Category Archives: New 2018

Snowshoes Optional! Scott Mittman Ices MDRA 7

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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After 2018’s incredible (Minnesota Distance Running Association) MDRA 7 race, be ready to join the fun at 2019’s edition on Saturday, March 30. NOTE: registration opens January 19!

But first, a recap of that remarkable and icy 2018 event:

THE … Continue reading →

Annika Rogers Conquers More Than Mashed Potatoes Snow at the WSSF 2018 Championships

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The snow that was tossed madly by fierce gusts “mirrored a scene from the Himalayas,” said Annika Roger’s mother, Johanna. During the difficult conditions that were rustled up by the mountains to stifle competitors struggling to complete this challenge, a … Continue reading →

Going the Distance! 2018 and 2019 USSSA Marathon and Half-Marathon Championships

Written by Jeff Kildahl, Ph.D and Phillip Gary Smith
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It’s late summertime, so why such excitement about the earlier 2018 USSSA distance events? Because we are clocking the way to the 2019 marathon races at Lakewoods Resort in beautiful, hilly Cable, Wisconsin, near the home of the Slumberland American … Continue reading →

Kissing the Bridge: JackRabbit’s Snowshoe Race Series

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The JackRabbit Snowshoe Race Series is so fast… the five weeks of competition are already over! There’s hardly enough time to notice, much less to enjoy, all the upgrades at the Kissing Bridge Snow Area. Plus, check out the new … Continue reading →

Annual Snowshoe Thompson Celebration set for Feb. 24

Written by Rick Stedman
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For nearly two decades, residents of the Lake Tahoe area have celebrated the legend of Snowshoe Thompson. Dubbed the Mailman of the Sierra, John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson carried mail between Placerville, Calif. and Genoa, Nev. for 20 grueling years, twice … Continue reading →