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Inaugural Ritter Farm Trail Races: One of First DION USSSA 2020 National Qualifiers

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Be one of the first to qualify in the country!

Ritter Farm Park marks home for the 2019 inaugural Ritter Farm Trail Races, Run the Ritter. It also poses an early opportunity to qualify for the DION Snowshoe USSSA National … Continue reading →


Cool Start, Hot Finishes! Minnesota’s 2019 Get in Gear Gift

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The Get in Gear spring blizzard—on the way, forecast to begin just hours before the start—posed only one question. Would snow, sleet or a mix with rain dump on racers and volunteers in this 42nd Annual Rite of Spring? About … Continue reading →


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

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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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 →