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2020 TRAIL KIDS Programming Soars to new Heights
Each year the Loppet Foundation has seen growth in the number of youth participating in our year-round programs, but this past summer and fall we have literally exploded with the number of registrations. This summer, we had a twenty percent increase in...
Wirth Mountain Bike Time Trial Race Series
Jim’s Hill Journal – August 2020
Welcome to the Jim’s Hill Journal. We are so excited to welcome you to the first edition of the Jim’s Hill Journal, the Loppet’s new email newsletter to keep you informed on all things Loppet! Our goal is to keep you up to date on the fun things you can...
2020 Tri-Loppet & Du-Loppet Recap
Three finishers of the bike portion of the event. Photo Congratulations to all who finished the Tri-Loppet & Du-Loppet this weekend! Whether this was your first race or the latest in a long list of races you have completed, you should feel proud of...
TRAIL KIDS July Family of the Month – Meet the Ringsven Family
The Ringsven family has been participating in our TRAIL KIDS program for the last three years. Parents Craig and Amy Ringsven joined Trail kids with some of their life long friends, but have also met some other amazing families through the program....
Coaches’ Corner — Summer 2020
On the snowmaking loop at Theodore Wirth Park, "Coaches' Corner" sits at the top of the longest climb on the course, aptly named for the spot where many coaches gather during races to give technique advice and encouragement to their athletes. Like that...
The Loppet Condemns Racism and Is Committed to Taking Action to Address It
Loppet Community and Friends: In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Loppet staff, volunteers, and board members have been searching our souls, grieving, reflecting and planning. We know that our community is at an important crossroad, and we cannot...
TRAIL KIDS June Family of the Month – Meet the Sherman-Strands Family
John Strand (TK coach), Katie Sherman, Bjorn, Wendell and Segovia Sherman-Strand in their front yard along with Jesse (TK coach), Brianne, Acadia, Payson, and Clay Olson who are also a TRAIL KIDS family and neighbors of the Strand family in Longfellow...
Loppet Spring 2020 Newsletter
Have you ever wondered what it's like to design a race course during a pandemic? What is it like to be in charge of 50 kids on skis when it's 9 below zero? How do we get more girls on mountain bikes? How are Run Club and Ski Club keeping members not just...
Congratulations to the 2020 Spirit of the Loppet Award recipients!
During the week of May 18-22, 2020, the Loppet community is honoring the recipients of the 2020 Spirit of the Loppet Awards, and coming together to support the mission of the Loppet Foundation: to get people outside and active, no matter their age,...