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Parkway Road Closures
Theodore Wirth Parkway will be closed 9/29 (and possibly 9/30) between The Trailhead parking lot and Plymouth Ave for the City of Minneapolis to adjust Storm Sewer structures before next Monday’s resurfacing project begins. For these two days, the Chalet...
2020 Surly Brewing Co. Trail Loppet Recap
The weather on Saturday morning was perfect, hovering in the high 50s/low 60s, and the sun was shining through the changing leaves, making for the perfect fall morning. The 2020 Surly Brewing Co. Trail Loppet was a new challenge in the age of COVID-19,...
Loppet Sport Fall Programming Registration is Now Open
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...