ISSF World Snowshoe Championships + Québec Winter Carnival: Magnifique!

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on July 28, 2014

The excitingly festive January 31, 2015 International Snowshoe Federation World Snowshoe Championships are nearer than you imagine; think of this . . . Christmas is only 136 days away.

The ISSF World Snowshoe Championships visits Quebec City, Canada for that … Continue reading →

New Jeff Winter City of Lakes Half: A Twin Cities Marathon Herald

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on July 8, 2014

A race with 32 years of history hardly seems new, but 2014’s City of Lakes—the 33rd edition—qualifies fresh-as-a-daisy with its new half-marathon (USATF certified) distance and new name. Notably, the race is honored as the Minnesota Half Marathon Championships. … Continue reading →

On Natchez Mountain: A Savage 100-Mile Trail Race

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on May 22, 2014

What is there, there on Natchez Road?

Sitting quietly . . . a cut in the woods . . . is the back way in Minnesota’s Murphy-Hanrehan State Park, host of the trail-fest known as the inaugural Savage 100… Continue reading →

A Cardinal Day: MDRA’s Ron Daws 25K

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on April 9, 2014

A spring blizzard pounded the Twin Cities Friday with northern suburbs counting a new foot of accumulation, putting the Saturday race conditions in doubt. Yet, snow stopped like on a clock, the sun bursting bright. Saturday, April 5, dawned clear, … Continue reading →