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2013 Recap
Perfect temperatures greeted the record crowds who turned out for the 8th running of the Surly Brewing Co. Trail Loppet. After a little hiccup with registration (sorry, people - we will do better next time . . .) the events went off without a hitch....
2013 Results
2013 Photos & Video
Tree Planting September 28th
The 3rd Annual Surly-est Runner Contest!
Did you get bumped around a bit on the trail? Or really roughed up? Let us be the judge. The one we deem most scratched, scraped and scrubby will be crowned the 2013 Surly-est Runner, rewarded with bragging rights and SurlyFest tickets! Contest Info:...
Pre-Race Greetings from the Race Director
Preparations continue for Saturday’s Surly Trail Loppet in Theodore Wirth Park. The course is in great shape as we’re wrapping up the final trail work, and the high-near-70 weather forecast is perfect for running. All three race distances filled in early...
The 3rd Annual Surly-est Runner Contest!
Loppet Kids and Coaches Enjoy August Trip to Cuyuna State Park
In late August, Loppet coaches took 15 campers from the Anwatin Middle School and Nellie Stone Johnson mountain biking teams on an overnight trip to Cuyuna State Park Recreation Area Campground. We invited the kids based on their participation in summer...
Surly Trail Loppet Half Marathon to Add 20 People to Support Loppet Alumni
Thanks to all of you who signed up for the upcoming Surly Trail Loppet. We had an overwhelming response - we hit our limit for all three races on August 15, 2013. We cap the number of participants to prevent overcrowding on the trails and keep the Surly...
The Loppet Alumni Fund: A Solution to an Exciting Problem
Since 2002, the Loppet Foundation has introduced cross country skiing and year-round outdoor activities to more than 6,5000 children, including 5,500 from North Minneapolis. Loppet kids initially learn to ski through our programs at six Minneapolis...