.snakerivercanoerace.org
13 HANDCRAFTING AN INUIT KAYAK PADDLE, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $70 tuition, $35 materials; North House Folk School, see same 5/1-6 TECHNIQUES OF CEDAR-STRIP BOAT CONSTRUCTION.
14 SEW YOUR OWN SPRAY SKIRT, made of durable nylon, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $70 tuition, $20 materials; North House Folk School, see same 5/1-6 TECHNIQUES OF CEDAR-STRIP BOAT
CONSTRUCTION.
20 NORTH FORK CROW RIVER PADDLE, 10 miles, put in at Humphrey-Arends Memorial County Park, Waverly, MN, to Crow Springs boat ramp; Ketter Canoeing, 7878
Mississippi Lane, Brooklyn Park, MN 44333; 763/560-3840; www.kettercanoeing.com
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Running/Competitive Walking
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ONGOING RUNNING EVENTS
Every Sat., 7:30 a.m., year-round, all runners, St. Andrew's Church, Mahtomedi, MN; torgerson12@yahoo.com
SCSU Campus Recreation Time Trials, 5K, 5:30 p.m., Beaver Island Trail, Tuesdays May 13 to June 24; St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN; 320/308-6692;clhaukos@stcloudstate.edu; www.stcloudstate.edu/campusrec
1 SCSU ON THE MOVE RUN-WALK, 5K, 6 p.m., Atwood Mall, St. Cloud, MN;clhaukos@stcloudstate.edu; www.stcouldstate.edu/campusrec/programs
3 ROCHESTER TRACK CLUB SPRING CLASSIC, 15K and 5K, certified, 8:30 a.m., Soldier's Field Park picnic area, Rochester, MN; $20/$22 after 5-1, w/pub glass,
sports bags, refreshments, run on bike path. Rochester Track Club, 515 17th St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902, Jean Murray, 507/288-0242; murray.jean@mayo.edu; www.rochestertrackclub.com
3 MENUDO RUN, 5K, 1 mile, 8 a.m., Joseph's Grill, St. Paul, MN; $16/$20 race day; Pam Barragan, Anderson Race Mgmt., 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com
3 ARTHRITIS WALK ST. PAUL, 1 or 3 mile route, 9:30 a.m., CentraCare Health Plaza; Arthritis Foundation, North Central Chapter, 1902 Minnehaha Ave. W., St. Paul, MN
55104; Kristen Hoplin, 651/644-4108, khoplin@arthritis.org; www.arthritis.org
3 ARTHRITIS WALK MANKATO,1 or 3 mile walk, 9:30 a.m., Mankato, MN, raise $100 for free T-shirt; Arthritis Foundation, see same 5/3 ARTHRITIS WALK ST. PAUL.
3 ARTHRITIS WALK ST. CLOUD, 1 or 3 mile walk, 8 a.m., St. Cloud, MN, raise $100 for free T-shirt; Arthritis Foundation, see same 5/3 ARTHRITIS WALK ST. PAUL.
3 LAKE LOUISE STATE PARK WALK, 5K, 11K, 9 a.m., $2 and $8;North Star Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; info@nstt.org
3 ARISE AND RUN FOR THE PRIZE, 5 mile run, certified, 2 mile run-walk, kids 1/2 mile, 8:45 a.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove, MN, T-shirt and door
prizes; Maranatha Christian Academy, 4021 Thomas Ave. North., Minneapolis, MN 55412; Keith Kehn, 763/493-3442; kakehn@cfaith.com; www.maranthachristianacademy.org
3 RUNNIN' IN THE RUFF, 10K trail, 2 mile run-walk, 10 a.m., on trail along Rum River from Recreation Park, Milaca, MN, $17/$22 after 4-30 w/T-shirts. Minn.
Trail Run Series; Cindy Biederman, P.O. Box 38, Milaca, MN 56353; 320/983-1372; jsostmoe@frontiernet.net; www.mntrailrunning.com
3 ECFE SPRING RUN/WALK, 5K, 12:30 p.m., Sandborn Park, Robbinsdale, MN, $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt; Kristina Sicora; 763/522-8165; klhsicora0066@yahoo.com; www.myvira.com
3 RUN AROUND WOMAN, 30K, 5K, 9 a.m., $25 and $18, $30/$25 after 4-25 w/T-shirt, jackets, certified. Longville Lakes Chamber, P.O. Box 33, Longville, MN
56655; Marilyn Gabbert, 218/363-2630 or 800/756-7583; chamber@longville.com
3 MELPOMENE RUN-WALK, 5K, USATF certified, walk 8 a.m., kids 9 a.m., women 9:30 a.m., men 10:15 a.m., start/finish Summit and River Rd., St. Paul, MN, $20/$25
race day w/shirt. Melpomene Institute, 550 Rice St., Ste. 104, St. Paul, MN 55103; Shawne Monahan, 651/789-0140; shawne@melpomene.org; www.melpomene.org
3 LAKE MINNEWASKA WARM-UP, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m., Minnewaska
HS, $45 and $25 early w/shirt, pasta feed, prizes; Lake Minnewaska Warm-Up, 105 2nd Ave. NE., Ste. 111, Glenwood, MN 56334; 320/634-0400; www.minnewaskawarmup.org
3 JUMP TO IT, 10K run-walk, 9 a.m., West Park, White Bear Lake, MN, $20/$28 race day w/unique T-shirt, awards. Vacation Sports, 5906 Hwy 61 N., White Bear
Lake, MN 55110; Randy Fulton, 651/653-7401; rfulton@vacationsports.com
3 FORGET ME NOT RUN-WALK, 5K run-walk, 2 miles, 11 a.m., Bear Creek Park; Sue Ringhofer, 5184 3rd St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901; 507/282-7932; katlinsgift@aol.com; www.kaitlinsgift.org
3 THRILL ON THE HILL, 10K, 5K run-walk, 10 a.m., Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN, $20/$25 race day w/T-shirt, prizes, BBQ lunch; www.lsc.edu/thrillonthehill
4 MYRE BIG ISLAND STATE PARK WALK, North Star Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; info@nstt.org.
4 ARBORETUM BUD BREAK, 5K walk-run, 9 a.m., Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN, $18 members/$20 nonmembers/$25 race day w/T-shirt, awards. UM Landscape
Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, MN 55318; Janet Sinner, 952/443-1454; sinne002@umn.edu; www.arboretum.umn.edu
4 WELLS FARGO LAKE MINNETONKA HALF MARATHON, 13.1 miles, certified, 8 a.m., run around Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata to Excelsior, MI, $30;, Podium Sports
Marketing, 320 E. Main St., Anoka, MN 55303; Adam Kocinski, 763/433-9550;adam.k@podiumsportsmarketing.com; www.lakeminnetonkahalfmarathon.com
4 CHRISTOPHER & BANKS MS WALK, presented by Anchor Bank, distances vary, sites incl. Mpls., St. Paul, Duluth, Mankato, Grand Rapids, Bemidji, Brainerd, St.
Cloud, Willmar, Rochester, Chisholm, Fergus Falls, Red Wing, Fairmont, Faribault, Marshall and Alexandria, MN and River Falls, WI, clearly marked route, rest stops, entertainment, food, support
vehicles. National MS Society, 200 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415; Allison Wagner, 612/335-7900 or 800/582-5296; awagner@mssociety.org; www.theMSwalk.com
4 CINCO DE MAYO â€" FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS, 5K, Highland Park, St. Paul, MN,www.friendsoftheorphans.org
4 621 FOUNDATION RUN, 5K, kids run, Sucker Lake Park, Vadnais Heights, MN; Pam Macconi,pmacconi@comcast.net
4 BUD BREAK, 5K, 9 a.m., Minnesota landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen, MN, $20/$25 late w/long-sleeved T-shirt, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Bud Break 5K, 3675
Arboretum Blvd., Chaska, MN 55318; 952/443-1515; www.arboretum.umn.edu
4 MYRE BIG ISLAND STATE PARK WALK, 5K, 10K, 8 a.m., $2 and $8;North Star Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; info@nstt.org
8 MEDTRONIC TC ONE MILE, 1 mile run, 6:50 p.m. (first wave), Loring Park, downtown Minneapolis, MN, $18, $15 youth w/shirt; Twin Cities Marathon Inc., 4050
Olson Memorial Hwy., No. 26.2, Minneapolis, MN 55422; Brian Mastel, 763/287-3888; brian@mtcmarathon.org;mtcmarathon.org
10 LAKE WOBEGON TRAIL MARATHON, 26.2 miles, 7 a.m., St. Joseph, MN, $25/$45 after 4-1 w/finisher shirts, flat course; St. Cloud River Runners, 1936 Tyrol Dr.,
St. Cloud, MN 56301; Sharon Hobbs, 320/656-3510; shobbs@moon.com; www.scrr.org
10 PIKE ISLAND RUNDEVOUS,10K, 5K, 2K, 9:30 a.m., Ft. Snelling State Park, Minneapolis, MN, $20/$25 after 5-3, MN Trail Series race; Minneapolis Ski Club, 1758
Lakewood Dr., Maplewood, MN 55109; Kevin Brochman; kjbskier@msn.com; www.minneapolisskiclub.net
10 EDEN PRAIRIE SPRING RUN FOR FUN, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Purgatory Creek Rec Area, Eden Prairie, MN
, $20/$25 race day, kids $14; Beth Witt, City of Eden Prairie; 952/949-8447; bwitt@edenprairie.org; www.edenprairie.org
10 NEW PRAGUE RUN, 13.1 miles, 5K, 8 a.m., Memorial Park, New Prague, MN, $30/$35 late, Grand Prix race; New Prague Chamber, P.O. Box 191, New Prague, MN
56071; Kristy Mach, 952/758-4360; npcofc@bevcomm.net
10 RUN-WALK FOR BATTEN DISEASE, 5K, reg. 9 a.m., Lake Phalen Pavilion, St. Paul, MN, $20/$25 race day. BDSRA-MN Chapter, P.O. Box 270595, Vadnais Heights, MN
55127; Joni Metcalf, 651/429-3871; mnbdsra@yahoo.com; www.mnbdsra.org
10 MOM'S 5K, 9 a.m., East River Flats, Minneapolis, MN,
free to $6, 5,000 meters out and back, no walkers please. Minnesota Distance Running Association, 4621 43rd Ave. S., Mpls., MN 55406; Lowell Schow, 612/721-3623; heidi@runmdra.org
10 MOTHER'S DAY WALK-RUN,5K, 2 mile, The DECC, Duluth, MN, women and youth only; YMCA, 218/722-7425;www.ywca.org/duluth
10 MOTHER'S CROSS COUNTRY, 5K, 9 a.m., Eastwood Park, Rochester, MN; Rob Mitchell, 989/284-7757;robmitchell@gmail.com
10 HAM RUN, half marathon, 5K, 10 a.m., Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway, Grand Marais, MN; Sue Prom, 218/387-2271; info@hamrunhalfmarathon.com; www.hamrunhalfmarathon.com
11 MOTHER'S DAY RUN, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Como Lake, MN, $19/$25 race day; Gary Westlund, 612/245-9160;garywestlund@aol.com; www.charitieschallenge.org
16 OUT OF THE SUN RUN, 10K, 5K run-walk, 6:30 p.m., Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Rochester, MN, $20/$25 after 5-11 w/long-sleeved T-shirt; RAF-Stay Out of the
Sun Run, 5315 Nichlaus Dr. NW, Rochester, MN 55901; Tim Burriss, 507/282-4576; tim@sosrun.org; www.sosrun.org
17 STEP FORWARD FOR TSC, 5K, 8 a.m., Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN. Anderson Race Mgmt., 4047 Camberwell Dr. N, Eagan, MN 55123; 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com
17 WONDERGIRL RUN, 5K, 8;15 a.m. reg., Colvill Park, Red Wing, MN, $15 w/T-shirt, race bags; Girls on the Run of Higherself, 30002 White Oak Lane, Red Wing,
MN 55066; Martha Harris, 651/388-3014; runnergirl@redwing.net; www.girlsontherun.org
17 SUPERIOR TRAIL RACE, 50K and 25K, 7 and 9 a.m., Caribou Highlands Lodge,Lutsen, MN, $40/$60 late and $50/$70 w/race shirt, BBA, awards, Feb 5 Fifties
Series; Gretchen Perbix, 1152 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105; 651/227-6071; Gretchen.haas@gmail.com;www.superiortrailrace.com
17 MAKING TRACKS FOR CELIACS, 5K run-walk, 9:50 a.m., Holy Family Catholic HS, Victoria, MN, $15 w/water bottle, door prizes, kids races; Twin Cities ROCK,
P.O. Box 1161, Minnetonka, MN 55345; Ann Snuggerud, 952/443-1349;asnuggerud@comcast.net
17 EAGAN FUN RUNS, 5 mile, 2 mile run-walk, 1/2 mile Ducky Dash for youth, 8 a.m., Northview Park Athletic Complex, Eagan, MN,
$15 to 5-11. Eagan Parks and Recreation, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122; Kerry Phillips, 651/675-5525;kphillips@cityofeagan.com; www.cityofeagan.com
17 HAYFIELD FIRE DEPT. FUN RUN-WALK, 8K, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Hayfield Fire Hall, Hayfield, MN, $20/$25 after 5-1; Hayfield Fire Dept., 73990 168th Ave.,
Hayfield, MN 55940; Johann Sonnenberg, 507/438-1084; johann.sonnenberg@gmail.com
17 OLD GLORY RUN-WALK, 5K, 1 mile, 10 a.m., baseball park, Cold Spring, MN; Pam Karls, 320/761-5712;www.curtkarls.com/theoldgloryrun
17 WATERFEST FUN RUN-WALK, 5K, 9:30 a.m., Phalen Lake, St. Paul, MN, $10, festival; Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, 2665 Noel Dr., Little Canada,
MN 55117; Debbie Meister, 651/647-6816; meisterd@qwest.net;www.rwmwd.org
17 ARMED FORCES RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Fort Snelling State Park, $20/$28 after 5-16; Vacation Sports, see same 5-3 JUMP TO IT.
17 MAPLE GROVE HALF MARATHON, 13.1 miles, 5K, reg. 6:15 a.m., $35/$40 after 4-18, 5K $20/$25 w/shirt; Maple Grove Lions, P.O. Box 1202,Maple Grove, MN 55311;info@maplegrovehalfmarathon.com
17 JIM MCINTIRE HALF MARATHON, 13.1 miles, 4 mile run-walk, certified, 7:30 a.m., Proctor HS, Proctor, MN, half $15/$25 race day w/T-shirts, prizes,
refreshments, showers, Fri. spag. feed. McIntire Half Marathon, 136 1st St., Proctor, MN 55810, 218/624-5948; www.runthemac.com
17 ARTHRITIS WALK DULUTH,1 or 3 mile walk, 9 a.m., Duluth, MN, raise $100 for free T-shirt; Arthritis Foundation, see same 5/3 ARTHRITIS WALK ST. PAUL.
17 NORTHERN LAKES ARTHRITIS WALK BAXTER, 1 or 3 mile walk, 9 a.m., Baxter, MN, raise $100 for free T-shirt; Arthritis Foundation, see same 5/3 ARTHRITIS WALK
ST. PAUL.
17 SPRINGWEST FUN RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., West Lutheran HS, Plymouth, MN, $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, door prizes, West Lutheran HS, 3350 Harbor Lane N., Plymouth,
MN 55447; plindgren@wlhs.net
18 APPLE BLOSSOM RACES, 13.1 miles, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m., 2K fun run 11 a.m., Carpenter Nature Center, Hastings, MN,
$20/$25 and $27/$32 race day w/T-shirt, asphalt and gravel surfaces, 2K free w/o shirt. Carpenter Nature Center, 12805 St. Croix Trail, Hastings, MN 55033; Jim Fitzpatrick or Mayme Johnson, 651/437-4359;jim@carpenternaturecenter.org; www.carpenternaturecenter.org
18 PARK AND RUN, 5K run-walk, almost a mile kids run, 9 a.m., Wolfe Park, $15/$18 event day, kids $5 w/T-shirt, goody bag; City of St. Louis Park, 3700
Monterey Dr., St. Louis Park, MN 55416; Nate Rosa, 952/924-2542; nrosa@stlouispark.org; www.stlouispark.org
18 MINNESOTA AIDS RUN-WALK, 10K, 9 a.m., Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MN, run $20, free to walk, T-shirt for raising 450. Minnesota AIDS Project, 1400 Park
Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404; Whitney Powers, 612/373-2409;whitney.powers@mnaidsproject.org; www.mnaidswalk.org
xxx 18 BLOOMIN IDIOT MARATHON FUN RUN, 8 a.m., Bloomer, MN to Eau Claire, WI, Owen Park, Bloomer; Fred Hable, 715/835-5897; www.indianheadtc.org
24 MINNEAPOLIS SKI CLUB CLASSIC 1, 10K, 5K, 2K, 8:30 a.m., Gateway Trail, Oakdale, MN, $20/$25 after 5-17, MN Trail Series race; Minneapolis Ski Club, see
same 5-10 PIKE ISLAND RUNDEVOUS.
24 MED CITY KIDS MARATHON, run 25 miles before registration, finish last 1.2 miles, Soldiers Field Track, Rochester, MN, 10:30 a.m.; Jill Scheid, 507/292-0639;jischeid@rochester.k12.mn.us
24 MEMORIAL DAY/LAW DAY RUN-WALK, 5K, 10 a.m., Robbins Island Park. Kandiyohi County Area YMCA, 1000 Lakeland Dr. SE., Willmar, MN
56201, $15; Kara Elwood, 320/222-9622;karae@kandiymca.org; www.kandiymca.org
24 621 FOUNDATION RUN, 5K and kids run, 1 p.m., Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, MN; Anderson Race Management, 4047 Camberwell Dr. N, Eagan, MN 55123;
651/688-9143;www.andersonraces.com
25 MDRA MISSISSIPPI 10 MILER, 10 miles, certified, 8 a.m., Summit Ave. & East River Blvd., St. Paul, MN, $10/$15 race day, add $8 for T-shirt. Barb
Leininger, 901 N. 3rd St., 414, Mpls., MN 55401; 612/644-8185; barb@runningventures.com
25 MED CITY MARATHON & RELAYS, 26.2 miles, 20 miles, 13.1 miles, 4x6.55 relay, 7 a.m., $40, 2 person $50/$60, 4 person $70/$80, after 5-1 w/T-shirt. Rochester
YMCA, 709 1st Ave. SW, Rochester, MN 55902; Teresa Byland, 507/269-6591; teresab@rochfamy.org; www.medcitymarathon.com
25 CHALLENGE HEARTS AND MINDS RUN, 5K, 1.5 mile fitness walk, 8 a.m., Como Lake, MN, $19/$25 race day; Gary Westlund, 612/245-9160; garywestlund@aol.com; www.charitieschallenge.org
26 BRIAN KRAFT MEMORIAL RUN, 5K certified, 8:30 a.m., Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MN, $20/$25 race day w/T shirts, awards, prizes. USATF Minnesota, 960 Douglas
Rd., Mendota Heights, MN 55118; Craig Yotter; 651/686-8447; craig_helenyotter@juno.com
26 10 KATO RACE FOR A CAUSE, 10K and 2 miles, 9 a.m., $15/$22 race day w/goody bag and prizes. 10 Kato, 340 N. Redwood Dr., Mankato, MN
56001; Patti Maes, 507/385-9124;www.andersonraces.com
31 TCV ANNIVERSARY WALK, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., City Square Park, Waconia, MN; Twin Cities Volkssport, 1366 Birchcrest Dr., White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Bonnie Johnson,
763/571-8041; www.geocities.com/tcvwalking
31 NORTHERN LAKES RUNS, certified 30K (18.6 miles) and 10 miles, 5K, 8 a.m., White Bear Lake HS, White Bear Lake, MN, 30K $29/$34 after 5-26, 10 miles
$23/$28, 5K $20/$25 w/T-shirt, goody bag, refreshments. Final Stretch, P.O. Box 121, Nerstrand, MN 55053; 507/664-9438; info@finalstretch.com; www.finalstretch.com
31 PEACE FOUNDATION GO!, 5K, North Minneapolis, MN; 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com
31 KENNY SCHOOL RUN, 5K, South Minneapolis, MN; 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com
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ONGOING EVENTS
Hike Superior, Isle Royale, Ontario destinations; 800/728-0719; www.wildernessinquiry.org
9 SINGLES 55+ HIKE, 6-8 p.m., Holland Lake, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN, $8; Dakota County Parks, 952/891-7000; Mary.dalaska@co.dakota.mn.us; www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks
10 MNOC ORIENTEERING MEET, noon-1:30 p.m., Battle Creek Regional Park, St. Paul, MN, $5 members, $8 others; Minnesota Orienteering Club, P.O. Box 580030,
Minneapolis, MN 55458; Jim Dickerson, 651/998-0732; jrdickerson@comcast.net; www.mnoc.org
10 MISSISSIPPI RIVER CLEANUP, SCSU Outdoor Endeavors, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN; www.dnr.state.mn.us
12 INTRODUCTION TO GPS, 7-8:30 p.m., REI Bloomington, MN, free; Dakota County Parks, see same 5-9 SINGLES 55+ HIKE.
15 INTRO TO MAP AND COMPASS, 6-8 p.m., Visitor Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, $8 adults, $4 youth; Dakota County Parks; see same 5-9 SINGLES 55+ HIKE.
17 HANDS-ON GPS SKILLS DAY, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., indoor and outdoor clinic, REI Bloomington, MN, and Lebanon Hills Regional Park, $20; Dakota County Parks; see same
5-9 SINGLES 55+ HIKE.
17 MNOC ORIENTEERING EVENT, noon-1:30 p.m., Willow River State Park, Hudson, WI; see same 5-10
22 WOMEN'S NATURE SERIES: HIKING, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Schaar's Bluff, Spring Lake Park Reserve, Eagan, MN, $8; Dakota County Parks; see same 5-9 SINGLES 55+ HIKE.
31 SUPERIOR SURF SYSTEMS SURF SKI CLINIC, demo, group paddle, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Park Point, Duluth, MN, free, learn history of surf skis and how to paddle;
Midwest Performance Paddlers, 6042 Bergquist Road, Duluth, MN 55804; John Abrahams, 218/575-1720; john@superiorsurfsystems.com; www.superiorsurfsystems.com
31 MNOC ORIENTEERING EVENT, noon-1:30 p.m., Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Lake, MN, $8/person, $18/family, preregistration req.; see same 5-10.
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