City of Lakes Half-Marathon Records Renewed Records

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on September 15, 2014

“I was floored there were six state records set,” exclaimed race director Heidi Keller Miler after the inaugural half-marathon from this 32-year-old-classic. “City of Lakes (COL) doesn’t tend to be a fast course plus half-marathons are a fairly common … 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 →

The One-Hour Buck: TC Snowshoe Shuffle USSSA Dion Championship Qualifier

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on February 3, 2014

Nearly 250 snowshoers toed the start of the 2014 Twin Cities Snowshoe Shuffle, an annual trek in the woods, frozen lake and meandering meadows of the Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, in Minnesota’s largest race. The course cruises 10 … Continue reading →